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Current, Major, Capital Projects


Current, Major, Capital Projects Listing

Active Projects

55 total Active Projects (funding allocated – design/construction in process)
* Note: This number of active projects includes projects from a number of funding sources including:
PECO major capital project(s), PECO Formula Funds minor projects, CITF projects, Auxiliary, Department, Foundation, Green Fee, Special, Technology Fee, SPARA/BFF Division (Deferred Maintenance), Institutional MRRR PECO Minor Replacement Funds, Grants, and SFRF DM Funds.

* Glossary: 

CITF - Capital Improvement Trust Fund Fee; funded by student fees to support student related projects; collected by the university and transmitted to the State to pay for debt service

PECO - Public Education Capital Outlay; the primary source of capital funding for Florida's universities and other public schools

SPARA - Performance-based funding; a system that allocates state tax dollars to public higher education institutions based on their performance

Three (3) current major capital projects in progress:

  1. Project Title: Building 234 Athletic Training Center Addition
    (Darrell Gooden Center / University Park) 
    Project Type: New Construction (Mixed Use Occupancy)
    Project Budget:  $8,190,987
    Funding Source(s):
              CITF FY 20-21:          $1,224,315
              CITF FY 21-22:             $785,121      
                 ($785,121 = $775,685 plus $9436.22 reallocated from 940020, B960 unspent balance)
              Other Funding Sources
              UWF Foundation:     $3,576,892
              CarryForward:
            $1,388920
              Auxiliary Reserves   $1,215,739
    Construction Type: Construction Manager @ Risk
    Architect/Engineer:  Goodwyn Mills & Cawood (GMC)
    Construction Manager:  Morette Co.
    Construction Start: October 2023
    Substantial Completion:   November 2024
    Construction Percent Complete:  58%
    Square Footage:  10,000 gsf (targeted area)
              (2 levels: 1st Floor - Athletics; 2nd Floor - anticipate FSU COM suite & support services)
    Current Status: Construction
  2. Project Title:  Building 54, Fire Mitigation
    Project Type:  Renovation
    Project Budget:  $6,250,000 state appropriation; $7,350,000 overall
    Funding Source(s):  
              PECO FY 21-22:    $6,250,000
              Additional Athletics / Institutional Funding: $1,100,000
    Construction Type: Design/Build
    Design / Build Team:  Greenhut Construction Co., Inc.; with Caldwell Associates Architects
    Design Start: May  2022
    Construction Start:  July 2022
    Substantial Completion:  Aug 1, 2023 (Completed) Phase I & II;  Phase III Dec. 2023; Final Completion anticipated Summer 2024.
    Construction Percent Complete: 99%  Original Scope: 100%. Additional work: 90% 
    Square Footage:  72,921 gsf (existing) / 45,920 nasf (existing)
    Current Status: Construction
  3. Project Title: Building 50 Renovation
    Project Type: Major Renovation
    Project Budget:  $7,700,000
    Funding Source(s):
              SFRF DM:   $6,500,000
               
     (GAA Section 197 State Fiscal Recovery Funds, FY 23, Deferred Building Maint. Program)
              Other Funding Sources : $1,200,000
               
     (FCO Budget adjustment utilizing CarryForward Funds, per 10/26/23 approval memo)
    Construction Type: Construction Manager @ Risk
    Architect/Engineer:  Grace Hebert Curtis Architects (formerly doing business as: Bullock Tice Associates)
    Construction Manager: Greenhut Construction Company
    Construction Start: January 2024
    Substantial Completion: January 2025  
    Construction Percent Complete:  30%
    Square Footage:  16,133
    Current Status: Construction

Three (3) major capital projects in planning/pre-design:

