...I... TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING 312 Jack K. Williams Administration Building I 3126 TAMU I College Station, Texas 77843-3126 M. Katherine Banks, Ph.D., P.E. Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering Director, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Harold J. Haynes Dean's Chair Professor 979.845.7203 I FAX 979.845.4925 I k-banks@tamu.edu May 29, 2015 MEMORANDUM TO: Karan Watson Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jerry Strawser Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer FROM: SUBJECT: M. Katherine Banks Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering Demolition of the Concrete Laboratory (#501), McNew Laboratory (#740), and High Bay Testing Laboratory (#682) The new Zachry Engineering Education Complex (EEC) will be an innovative undergraduate educational facility. On the first floor is our Engineering Design Center, a hands-on design-oriented learning environment. As part of the educational activities, we are proposing an extensive south greenspace area for technology demonstrations, testing, recruiting, and student gathering spaces. The multiple donors for the EEC also expressed a strong desire to create and support a greenspace south of the building for student activities. Given recent funding from the legislature, we now have a plan to create such a space. With the construction of the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) in Texas A&M University Research Park, the civil engineering infrastructure laboratories will be moving to the CIR. Therefore, we will be able to demolish three older facilities in poor condition currently used for infrastructure research on main campus to create the south EEC greenspace. We are requesting permission to demolish the Concrete Laboratory (#501), McNew Laboratory (#740), and the High Bay Testing Laboratory (back section of #682). Attached is an image showing the location of the buildings to be demolished, location of the greenspace to be created and a detailed landscape plan for the area. Below is a description of each of these facilities. Detailed specifics of the required maintenance for these buildings are attached. The Concrete Materials Laboratory (#501) has 9,600 gsf (gross square feet) and was built in 1932. The first floor is occupied by the American Society of Civil Engineers student organization, concrete canoe and steel bridge construction areas, research projects, concrete mixing and materials storage. The second floor contains the ocean engineering submarine project and storage for concrete samples. The exterior finish of the building is brick veneer with significant deterioration of mortar and Dwight Look College of Engineering I Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station I Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service I Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Demolition Page 2 of 6 expansion joints. The facility requires a modern fire alarm system upgrade including all devices, automatic fire sprinkler system throughout, and complete replacement of exterior doors and windows. The McNew Laboratory (#740), 20,904 gsf and built in 1968, has testing/research laboratories on the ground floor for aggregate processing. The building has testing/research laboratories on the first floor for binder asphalt research with eight curing chambers. The exterior finish of the building is brick veneer and in fair/poor condition. The windows are single pane and need to be replaced along with the exterior doors and the roof system. To maintain reliable services for the occupants, the central compressed air system, HVAC system and controls in entirety, specific fume hoods, and lab vacuum and air need replacement. An automatic fire sprinkler system is required. Replacement of the sump pump system, including all controls, is needed. The High Bay Structural and Materials Testing Laboratory is 24,185 gsf and was built in 1983. It is attached to the back of the Wisenbaker Engineering Building (#682). In this laboratory, several test systems measure large sample material fatigue, compressive loads, shear and pressure loading. The laboratory has a 20 ton electric hoist that travels the length of the bay. The exterior is skinned with dark brown pre-finished interlocking metal panels, which do not conform to the historical architecture on main campus. The HVAC system is in poor operating condition, and its controls need to be replaced along with all exhaust fans. The roofing also