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Monthly Major Projects Report

for

October 2011

Prepared by

CAPITAL PROJECTS OFFICE

CAPITAL PROJECTS OFFICE

This report contains information on our current major capital projects. It is intended to

show monthly “snapshots” of key project indicators and describe the development of each

project to its conclusion. This information will also be made available on the Capital

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Distribution

Ruchi Aggarwal

Chiaka Amadi

Jan Arntz

Leita Bain

John Barker

Rebecca Barnes

Dave Beaulieu

Mandy Bender

Doug Breckel

Paul Brown

John Chapman

Richard Chapman

Theresa Doherty

Jack Dwyer

Amy Engel

Hannah Eulenberg

Ron Fouty

Judy Giniger

Jeanette Henderson

Jean Hong

Renata Jemenidzic

Doug Jennings

Paul Jenny

Charles Kennedy

Kristine Kenney

Ken Kubota

Jon Lebo

Chris Malins

Joanne Matson

Joel Matulys

Norm Menter

Alan Nygaard

John Palewicz

Kirk Pawlowski

Barbara Post

Gary Quarfoth

Lanie Ralph

Clara Simon

Eric Smith

Brad Spencer

Troy Stahlecker

Wayne Sugai

Steve Tatge

V’Ella Warren

John Wetzel

Nancy Wick

Flip Wood

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Project Number Project Title Page Glossary of Acronyms i

Statistics ii

Major Projects Executive Summary iv

201725 Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion – John Wetzel 1

201838 Foster School of Business Phase 2 – Balmer Hall – Steve Tatge 7

202277 Hall Health Primary Care Center Clinical Units Remodel – John Wetzel 13

10347 Harborview Hall Deconstruction & Urban Plaza – Barbara Post 19

203518 Housing-Lander Hall Replacement – Troy Stahlecker 23

203247 Housing-Mercer Hall Replacement – Paul Brown 27

202707 Housing-New Residence Halls Phase 1 – Paul Brown 33

201638 HUB Renovation and Expansion – Troy Stahlecker 39

201866 Husky Ballpark Project – Ken Kubota 45

201989 Molecular Engineering Interdisciplinary Academic Building – Steve Tatge 51

203357 Montlake Triangle Project – Andy Casillas 59

203742 Odegaard Undergraduate Learning Center Renovation- Phase 1 – Steve Tatge 63

203064 Safe Campus Fire and Life Safety Monitoring and Notification Project – Norm Menter 67

203138 Smart Grid Demonstration Project – Norm Menter 71

201385 UW Medical Center Expansion Project – Joel Matulys 75

200636 UW Tacoma Phase 3 – Lanie Ralph 83

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Glossary of Acronyms from Monthly Report

A/E Architect/engineer AHU Air handling unit ASF Assignable square feet ASI Architect’s Supplemental

Information BEST Budget Evaluation Study Team BIM Building information modeling CAD Computer-aided instruction CD Construction document CDF Controlled density fill CMU Concrete masonry unit COP Change Order Proposal COR Change Order Request CPM Critical path method CPO Capital Projects Office CPU Central Utility Plant CSSCR Center for Social Science and

Research CUCAC City-University Community

Advisory Committee CY Cubic yard (also CUYD) DAHP WA State Department of

Archeology and Historic Preservation

DBOM Design/build/operate/maintain DD Design development DPD Seattle Department of Planning and

Development DRB Disputes Resolution Board DU Document update EH&S Environmental Health & Safety EIS Environmental Impact Statement ESCO Energy Services Company FRP Fiberglass reinforced polymer FCUFS Faculty Council on University

Facilities and Services FF&E Furnishings, fixtures and equipment GC/CM General contractor/construction

manager GCC Guaranteed construction cost GFS Gross square feet HHPCC Hall Health Primary Care Center HSF Housing and Food Services HVAC Heating, ventilation, and air

conditioning LEED Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design MACC Maximum allowable construction

cost MEP Mechanical, electrical and plumbing

MHSC Magnuson Health Sciences Center MOA Memorandum of Agreement MOC Management Oversight Committee MNS Mass notification system MTP Montlake Triangle Project MUP Master Use Permit NIH National Institute of Health OFM Office of Financial Management

(Olympia) PA Project Agreement PRB Project Review Board PT Post-tension PUD Planned Unit Development QRC Quaternary Research Center RFI Request for Information RFP Request for Proposal RFFP Request for Final Proposal RFQ Request for Qualifications SEIS Supplemental Environmental

Impact Statement SEPA State Environmental Policy Act SD Schematic design SDOT Seattle Department of

Transportation SFD Seattle Fire Department TCO Temporary Certificate of

Occupancy TI Tenant improvement TRIR Total recordable incident rate ULAC University Landscape Advisory

Committee VRF variable refrigerant flow

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MAJOR PROJECTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

October 2011

Safety – The total recordable incident rates (TRIR) for calendar years 2009 and 2010 were 2.64 and 2.56 respectively. The current rate for 2011 is 2.29. CPO and its contractors have worked almost 126,000 hours without a lost-time incident.

Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion – The Phase 2 (building construction) contractor has mobilized and completed shoring operations. Approximately 2,500 cubic yards of soil have been removed from the site.

Foster School of Business Phase 2 (Balmer Hall) – Exterior closure is nearing completion. Work on interior finishes continued. Site improvements continued.

Hall Health Primary Care Center – The building is fully occupied for its intended use but is still pending approval of the Seattle Fire Department. The remaining issue is the audibility of the fire alarm system.

Harborview Hall Deconstruction & Urban Plaza – While the Master Use Permit for demolition was issued; the City of Seattle is seeking separate proposals for adaptive re-use and demolition.

Housing-Lander Hall Replacement – The schematic design was presented to the University President and the Board of Regents. Candidate interviews for electrical and mechanical contractor/construction manager were held.

Housing-Mercer Hall Replacement – The design team continued preparation of documents to support early phased bidding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Demolition was completed and mass excavation continued throughout the month.

Housing-New Residence Halls Phase 1 – The Cedar Apartments and Poplar Hall buildings are occupied. At Elm Hall, gypsum wall board work has begun and building services rough-in work continued. Work on building services, roofing and exterior closure continued at Alder Hall.

HUB Renovation/Expansion – Exterior closure nears completion. Building services rough-in continued. Work on interior finishes continues.

Husky Ballpark – Work on the structure and site continues. Building services work has begun.

Molecular Engineering Building – Exterior closure is nearing completion. Work on interior finishes continues. Site improvements continue.

Montlake Triangle Project – The Executive Committee has postponed a decision on the early procurement of long-lead items.

Odegaard Undergraduate Learning Center – Work continued on the design. The proposed schedule presumes closure of the library during the summer of 2012.

Safe Campus Infrastructure – Programming and testing of the fire alarm system continued. A University committee is defining operational procedures.

Smart Grid Demonstration Project – Approximately 60 percent of the 204 meters are installed and operational. The UW-IT deployment of the Facilities Network (FacNet) is ongoing and is now approximately 95 percent complete.

UW Medical Center Expansion – Nearly 200 workers are working at this project site. Activities range across the spectrum of all trades. The MRI and Angiography suites are driving the schedule. Intense coordination with existing hospital operations continued.

UW Tacoma Phase 3 – At the Tioga Library Building, superstructure work continued. Openings were made at the existing library for the bridge connection.

Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion October 2011

Project Manager: John Wetzel Construction Manager: Frank S. Martin

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) was constructed in 1970, then renovated and expanded in 2001. It was demolished in 2011 to make way for construction of a new building on the same site at the southwest corner of NE 40th Street and Brooklyn Avenue NE. This student-funded project will address the need for additional conference and meeting rooms, support spaces, library, computer room, performing arts practice room, and administrative space to meet current demand and reasonable future growth. At 29,935 gross square feet (GSF), the new facility will nearly triple the program space. The ECC provides a learning environment where students and student organizations collaborate, develop, and implement programs while building leadership and organizational skills. The University of Washington is a recognized leader in developing and supporting diversity programs. This new facility will reaffirm and enhance the University’s leadership position among peer institutions. The firm of Rolluda Architects is the project designer. Duarte Bryant Architects is performing construction administration. The Phase II general contractor is Andersen Construction. All of the firms are located in Seattle, Washington.

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Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance Overall, the project is 16 months behind schedule due to several redesign efforts. Construction Phase II (new building) started on October 3. The current project schedule has the facility ready for students by the start of Winter Quarter 2013, and there are no variances to report this month compared to last month. Work Accomplished This Period Andersen Construction mobilized and completed the shoring operations, including backfill behind the timber lagging. Approximately 2,500 cubic yards of soil has been removed from the site, mostly at the south and east sides. Foundation work started on October 31, and the contractor is on track with submittals and project start-up requirements. Nuisance-level contaminants have been discovered in a couple of locations which were under the old ECC building. Three loads of concrete debris were separated and removed from the site, and pockets of pre-existing building materials were unearthed.

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Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion Plans for the Next 30 Days Export of soils classified as Type 2 waste will begin early next month, and it is anticipated that approximately 350 cubic yards of material will need waste handling. Regency NW will continue closeout activities of the Phase I (demolition) contract. Andersen will focus on foundations, retaining walls, and columns from the basement level up to Level 1 and will install waterproofing and foundation drain lines. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The approved budget is $15.5 million. The current project forecast is $15.4 million, which includes preservation of the murals.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period.

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Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable to this project. SAFETY STATISTICS

SAFETY STATISTICS This Month Project to Date

Average Daily Work Force 4 4

Lost Time Incidents 0 0

Recordable Incidents 0 0

Total Hours Worked 466 2,717

Total Recordable Incident Rate 0 0

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

CHANGE DOCUMENTS Number Value

Change Orders Approved to Date - PH1 4 $773

Change Order Proposals Pending – PH1 9 $29,545

Change Orders Approved to Date – PH2 0 $0

Change Order Proposals Pending – PH2 0 $0

Change Order Requests Pending 0 $0

PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS Number Average

Turnaround

Requests for Information to Date – PH2 20 2 days

Submittals to Date – PH2 12 3 days

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Once the mechanical/ electrical coordination effort gets underway, both opportunities and challenges will surface for the team to address. Challenges currently are with the contaminated soils and the associated mitigation effort. The challenge of exporting excess soil material has been very smooth without any perceived impact to pedestrian flow or adjacent UW and Alder Hall activities.

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Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion

Aerial view of the project site from Lander Hall

Excavation begins for shoring activity

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Ethnic Cultural Center Expansion

Timber lagging installation

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Foster School of Business Phase 2―Balmer Hall October 2011

Project Manager: Steve Tatge Construction Manager: Dave Myers

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project will replace the existing Balmer Hall with a new facility, primarily housing undergraduate classrooms, for the Michael G. Foster School of Business. The program also includes student organization offices; undergraduate, MBA, and executive education program offices; specialized program offices with support spaces; and a multipurpose/dining room and catering kitchen. The Foster Library book stack space previously located in the Balmer basement will be rebuilt in the new building. A trash and recycling area will be provided to serve the entire business school complex. This project, totaling approximately 63,000 gross square feet, follows and connects to the privately-funded, first-phase PACCAR Hall project. Mackenzie Hall and the Bank of America Executive Education Center will comprise the rest of the Foster School complex, and they will not receive any alterations under either of the two projects. In accordance with the requirements of the state of Washington, the project will be designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification. The architect is LMN Architects, the landscape architect is Swift and Company, and the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) is Sellen Construction, all of Seattle, Washington. These three firms had the same roles on the PACCAR Hall project.

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Foster School of Business Phase 2—Balmer Hall

PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance Construction is still expected to finish 4.5 months earlier than planned. Work Accomplished This Period Underground utilities were substantially completed, and permanent power is on in the building. The tiered flooring is complete in the basement classrooms and underway on the first floor. Painting and drywall finishing are in progress through floor 2, and drywall hanging is underway on floor 3. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) rough-in continues in various areas throughout the building, though primarily on floor 3. Ceramic tile has been placed in the lower floor restrooms and is in progress on the higher floors. Sunshade installation continues on the brick portion of the building. Restroom fixtures, accessories, and partitions have been installed throughout the building. Plans for the Next 30 Days Concrete for sidewalks and driveways will be placed, and installation of site lighting will start. Sunshade installation will be completed, as will final work on skylights. Carpet and stone flooring will be installed on the basement level, and installation of the compact shelving system for the Business Library will begin. Ceiling grid will be installed through much of the building after MEP work above the ceiling is completed.

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Furniture procurement will begin, and one of two options under consideration for an art installation in the building will be selected. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST The total forecast cost remains $6.2 million under budget.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None at this time.

BUYOUT STATUS The subcontract buyout is complete.

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SAFETY STATISTICS



Change Orders Approved to Date* 151 $1,009,371

Change Order Proposals Pending 7 $39,000

Change Order Requests Pending 16 $107,859

Contractor TCM’s 33 $223,731


Turnaround

Requests for Information to Date 639 3 days

Submittals to Date (not including LEED) 338 10 days

*Does not include CO #020, a credit of $2,538,145 from buyout savings. OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES This project is implementing a new database system for recording, transferring, and using information that will be needed to operate and maintain the building. The goal of this effort is to enable UW Facilities Services to improve efficiency and response time. If this pilot study is successful, the University can benefit from utilizing this process on future projects.





Total Hours Worked 9,448 110,034

Total Recordable Incident Rate 0.0 3.6

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Sunshade installation underway on the south side

The raised floor in a classroom on the basement level begins to take shape.

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The open stair to the Basement level is receiving its precast concrete treads.

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Hall Health Primary Care Center Clinical Units Remodel

October 2011 Project Manager: John Wetzel

Construction Manager: Peter Avratin

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The David C. Hall Health Center building was constructed in 1936 and substantially expanded in 1975. The HHPCC shares this building with the Environmental Health and Safety Department (EH&S), which is located on the second and fourth floors. The Hall Health Primary Care Center (HHPCC) is made up of 18 functional units that offer a wide range of primary healthcare services to the campus population. To increase the quality of healthcare services and enhance access to care, portions of the ground, first, and third floors (totaling 18,600 square feet) have been remodeled. Another 21,000 square feet received updated finishes. Additionally, a two-story expansion of approximately 2,700 square feet filled in a portion of the small service courtyard on the south side of the building. The expansion is expected to improve patient and staff flow, reducing congestion in the registration and waiting areas. This is a student-funded project. The project architect is Miller Hayashi Architects. The general contractor is BNBuilders. Both firms are located in Seattle, Washington.

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Hall Health Primary Care Center Clinical Units Remodel PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance The building is fully occupied for its intended use; but final completion is pending approval of the new fire alarm system by the Seattle Fire Department (SFD). The remaining issue is the audibility of the fire alarm system. Work Accomplished This Period The contractor developed a plan to meet the audibility requirements of the Seattle Fire Department and began making the needed changes. Substantial completion was reached on September 7. This project will no longer be reported on a monthly basis. Plans for the Next 30 Days The contractor intends to complete the changes to the fire alarm system by the first week in November. Once the changes have been made and verified functional, the final inspection by the SFD will be scheduled. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The approved budget for the project is $10.15 million. The current forecast is $8.5 million. Based upon the success of the construction phasing and management plan, actual

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Hall Health Primary Care Center Clinical Units Remodel revenues achieved during the renovation were significantly higher than originally anticipated by HHPCC administration. The cumulative lost revenue at the completion of the project should be close to zero. The original estimate was $1 million.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period.

BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable to this project.

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Hall Health Primary Care Center Clinical Units Remodel SAFETY STATISTICS






Total Recordable Incident Rate 0 5.4



Change Orders Approved to Date 182 $1,013,850*




Turnaround


Submittal Packages to Date 218 7 days

* Includes CO #1 for after hours work in the amount of $323,000.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES It has been challenging to keep the HHPCC operating at a level as close to normal as possible during the remodel. Based upon recent revenue forecasts provided by HHPCC Administration, there has actually been no drop in service to the patients.

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New Hall Health entrance lobby

Health promotions board

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Remodeled Information Technology office

New server room

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Harborview Hall Deconstruction & Urban Plaza October 2011

Project Manager: Barbara Post

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Deconstruction of Harborview Hall is one of the final projects in the Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Bond Program, a decade-long capital improvement program that started in 2002. The program is under joint oversight of King County, the University of Washington, and the Harborview Board of Trustees, acting through the Bond Project Oversight Committee (BPOC), which includes one voting member from each of the three entities.

Harborview Hall, constructed in 1931, was originally the living quarters for University of Washington nursing students. HMC remained the University’s primary hospital for nurses’ training until completion of University Hospital in 1959. During the 1960’s, Harborview Hall was remodeled to house offices and research laboratories.

The scope of this project includes deconstruction of the seismically unsound building, followed by installation of an open urban plaza on the site. The structure to be demolished includes sections of an existing two-level tunnel running under 9th Avenue, connecting the East Hospital to the Research and Training Building. A protective enclosure will be designed and constructed in order to maintain the use of the tunnel.

After preliminary design was performed in 2003, this project was put on hold while two major new buildings in the HMC Bond Program were constructed. During 2009, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board voted not to designate Harborview Hall as a landmark, which cleared the way to proceed with the project. During 2010, a new budget and contract strategy were developed, culminating with BPOC approval in October, after which the project was reactivated.

A design/build contractor will be selected for this project. The architect chosen to prepare the design/build performance contract documents is NBBJ, of Seattle, Washington.

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Harborview Hall Deconstruction & Urban Plaza


Schedule Variance At King County’s request the project was placed on hold for 90 days in order to consider options for adaptive reuse. The design/build contractor selection process was restarted this month. Work Accomplished This Period The City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development has approved the Master Use Permit for Deconstruction. The Bond Project Oversight Committee (BPOC) approved a motion to “restart” the design/build contractor selection process, and Addendum #9 was issued to the finalists. The Bond Funds Flow Committee met to discuss current expenditures. King County is moving forward with a concurrent Request for Qualifications for Adaptive Reuse review. Four proposals were received and three are under review. They will be held until direction is given by the BPOC on November 18. Plans for the Next 30 Days Proposals are due from the design/build finalists on November 4. Interviews will be held on November 9, and pricing will be opened publicly on the following day. Then the proposals will be held until direction is given by the BPOC on November 18.

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PROJECT BUDGET & COST Cost Overview The cost forecast is on budget at $6.65 million.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable to this project. SAFETY STATISTICS Not applicable at this time. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Not applicable at this time.

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OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES This project presents an opportunity to provide open space for the community on the congested HMC campus. Deconstruction of Harborview Hall is complicated by the fact that it is surrounded on three sides by critical structures. The hospital’s main oxygen farm is adjacent to the building on the east side. The Research and Training Building is adjacent to the south, and the new Maleng Building, which houses patients, is in close proximity on the north side. Demolishing a ten-story structure in such tight quarters will be very challenging. The utility tunnels passing through the site present an additional challenge. Utilities will need to remain in full operation during the project. Due to the age of the building, substantial hazardous materials abatement will be necessary. The delay in receipt of proposals may cause changes to the budget due to market conditions and labor pool availability.

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Housing–Lander Hall Replacement October 2011

Project Manager: Troy Stahlecker

Perspective of Lander Hall, looking toward southwest PROJECT DESCRIPTION Lander Hall is located on NE Campus Parkway and Brooklyn Avenue NE, two blocks west of the main Seattle campus. The building was constructed in 1957. The predesign study demonstrated that Lander Hall’s seismic deficiencies, failing infrastructure, and high-rise code requirements would be more expensive to correct than constructing replacement housing. This project will replace Lander Hall with a new seven-story building above a loading dock and underground parking garage. Replacement of Lander Hall with new construction allows for an increased number of residence units, significant infrastructure improvements, and better integration of Lander Hall into the vision of the west of 15th Avenue master plan, and an opportunity to improve the student life experience in the residence hall. The sustainability goals are to achieve at least Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification and to meet the 2030 Challenge. Mithun is the project architect and landscape architect. Walsh Construction is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM). Both firms are located in Seattle, Washington.

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Housing-Lander Hall Replacement PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance Completion of the design development phase was delayed four weeks to accommodate a scope revision replacing residence apartments with an en-suite configuration of two beds and a private bathroom. The overall design schedule was not impacted, and design completion is still forecast for May 2012. The phased occupancy proposed by Walsh Construction has been accepted. The lower two floors are forecast to be complete August 2013, with the upper residential floors completed November 2013. The current plan is to complete the Lander project seven months early in order to accommodate a phased construction of the new Terry Hall (and Center) buildings, resulting in completion of that project one year earlier (in 2015 instead of 2016). The Center Building and Terry Hall are not yet funded. Work Accomplished This Period Presentations of the project were provided to the President and the Board of Regents. Each presentation was well received. Documents were submitted and are currently being reviewed by the University. Soil boring and laboratory test results were analyzed in order to develop preliminary excavation and soil disposal strategies. Interviews were held with firms for mechanical contractor/construction manager (MC/CM) and electrical contractor/construction manager (EC/CM). This contracting method will allow the project to benefit from the technical expertise of these specialty contractors in developing construction documents and cost estimates. Plans for the Next 30 Days Design development will be completed, the documents will be reviewed by University stakeholders, and review comments will be resolved. The construction document phase

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Housing-Lander Hall Replacement will commence. Design coordination meetings will shift to a detailed focus on individual elements of the building’s design. Walsh Construction will deliver the design development cost estimate. Final proposals will be received from MC/CM and EC/CM short-listed firms, and preconstruction agreements will be negotiated with the selected subcontractors. Constructability review and on-site surveys will begin. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The project is on budget at $77 million, which includes HFS purchases of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment. Project funding is from the University’s internal lending program. The loan will be repaid from future room rentals.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable at this time.

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Housing-Lander Hall Replacement SAFETY STATISTICS Not applicable at this time. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Not applicable at this time. OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Cost implications of meeting the Housing Master Plan vision will continually challenge the design team. Cost modeling will be performed by the GC/CM through all phases of the project. These activities have helped shape and focus the design development and will continue to reduce design costs, and enable development of the most efficient schedule. Mechanical and electrical subcontractor procurement during the design phase will further efforts to achieve accurate cost modeling and improve the schedule. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing coordinated shop drawings will be included in the project’s bid documents, reducing the construction duration for this activity and improving the accuracy of the bid documents.