  1. Project Title: Building 4 Science and Engineering Research Wing Addition
    Project Type: New Construction (Addition)
    Project Budget:  $21,122,335 currently (anticipated $47,339,062 total allocation)
    Funding Source(s):
              PECO FY24:   $21,122,335
              PECO FY 25:  pending
    ($26,216,727 anticipated)
    Construction Type: Construction Manager @ Risk
    Architect/Engineer:  Caldwell Architects w/ Perkins Wills
    Construction Manager:  TBD
    Construction Start: TBD
    Substantial Completion: TBD
    Construction Percent Complete:  0%
    Square Footage:  TBD
    Current Status: Planning Phase.
         *PQS Solicitation completed with DP selection 5/28/24. Contract negotiations pending. CM Solicitation to follow.
  2. Project Title: Satellite Utilities Plant - Critical Infrastructure
    Project Type: New Construction
    Project Budget:  $10,000,000 (anticipated $20,000,000 total allocation)
    Funding Source(s):
              PECO FY24:   $10,000,000
              PECO FY 25: Pending
    ($10,000,000 anticipated)
    Construction Type: Construction Manager @ Risk
    Architect/Engineer:  TBD
    Construction Manager:  TBD
    Construction Start: TBD
    Substantial Completion: TBD
    Construction Percent Complete:  0%
    Square Footage:  TBD
    Current Status: Planning Phase.
         *PQS Solicitation selection pending; Finalists presentations 6/17/24. CM Solicitation to follow. 
  3. Project Title: Stadium - Phase 1
    (On-Campus Stadium with 7,500 total seating capacity in the Phase 1 construction)
    Project Type: New Construction
    Project Budget:  $40M+
    Funding Source(s): (anticipated)
              Donations $15,000,000
              Internal Loan $25,000,000
    Construction Type: Construction Manager @ Risk
    Architect/Engineer:  TBD
    Construction Manager:  TBD
    Construction Start: TBD (proposed late 2026 Groundbreaking followed by Construction start)
              All dates, beginning with Design, will adjust predicated upon the initial start date when funds secured. Monies will need to be in place to initiate Design contract.
    Substantial Completion: TBD
    Construction Percent Complete:  0%
    Square Footage:  TBD (est. 126,231)
    Current Status: Pre-Planning Phase.
         *PQS Design Professional Solicitation (qualifications based solicitation) anticipated Fall 2024.
         *Additionally, Housing component to be incorporated and track behind the stadium.

CITF Projects Overview, Select Projects

  1. Project Title: Building 72 HLS Outdoor Center Phase II
    Project Type: Renovation
    Project Budget:  $ 185,000
    Funding Source(s):
              CITF FY 22-23: $103,890
              CITF FY21-22:    $81,110
    Construction Type: Design /Bid/ Build
    Architect/Engineer:  Bullock Tice Associates
    Construction Contractor:  Wescon Corp.
    Climbing Wall Contractor: El Dorado - PO canceled
    Design Start:  Completed
    Substantial Completion:   TBD
    Current Status: Construction
    *Wescon Construction completed.
    *Installation of Outdoor Center storage units system and climbing system pending.
  2. Project Title: Building 22 Outdoor Patio
    Project Type: Renovation – Infrastructure.
    Project Budget:  $ 244,386
    Funding Source(s):  CITF FY 22-23:  $139,106
                 CITF FY 24-25:  $105,280
          Facilities Special Projects (130924):    $14,608.50
    Construction Type: Design /Bid/ Build
    Architect/Engineer:  Marquis, Latimer+Halback
    Construction Contractor:  Joy Gordon Construction
    Design Start:  October 2023
    Construction Start:  Feb. 2025  (duration to be 4-6 months)
    Substantial Completion:  TBD 
    Construction Percent Complete: 0%
    Current Status: Construction to commence.
    • The Design Documents 100% complete (for upgrading and expansion of existing patio / landscaping).
    • Construction Phase 1 pricing encumbered 225,336; with a balance of $14,608.50 from index 130924 (Facilities Special Projects). This is for patio only and does not include any pricing alternates.
    • With a budget shortfall, additional funding will be required to complete scope.
  3. Project Title: Entrance / Visitor Center Design Phase I.
    Project Type: New Construction
    (Development of new entrance plaza at Campus Drive and University Parkway.)
    Project Budget:  $ 2,000,000
    Funding Source(s):
              CITF FY 22-23:   $ 753,888
              CITF FY 23-24:   $ 246,112
              Auxiliary:
    $ 1,000,000
    Construction Type: Design /Bid/ Build
    Architect/Engineer:  Marquis Latimer + Halback, Inc.
    Construction Contractor:  Wescon Corp.
    Design Start:  February  2023.   100% design Submission October 27th, 2023. 
    Construction Start:  PO issued December 2023. Construction commenced Jan 2024.
    Substantial Completion:  TBD  - anticipated Summer 2024 
    Construction Percent Complete: 55%
    Current Status: Construction

Deferred Maintenance Projects Overview, Select Projects

SFRF-Capital Expenditure Projects
(FY22-23, GAA Section 197 State Fiscal Recovery Funds, Deferred Building Maint. Program)   
SFRF PECO:   $8,496,000 total funding (includes 3 project items as listed below)

     and

SFRF - DM:    $15,370,831 total funding    
                      (29 project items funded - project itemization not included herein <$1M)

