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Coffman Union Exterior Waterproofing

Project Overview
Coffman Memorial Union Building was constructed in 1939-1940. This is a four to seven stories building with a multiple roof levels. The exterior wall of the building was constructed of multiple wyths of solid masonry consisting of brick exterior and two withes of clay tile masonry backup walls. The clay tile backup wall of the building bears an either the concrete structural slab on the perimeter edge beams. The exterior brick wythe is tied to the clay tile backup with header course and dovetail steel ties at the perimeter spandrel beams. During 2001 renovation project, some of the exterior masonry wall had to be reconstructed due to corrosion of the steel lines.

Schedule

No   End Date   Task
1   5/18/09   Educational Meeting & Site Walk
2   6/01/09   Submittals Due
3   6/12/09   Interviews
4   6/15/09   UMN Identifies Potential Best Value
5   6/22/09   Pre Award Kick Off Meeting
6   6/29/09   Pre-Award meeting
7   7/02/09   Anticipated Date of Award

Award Information
Vendor Name:
   Collaborative Design Group
Estimated Budget:
   $1,500,000
Awarded Cost:
   $165,000
Awarded Duration:
   176 days
Scope of Work:
   Reconstruction of exterior masonry wall.

For detailed award information, click here ( XLS). (This excel spreadsheet provides a summary of all the data that was collected. It is available only to pre-approved vendors). Please contact the PBSRG for the username and password.)

For a complete list of all project risks, click here ( DOC). (This document contains a list of all the risks that were identified by the vendors on this project. No solutions are identified, just a list of risks). This file is available to only pre-approved vendors. Please contact the PBSRG for the username and password.

If you have any questions please email Anthony Perrenoud at aperreno@exchange.asu.edu
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