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Housing–Mercer Hall Replacement October 2011

Project Manager: Paul Brown Construction Manager: Jeff Huebler

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Mercer Hall project is composed of student-focused apartments to be located on Site 29W/42W. The current plan anticipates five stories of wood frame housing with approximately 930 beds above a 170-stall concrete parking garage. The total area of all buildings is approximately 460,000 gross square feet. The existing Mercer Hall has been demolished to make way for the construction of the new buildings. The project will be designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification, with at least 30 percent less energy consumption than code.

The architects are Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects of Seattle, Washington, with Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios of London, United Kingdom. The landscape architect is Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, Ltd (GGN) of Seattle. W.G. Clark, also located in Seattle, is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM).

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Housing–Mercer Hall Replacement


Schedule Variance The project is still on schedule for occupancy by the start of Fall Quarter 2013. To allow the design team additional time to complete the phased-bid documents, construction started on August 8, a month later than originally planned. Bidding of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) subcontracts was delayed six weeks to accommodate completion of the MEP design. The sequence of construction activities is being revised to assure the project will still be completed on time. Work Accomplished This Period The concrete subcontract was awarded. The design team continued preparation of documents to support early phased bidding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Demolition was completed and mass excavation continued throughout the month. Auger cast piling at Building B and drilled piers at Building A were planned for completion, but were held up due to the gas line relocation. Temporary power connection and backboards were installed. Plans for the Next 30 Days The contractor’s trailers will be moved to the site after relocation of a gas line at the NW corner. The design team will continue preparation of documents to support early phased bidding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. The concrete subcontractor will mobilize and begin footing installation. Mass excavation is scheduled to continue throughout the month. Auger cast piling at Building B and drilled piers at Building A are planned for completion.

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PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The project is on budget at $118 million, which includes Housing and Food Services (HFS) purchases of furniture, fixtures, and equipment. HFS used existing reserves to fund the predesign and part of the design phase. The balance of funding is financed using the University’s internal lending program.

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS

BUYOUT STATISTICS Awarded Remaining Total % Complete

Dollar Value of Subcontracts

$13,777,926 $53,986,922 $67,764,848 20%

Variance to Date (+ over / – under)

– $1,348,305

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SAFETY STATISTICS









Change Orders Approved to Date 4 $41,126




Turnaround


Submittals to Date 14 13 days

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The very tight design schedule continues to be the biggest challenge. This is being mitigated by phased bidding of the construction subcontracts as portions of the design are completed.

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View looking toward the south. Removal of Class 2 and 3 contaminated soil is complete. Demolition of the existing building is complete.

View looking toward the southwest, showing erosion control system and temporary power connections

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Housing–New Residence Halls Phase 1 October 2011

Project Manager: Paul Brown Construction Manager: Steve Folk

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Department of Housing and Food Services (HFS) has developed a comprehensive Housing Master Plan, and this project represents Phase 1 of that plan. The purpose of the project is to construct residence halls on sites 32W, 33W, and 35W, all of which will be clustered around NE Campus Parkway, and to construct student-focused apartments on site 31W. The facilities consist of five stories of wood frame construction above two stories of concrete. This phase of the program will house approximately 1,650 students. The planned occupancy dates are September 2011 for sites 31W and 33W and September 2012 for sites 32W and 35W. Mahlum Architects is the designer for all of Phase 1. W.G. Clark is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) for 31W and 32W, and Walsh Construction is the GC/CM for 33W and 35W. All three firms are located in Seattle, Washington.

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Housing—New Residence Halls Phase 1


Schedule Variance Designs for Phases 1A (sites 31W and 33W) and 1B (sites 32W and 35W) were scheduled as overlapping activities, which accounts for the variance from the original combined baseline. Phase 1A construction was finished one month ahead of the plan approved by the Board of Regents.

Work Accomplished This Period Site 31W – Cedar Apartments The building is complete and occupied. Site 32W – Elm Hall Gypsum wall board is being installed and finished on floors R5 to R3 while mechanical and electrical rough-in nears completion on the remaining floors. The main stair (steel) is being placed as well as structural steel support for elevator guide rails. Brick cladding has been installed on the north, south and east elevation of the south wing. Preparations for the concrete floor finish have begun on the G1 level. Site 33W – Poplar Hall The building is complete and occupied. Site 35W – Alder Hall Mechanical and electrical rough-in continued. Roofing work is continuing. The exterior work is ongoing, including windows and brick.

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Plans for the Next 30 Days Site 32W – Elm Hall Installation of brick cladding will continue on the exterior elevations. Placement of aluminum store front systems will commence. The building permanent power connection has been rescheduled for mid-November. The elevator rails and beams have been installed, and construction of the cars will begin. The MEP rough-in will continue. Site 35W – Alder Hall MEP rough-in will continue on G2 and into the R levels. Installation of exterior finishes, including windows, brick, and curtain wall, will continue. On the interior, drywall will be installed at the shafts. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The forecast cost for design and construction is currently $150.5 million. Nearly $1 million of the forecast overrun is attributable to greater than estimated cost for the King County sewage treatment capacity charge. A portion of the overrun is due to enhanced scope of work added at the request of HFS: a café and fitness center in Elm Hall and an enhanced auditorium and grocery store in Alder Hall. Responsibility for major equipment purchases was also shifted from HFS to CPO. The funding for the additional scope was shifted from the equipment portion of the budget to the construction component.

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CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS The subcontract buyout is complete, and the awarded value is on budget. SAFETY STATISTICS – Site 32W Elm Hall







CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION – Site 32W Elm Hall






Turnaround



SAFETY STATISTICS – Site 35W Alder Hall







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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION – Site 35W Alder Hall






Turnaround



OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The project is currently benefiting from lessons learned during construction of the first two buildings. This will help ensure that schedule and budget goals will be achieved. The greatest remaining challenge is to make sure the complex program space (café and fitness center in Elm Hall and a grocery store and conference center in Alder Hall) is completed without problems.

Aerial photo – all sites October 17

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Site 32W, Elm Hall

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Site 35W, Alder Hall, looking south

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HUB Renovation and Expansion October 2011

Project Manager: Troy Stahlecker Construction Manager: Bob Dillon

North entry from King Lane

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Husky Union Building (HUB) was constructed in 1949 in the Gothic Revival style. The south wing was added in 1952, and an auditorium was added in 1963. The East Ballroom was added and the Husky Den and food services were expanded in 1975. The food service areas were later remodeled in 2001. The current building is approximately 260,000 gross square feet. This student-funded project will create and enhance spaces, programs, and services to foster community engagement. Some features of the new HUB will be: enhanced multi-purpose areas for programs; improved meeting and board rooms for student government and organizations; an improved location and better visibility for the Student Resource Center; better visual and programmatic connection to the HUB lawn; lounges that enhance opportunities for collaborative interactions; and improved ballrooms and other event spaces. The project architect is Perkins+Will (P+W) and the landscape architect is Gustafson, Guthrie, Nichol Ltd. Skanska USA Building is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM). All three firms are located in Seattle, Washington.

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Schedule Variance The project is on schedule for occupancy for the start of Fall Quarter 2012. Substantial completion is currently forecast for July 13, 2012, seven days behind the contract completion date. Skanska is working overtime with specific crafts to recover the time in order to complete on schedule. Work Accomplished This Period Schedule milestones for the month included demobilization by the demolition contractor and energizing the permanent electrical transformers and substations. Work continued to be sequenced from the basement to the upper floors. Work in the basement included wall finishes and painting. Wall framing and mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) rough-in are in progress on the upper levels. Deep underground utility work was completed on the east side. Terrace topping slabs were completed on the 1st and 2nd levels and terrace waterproofing work is ongoing. Masonry restoration on the west façade is progressing on schedule, including the start of the historic window installation. Interior circulation stairway rough-in is complete. Elevator work continued with the rough set of major elevator components in elevator machine rooms. Plans for the Next 30 Days The main objectives for the next month will be to weatherproof the building and provide heat. Masonry restoration and historic window installation will near completion on the west façade. Terrace and roof waterproofing will be complete. Topping slab work on the 2nd floor ballroom and warming kitchen areas will begin. Progress on the first floor will include the addition of gypsum board on walls. Wall framing and MEP rough-in will advance on the upper levels. Exterior site work will begin, starting with the grade walls.

