7/27/05: Master Planning Update #4
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Master Planning Updates #1, #2 and #3
If you have not had the opportunity, please read Master Planning Updates #1 (June 17, 2003), #2 (August 29, 2003) and #3 (October 16, 2003). These updates are archived on this web site.Update #1 summarizes master planning actions conducted in June 2003, and provides valuable information used to support preliminary decisions made during a July 29, 2003 Master Planning Retreat. Update #2 addresses the collective results of earlier meetings and provides copies of the draft Prioritized Project Lists for GCC Main and GCC North submitted to District on July 31, 2003. Update #3 provides a summary of projects for GCC Main and GCC North approved by the Governing Board, plus the resource outlook as the District prepared for a Capital Bond initiative (Proposition 401) during the November 2004 elections.
Maricopa Voters Approve Capital Bond
Maricopa county voters overwhelmingly approved (November 2004) $951,359,000 in General Obligation Bonds for new classroom-lab-office construction, renovation, technology upgrades, security improvements, additional parking and land purchases to support future growth needs. In fact, Proposition 401 was the only proposition in Maricopa County history that passed in every precinct. Glendale Community College will receive approximately $105 million to complete nine construction/renovation projects at the Main campus, construct three new buildings and a central plant at GCC North, sustain technology at both locations and purchase land for a future site in the NW Valley. Details of each project can be found in the College's Planning for the Future brochure at http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/planning or in the Prioritized Project Lists for GCC Main and GCC North (linked online to Update #3) originally submitted to District on September 26, 2003. Five copies of each document are on file in the Library, along with copies of the original Master Plan (2003-2023) for GCC Main.
Glendale Community College Bond Projects Schedule 2004-2014
In order to help employees track progress of GCC Main and North projects, the following is an abbreviated timeline of actions associated with each project. More detailed timelines and descriptions of projects will follow as planning begins and projects are in construction.
| Project | Ed Specs Development | Consultant Selection | Design and Construction Documents Development |
Construction Begins (estimate) |
Substantial Completion (estimate) |
Punch List - Occupy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU* | Jan-Mar 2005 | Apr-Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 – Jan 2006 | Feb 2006 | Mar 2007 | Mar-Jun 2007 |
| Life Science Bldg. (formerly N Bldg.)* | Apr-Sep 2005 | Oct-Nov 2005 | Dec 2005 – Oct 2006 | Nov 2006 | Mar 2008 | Apr-Jul 2008 |
| NW Bldg. | Mar-Jun 2007 | Jul-Aug 2007 | Sep 2007-May 2008 | Jun 2008 | Aug 2009 | Sep-Dec 2009 |
| B Bldg. | Jul-Sep 2007 | Oct-Nov 2007 | Nov 2007-Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | May 2009 | Jun-Aug 2009 |
| T1 Bldg. | Jul-Sep 2008 | Oct-Nov 2008 | Dec 2008- Jul 2009 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2010 | Sep-Dec 2010 |
| T3 Auto (some T2) | Jul-Sep 2009 | Oct-Nov 2009 | Dec 2009- Jul 2010 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 | Sep-Dec 2011 |
| Old LS/NU Bldg. | Dec 2011-Feb 2011 | Mar-Apr 2011 | May-Nov 2011 | Dec 2011 | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| F&W Bldg. | Sep-Dec 2010 | Jan-Feb 2011 | Mar-Nov 2011 | Dec 2011 | Feb 2013 | Mar-Jun 2013 |
| Vogel Via Gaucho Entrances* | Aug-Sep 2005 | Oct-Nov 2005 | Dec 2005-Feb 2006 | Mar 2006 | Aug 2006 | Sep-Oct 2006 |
| Chiller Plant Upgrades 1 | Nov2006 -Jan 2007 | Feb-Mar 2007 | Apr-Aug 2007 | Sep 2007 | Jan 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| GCC North* | Mar-Sep 2005 | Oct-Nov 2005 | Dec 2005-Nov 2006 | Dec 2006 | Mar 2008 | Apr-Jul 2008 |
1 Upgrade of the Chiller Plant is a District project designed to prepare the campus infrastructure to support new buildings.
* Planning is currently underway for several projects (highlighted in light green ), and each is discussed further in this document.
