Rich, W.T., Co., Inc.

Owner:

SRVTHS

Architect:

Drummey Rosane Anderson Inc., Waltham, MA

Scope Of Work

The Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School (SRVTHS) project consisted of selective renovation throughout the existing school, a new gymnasium and locker room addition, and a much-needed facelift to school grounds. Specific renovation scope included a new kitchen, cafeteria, science rooms, bathrooms, shop spaces (Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Carpentry, Metal Fabrication and Machining), media center, cosmetology, nurses’ station, as well as general classroom upgrades. The entire existing school was outfitted with a new air conditioning system, new unit ventilators, new fire alarm system and sprinkler protection throughout. All construction work was completed in several phases in order to maintain full operation of all normal school activities.

HIGHLIGHTS

Renovation in conjunction with new addition

Full preconstruction services with extensive collaboration

Early construction packages for demolition and abatement

Occupied facility with critical work performed during summer

Highly confined worksite with limited laydown area

Major structural steel retrofit work that required significant shoring and structural expertise

Facility had to be upgraded for life safety and code compliance

MBE/WBE targets achieved

Sustainable design elements (MA-CHPS)

MSBA financed project

PROJECT INFORMATION

Location: South Easton, MA

Completion: 2013

Contract Value: $27.6 million

Size: 280,000 SF

Type:  Addition / Renovation

Owner: SRVTHS

Designer: Drummey Rosane Anderson Inc., Waltham, MA

Delivery Method: CM-at-Risk (M.G.L. Chapter 149A)

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CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS

Limited Budget – Large scope requirement on a limited budget of $98.50 per GSF. Faced with this challenge, W.T. Rich spearheaded an extensive value engineering effort and conducted aggressive scoping and buyout on behalf of the owner, ultimately achieving $3 million in cost savings and establishing a GMP that met the owner’s budgetary requirements

Heavily Phased – The SRVTHS was occupied throughout construction. W.T. Rich Company committed itself to performing work with the least possible disruption or inconvenience to the school, its staff, the students and the learning environment. Through thoughtful and proactive planning and coordination with the school and our subcontractors, W.T. Rich managed the project efficiently, safely, and with virtually no adverse impact on the school or its operations

Streamlined Schedule – The original schedule presented in the RFP consisted of a completion date of September 2014. W.T. Rich proposed and implemented an alternate schedule that included early construction of the new addition and better management of swing spaces, resulting in a revised deadline of December 2013. W. T. Rich completed the project  ahead of this more aggressive timeline

 

RESULTS

In the face of budgetary and phasing issues, W.T. Rich was able to work in partnership with the broader project team to complete the project with outstanding results. All phases were completed on time and the project was delivered on budget.