needs replacement. Although the demolition and greenspace creation plan will result in a loss of approximately 20 reserved parking spaces, this change will increase the impact of the EEC and will significantly improve the aesthetics of the area. Access to the Wisenbaker Engineering Building for deliveries will be maintained in this plan. The estimate for the demolition of these three buildings is $831,814 and the greenspace creation is $1,000,000. The college of engineering will be responsible for these costs and will pursue naming opportunities for this greenspace area. I am requesting review of the demolition and greenspace creation plan by the Council for the Built Environment, and subsequent consideration of the project by you and the president for approval. Thank you for your consideration of this proposal. Attachments cc: N.K. Anand J. Crawford T. Butler
Demolition Page 3 of 6 Existing Buildin s South of Zachr McNEW LABORATORY HIGH BAY LABORATORY _ CONCRETE MATERIALS LABORATORY Proposed Greens ace Student Activities Area Location South of EEC
Demolition Page 4 of 6 Proposed Landscape Plan for EEC Greenspace and Student Activities Area CE Building IMES MEM
Demolition Page 5 of 6 REQUIRED MAINTENANCE 501 - Concrete Materials Laboratory BRICK VENEER BRICK VENEER IS THE PRIMARY EXTERIOR FINISH. WHILE THE BRICK IS FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND, EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS HAS CAUSED SOME DETERIORATION OF THE MORTAR JOINTS AND EXPANSION JOINTS. CLEANING, SURFACE PREPARATION, SELECTIVE REPAIRS, AND APPLIED FINISH OR PENETRATING SEALANT UPGRADES ARE NEEDED TO RESTORE THE AESTHETICS AND INTEGRITY OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE - $15,460 FIRE ALARM PANEL UPGRADE THIS FACILITY WITH A MODERN FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. SPECIFY A POINT ADDRESSABLE, SUPERVISED MAIN FIRE ALARM PANEL WITH AN ANNUNCIATOR. THIS WORK INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF PULL STATIONS, AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARMS, SMOKE AND HEAT DETECTORS, AND A WIRING NETWORK. INSTALL ALL DEVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT NFPA AND ADA REQUIREMENTS. THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE MONITORED TO REPORT ACTIVATION OR TROUBLE TO AN APPLICABLE RECEIVING STATION - $37,179 FIRE SPRINKLERS INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN UNPROTECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, TO INCLUDE PIPING, VALVES, SPRINKLER HEADS, AND PIPING SUPPORTS. INSTALL FLOW SWITCHES AND SENSORS TO INTERFACE WITH THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. THIS PROJECT WILL REDUCE OVERALL LIABILITY AND RISK OF LOSS - $108,728 WINDOWS THE EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE AGING PREDICTABLY. THE EXTERIOR DOORS VARY IN CONDITION ACCORDING TO THEIR DUTY CYCLE AND EXPOSURE. ARCHITECTURALLY APPROPRIATE, THERMAL-PANE GLAZING UNITS AND DOOR UPGRADES ARE NEEDED - $65,614 682 - Wisenbaker Engineering Building AIR HANDLERS AIR HANDLERS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING WERE IDENTIFIED AS NOT IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND ARE IN NEED OF RENOVATION OR REPLACEMENT. ENSURE CONTROLS ARE INCLUDED - $479,401 AUTOCLAVE AUTOCLAVES LOCATED IN ROOM 147 WERE IDENTIFIED AS NOT IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND ARE IN NEED OF RENOVATION OR REPLACEMENT - $193,380 CHILLER THE EXISTING AIR-COOLED CHILLER NEEDS REPLACEMENT. REMOVE THE EXISTING CHILLER. INSTALL A NEW CHILLER, ALONG WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND RELATED CONTROLS AND PROGRAMMING. SPECIFY AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM THAT UTILIZES A NON-CFC REFRIGERANT. LOCATED OUTSIDE ON NORTHWEST CORNER, INVESTIGATE CONNECTION TO CAMPUS THERMALS - $239,971 CIRCULATING PUMPS PUMPS ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. REMOVE THE EXISTING PUMPS. INSTALL NEW PUMP ASSEMBLIES, INCLUDING PUMP AND MOTOR, PIPING AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, STRAINER, VALVES, EXPANSION JOINTS, MOUNTING, AND HARDWARE - $117,117 ELEVATORS ELEVATOR A WAS DEEMED AS NOT IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND IS IN NEED OF RENOVATION OR REPLACEMENT - $236,672 ELEVATOR B WAS DEEMED AS NOT IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND IS IN NEED OF RENOVATION OR REPLACEMENT - $219,065 EXHAUST FANS/FUME HOODS THE EXHAUST FAN SYSTEM AND FUME HOOD SYSTEMS ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. REPLACE THE EXISTING FANS WITH NEW UNITS, TO INCLUDE ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. MODIFY EXISTING DUCTWORK, AS NECESSARY, TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW FANS AND HOODS - $2,492,885 EX'TERIOR DOORS THE EXTERIOR DOOR SYSTEM IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT WITH AN UPDATED, ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLICATION IS NEEDED. THE REPLACEMENT UNIT SHOULD MAINTAIN THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ASPECTS OF THIS BUILDING - $88,627