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Cost Overview The project budget was increased by $527,178 this month to incorporate improvements to the Husky Den. In the process of absorbing this added scope, the cost forecast was increased from $117.5 to $118 million. The revised total budget is $128,863,178, and the project remains nearly $10.9 million under budget.

CHANGES IN SCOPE Improvements to the Husky Den food service area have been added to the project. Improvements include architectural features to the kiosks, equipment replacement, and modifications to circulation and security. The work will be separately funded by Housing and Food Service revenue. BUYOUT STATUS The subcontract buyout is complete, and the savings represent 11 percent of the construction budget.

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Change Orders Approved to Date 204 $2,788,072

Change Order Proposals Pending 145 $4,408,190*

Change Order Requests Pending 250 $1,480,233


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*Includes $600,000 for tenant build out of the US Bank and the bookstore and $500,000 for existing kitchen upgrades.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The project team has implemented long-range plans for incorporating changes into the project and mitigating their impact on the schedule. Regular communication with Skanska and major subcontractors helps facilitate this management strategy. Skanska has done an excellent job implementing the changes.

Masonry restoration on west side façade

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Canopy work on the east façade

South east curtain wall

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Masonry restoration at the west entrance

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Husky Ballpark Project October 2011

Project Manager: Ken Kubota

Construction Manager: Don Romain

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Husky Ballpark Project will add on to the present playing field in its current location. The project is envisioned as two phases. Phase 1 Team Building will construct a 9,000 gross square foot, two-story building located adjacent to the right field out of bounds line to provide a home for the baseball team. Included will be a team locker room, training room, showers and toilets, meeting rooms, offices for coaches, a locker room for umpires, an elevator and a field-viewing deck. Funding is in place for Phase 1 Team Building, and the design work is completed. Phase 1 construction began in July 2011 and is scheduled for completion in February 2012 Phase 2 Grandstand will construct facilities for spectators and press located behind home plate and extending down each foul line. Also included will be 2,500 chair-back seats and a partial roof; a press box; private boxes; home and visitor dugouts; ticketing office, concessions, public restrooms; site development including grading, paving, drainage, fencing, utilities, lighting, and signage. Fundraising for this phase is in progress. The design/build team is comprised of SRG Architects of Seattle, Washington, and Bayley Construction of Mercer Island, Washington.

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Schedule Variance The schedule has been updated to accommodate Phase 1 design revisions and the permit review delay related to the team building. This added an additional two months to the design duration and extended substantial completion to February 2012. Work Accomplished This Period The team building is completely framed and topped out to the roof. Sheathing materials are being applied to exterior walls. Rough-in plumbing and metal stud walls at the steel frame braces were installed. Mechanical and electrical rough-in has started. Graphics were further developed and a final package will be prepared. Site grading work has started. Plans for the Next 30 Days Exterior wall sheathing work will continue. Mechanical and electrical rough-in work will be completed and walls insulated. Roofing will be installed, and exterior masonry work will begin. The interior metal stair will be installed. PROJECT BUDGET & COST Project budget:

Phase 1 (team building) $ 3,500,000

Phase 2 (grandstands) $10,008,726

Total $13,508,726

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CHANGES IN SCOPE The team locker room was increased in size, which also increased the size of the 2nd floor meeting room. A revision was made to the coach locker room. Tile was added to the lobby, stairs, and elevator and a “W” logo was added. Team lockers were changed to include a bench. The ceiling of the team locker room was changed to have a lowered perimeter soffit with the center to remain at ten feet to accommodate a team message.

BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable to this project.

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Total Recordable Incident Rate 0 0

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OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES With the completion of the Team Building and Grandstand, the Husky Ballpark will be among the top baseball facilities in the Pac-12. Funding for the Phase 1 Team Building is available, but the funding for the Phase 2 Grandstand still needs to be raised. The current slow construction economy provides a very competitive market in which to receive design ideas and favorable price proposals.

Aerial photograph of framing work to second floor roof as of 10-17-11

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View of east elevation meeting room space 10-25-11

EAST Bayley Construction and SRG Partnership SOUTH

Team building elevations

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Molecular Engineering Interdisciplinary Academic Building

October 2011 Project Manager: Steve Tatge

Construction Manager: Mark Sweeters

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Molecular Engineering Building will accommodate growth anticipated in this emerging field. The project includes a research lab portion and an ultra-sensitive ground contact lab, each with support space. Phase 1 is programmed for approximately 62,000 gross square feet (GSF), with an additional 28,300 GSF of shell space, for a total of 90,300 GSF. A second phase, not currently scheduled or funded, would result in a total for both phases of approximately 160,000 GSF. The initial design phase must provide ground contact and basement levels to suit instrumentation labs with ultra-low vibration and electromagnetic interference requirements, as well as above-ground chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology laboratories. With an emphasis on interdisciplinary research, the new building will facilitate the connection of students, faculty, and staff across many disciplines. A primary goal for the building is to create technologically rich support spaces that provide a high degree of operational flexibility. This will allow fast and inexpensive changes to accommodate rapidly evolving research needs. The project is located on the Johnson Hall Annex site referenced in the Campus Master plan as the 25C site. The Johnson Hall Annex building was demolished, and Cunningham Hall has been relocated to a site near Parrington Hall. The architect is Zimmer Gunsul Frasca (ZGF) of Seattle, Washington. The landscape architect is Walker Macy Landscape Architects of Portland, Oregon. Hoffman Construction of Seattle is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM). BOLA Architects of Seattle were selected to work on the Cunningham Hall relocation, and Apus Construction was the contractor working under Hoffman Construction on Cunningham Hall.

View to the east from the campus entry

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Molecular Engineering Interdisciplinary Academic Building PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance None at this time. Work Accomplished This Period Rough-in is complete for the base contract mechanical and electrical work. Fume hoods, lab benches and other specialty laboratory items have been installed. The exterior stone cladding installation continued on the northern elevation of the building and is nearly complete at the western elevation. Rough grading has been done on the balance of the site in preparation for the site work concrete. Sidewalks at the north and west perimeter of the site have been completed, and site work concrete is proceeding at the plaza area and the east end of the site. The rain gardens have been excavated and are approaching completion. Rough irrigation work has been completed at the Quaternary Research

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Molecular Engineering Interdisciplinary Academic Building Center (QRC) roof area and is progressing at the north end of the site. The construction fence has been pulled back to allow public use of the new sidewalks. The commissioning process for all building systems is progressing as scheduled. The elevator, fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems are being tested in anticipation of obtaining a state elevator permit in November. Punchlist work is underway in all building areas under the base contract work except Levels G and 3. Tenant Improvement Work: The mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) coordination for the build-out of the remaining unfinished spaces has begun. Execution of the change to build out the previously shelled space on Level 3 and a portion of Level G, along with the build-out of lab support space on Levels 1 and 2, was completed after a detailed pricing review. Preparatory selective demolition work is underway. Plans for the Next 30 Days The commissioning process and owner’s training will continue. The exterior stone work will be completed. All site work concrete, landscaping and irrigation, rain gardens, and bike shelter are projected to be complete by late November. The elevator, fire alarm, and fire sprinkler systems will be tested and signed off by the Seattle Fire Department and the Department of Labor and Industries for the elevator lobby spaces and the generator room in anticipation of obtaining the state elevator permit. The tenant improvement rough framing will begin at level 3. Furniture procurement will continue, and planning for move-in will begin, including relocation of several high-value instruments from other facilities. Design and documentation will begin on what is expected to be the last additional build-out of shell space, as the College of Engineering has identified additional instruments and researchers to be located in the Level G instrumentation suites. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The $5 million existing state appropriation was supplemented by $72.7 million in debt financing to cover the total budget of $77.7 million (exclusive of the cost of bond issuance). Project buyout savings are being used to build out as much shell space as possible.

