University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

 

This Project will add an additional 100,000 gross square feet to the existing Great Lakes Research Facility aimed towards Marine, Freshwater, and Atmospheric research. The project will create core support research facilities, research laboratories, teaching spaces, and collaboration spaces, in addition to making minor renovations to the existing building. Click to view all photos for this project!

Project Information:
UWM Project Manager: Kurt Young Binter (youngbin@uwm.edu) Architect: Continuum Architects with Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Contractor: JP Cullen Total Project Cost: $53,013,800 Sources of Funding: GFSB - $ 53,013,800 Status: Construction Underway	Start Design: 3/2010 35% Review: 10/2010 - 9/2011 Bidding: 6/2012 Start Construction: 7/2012 Substantial Completion: 12/2013 Percent Completion: 19% Primary Occupants: School of F.W.S. Occupancy: 10/2014
Work Completed Past Month: Loading dock area mechanical apron (north and east of loading dock) at level 1 was poured The Level 1 area west of the expansion joint and south of grid line E4 was poured Shoring was completed for the first Level 2 slab pour at the east end of the building  All of the Level 1 concrete columns from the east end of the building, west to approximately grid line 57.4 were poured All of the grade beams except for the west ramp grade beams were poured.	Work Planned This Month: Continue to install and tie rebar for the first Level 2 pour at the east end of the building Placement of shoring for the second Level 2 slab pour Pouring of concrete columns at the west end of the building Elevator 2 from Level 1 to Level 2 will be poured Final adjustments are being made to slab reinforcement and plumbing/mechanical sleeves and inserts for first Level 2 slab pour

This project is the initial phase of a major redevelopment of the southwest precinct of campus. It will address urgent Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) needs on campus through the creation of research labs/core facilities, instructional/collaboration space, and office/support space.  Links:  KIRC Time-Lapse  l  NWQ Greenhouse Time-Lapse  l  Live KIRC Construction Webcam  

Project Information:
UWM Project Manager: Kurt Young Binter (youngbin@uwm.edu) Architect: Flad Architects Contractor: CG Schmidt Total Project Cost: $80,000,000 Sources of Funding: GFSB - $73,400,000  Gifts/Grants - $6,600,000 Status: Construction Underway Start Design: 1/2011	35% Review: 5/2012 Bidding: 2/2013 Start Construction: 7/2012 Substantial Completion: 11/2014 Percent Completion: 3% Occupancy: 1/2015 Primary Occupants: Physics & Zilber School of Public Health

Work Completed Past Month:

Work Planned This Month:

KIRC: Began concrete foundations Began installation of caissons at isolation slab Mobilized Liebherr crawler crane

KIRC: MEP Pre-Bid meeting/walk-thru on 4/08 Continue foundation construction Begin columns and wall construction Construct tower crane foundation Begin enclosure mock-up construction

NWQ Greenhouse: Chilled water lines - 95% Hot water lines - 95% Toilet room rough ins - Complete Started drywall 4th floor toilet room - 15% Parapet wall, roof blocking and roof tie-in at penthouse - Complete Lapham Hall Autoclave: None since previous update

NWQ Greenhouse: Complete water lines 2nd floor mechanical room    Install VFD's 2nd floor mechanical room Water shutdown and tie-in on 3rd floor Firestopping 4th floor toilet room Drywall 4th floor toilet room HVAC 4th floor rough in Erect greenhouse structure Lapham Hall Autoclave: Install grilles and diffusers Start up, commissioning and punch list

The Children's Center will relocate to a newly renovated space located in the southwest portion of the NWQ. The relocation will accommodate the existing program's needs, as well as create space for the Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex.

Project Information:
UWM Project Manager: Karen Wolfert (wolfertk@uwm.edu) Architect: Quorum Architects, Inc. Contractor: TBD Total Project Cost: $11,981,000 Sources of Funding: PRSB - $11,981,000 Status - Construction Start Design: 7/2011	35% Review: 6/2012 Bidding: 1/2013 Start Construction: 4/2013 Substantial Completion: 11/2013 Percent Completion: 0% Primary Occupants: Children's Center Occupancy: 12/2013
Work Completed Past Month: Contracts awarded	Work Planned This Month: Interior demolition Set up site FFE bidding

This project aims to address the classroom shortage and instructional technology gap by creating 7,200 ASF of new classroom learning space. These spaces will provide an active learning environment in five classrooms, including two computer classrooms, and Panther Academic Support Services (PASS).

