Here is the latest on the IPF. I was holding it until the person gave me the okay to go with it all.
Here is a bit of a timeline as to how it all shook out and where it currently stands.
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UAA hired a firm to assist them in planning an indoor practice facility. The firm reviewed options for the type and placement of the building, summarized the existing infrastructure, and provided cost to build the IPF. This information was presented to UAA as a conceptual study. UAA chose the option for a permanent building with a 70 yard field with end zones to use in planning the facility program. At this point everything was conceptual. The goal is for approval by UF committees to go forward with the program.
In September 2014 the University Board of Trustees and UAA published the Notice to Design/Builder for firms to submit their qualifications for the Indoor Practice Facility. Design (architect, MEP engineering firms, civil and structural engineers & landscape architects) and Build (Contractors) form teams to go after the project. The qualifications package deadline was November 4. The process of choosing one D/B team by UF/UAA took one month. The design team (architect and engineers) and the Contractor were chosen and under contract together immediately.
During meetings with UAA/UF the D/B team presented the building showing the 120 yard field and how it would fit on the site. The design was approved and the design team creates an Early Release Package so the contractor can get started preparing the site for the building. The Early Release Package includes plans to move the existing towers, bring water, electricity and sewer to the site. The design team is still working to get the building designed. At this point there has not been direction from any football personnel (hiring a staff and trying to save a recruiting class was probably on their mind). The D/B team was authorized to 'go all in' with the AC. Some of the roll up doors are taken out of the design and AC is going in.
During the last progress meeting Coach McElwain came into the meeting. He looks at the plans and says the building is not big enough. Sidelines need to be wider on both sides and the building longer. Safety of the players is the reasoning ("lawsuit waiting to happen"). CJM, "We're only going to do this once so we need it to be right". The metal building manufacturer is on hold until the design team nails down the increase in size. New plans coming soon.
The project has not derailed, the schedule is still holding within reason, Coach is not demanding and the cost is not out of line. Sorry - there really isn't any drama. This is a fast track project. Things change quickly and for no other reason than it makes sense. The architects have done this type project before. The contractor has done this type project before with the this architect.
Here is a bit of a timeline as to how it all shook out and where it currently stands.
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UAA hired a firm to assist them in planning an indoor practice facility. The firm reviewed options for the type and placement of the building, summarized the existing infrastructure, and provided cost to build the IPF. This information was presented to UAA as a conceptual study. UAA chose the option for a permanent building with a 70 yard field with end zones to use in planning the facility program. At this point everything was conceptual. The goal is for approval by UF committees to go forward with the program.
In September 2014 the University Board of Trustees and UAA published the Notice to Design/Builder for firms to submit their qualifications for the Indoor Practice Facility. Design (architect, MEP engineering firms, civil and structural engineers & landscape architects) and Build (Contractors) form teams to go after the project. The qualifications package deadline was November 4. The process of choosing one D/B team by UF/UAA took one month. The design team (architect and engineers) and the Contractor were chosen and under contract together immediately.
During meetings with UAA/UF the D/B team presented the building showing the 120 yard field and how it would fit on the site. The design was approved and the design team creates an Early Release Package so the contractor can get started preparing the site for the building. The Early Release Package includes plans to move the existing towers, bring water, electricity and sewer to the site. The design team is still working to get the building designed. At this point there has not been direction from any football personnel (hiring a staff and trying to save a recruiting class was probably on their mind). The D/B team was authorized to 'go all in' with the AC. Some of the roll up doors are taken out of the design and AC is going in.
During the last progress meeting Coach McElwain came into the meeting. He looks at the plans and says the building is not big enough. Sidelines need to be wider on both sides and the building longer. Safety of the players is the reasoning ("lawsuit waiting to happen"). CJM, "We're only going to do this once so we need it to be right". The metal building manufacturer is on hold until the design team nails down the increase in size. New plans coming soon.
The project has not derailed, the schedule is still holding within reason, Coach is not demanding and the cost is not out of line. Sorry - there really isn't any drama. This is a fast track project. Things change quickly and for no other reason than it makes sense. The architects have done this type project before. The contractor has done this type project before with the this architect.