Note: The above table does not include the cost of securing bonds ($777,000).

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CHANGES IN SCOPE As noted above, occupants for a minor amount of additional area on Level G have been identified and that scope will be added to the project. BUYOUT STATUS The buyout is complete. SAFETY STATISTICS






Total Recordable Incident Rate 0 2.6




Change Order Proposals Pending 71 $1,093,258



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Molecular Engineering Interdisciplinary Academic Building OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The project team is hopeful of achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, which is challenging for laboratory buildings.

Vegetated (Green) roof “Warm Shell” space at Level 3 ready for build-out

West rain garden and completion of stone- Plaza area work

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Wood Veneer “Feature Wall” at stair 1 (looking down!)

Mechanical space at penthouse

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Office space at level 4

Lab space level 2

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Exterior view looking west

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Montlake Triangle Project October 2011

Project Manager: Andy Casillas

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Montlake Triangle project is a multi-agency effort consisting of three subprojects centered around the intersection of Pacific Street and Montlake Boulevard. The scope of the Montlake Triangle Project (MTP) lowers NE Pacific Place and constructs a land bridge that will connect the Montlake triangle with the lower Rainier Vista in a seamless pedestrian experience. Transit patrons will access the triangle via a combination of existing crosswalks and a new mid-block bridge across Montlake Boulevard. The MTP subprojects will be constructed sequentially and scheduled to minimize impact to adjacent work projects. These subprojects consist of:

Montlake Pedestrian Bridge (MPB) (subproject 1) – This project will provide pedestrian and bicycle connections between the future light rail station at Husky stadium and the Montlake Triangle. Sound Transit will manage the design and construction of this $11.4 million project.

Rainier Vista Land Bridge (RVLB) (subproject 2) – This bridge will span Pacific Place and connect the Montlake Triangle to Rainier Vista. The UW will manage the design and construction of this $20.8 million project.

Rainier Vista Land Bridge Site Improvements (subproject 3) – This project will provide landscaping, hard surfacing, lighting, and other site improvements from Stevens Way through the Montlake Triangle. The UW will manage the design and construction of this $4.5 million project.

Funding for these projects will be provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) ($22M), Sound Transit ($12M), and the University ($4M), with an additional $5 million in contingency reserve funded by WSDOT.

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The designer is KPFF Consulting engineers of Seattle. The general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) is a joint venture of Sellen Construction and Merlino Construction of Seattle. PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview Montlake Pedestrian Bridge construction is scheduled to start in the spring of 2012. RVLB construction is scheduled to start in early 2014. Efforts are underway to move up start of this work to spring 2012. RVLB landscaping is scheduled to start in the fall of 2014. If RVLB construction moves up to 2012, the landscaping will also move up to late 2012. Schedule Variance Initial estimates of the 60 percent design indicated the project was over budget. The design was halted for value engineering (VE) studies resulting in a three-week impact to scheduled design completion. This should not affect either the late or early construction start dates Work Accomplished This Period The majority of the period was used to reconcile costs and define base scope to meet budget requirements. If the bidding climate is favorable, some of the desired finish elements will be incorporated as additive alternates. With estimates back on budget, the design is continuing to 90 percent. Approval continues being sought to begin construction of the RVLB in the spring of 2012. Plans for Next 30 Days Design will progress on the 90 percent set to be issued next month. The Seattle Department of Planning and Development building permit intake meeting has been scheduled, initialing formal start of permitting review. PROJECT BUDGET & COST Cost Overview Montlake Pedestrian Bridge (by Sound Transit): $11.4 million Rainier Vista Land Bridge: $20.8 million Rainier Vista Land Bridge Site Improvements: $4.5 million

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CHANGES IN SCOPE None at this time. Value engineering efforts are maintaining scope requirements. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable at this time. SAFETY STATISTICS Not applicable at this time. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Not applicable at this time. OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES The Executive Committee meeting in October deferred action until January which will delay approval to purchase long-lead material for the trolley wire installation. This may impact an early start option. Current estimates continue to show the budget is tight but should be sufficient to perform the work.

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Odegaard Undergraduate Learning Center Renovation- Phase 1

October 2011 Project Manager: Steve Tatge

Construction Manager: Dave Myers

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project will renovate and provide new academic learning spaces in a portion of the existing Odegaard Undergraduate Library. Partial replacement of certain building systems, code compliance measures, and a partial seismic upgrade may be considered for inclusion as part of the project, though the focus of the project is to provide technology-rich, multi-use learning spaces. These areas may serve as classrooms, informal study spaces, collaboration spaces, or other functions at different times of the day. The project is intended to be the first of two or more phases, with future phases dependent on funding from the State of Washington. The architect is the Miller/Hull Partnership of Seattle and the general contractor/ construction manager (GC/CM) is Mortenson Construction of Bellevue. PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview The schedule is extremely challenging. The project must be ready for occupancy in time for the start of Fall Quarter 2013, and the funding requirements stipulate that all funds must be spent by June 30, 2013, the end of the current biennium. The decision was made to close the library for the summer of 2012 to allow the most disruptive work to take

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place without disturbing students. The library will reopen, while still under construction, in September of 2012.

Schedule Variance None this period. Work Accomplished This Period A preconstruction services contract was executed with Mortenson Construction, and the contractor began providing pricing and schedule analysis, as well as investigating existing building conditions. A detailed seismic analysis has been completed, which showed that the building has relatively few conditions where remedial seismic work may be required or recommended. Various program and building elements have been conceptually designed and associated pricing provided. Three scenarios for project scope, all of which are estimated to meet the construction budget, were presented to the Working Group, which in turn provided direction regarding which option to pursue. A faculty survey was issued

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seeking input on features that would be desirable for innovative teaching and learning spaces. A detailed schedule was developed for design, permitting, bidding, and procurement leading up to the summer 2012 closure. The team started analyzing the capacity of the existing mechanical system relative to the potential project scope, in order to ensure the system has adequate capacity. Plans for Next 30 Days The project scope and estimated cost will be finalized, and a contract will be negotiated for full design services to execute that scope. Discussions regarding permitting strategy and requirements will be held with the City of Seattle in order to minimize permit review times and allow phasing of the work. Once underway with design, the team will work at an extremely quick pace to accommodate the timeline needed to begin construction during the summer 2012 closure. The entire team will be working to incorporate input from the contractors into the design process to the greatest extent possible. PROJECT BUDGET & COST No change at this time.

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CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable at this time. SAFETY STATISTICS Not applicable at this time. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Not applicable at this time. OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES The challenges on this project are many: limited budget, tight schedule, numerous building deficiencies, construction in an occupied library, and limited site access for staging and lay down space. These challenges are also opportunities, which the team will address with a variety of tools centered on collaboration.