Project Information:
UWM Project Manager: Karen Wolfert (wolfertk@uwm.edu) Architect: Kindness Architecture & Planning Contractor: TBD Total Project Cost: $2,200,000 Sources of Funding: Capital Budget - $1,750,000 UWM Funds - $450,000 Status - Design Start Design: 11/2012	35% Review: 4/15/13 - 4/29/13 Bidding: 5/2013 - 7/2013 Start Construction: 7/2013 Substantial Completion: 12/2013 Percent Completion: 0% Primary Occupants: Math, English, Engineering, Health Sciences, SOIS, & Physics Occupancy: 2014
Work Completed Past Month: 35% Design documents	Work Planned This Month: Begin construction documents

This project is a redevelopment plan to transform the Northwest Quadrant from hospital space to higher education space. The project is currently in planning, and will be completed in the closing months of 2013. A space planning study was completed in July 2011 (NWQ Space Planning Study). The UWM Campus reviewed the plan in Fall of 2011.
 

NWQ Pre-Designs:
School of Education Restaurant Operations & Town Square Student Health Center Teaching, Learning Center	School of Information Studies Honors College College of Health Sciences Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
Project Information:
UWM Project Manager: Karen Wolfert (wolfertk@uwm.edu) Architect: Quorum Architects, Inc. Contractor: N.A. Total Project Cost: N.A. Sources of Funding: UW Milwaukee Status: Planning & Pre-Design Start Design: 4/2012 35% Review: N.A. Completion: 4/2013	Start Construction: N.A. Substantial Completion: N.A. Percent Completion: N.A. Primary Occupants: School of Education, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, Restaurant Operations, School of Information Studies, Honors College, College of Health Sciences, Teaching Learning Center Occupancy: TBD
Work Ongoing Past Month: Redevelopment Planning Student Health Center Pre-Design College of Health Science Pre-Design School of Education Pre-Design Teaching Learning Center Pre-Design Restaurant Ops/Town Square Pre-Design	Work Planned This Month: Redevelopment Planning Student Health Center Pre-Design - Complete 5/31 College of Health Sciences Pre-Design: Complete 5/31 School of Education Pre-Design: Complete 5/31 Restaurant Operations & Town Square Pre-Design: Complete 6/7 Teaching Learning Center Pre-Design: Complete 5/31 School of Information Studies: Complete 8/1 Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Pre-Design: Complete 8/1 Honors College Pre-Design: Complete 8/1

The state of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are in the process of moving forward to hire a consultant to fulfill pre-design for the new Student Union Project. This process should be completed within the next several months (Updated: 1/10/2013).

Project Information:
UWM Project Manager: Kurt Young Binter (youngbin@uwm.edu) Architect: TBD Contractor: TBD Total Project Cost: TBD Sources of Funding: TBD Status: Pre-Design Start Design: TBD	35% Review: 11/2013 Bidding: TBD Start Construction: 7/2015 Substantial Completion: 2017 Percent Completion: 0% Primary Occupants: Students Occupancy: 2019
Work Completed Past Month: None (Starts 2015)	Work Planned This Month: None (Starts 2015)

The state of Wisconsin and UW Milwaukee are in the process of moving forward to hire a consultant to facilitate planning for the Southwest Quadrant Redevelopment Plan. This process will be completed within the next several months. The project will aim to add to, and improve the research growth and education programs for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) located on the SWQ of campus.

Project Information:
UWM Project Manager: Karen Wolfert (wolfertk@uwm.edu) Architect: Aro Eberle/Ballinger Architects Contractor: NA Total Project Cost: TBD Sources of Funding: TBD Status: Pre-Design Start Planning: 5/2013	35% Review: NA Bidding: NA Start Construction: NA Substantial Completion: NA Percent Completion: 0% Primary Occupants: NA Completion: 2014
Work Completed Past Month: Campus Planning for Committee and Information Gathering	Work Planned This Month: Campus Planning for Committee and Information Gathering Kick off meeting at the end of April

The planning cycle for the 2015-17 Capital Budget launched in spring 2012. Campus is coordinating with the UW System regarding process guidelines and scheduling. Our prioritized campus planning Issues list will be submitted to UW System in June 2013. Issues being addressed will include the campus wide space deficit, sub-quality research labs and facilities, and various other inadequacies relating to space needs and classroom sufficiency.  Evaluation, refined prioritization, and alternative solutions to Issues will be evaluated throughout the Summer 2013 and into Fall 2013. The campus Physical Environment Committee (PEC) receives all materials in advance of submissions to UW System. More information can be found at: http://www4.uwm.edu/uap/budget/

