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CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Round Rock Campus - Phase I |
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ACC Project Manager: Paul Mason, 223-1008 Architect/Engineer: Graeber, Simmons & Cowan, Inc. Overview:
Oct. 16, 2009 Update: The very wet period throughout September and into the first half of October has created many obstacles that make it a challenge to maintain the construction schedule. Spawglass has done a great job of being aggressive with the schedule, which includes mandating seven day work weeks to make up lost days due to weather. As a result, the construction schedule remains relatively unscathed. Building 1000 – The building has essentially been “dried in,” meaning that the walls and roof are water-tight. This is true except for a few missing windows and a couple openings in the exterior walls for equipment to be brought into the building. The exterior brick work has been completed. The installation of cerra-stone (a synthetic cast stone product) has begun on the east and southeast elevations. Metal wall panels will be delivered to the site in approximately four weeks, at which point the metal panel will be installed on the elevations. Sheetrock and wall insulation is being installed on the first and second levels. Taping and floating of interior walls is proving to be a challenge given the wet conditions and very high humidity. An in-wall inspection was held on the third level on Oct. 15. Interior wall partitions have been erected along with most of the electrical and IT conduit on the third level. All HVAC work has been completed on the first and second levels, and ductwork is being wrapped with insulation on the third floor. Roof flashing and trim are being installed this week. Building 2000 – All third-floor structural steel wall and roof framing has been erected along with the roof deck. In the next three weeks the top floor will be wrapped with exterior sheathing and waterproofing so the building will be “dried in.” Brick work is being installed on all elevations up to the top of the second level. Plumbing piping has been installed on the first and second levels. Ductwork is being wrapped with insulation on the first and second levels as well. Interior stud partitions will be erected on the third floor starting next week. Windows are being installed at the first and second levels. Progress on the third floor is being delayed due to the weather. Building 3000 – The building is almost “dried in.” A few areas on the third floor still need to be waterproofed, but all the exterior sheathing has been installed. The roof is 90 percent complete. Roof flashing and trim will be installed next week. Brick and cerra-stone work on all exterior elevations is about 75 percent complete. All windows have been installed on all levels except where openings are left intentionally to allow large equipment to pass. All ductwork has been wrapped with insulation on the first and second levels. On the third level, all interior stud partitions, fire sprinkler piping, and ductwork have been installed. Electrical and IT conduit routing is in progress. Sheetrock of the first and second levels will begin as soon as the dry in is complete. An in-wall inspection for the third level is about three to four weeks out. Building 5000 – Structural steel wall and roof framing have been erected. Steel detailing work on roof overhangs and eaves as well as connection points to cmu (concrete masonry unit) interior and exterior walls is ongoing. Roof deck has been installed on all flat roof areas, and concrete roof deck will be poured next week on the mezzanines above the work and storage rooms in the Building and Construction Program labs and Welding Program labs. Cmu walls continue to be erected in the Automotive Technology Program bays. Progress on work has been slowed due to weather. Building 9000 – The central utility plant has been “dried in.” All interior wall partitions and associated work have been completed. Sheetrock work is ongoing. Exterior walls are being sealed at construction joints. Chiller pumps have been received on-site and will be installed this week. Mechanical piping that connects the cooling towers, pumps and chillers is being hung from the roof structure. The exterior transformer yard foundation has been poured along with housekeeping pads for equipment. General site work continues. The main chiller lines that run from Bldg. 9000 eastward to Bldg. 1000 and Bldg. 2000 are being installed in trenches and connected to the stub-outs at each building. The paving site work has been broken into four work quadrants. The first quadrant, which compromises the NW corner of the site, is being finish graded. Lime stabilization of the soil is ongoing. The extents of paved areas (parking lots and driveways) have been staked. All storm sewer piping, inlets, and area drains have been installed in the area. Parking lot pole foundations are being poured as weather permits. The other three quadrants will be constructed sequentially as work is completed in the active quadrant.