Example of design concept for removal of existing central stair to create flexible learning spaces on the first floor; also includes glassing in the 3rd floor to eliminate the code compliance issue in the atrium and make the 3rd floor more suited for use as a ‘quiet study’ floor

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Safe Campus Fire and Life Safety Monitoring and Notification Project (Safe Campus Project)

October 2011 Project Manager: Norm Menter

Construction Manager: Jeannie Natta

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project involves modification of existing fire alarm panels in nearly 200 buildings on the Seattle campus. It will provide state of the art central monitoring of alarms and an ability to broadcast mass notification to the campus community in the event of a natural disaster, civil unrest, terrorism, or other public safety threats. The mass notification element of the project will implement paging systems in various campus buildings within limitations of the budget. The system design is based on proprietary fire alarm equipment to be provided by Simplex Grinnell, the sole source vendor of the fire alarm system on the Seattle campus.

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Schedule Variance No schedule variance at this time. The project is on schedule to complete closeout activities by May 2012.

Work Accomplished This Period Simplex Grinnell’s programming and testing of the fire alarm monitoring system continued. Training documents have been prepared. Planning activities for operational turn-over are in progress. Minor capital work initiated in response to findings during the programming and test period are nearing completion.

Work of the Crisis Communications Committee to define operational procedures is ongoing. A subcommittee of UW-IT and UW Police Department representatives is working on draft procedures for committee review in late 2011.

Plans for the Next 30 Days Testing and commissioning of the mass notification and monitoring systems will be completed. Operational procedure planning will continue. Construction contract closeout processes will continue.

PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The 2009–2011 state capital budget provided $8 million from the UW Building Account (building fee and trust land revenues) for the project.

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CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable to this project. SAFETY STATISTICS










Change Order Proposals Pending 0 $0



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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Remaining project challenges relate to system testing, commissioning, and training. The fire alarm system vendor and UW staff have begun the complex testing process to help ensure failsafe operation. This effort will culminate in a final performance test in November 2011. Training of the UWPD will occur in December 2011.

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Smart Grid Demonstration Project October 2011

Project Manager: Norm Menter Construction Manager: Phil Smart

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The UW-Seattle City Light (SCL) Smart Grid Demonstration Project is one of the subprojects within the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project. The project was awarded an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) matching grant by the US Department of Energy (DOE) in November 2009. The Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division, is the project lead organization. The project will enable measurement and digital communication of electrical consumption and production while implementing demand response strategies at various University facilities. This will facilitate the reduction of energy consumption and management of campus power production during both peak and off-peak times. Smart meters and related electrical infrastructure will be deployed in campus buildings. This will demonstrate the operational feasibility of a smart micro electricity grid at the consumer level. The project will install 204 smart meters in 178 campus buildings; upgrade 32 building automation control panels and eight building lighting control panels; and deploy sub-metering systems in two dormitory buildings and two academic buildings. It will also monitor existing campus photovoltaic power arrays, two existing central power plant diesel generators, and the existing power plant steam turbine. It will develop and deploy computer hardware and software, as well as advanced analytical tools for real time monitoring, analysis, reporting, and management of these campus electrical grid assets. Significant energy efficiency upgrades to the electrical distribution system, communications network, utility management infrastructure, building automation systems, and lighting control systems are included. Active monitoring of the electrical system will give facility managers the data to identify less-than-optimum building energy consumption trends and initiate maintenance intervention to improve operational efficiency. Baseline calculations completed during the project predesign phase predict significant steam and electricity savings by adjusting building automation control parameters, implementing no cost or low cost maintenance repairs, and modifying demand in order to limit operation of HVAC systems in selected campus buildings. The ESCO contractor is McKinstry Company of Seattle, Washington.

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Schedule Variance The schedule has been negatively impacted by the delay in Battelle’s contract negotiations with the Department of Energy (DOE). To comply with ARRA funding restrictions, construction must be complete by June 2012. The project team developed a recovery schedule that includes concurrent design and construction to assure the June 2012 deadline is met. The installation of the HVAC controls started late but is planned to complete on time. The delay was caused by re-ordering the sequence of tasks within the process. Work on the recovery schedule is progressing as planned. Schedule delay has occurred relative to software design for the transactive node interface. This delay is caused by late delivery of source code from Battelle’s vendor. A recovery schedule has been approved by Battelle to complete this work in March 2012. Currently, the University does not foresee any negative impacts from this delay; but CPO will monitor the latest start date for design and will advise Battelle if this delay becomes more critical. Work Accomplished This Period Installation of smart meters continued. Approximately 60 percent of the 204 meters are installed and operational. UW-IT deployment of the Facilities Network (FacNet) is ongoing and is now approximately 95 percent complete. Spirae, the University’s vendor tasked with designing and implementing software to communicate with the regional smart grid, is continuing to design the analytical forecast model that will allow predictive energy demand to be calculated against the regional incentive signal. McKinstry has completed the detailed design of the Automated Demand Response (ADR) sequence of operations that will allow six existing building HVAC control systems to respond to incentive signals and reduce energy consumption.

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Plans for the Next 30 Days The design process will continue. The university will complete a final review of the design of ADR strategies. Construction of the Roberts Hall direct digital controls (DDC) replacement continued. Spirae design efforts, the installation of meters, and build-out of the FacNet will continue. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview

CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS Not applicable to this project. SAFETY STATISTICS







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Change Orders Approved to Date 1 -$204,713

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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The technical complexity and “cutting edge” application of the technology represents a significant challenge and opportunity for the project. College of Engineering and Information School involvement will be important to ensure project success. An academic stakeholders group has been convened that will provide peer review input to the project team at critical milestones in the process. Engineering faculty have been given access to the database. During the next quarter, faculty will report their impressions. Currently, design and specification of the data collection and reporting process required for the cost benefit analysis represents the primary project risk. Definition of the data set was established in the meetings held with Battelle in September 2011. The University has assigned responsibility for collection and reporting of our portion of the data to Spirae and McKinstry. By January 2012, the vendors must define the data syntax and transmittal protocol and develop an automation process to deliver the data. The vendors’ ability to deliver this design in the time provided and within the cost allocated will affect the success of Battelle’s effort. The project management team is increasing coordination efforts and refining the intermediate milestone delivery deadlines to allow close oversight and management of this process.

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UW Medical Center Expansion October 2011

Project Manager: Joel Matulys Construction Manager: David Marberg

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project provides a building addition directly south of the Medical Center’s Pacific Tower on Columbia Road and north of the Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD). This addition will support the goal of delivering world-class care in a technically advanced and patient-centered healing environment. The work is planned for two phases. Phase One is an eight-level hospital addition. Levels one through four above grade and one and one-half below grade are mostly finished spaces, while above that are three unfinished (shelled) levels and one finished level. There is a large mechanical penthouse, supplementing the third level interstitial mechanical and electrical floor. These provide infrastructure for both the current phase and the future Phase Two tenant build-outs. The project scope encompasses a total of approximately 273,400 gross square feet. Phase One provides a new 50-bed neonatal intensive care unit (NICU); an Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant unit; diagnostic imaging expansion; warm shelled space for eight future operating rooms; reconfigured loading dock; complete mechanical/electrical basement and interstitial spaces, new emergency generator building and chiller (Central Utility Plant or CUP), and a new oxygen tank farm, plus the three shelled floors, called the vertical expansion for clarity. Phase Two, a future project, would provide the finished build-out of the operating room (OR) suite and the three shelled floors for acute care nursing units. The architect is NBBJ and the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) is Skanska USA Building, both of Seattle, Washington.