  1. Project Title: Critical Fire Alarm System Replacement
    Project Type: Replacement
    Project Budget:  $ 1,050,000
    Funding Source(s):  SFRF-PECO FY 22-23
    Construction Type: Bid/ Build
    Construction Contractor:  Siemens Industry Inc.
    Construction Start:  Mid-May 2023 - Residence Halls Completed. 
    Substantial Completion:   Sept 2024
    Scope of work:  Replacement / Upgrade campus wide alarm system - Fire Alarm MXL upgrade.
         *Completed in 58A, 20E&W, 71, 72, Pace Hall, Argo Hall;  Panels replaced in building Village East buildings E & F - Summer completion planned; Wiring completed in building 77.
         *Fire Marshal Permitting - further work on hold pending approval.
  2. Project Title: Critical Roof Replacements
    Project Type: Replacement
    Project Budget:  $5,111,000
    Funding Source(s):  SFRF-PECO FY 22-23
    Construction Type: Design /Bid/ Build
    Architect/Engineer:  Design / Build with Tremco - TBD
    Construction Contractor:  Tremco
    Design Start:  May 15, 2023 (TBD)
    Construction Start:  TBD  (Contract / PO issued)
    Substantial Completion:  TBD 
    Construction Percent Complete: 0%
    Scope of work: Replacement / Repair nine (9) buildings.
         *12/01/23 POs issued to Tremco (Weatherproofing Technologies Inc).
         *Materials received for 50, 40, 54. ACM report for 22, and 50 done. 
  3. Project Title: Replacement of HVAC Systems & Utilities Distribution Systems.
    Project Type: Infrastructure
    Project Budget:  $ 2,335,000
    Funding Source(s):  SFRF-PECO  FY 22-23
    Construction Type: Design /Bid/ Build
    Architect/Engineer: Premier Engineering Group
    Construction Contractor: Comfort Systems USA Southeast (for B21)
    Design Start:  Completed
    Construction Start:  April 2024  
    Substantial Completion:  TBD
    Construction Percent Complete: 0%
    Scope of work: Replacement / repair various buildings campus wide.
         *B21 design complete; construction PO issued; Construction started May 2024.
         *B21 HVAC Replacement Contract $666,264. Part 1 complete ($227.7K value). Part 2 to be scheduled for Winter Break.
         *Solicitation process pending for remainder of projects.

Additional Significant Minor Projects Overview

  1. Project Title: Building 29 Southside Residence Hall Demolition
    Project Type: Demolition
    Project Budget:  $255,976
    Architect/Engineer:  n/a
    Contractor:  Morette Co.
    Construction Start: May 2024
    Substantial Completion: TBD
    Construction Percent Complete:  0%
    Current Status: Construction Demolition. Demolition to commence 6/4/24.
         *Demolition of the remaining 14 Southside Dorms pending funding  (Buildings 14, 15, 16, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, and 35).
  2. Project Title: Building 922 Presidents Hall Cladding - Remediation
    Project Type: Remediation
    Project Budget:  $1,175,925
    Architect/Engineer:  Grace Hebert Curtis Architects
    Contractor:  Morette Co.
    Construction Start: May 2024
    Substantial Completion: TBD
    Construction Percent Complete:  30%
    Current Status: Construction Remediation
  3. Project Title: Building 37 Nursing Remodeling/Renovation - Triumph Grant
    Project Type: Renovation
    Project Budget:  $1,407,430
    Architect/Engineer:  DAG Architects
    Contractor:  Joy Gordon Construction
    Construction Start: TBD
    Substantial Completion: TBD (to be operational prior to Fall 2025)
    Construction Percent Complete:  0%
    Current Status: Pre-Design
  4. Project Title: Building 80 Interior Buildout
    Project Type: Renovation
    Project Budget:  <$1M
    Architect/Engineer:  DAG Architects
    Contractor:  Morette Co.
    Construction Start: Fall 2024
    Substantial Completion: May/June 2025 (to be operational prior to Fall 2025, with Summer 2025 Equip. install)
    Construction Percent Complete:  0%
    Current Status: Re-Design - to commence June 2024.
         *(Version 3. Version 2 of Renovation Plans to be updated)
  5. Project Title: Building 18 Office Renovations
    Project Type: Renovation
    Project Budget:  $612,571
    Architect/Engineer:  DAG Architects
    Contractor:  Wescon
    Construction Start: Sept. 2023
    Substantial Completion: June 4, 2024
    Construction Percent Complete:  100%
    Square Footage:  n/a
    Current Status: Construction Complete
  6. Project Title: Community Garden Terraces
              (tiered concrete planter gardens)
    Project Type: Landscape Construction
    Project Budget:  $612,950
    Funding Source(s):
    Facilities Special Projects-FCO
    Community Gardens-Tiered/Terraced
    Architect/Engineer:  Marquis Latimer + Halback, Inc.
    Contractor:  Wescon Corp.
    Construction Start: June 2024
    Substantial Completion: TBD
    Construction Percent Complete:  0%
    Current Status: Construction Commencing