Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Complete the seismic and renovation improvements started in Phase 1. • Address critical life/safety, access, deferred maintenance, and code issues in and around the building; including mitigating water intrusion in the roof and building envelope. • Improve energy efficiency and thermal comfort for users: o LEED certification is not required but LEED best practices should be implemented to meet energy reduction and efficiency improvements. • Preserve the internal and external historic integrity of the building. • Address underutilized and ineffective spaces, optimize classroom capacities and distance education technology. • Strictly adhere to the project budget of $18.8M, which includes all soft and hard costs, including Owner and Contractor contingencies. • Identify and determine required steps & approaches to minimize disruptions to student and administrative services and staff productivity during construction activities. EOU has very limited “swing spaces”. • Develop a common understanding of how to address the hierarchy of needs and minimize conflict from competing interests with limited resources. o When budget constraints occur, how scope is reduced/modified for strict adherence to the project budget During design phase services During construction phase services • Develop project delivery system(s) and/or and construction package(s) to minimize construction costs, minimize disruption of services, and meet or beat the grant agreement’s Project Closeout Deadline.
