Summary
The new building will be constructed immediately west of the existing Boiler building, denoted as Building #19 on the project plans. A level of internal renovations will also occur at the existing Building #19. Architectural and mechanical process requirements dictate that the finish grade for new construction at Building #18 matches finish grade of existing Building #19 to maximize use in the building footprint. This will require extensive site work to locate the new building; most notably, this includes removing 6-8 feet of grade on the north side of the proposed building, which will interrupt existing utilities and likely require ledge removal. Related additional site work includes rerouting existing pedestrian walkways; reconstructing site vehicle access; and adding new grade-level vehicular access for Building #18. Siting Building #18 also requires demolishing the existing Building #22A and a separate generator on campus and reconstructing this function as Building #18A. Site work will also include utility construction to replace existing utility uses disrupted by construction and provide function to the new construction. The project will be constructed following the construction of a new chiller plant facility, and as such a level of critical phasing has been considered in the design of this project.