Specifications include, but are not limited to: The current Student Health Center and SHW spaces within the Graham Center address most of the direct service needs for our students (i.e., clinics, counseling, advocates). However, additional space is needed for those growing direct services; and specifically, the current building does not adequately provide space for health/wellness promotion and education. The project includes approximately 10,000 GSF of new space in a new building connected to the existing Student Health Services Complex. Purposeful, multi-use spaces will be offered for all student wellness areas to utilize (e.g., Panthers4Recovery can use for their meetings, nutritionists can use for healthy eating demos, DRC can use it for ADA training and sensory activities). Funding is included for renovation and remodeling of the existing facility to improve utilization of existing space and transition to the new expansion. The A/E team selected will be engaged to prepare program details and complete the outline program provided by FIU prior to the conceptual design phase. The University is committed to producing buildings that comply with sustainable energy conservation strategies and standards (minimum LEED Silver Certification or equivalent). Applicants are hereby notified that in the event the University is unable to secure full funding, the University intends to proceed only with design and construction of fully funded project components, if any.