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UWMC Expansion PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance The project remains on schedule, with the extension approved for the Level 8/Bone Marrow Transplant (L8/BMT) unit work. The schedule has been re-sequenced to incorporate equipment, other changes, and the full commissioning schedule. The critical path still runs through the redesign of the Level 2 MRI and Angiography suites, incorporating the recent, final equipment selections by UWMC. Work Accomplished This Period Intensive finish work, trim, and redesign characterized this month’s activities. The 798th system shutdown was coordinated. Shutdowns occurred for activities such as connecting to the existing pneumatic tubes, medical gases, and communications. Removal of the five-level temporary air shaft was completed, when the massive, temporary concrete base was demolished. Electrical equipment connection and switchgear testing continued. The north side of the concrete for Columbia Road was placed. On L1, fire sprinkler, electrical trim, and controls terminations were finished. On L2 the Cat Scan suite ceilings and MEP trim work continued. After building extensive infection control protections, the north storefront separating the project from the adjacent existing operating room project was demolished in preparation for a new separation wall system. Much of L2 remained on hold pending the revised MRI and Angiography design, but the contractors continued to push ahead with as much preparatory work as possible, such as limited mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) rough-in and scanning and coring the concrete floor slab. This area is the focus of a massive combined design assist, building information modeling (BIM) effort by multiple contractors, designers, and technical experts to incorporate the final selected equipment changes into the work. On L3, MEP testing and trim, communication testing, and flooring work continued. In the L4 NICU zones, work was focused on finishing MEP trim, continuing electrical cable and

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UWMC Expansion communications installation, and painting. Installation of flooring and casework started. The shelled floors of L5, 6, and 7 saw some limited MEP trim work this month. On L8, the BMT, stud framing and above ceiling gypsum board were completed. The L8 mock-up room tile, casework, and trim were finished, but some headwall revisions need to be resolved before employing this final design. The L9 Penthouse MEP trim work continued. Work progressed on the four remaining, unfinished elevators and the two completed ones continued to be used for construction. Major progress was made on the exterior panel system. On L3 and L4 the courtyard work continued, with installation of pavers, decorative rock, copper pools, mulch, and plantings. Testing of the two major skylights is almost completed. The roof top window washing system is now finished. Plans for the Next 30 Days The tower crane will be dismantled. The courtyard landscaping and roofing will be completed. Most of the elevator work will be finished, and a permit will be requested. The MEP trim work and finishing will continue on L4. On L8, wall finishes will be completed and trim work will begin. Mechanical and electrical connections will continue on L minus 1, L1, L3, and L9, and at the CUP, as the major equipment is connected and tested. Interior finishing will continue on all floors, particularly L4 and L8. The last section of Columbia Road under the building will be paved. The BIM-developed construction documents will be completed for the L2 MRI/Angiography suites, and construction will start. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview After the decision was made to build out L8 as a bone marrow transplant unit and shell the surgical oncology floor previously planned for L5, the forecast budget with scope changes was set at $210.5 million.

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CHANGES IN SCOPE None this period. BUYOUT STATUS The buyout is complete. SAFETY STATISTICS










Change Order Proposals Pending 179 $2,388,032


Team Change Memos to Date 31 $711,846


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UWMC Expansion OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

The greatest challenges for this project are as follows:

Maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and construction workers;

Incorporating the imaging equipment changes on time to avoid schedule delays;

Finishing the construction within a very tight schedule and avoiding changes;

Preventing unscheduled work stoppages due to impact on medical procedures, and mitigating this extreme risk of delay;

Working with the UWMC to move medical functions away from construction; and

Working closely with the CHDD, south campus, and medical center operations to avoid any disruption.

Bamboo and other vegetation is being planted on the L3-4 courtyards

Concrete for the west end of Columbia At the remodeled ingredients preparation Road is finished. kitchen, the wall tile and special flooring seal for tile is installed.

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Workers installing snap caps on windows and exterior shades

Metal panel cap installation along the exterior of the parapet. On the saw tooth, a worker installs flashing at the edges.

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Concrete has been removed from new slab to accommodate the expansion joint connecting the new building with Muilenberg Tower.

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UW Tacoma Phase 3 October 2011

Project Manager: Lanie Ralph Construction Manager: Pat Brown

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project will provide additional academic space to support new and expanded degree programs at the Tacoma campus. The goal of the project is to develop capacity to accommodate at least 600 additional full-time equivalent (FTE) students and transition to a comprehensive four-year institution. The project scope consists of the following elements: Phase 3a

Renovation/Restoration of the three-story Russell T. Joy Building to house general purpose classrooms and seminar rooms for the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program, and informal study space.

Conversion of three existing rooms in the Science Building to lab space. Phase 3b

Construction of the new four-story Tioga Library (TLB) located south of the Jet Tioga Building on Jefferson Avenue will provide library expansion, classrooms, faculty/flexible offices, and other academic program/support space. The TLB project scope also includes a partial basement and a connector bridge to the existing library building. Due to reduced funding, interiors will not be fully built out on all four floors in this project. UWT is currently analyzing its space needs, with the intent to defer build-out of the lower priority spaces until funding is available.

The project architect is THA Architecture, Inc., and the landscape architect is Walker Macy Landscape Architects, both of Portland, Oregon. John Korsmo Construction of Tacoma, Washington, is the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM).

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UW Tacoma Phase 3 PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY Schedule Overview

Schedule Variance Construction of the Tioga Library Building started a month later than planned due to issues relating to the University’s purchase of the railroad right of way. In order to accept Alternates 1 and 4, forty-five calendar days were added to the contract time. This extended the contract substantial completion date to June 17, 2012. Alternates 2 and 3 were also accepted, but schedule impact hasn’t been determined yet. While that question is being resolved, the current substantial completion forecast is July 6, 2012. Work Accomplished This Period Phase 3a Joy Building: This building has achieved substantial completion. Phase 3b Tioga Library Building: All core walls of the main building are now complete, and the underground plumbing and electrical conduit have been installed. All footings have been installed and stem walls placed to allow the south basement and first floor to be backfilled for slab on grade. Steel stair stringers for Stair #1 have arrived and are being installed inside the north core wall structure. The concrete masonry unit (CMU) construction was completed at the north walls and dry finish is underway inside the northwest and southeast core walls. Exterior demolition and saw cutting of openings were done at the existing library where the skyway

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UW Tacoma Phase 3 bridge will connect. Peri wall forms are being erected at the library skyway tower. Duct bank installation was completed at the Hood corridor. Plans for the Next 30 Days Phase 3b Tioga Library Building Slab on grade will be placed and finished at the basement and first floors. Steel erection will get fully underway and pan decking will be installed at the first floor north of D line. Steel erection activity will dominate the footprint of the building, so most other work during the month of November will center around the sky tower construction at the Hood Corridor. The skyway tower will be formed and placed, and CMU infills will be installed at the library wall. The mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) demolition and re-configuration will continue inside the existing library. PROJECT BUDGET AND COST Cost Overview The project budget is $54.3 million, and the cost forecast is on budget.

CHANGES IN SCOPE The owner has accepted the following alternates, to be funded by buyout savings:

Interior fit-out of 1st floor classrooms

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Interior fit-out of 2nd floor conference room, office space, and library special collection rooms

Interior fit-out of 3rd floor open office space

Interior fit-out of 4th floor open office space BUYOUT STATUS The TLB subcontract buyout is 98 percent complete. A buyout savings of approximately 15 percent is currently anticipated. SAFETY STATISTICS – 3a Joy Building Construction work on this building is complete.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - 3a Joy Building

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Team Change Memos to Date 6 $96,958


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UW Tacoma Phase 3 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - 3b Tioga Library Building (TLB)

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES The ongoing challenges of this project have been the limited laydown area and the tight critical path. A couple of windows of good weather will be needed to place and finish the slab on grade in the basement and at the first floor south of D line.

Skyway Tower Peri forms being prepared at Hood Corridor





Team Change Memos to Date 0 $0


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Preparations for slab on grade at first floor

Southeast core wall tower at full height

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