Transcript Temporary Space as Seen by a Project Manager

Temporary Space as Seen by a
Project Manager
Howie Ferguson
University of Florida
Facilities Planning
The Project: $25M library and
classroom addition
1) Private fundraising matched by state
2) Initial Program by School of Architecture
a) Space data
b) 5 yr. Campus plan gave community
focus
3) Tsoi Kobis—concept, benchmarking,
design
4) Ponikvar—local architect, construction
Planning Assumptions
Library built first, moved
Library in auditorium space during
construction
Existing library/Classrooms gutted and
rebuilt
Thinking Outside Box
5 mos. into project ABA inspector
suggested library move to temp quarters,
build classroom towers, gut current
classrooms and attach to renovated library
Cost-benefit showed project speeded up by
4 mos.-1 yr.
G’ville’s Largest Floating Crap
Game!
Library moved out
3d floor library renovated for technology
Displaced faculty moved into technology
Technology moved to computer lab
Administration moved to trailer
L. Rev, to faculty dining room
Journals to cafeteria, etc
Study space rented from neighboring church
Search for Library Space
UF swing space, alumni contacts, bars,
warehouses, empty stores
Former supermarket bid at $3.50/sq ft
1) 2.5 mi. from campus
2) 100 parking spaces
3) Big box
Be Careful What You Wish For!
Bring design and construction team, code
compliance in on process BEFORE leasing
1) $25k estimate in renovation became
$100k+
2) Data drops, sprinklers, close ceilings,
fire doors, alarms, partitions, ADA
3) New dean’s fundraising challenge
Gown Meets Town: Zoning
Variance Required
U planner was former city planner, knew
where bodies buried
Local fire marshal, formerly with UF,
obstructed
County limited to 9 pm, 2 yrs. temporary
approval, 100 cars
What We Wish We Had Known
Consider temporary space option upfront, add
10% to projected costs
Lock in unit prices—2 hurricanes, building boom
inflationary, delaying
Who will handle maintenance, security, utilities
installation and maintenance, cleaning, trash
removal? Argue that U should pay all costs saved
by move
Divide total project into smaller components to
allow faster acceptance, move back
What worked
Coordination with vendors—landscaping, chilled
water digging, book and furniture moving
simultaneous
Communication with faculty, staff, students
Let them eat cake—cookouts, parties, etc. to thank
community for putting up with noise, dust, etc.
Library in exile campaign
Renovated stack area as study hall with borrowed
furniture