News & Upcoming Events

Holiday Break Campus Power Outage Notice

Inspections and preventative maintenance for the campus electrical systems are being scheduled on Monday, December 23rd and Thursday, December 26th, 2024 from 7:00am to 4:00pm.  Campus power will be de-energized to facilitate the related work.

Monday, December 23rd all systems will be off-line from 7:00am until 11:00am. Partial campus power will then be restored to buildings served by the north and east power grid including Buildings 44,40,41,10,11,12,83,58A,58,58C,32,50,51,52,53, 74,75,76,76A,79,04, Pace Hall, Argo Hall, Heritage Hall and Presidents Hall. The remaining campus buildings will remain offline until 4:00pm as inspections and maintenance efforts continue to work through the campus systems.  Buildings that have generators will have emergency power to serve critical systems.

Thursday, December 26th, it is anticipated the following buildings will be offline from 7:00am to 4:00pm. Buildings 82,85,86,71,88,47,535,89,99,90,91,92,93, 94,95,70,80,56A, 281,291, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Track, Village West, Village East and Martin Hall.  Buildings that have generators will have emergency power to service critical systems.

Tuesday, December 24th and Friday, December 27th, 2024 are back up days to accomplish this related work in the event of poor weather conditions.

Contact Ron Northrup (850.474.2040) UWF Utility Operations if you have any questions or concerns.

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Current Major Capital Projects

Active Projects

55 total Active Projects (funding allocated – design/construction in process) *
* Note this number 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 Maint.), Institutional MRRR PECO Minor Replacement Funds, Grants, and SFRF DM Funds.

Three (3) current major capital projects currently in progress, as further described below.   
Three (3) major capital projects in planning/pre-design.

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

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

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 dba: 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

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.

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. 

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 as further described below

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.

Project Title: Building 22 Outdoor Patio
Project Type: Renovation – Infrastructure.
Project Budget:  $ 150,000
Funding Source(s):  CITF FY 22-23
           CITF FY 24-25 (pending allocation)
Construction Type: Design /Bid/ Build
Architect/Engineer:  Marquis, Latimer+Halback
Construction Contractor:  TBD.
Design Start:  October 2023
Construction Start:  TBD  
Substantial Completion:  TBD 
Construction Percent Complete: 0%
Current Status: Design
     *The Design Documents are 50% complete as of May 31, 2024 (for upgrading and expansion of existing patio/landscaping). 90% Drawings to follow.

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 as further described below

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 - itemization not included herein for those projects <$1M)

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.

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. 

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

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).

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

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

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)

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

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