Building 1000 – The exterior sheathing and waterproofing have been completed on all sides and levels. Exterior masonry is ongoing on all sides up to the third level. The front porch columns have been erected, and the supporting frames are being installed. The structural steel roof framing and roof deck have been installed. Insulation board is currently being applied to the roof and metal roof panels will start being applied next week. All interior stud walls have been completed on level one and two, and they are 80 percent complete on the third level. All HVAC ductwork, fire sprinkler piping, and electrical conduit pathways have been installed on all levels. Ductwork insulation is currently being applied on all levels. Electrical and IT outlet rough-in is completed on level one and two and will being on level three this week. Door frames are being hung on levels one and two. The elevator shaft walls up to the third level are 50 percent complete. In-wall inspections on level one and two have been completed and the level three inspection is scheduled for Oct. 8. Building 2000 – The exterior sheathing and waterproofing have been completed to the top of level two on all sides. Level three is waiting for the rest of the structural steel roof framing to be installed. Roof decking will be applied starting next week. Exterior masonry will commence in two weeks. All interior stud walls have been completed on level one and two, and they are 20 percent complete on the third level. All HVAC ductwork, fire sprinkler piping, and electrical conduit pathways have been installed on level one and two. Level three awaits the exterior sheathing installation. Ductwork insulation is currently being applied on levels one and two. Electrical and IT outlet rough-in is completed on level one and two. Door frames are being hung on levels one and two. In-wall inspection on level one completed level two is scheduled for Sept. 17th. Building 3000 – The exterior sheathing and waterproofing have been completed on all sides and levels. Exterior masonry is ongoing on all sides up to level two. The structural steel roof framing and roof deck have been installed. Insulation board is currently being applied to the roof, and metal roof panels will start being applied next week. All interior stud walls have been completed on level one and two, and they are 40 percent complete on the third level. All HVAC ductwork, fire sprinkler piping, and electrical conduit pathways have been installed on levels one and two. Ductwork insulation is currently being applied on level one and two. Electrical and IT outlet rough-in is completed on level one and two. Door frames are being hung on levels one and two. The elevator shaft walls up to the third level are 20 percent complete. In-wall inspections on level one and two have been completed, and level three will be scheduled near the end of October. Building 5000 – The concrete slab on grade has been poured. Interior masonry walls have been erected in the Automotive, Welding, and Building Construction suites. Door and window frames have been set in the walls where applicable. Fifty percent of the steel roof columns have been erected. Additional roof steel will be erected in the next two weeks. Exterior masonry walls will not be erected until all the steel has been erected. Work progresses slower on this building than the others because is least critical on the construction schedule. Building 9000 – All exterior masonry walls have been erected to their full height on all sides. The interior steel columns, roof structure, and roof deck have been erected. The underlayment and base flashing for the single-ply roofing is being applied this week. Interior stud walls are currently being erected in the building and grounds suite. The two large chillers have been delivered and set on housekeeping pads. The pumps will be delivered and installed in a couple weeks. On the west side of the building, the two cooling towers have been set on top of the concrete bases. Overhead piping work that connects the cooling towers, pumps, and chillers will commence in another week or two. Outside the south exterior wall, a transformer yard is being poured with three housekeeping pads and a dumpster enclosure. The building is 60 percent complete. General site work continues. The main electrical feeders are being installed starting this week. Trenching for the underground chilled water lines have begun and will continue for the next three weeks. Beginning next week, trenching for electrical and IT conduit to all parking lot light locations will commence. Photo - Bldg 3000, SE Corner:
Photo - Bldg 9000 East Elevation:
08/03/09 Update: Chasco, the site Contractor, continues to trench and set storm drain concrete reinforced piping. The work is about 60% complete. Work continues to go slow because of the size and depth of the trenches in dense limestone below grade. The final design for electrical feeders has been completed by ONCOR and work will begin soon. The final design for gas service by TXU is pending and expected shortly. All underground water and waste water service has been completed. Building 1000 – Exterior stud walls, sheathing, and water proofing have been installed up to the third level. Cut-outs for windows and doors have been made. Brick masonry of exterior walls will start next week. On the first two levels, all fire sprinkler piping, ductwork, and overhead conduit raceways for IT and electrical wiring have been installed. The air handling