Demolition Page 6 of 6 740 - McNew Laboratory AIR COMPRESSOR BUILDING PROGRAM PROCESSES ARE SUPPORTED BY THE USE OF CENTRAL COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS. THESE SYSTEMS HAVE SERVED TO THE POINT WHERE RELIABILITY IS A CONCERN. REPLACE THEM IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN RELIABLE SERVICE TO BUILDING OCCUPANTS - $169,543 AIR HANDLERS AIR HANDLERS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING WERE IDENTIFIED AS NOT IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND ARE IN NEED OF RENOVATION OR REPLACEMENT - $478,020 EXTERIOR DOORS THE EXTERIOR DOOR SYSTEM IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT WITH AN UPDATED, ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLICATION IS NEEDED. THE REPLACEMENT UNIT SHOULD MAINTAIN THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ASPECTS OF THIS BUILDING - $41,379 FIRE SPRINKLERS INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN UNPROTECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, TO INCLUDE PIPING, VALVES, SPRINKLER HEADS, AND PIPING SUPPORTS. INSTALL FLOW SWITCHES AND SENSORS TO INTERFACE WITH THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. THIS PROJECT WILL REDUCE OVERALL LIABILITY AND RISK OF LOSS - $236,755 HVAC SYSTEM A COMPLETE REDESIGN AND REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM IS NEEDED. DEMOLISH AND DISPOSE OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT. INSTALL A NEW MODERN HVAC SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE AIR VOLUME AND CONSTANT VOLUME AIR DISTRIBUTION AS NEEDED. THIS INCLUDES NEW AIR HANDLERS, EXHAUST FANS, DUCTWORK, TERMINAL UNITS, HEAT EXCHANGERS, PUMPS, PIPING, CONTROLS, AND RELATED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. SPECIFY DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROLS FOR THE NEW EQUIPMENT. INCORPORATE VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES INTO THE NEW HVAC DESIGN AS APPLICABLE - $ 253,702 LAB FUME HOODS REPLACEMENT OF SPECIFIC AGING FUME HOODS IS NEEDED. DEMOLISH THE NECESSARY FUME HOODS AND INSTALL A NEW MODERN FUME HOOD SYSTEM. PROVIDE MODERN DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROLS THAT INTERFACE WITH THE HVAC SYSTEM - $255,200 LAB VACUUM/LAB AIR THE LABORATORY AIR COMPRESSOR AND THE VACUUM PUMP SYSTEM WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR AND AIR DRYER WITH A MODERN APPLICATION. ALSO, REPLACE THE VACUUM PUMP SYSTEM WITH A MODERN APPLICATION - $9,900 ROOFING THE BUILDINGS ROOF SYSTEM IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE EXISTING ROOF SHOULD BE REMOVED TO THE ROOF DECKING. A HYLOAD ROOF SYSTEM SHOULD BE APPLIED - $159,500 SUMP PUMPS REPLACEMENT OF THE SUMP PUMP SYSTEM IS NEEDED. REMOVE THE EXISTING PUMP ASSEMBLY, AND INSTALL A NEW DUPLEX SUMP PUMP SYSTEM, INCLUDING PIT, PUMPS, ALTERNATING CONTROLS, ALARMS, PIPING, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - $25,027 WINDOWS THE BUILDING'S ALUMINUM-FRAMED WINDOWS HAVE SINGLE PANE GLAZING, AND THEIR UPGRADING TO THERMAL PANE GLAZING IS NEEDED. SUCH DOUBLE PANE SYSTEMS WILL REDUCE THE ENERGY REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE BUILDING - $314,472
COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. Jerry Strawser Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment Dr. Karan Watson Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment FROM: Ms. Lilia Gonzales, AIA University Architect and Chair, Design Review Sub-Council DATE: August 21, 2015 RE: Design Review Sub-Council (DRsc) Report Demolition of the Concrete Materials Laboratory (#501), McNew Laboratory (#740), and the High Bay Testing Laboratory (#862), Including the Creation of a Greenspace On August 19, 2015 the Design Review sub-council (DRsc) reviewed a request from the College of Engineering for the demolition of the Concrete Materials Laboratory (#501), McNew Laboratory (#740), and the High Bay Testing Laboratory (#862). With