This project will rebuild, repair, and replace components of the steam turbines on Chillers 1 and 2. This project was approved by the Board of Regents and State Building Commission in December 2010 and consultant selection occurred in January 2011. Design is underway and construction is set to start Summer of 2013. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project will up-date the 35kv breakers at the service entry of the East Campus Electrical Sub-Station. Project will also replace all of the old 5kv switch gear with new, while subsequently adding capacity. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project includes four energy conservation measures in the North, South, East, and West towers, along with the Sandburg Commons. It includes upgrades to energy management and Digital Command Controls (DCC), and pneumatic controls will be replaced with Direct Digital Controls (DDC) for an expanded number of heating zones. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project will replace the leak monitoring system and components of leak containment devices for the four underground oil storage tanks at the Central Heat Plant. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project replaces the majority of the air handling and air distribution systems including renewal of affected building finishes to improve functionality, operations, and ventilation within the four Downer buildings (Greene, Holton, Johnston, Merrill). Project work includes replacing the air handling units, most of the air distribution system, and portions of the temperature control system within the buildings. This project also replaces lighting and suspended acoustical ceilings in areas where new air distribution will be provided. This project was approved by the State Building Commission in February 2010 and design is under way. A budget increase of $287,500 was approved by the Board of Regents and State Building Commission in November 2010 to add floor replacement and painting scope to the project. Construction is anticipated to commence in spring 2013 to coordinate with availability of temporary occupant relocation spaces being utilized for the Bolton Hall Tower HVAC Renovation project. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project was approved at $1,852,000 GFSB by the State Building Commission in May 2009 and consultant selection took place in June 2009. An increase to the budget of $3,011,000 ($2,669,000 GFSB/ $342,000 Cash) was approved by the Board of Regents and State Building Commission in December 2010. This budget increase added sprinkler system retrofit and interior painting to the project scope. Design is nearly complete; bidding is expected in September 2011 with construction commencing in January 2012. Bolton occupants will temporarily relocate to the Northwest Quadrant in December 2011. Project is expected to finish spring 2013. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project provides design services to extend central campus utilities (steam and chilled water) to connection points within the Northwest Quadrant (former Columbia St Mary's Hospital complex) buildings. All central utilities except the primary electric service will be energized as part of this project. Project is currently underway and should complete in April of 2013. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project provides updates to the fire alarm and telecommunication systems(phone,internet) within the Northwest Quadrant buildings. Project is currently in design and will reach bidding in the Spring of 2013. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project will remove two underground storage tanks for boilers and emergency generators located at the Northwest Quadrant. Project will then install one small above ground tank for emergency generator fuel consumption. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project will replace approximately 250 ft. of 10" domestic water main in the North end of Spaights Plaza. Project is currently in design and will be up for bidding in Spring of 2013. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project replaces sections of underground steam conduits serving various campus facilities. This project was approved by the Board of Regents and State Building Commission in 2011. Construction will commence in spring 2013. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project will install two cisterns which are 8 feet in diameter and stand 24 feet in height. These cisterns will collect and store water diverted from the roof of the UWM Campus Heating and Cooling Plant. This rain water will then be released into the Spiral Gardens adjacent to the plant, which will conserve energy and resources as the university works to become more environmentally friendly. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project provides pre-design services to assess current code compliance, evaluate building access and propose improvements, and provide a space layout for future occupant needs without requiring building expansion. It is anticipated that USR requires a common entry point, new circulation framework, and a new space layout to meet the current and future program needs. Code investigation will include, but not be limited to, accessibility, egress, emergency lighting and power, fire alarm and smoke detection systems, and restroom requirements. Currently in design and will reach bidding in Spring of 2013. Contact Kurt Young Binter (229-2361) for more information.

This project replaces two elevators in Bolton Hall, one elevator in Golda Meir Library, one hydraulic passenger elevator in Mitchell Hall, and 9 elevators in the NWQ buildings to reduce repairs, improve reliability, and reduce energy use. Approved by the State Building Commission in November 2010, consultant took place in December 2010 and design is underway. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project repairs the exterior masonry walls, replaces exterior stone panels, and securely fastens all exterior stone panels to the exterior facade. The integrity of the anchoring points for each exterior stone panel will be tested, verified, and repaired or replaced as necessary. The project was approved by the State Building Commission in September 2010. Consultant Selection took place in late September 2010 and design is underway. Construction will begin in the Spring of 2013. Contact Alex Alexopoulos (229-4143) for more information.

The consultant has completed a preliminary scoping and budget verification for masonry rehabilitation at Merrill, Johnston, Holton, Greene, Pearse, Garland and Vogel Halls. Due to increased scope proposed by the consultant, the project cost increased from $1,905,000 to $4,979,000. This project was approved by the State Building Commission to proceed in May 2009. Bidding completed summer 2011, and construction is currently underway with completion anticipated for fall 2013. Contact Alex Alexopoulos (229-4143) for more information.

This project will replace all exterior windows, restore exterior envelope integrity, replace deteriorated components, and cut costs through energy efficiency in the South Tower of the Sandburg Residence Halls. Replacement of the approximately 1500 windows and associated components in the South Tower will take place during the Summer of 2013, with construction beginning in May. Contact Kurt Young Binter (229-2361) for more information.

This project will replace the Chapman Hall roof as well as assess building envelope components including masonry, window sills, soffits, and gutters. Project is currently in design, and will reach bidding in the coming months. Contact Andy Nelson (229-4013) for more information.

This project replaces roof sections to address leaking due to weather, wear, and/or damage. Approved by the Board of Regents and State Building Commission in June 2011, design is underway, and construction is set to take place Summer of 2013. Contact Kurt Young Binter (229-2361) for more information.