units have been installed on the first two levels. All interior stud wall framing has been installed, and all rough-in for IT and electrical conduit and boxes in interior walls has been completed on the first level. The in-wall inspection was held last week. Interior stud wall framing has been installed on the second level, and rough-in for IT and electrical conduit and boxes in interior walls is in progress and will be completed this week. The structural steel framing for the third floor, sloped roofs, and cupola (square roof feature) have been erected, and roof decking will be installed this week. The tallest point on any structure (the cupola on Bldg. 1000) in the campus will be set by the end of this week. This milestone triggers the “topping out” celebration. Building 2000 – The concrete superstructure has been completed up to the third level. The exterior stud walls, sheathing, and waterproofing are in progress up to the third level. Cut-outs for windows and doors are in progress. On the first two levels, fire sprinkler piping, ductwork, and overhead conduit raceways for IT and electrical are in progress and will be completed by the end of next week. Interior stud wall framing is being constructed on the first two levels. Rough-in of IT and electrical conduit and boxes in interior walls will begin next week. Structural steel deliveries for the third floor and roof are not expected for two more weeks. Building 3000 – Exterior stud walls, sheathing, and water proofing have been installed up to the third level. Cut-outs for windows and doors have been made. Brick masonry of exterior walls will start next week. On the first two levels, all fire sprinkler piping, ductwork, and overhead conduit raceways for IT and electrical wiring have been installed. All interior stud wall framing has been installed, and all rough-in for IT and electrical conduit and boxes in interior walls has been completed on the first level. The in-wall inspection will be held this week. Interior stud wall framing has been installed on the second level, and rough-in for IT and electrical conduit and boxes in interior walls is in progress and will be completed next week. The structural steel framing for the third floor and roof has been received on site and erection of the steel begins this week and will be completed in two weeks. Building 9000 – The slab-on-grade has been poured. Exterior masonry wall construction is in progress and almost complete to the roof on all sides. Structural steel roof framing will be erected next week. Photo - Building 3000 progress:
Chasco, the site Contractor, continues to trench and set storm drain concrete reinforced piping. The work is about 20% complete. Work is going slow because of the size and depth of the trenches in dense limestone below grade. The other utility trenches in and around the buildings are 90% complete, with tie-ins to the mains in the public right-of-way and at the building edge being the only pieces of line yet to be installed. The fire line installation has been completed and all fire hydrants are ready for testing. The fire line will be pressurized with water this week and tested soon thereafter. Third floor and roof steel framing (including roof deck) for all three story buildings will be delivered to the jobsite in a series of weekly shipments being the second week of July completing in early August. The steel will be erected on Building 1000 then 3000 followed by 2000. Subsequent shipments will provide additional steel for the remaining buildings. Building 1000 – The front porch has been poured. Electric feeders, ductwork and IT track is being installed on first two levels. Plumbing piping is being installed under first floor slab in crawlspace. Exterior stud framing is being erected on exterior elevations. Concrete columns on third level are being poured in preparation for structural steel being delivered to the site in mid July. Building 2000 – The concrete superstructure continues to be formed and poured on the third floor level. The completion of major concrete pours on the building will be completed on July 2nd. Shoring on the first floor will be removed this week so that ductwork and fire sprinkler piping installation can begin. Building 3000 – The front porch adjacent to Building 1000 has been poured. The jump slab on the fourth floor observation deck has also been poured. Installation of perimeter masonry angles are 80% complete. Installation of electric feeders, ductwork and IT track on first two levels is ongoing. Plumbing piping installation under first floor slab in crawlspace is complete. Exterior stud framing is being erected on exterior elevations. Concrete columns on third level are being poured in preparation for structural steel being delivered to the site in mid July. Building 5000 – All piers have been completed. The installation of underground electric conduit is complete and underground plumbing piping installation is ongoing. Grade beams are being formed around the perimeter slab this week. The first concrete pours on the slab will be made next week. Building 9000 – All piers have been completed. The installation of underground electric conduit and plumbing piping is complete. The grade beams and slab were formed and the concrete slab was poured last week. Exterior masonry wall installation will begin next week. The City of Round Rock has issued building permits with conditions for all five buildings. The Architect is addressing a few minor comments while work progresses. 06/05/09 Update: Chasco, the site utilities sub-contactor, has begun work on-site. Trenches are being dug for domestic water lines and sanitary sewer lines across the site. Ranger is wrapping up excavation and finish grading of the site water detention pond. The outflow structure construction for the pond will commence soon. Building 1000 – The third floor level has been formed and poured with concrete. The exterior third-floor columns are being framed this week. The tallest concrete structure will be completed this week. Spawglass is awaiting the delivery of structural steel that will be used to frame the rest of the third floor and roofs. This construction will begin in July. The first-level mechanical ductwork will begin soon. Building 1000 Concrete: Building 1000 First Floor Structural Framing:
Building 2000 – The foundation mud slabs have been poured:
Building 5000 – The drilling of all piers has been completed. Rebar cages are being placed in the piers, and concrete will be poured this week. Building 9000 – The building foundation preparation work has been completed, below grade utilities have been installed and the grade beams are being excavated. The rest of the concrete foundation is being formed and poured this week. We have received comments from the City of Round Rock on Building 1000 and 3000 building permit submittals, and our design team is preparing re-submit responses. We hope to have the permits issued in a couple weeks. The building permit comments for Building 2000 and 5000 are expected from the city sometime this week. 05/05/09 Update:The site development permit was approved by the City of Round Rock on April 30, 2009. A pre-construction conference with the city has been set up for Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at the Public Works Dept. After the conference is held, several new sub-contractors will move on-site to begin site improvement work, including the trenching and installation of all underground utilities, which include the chilled water piping, electrical conduits, IT cabling, storm water drain piping, domestic water service, and irrigation piping. The work will be ongoing for the next several weeks. Building 1000 – Work on the crawl space is complete. The mud slabs have been poured, and the piers have been poured to the first-floor slab level. The first floor is being formed and rebar is being placed in the beams and deck. The first of two concrete pours will occur this week.
Building 2000 – The crawl space has been excavated, and all the piers have been drilled and poured with concrete. Foundation work has stopped pending the completion of Building 1000 and 3000 superstructures. Building 3000 – Work on the crawl space is complete. The mud slabs have been poured and the piers have been poured to the first-floor slab level. The first floor has been formed, and rebar was placed in the beams and deck. The first major concrete pour was performed Thursday, April 30, 2009. Two-thirds of the first floor slab was completed. The remaining one-third is being poured this week. First-floor columns will be formed at the end of the week. Building 5000 – The building foundation excavation has filled with select fill lifts, and the final elevation for the slab has been reached. Piers will be drilled through the new foundation this coming week and completed by early next week. Building 9000 – The building foundation is complete. All piers have been drilled and poured with concrete. The perimeter grade beams and slab on grade will be formed this week. The excavation of the water detention basin on the southwest corner of the site is 80 percent complete. 04/20/09 Update: The entire site has been cleared of brush, weed trees and debris. The site is currently being rough graded to re-contour the site for the future parking lot and building locations. About half the site has been proof-rolled. This is the process by which heavy machinery compacts the topsoil to prepare a stable, dense sub-base which will receive paving for roads and parking lots.Building 1000 – The crawl space has been excavated and the piers have been drilled, filled with rebar and poured with concrete. The concrete is setting but formwork for the first floor support columns will commence early next week. The mud slab which will form the crawl space floor will be poured early next week. Building 2000 – The crawl space has been excavated and the first piers are being drilled today. Pier drilling and setting will continue for the next week until completion by next Friday. Building 3000 – The crawl space has been excavated and all the piers have been drilled, filled with rebar and poured with concrete. The concrete has set sufficiently enough that formwork for the first floor support columns has begun. The mud slab which will form the crawl space floor will be poured tomorrow. Building 5000 – The building foundation has been excavated to the proper depth. Select fill will be brought in from the detention pond excavation site and compacted in a series of lifts next week. After that, piers will be drilled into the select fill late next week. Building 9000 – The building foundation is being excavated. The site development permit will be approved late next week. After approval the City of Round Rock will release us to begin pouring concrete in the formwork for the first floor support columns above the pier caps at all buildings, such that concrete construction will begin to rise above grade. Utility trenching will also begin.