this demolition, the college requests concept approval of the creation of a greenspace south of the Zachry Engineering Education Complex. These three facilities are located on main campus in the area south of the Zachry Building. Two of the three buildings (McNew Laboratory and Concrete Materials Laboratory) are identified as transitional buildings on the Deferred Maintenance Task Force Final Report. Due to significant repair needs and their poor condition, these two buildings are also listed for proposed demolition within the 2004 Campus Master Plan. The Concrete Materials Lab was built in 1932 and therefore compliance with the Antiquities Code of Texas will be applicable. This will require submission to the Texas Historical Commission for approval of demolition prior to removal. Although not previously identified for demolition, the High Bay Testing Laboratory is also in poor condition and in need of significant repairs. The programmatic functions within each of these labs are currently used for infrastructure research and will be relocated to Research Park with the construction of the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR). With the demolition of the facilities, the College of Engineering proposes to extend the lawn area south of the EEC with the creation of a multi-use greenspace or quad. The greenspace would allow the college to utilize the area for technology demonstrations, student activities, and help with recruiting and donor expectations. The landscaped area would extend between the CE Office & Lab Building and the Wisenbaker Engineering Building. There is also potential for the landscape area to extend to the south side of Wisenbaker. Design is conceptual at this point and details would be brought back to the DRsc at a later date. It was noted that the donor for the Zachry greenspace area will likely work with the landscape architect to incorporate some of his or her ideas. The college has interest in incorporating an iconic art element within this space. The location of the greenspace was reviewed against the Campus Master Plan and is aligned with the intended use of the space. 1
COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL The College of Engineering will be responsible for all costs associated with building demolition and the creation of the greenspace, and will pursue naming opportunities for the greenspace. The intent is for this project to be completed by Summer 2017 in coordination with the completion of the EEC. Recommendation Design Review sub-council members voted to recommend approval of the demolition of the existing Concrete Materials Laboratory, McNew Laboratory, and High Bay Testing Laboratory. Design Review sub-council members voted to recommend concept approval of the creation of a greenspace south of the Zachry Engineering Education Complex, with the following caveats: - Consideration that the design of the greenspace maximize the relationships between the buildings and its surroundings. - Consideration of turf grass to plant ratios, and exploration of how to address the greenspace relationship to the aesthetics of the surrounding buildings which were never intended to be focal points. - Resolution and coordination on issues related to vehicular traffic, circulation, emergency vehicles and parking. - Future development of public art should adhere to the newly adopted TAMU Procedures for Public Art, which includes a preference for art selection through a competitive process. - The DRsc looks forward to further development of the conceptual design of the greenspace. Further design details should be presented at 100% Schematic Design and 100% Design Development, in accordance with DRsc procedures. Selected images are attached. Please let me know if you need additional information. cc: Kathy Banks DRsc Members Bettyann Zito 2
Demolition: Concrete Lab, McNew Lab and High Bay Lab Council for Built Environment 2015 M. Katherine Banks, Ph.D., P.E. Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering Director, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Purpose What Extend the Zachry Engineering Education Complex south greenspace area for: Technology demonstrations Donor intent Recruiting Student activities Student gathering spaces How Demolish three older facilities in poor condition currently being used for infrastructure research on main campus 18
Existing Existing Buildings Structures 19