Student Union Renovation
The primary purpose of the Student Union Renovation is to create a more flexible, accessible activity space for students to meet and enhance their learning experience outside the classroom. Renovation of the kitchen and dining areas will provide more efficient food service and create a warmer, more intimate environment for dining and socializing. Plans for integrating natural light, connecting inside and outside space, and linking the diverse architectural styles of the campus will also be addressed.Following completion of educational specifications in April 2005, the College received 16 proposals for this renovation project. Six architect-consultants were selected for interviews on July 14, 2005, and a finalist firm recommended to the Governing Board on July 26, 2005.
The Student Union project will utilize the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) form of delivery. This necessitates the immediate selection of a Construction Manager, who will work with the Architect Consultant during the design phase through construction. This form of delivery differs from traditional methods used during the previous bonds (design-bid-build) or for cookie-cutter projects (design-build). Essentially, CMAR requires the construction firm to be capable of "conceptual estimating," as the building plans are literally being developed and costed at the same time. It works especially well for phased projects like the Student Union, where continued building use/occupancy is a requirement. The College received six proposals from CMAR firms, will conduct interviews on August 3, 2005 and make a recommendation to the Governing Board at the August 23, 2005 meeting. All interviews are open meetings and the College will announce the times and location of these meetings well in advance. Please join us if you have time.
Copies of the educational specifications for the Student Union are available from Chuck Jeffery (5-3698) or Donna White (5-3528), are archived in the John F. Prince Library, or are available from the District Procurement web site at:
http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/business/purchasingWork on the kitchen portion of the Student Union will be accomplished during Summer 2006, and completion of all renovations is scheduled for Spring 2007.
GCC North
Thanks to the hard work of many faculty and staff, the draft educational specifications for the three new buildings (Instruction, Student Services and Information Technology-Library Media) and Central Plant at GCC North have been completed. New construction will add 76,000 sf of new classroom-lab-office and resource space to support a growing area of the West Valley. The College and District Office will review this document again in August for approval by the Governing Board in October 2005. Completion of all construction is scheduled for Summer 2008.
Life Science Building
Faculty and staff were equally hard at work developing the draft educational specifications for the new Life Science Building. Formerly identified as the North Building (not to be confused with GCC North), the new facility will be the future home of the Biology, Psychology and Nursing Departments. This will be a multi-story building and add 73,000 sf of instructional and research space to the Main Campus. The goal is to finalize this document in September for approval by the Governing Board in November 2005. Completion of all construction is scheduled for Summer 2008.
Entrances at Vogel and Via Gaucho
As GCC continues to grow, efficient access must be addressed. Working with the City of Glendale as it widens 59th Avenue, GCC plans to widen the Vogel Avenue entrance, add dedicated right and left turn lanes, and to straighten Via Gaucho. College plans will complement the addition of medians, sidewalk extensions and improved landscaping along 59th Avenue. Both the City and College will use the same engineering firm (Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.), ensuring a seamless connection between the projects. The project is currently ahead of schedule and work in the GCC sector is scheduled for Summer 2006.
Parking
In response to projected enrollment growth and future construction activities in the north part of the GCC Main campus, the College will construct 600 additional parking spaces in the NE corner of the campus. Work is scheduled to begin in late Summer 2005 and be completed before the end of the Fall 2005 semester. This project is not expected to impact employees, as this area is currently the location for several storage units and M&O dumpsters. Look for future updates as this project progresses.
Land Purchase Update
As part of the 2004 Capital Bond, MCCD will purchase several parcels of land to accommodate explosive growth in Maricopa County. Sites currently under investigation include Laveen, Buckeye and Surprise. GCC planners are working with District officials and Arizona Land Advisors to identify for purchase a 100 acre site in the Northwest Valley. Sixteen parcels were recently evaluated and four are under serious consideration at this time.
Summary
In closing, let me express the College's sincere appreciation to those who have shared ideas, expertise and time toward the master planning process, development of the College's Project Lists, educational specifications, review of proposals and selection of architects and construction firms. Every attempt has been made to be inclusive, and the College will continue this approach as we plan, design and construct each project. If anyone desires a copy of documentation for any specific project, please email me and I will provide a copy or direct you to an on-line link. Lastly, please stay engaged. With your continued participation and ideas, GCC can become what we dream.
Charles F. Jeffery
Dean of Institutional Planning