Planning Status - September 2008: Plans for the new Round Rock Campus were presented to the Austin Community College Board of Trustees during a regular meeting held September 2, 2008. The campus, located just south of University Boulevard, will accommodate 5,000 students in the first phase.Phase I of the project includes five buildings, with more than 250,000 square feet. “We are very pleased with the initial plans,” said Nan McCraven, board of trustee chair. “I think the citizens of Round Rock will be very proud of the new campus.” Groundbreaking will be scheduled for early next year, and ACC plans to offer classes there in fall 2010. Once all phases are complete, the campus will accommodate more than 10,000 students. “The new campus allows us to more fully meet the higher education and training needs of Round Rock,’ said Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, president of ACC. “Students there will experience a shift from limited programs to comprehensive programs and services at the campus.” Phase I will include the following buildings and programs:
The Round Rock Campus located on more than 60 acres adjacent to County Road 112. It is adjacent to planned residential developments to the west, commercial developments to the north and south, and the new Texas State University Round Rock campus to the east. Its proximity to Seton Medical Center Williamson and Scott & White Hospital makes the site ideal for the health sciences curriculum. The ACC Board of Trustees will host a forum in February 2009 to unveil the complete campus plans to the public. Additional Planning Info: The Master Plan was presented to the Board of Trustees on September 2, 2008 and was approved. Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, President of ACC, has also reviewed and approved the Master Plan. Master Plan – Phase One Phase one includes five new buildings: 1) Student Services, Campus Administration and Library Building, 2) General Studies Building, 3) Health Sciences Building, 4) Applied Technology Building, and 5) Central Utility Plant (CUP). The buildings total 250,000 gross square feet and will accommodate 5,000 students. 1,260 parking spaces will also be provided. The buildings are arranged to create pedestrian only malls which vary in formality and provide many opportunities to spend time outdoors. This will truly feel like a college campus and the plan has given a lot of thought as to how future buildings will fill in the blanks to eventually shape the final campus. A perimeter internal loop driveway will provide access to CR 112, which runs along the entire length of the eastern property boundary from two access points, one north and the other south. Parking lots are arranged along the length of the loop driveway, which wraps around the outside of all the buildings to preserve the inner pedestrian core of the campus. Parking is thereby equally distributed around all the buildings to reduce traveling distance from cars to buildings. The parking lots will also be arranged into smaller lot, using landscaped swales to break up the large expanses of paving. Utilities will be run in an easement under the loop road and taken to the CUP. From the CUP all utilities will be fed to the buildings underneath the pedestrian malls. Master Plan – Final Plan The Final plan accommodates significant growth opportunities for the campus including the addition of future buildings: 1) Building addition to the Student Services, Campus Administration and Library Building, 2) Second Health Sciences Building, 3) Expansion to the Applied Technology Building, 4) Future General Studies Buildings (two buildings), 5) Expansion to the CUP and 6) New Building & Grounds Maintenance Facility. The future buildings will add an additional 325,000 gross square feet of space and accommodate an additional 6,500 students. The campus would thus total 575,000 gross square feet and 11,500 student capacity. Parking would be increased to slightly more than 2,900 spaces. The schematic plans and elevations are currently under development. Please review the elevation concepts for all five buildings. These are concepts and subject to change as we move forward, but they do convey the materials, scale, and overall character of the buildings. |
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