Proposed Install greenspace in the area south of the Engineering Education Complex and west of the Wisenbaker Engineering Building. Demolish the existing McNew Laboratory, High Bay Laboratory and Concrete Materials Laboratory 20
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Proposed Landscape Plan 22
Proposed Financing and Timeline Estimated Cost $1.8 million Building Demolition: $831,814 Greenspace creation: $1 million Financing Source The Dwight Look College of Engineering will be responsible for these costs and will pursue naming opportunities for the greenspace area Timeline Summer 2017
Council for the Built Environment Facilities Utilization and Planning Sub-Council September 3, 2015 MEMORANDUM To: Dr. Karan Watson Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment Dr. Jerry Strawser Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment From: Subject: Dr. J. Martin Scholtz Chair, CBE-Facilities Utilization and Planning Sub-Council Facilities Utilization and Planning sub-council (FUPsc) Report Demolition of Concrete Lab (#501), McNew Lab (#740) and High Bay Testing Lab (#682) SCOPE The FUPsc has considered the request by Dr. M. Katherine Banks, Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering to demolish the Concrete Lab (#501), McNew Lab (#740) and High Bay Testing Lab (#682). All three labs would require significant upgrades and maintenance if they were to be retained. Moreover, these civil engineering infrastructure laboratories will not be permanently displaced as they will be moving to the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) when it is constructed. Additionally, the demolition of the labs will open up an area to create a greenspace just south of the new Zachry Engineering Education Complex (EEC). RECOMMENDATION The Council for the Built Environment s (CBE) Facilities Utilization Review sub-committee (FURsc) unanimously voted to recommend that the CBE support the request to demolish the Concrete Lab (#501), McNew Lab (#740) and High Bay Testing Lab (#682), provided the following issues/concerns are confirmed: There is not a problem with the demolition of a named building (McNew Lab). No groups outside of Engineering will be impacted by the demolition of the labs. We are pleased to offer this recommendation and welcome further inquiries related to this analysis. CC: CBE-FUPsc members Bettyann Zito
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. Karan Watson Co-chair, Council on the Built Environment FROM: Dr. Jerry Strawser Co-chair, Council on the Built Environment ~ ::6;? Chair, CBE Technical Review Sub-council DATE: July 27, 2015 SUBJECT: CBE TRsc Recommendation: Request for Demolition of the Concrete Laboratory (#501), McNew laboratory (#740), and High Bay Testing laboratory (#682) On June 22, 2015, Dr. M. Katherine Banks, Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering presented to the CBE's Technical Review Sub-council on the proposed request for demolition of the Concrete Laboratory (#501), McNew Laboratory {#740), and High Bay Testing Laboratory (#682). They are proposing an extensive south greenspace area for technology demonstrations, testing, recruiting, and student gathering spaces. Given recent funding from the legislature, they plan to create this space. With the construction of the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR), the civil engineering infrastructure laboratories will be moving to the CIR allowing the demolition of the three older facilities in in poor condition currently used for infrastructure research on main campus to create the south EEC greenspace. Recommendation The Technical Review Sub-council supports the proposed request for demolition of the Concrete laboratory (#501), McNew Laboratory (#740), and High Bay Testing Laboratory (#682) and recommends approval, provided the following issues/concerns are addressed and funded. Facilities Services: The project team should coordinate with Grounds Management for landscaping and irrigation concerns. 117 Koldus Student Services Building 1256 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 1256 Tel. 979.845.4728 Fax. 979.845.3320 http:l/studentaffairs.tamu.edu
Telecommunications: In building 501: The concrete lab currently has multi-mode fiber optic cable and when demolishing, proper disconnect of that cable will be required. No connectivity of fiber optic in other buildings. Capital Financial Planning, CIS, FCOR/GIS. EHS and SASE. Procurement. Transportation Services, Utility & Energy Services, University Police, Utilities, Student Affairs: No concerns. Xc-: CBE Technical Review Sub-council CBE Support Staff