TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING - Texas A&M University

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M. Katherine Banks, Ph.D., P.E. Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering

Director, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Harold J. Haynes Dean's Chair Professor

979.845.7203 I FAX 979.845.4925 I [email protected]

MEMORANDUM

TO: Karan Watson Provost and Executive Vice President

Jerry Strawser Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer

FROM: M. Katherine Banks mknowta4 Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering

DATE: May 26, 2015

SUBJECT: Peterson Renovation

The Peterson Building (#0444) is a general purpose academic building with 84,831 gross square feet on the Texas A&M main campus. There are currently three small classrooms in the building (<35 student maximum each), and the rest of the building is used for offices and laboratories. The building is currently occupied by the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology (Agriculture) and a brain research laboratory (Liberal Arts). The deans of engineering, agriculture and liberal arts have agreed to a space transfer plan in which the Dwight Look College of Engineering will be assigned the Peterson Building after the College of Agriculture and the brain laboratory have vacated the space in the 2017/18 academic year. The faculty, students and staff of the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology will be moved to a new building on west campus, and the brain laboratory will be moved to equivalent space in the Teague building vacated by the college of engineering. President Hussey approved this space transfer in April of 2015. This new assignment is necessary due to the anticipated growth of the college of engineering. The Peterson building will become the new home of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

The Peterson building is currently in poor operational and aesthetic condition. Therefore, a renovation is needed before the Department of Computer Science and Engineering can occupy the building. There are approved existing Texas A&M University plans for deferred maintenance repairs and replacements for the Peterson building over the next few years, which are listed below in order of Texas A&M University-approved priority.

Project 3133 Project 866 Project 867 Project 871 Project 873 Project 874 Project 117

Modern Fire Alarm System Complete Electrical System Switchgear Replacement Replacement of HVAC System Replace Water Piping Replace Sanitary and Drain Piping Replace Fume Hoods

$356,281 $1,220,548

$119,900 $1,029,407

$420,524 $1,357,941

$130,900

Dwight Look College of Engineering I Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station I Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service I Texas A&M Transportation Institute

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Project 2324 Project 2319 Project 872 Project 868

Replace Roof Systems $270,000 Replace Fire Egress Doors $117,733 Replace Windows with Thermal Pane Glazing Units $1,541,722 Repair and Maintenance of Exterior Concrete $131,090

$6,696,046

We are requesting that all of these Texas A&M University-approved deferred maintenance tasks be performed during the 2017/18 academic year while the building is vacated, rather than over a multi-year period. One change that we would request is to remove the fume hood replacement from the deferred maintenance list because we will not require fume hoods in the future. However, there have been a number of flooding events in the basement of Peterson recently during heavy rain, so we request that the funds designated for hood replacement ($130,900) be used to reroute stormwater runoff away from the building exterior.

In addition to the deferred maintenance tasks listed above, the building will need aesthetic updates including expansion of windows; removal of wet laboratory equipment, the majority of which is outdated or nonfunctional; placement of server rooms; and reorganization of the floor plan to be more appropriate for the Peterson buildings new use. These updates will be performed at the same time as the deferred maintenance while the building is vacated during the 2017/18 academic year. Based on a recent estimate, we anticipate that these aesthetic tasks will cost $6.5 million. The college of engineering will be responsible for this $6.5 million expense, which will be funded through revenue financing debt service over 20 years.

I have attached pictures of the existing and proposed exterior of the Peterson building and proposed floor plans after renovation (see Attachment A). The only change in the exterior appearance will be vertical expansion of the windows into the metal siding area below the windows and placement of clear glass rather aluminum siding over the two entrances to lighten the interior of the building.

I am requesting review of the deferred maintenance plan and additional renovation by the Council for the Built Environment; subsequent consideration of the project by you and the president for approval; and, if acceptable, placement of the project on the university capital plan. Thank you for your consideration of this request.

Attachments

cc: N.K. Anand J. Crawford T. Butler


ATTACHMENT A:

Current Peterson Exterior

Renovated Peterson Exterior


Current Peterson Interior

Renovated Peterson Interior

J NAIJ


Renovated First Floor Plan

Renovated Second Floor Plan

Renovated Third and Fourth Floors Plan

COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL

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MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. Jerry Strawser Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment

Dr. Karan Watson Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment FROM: Ms. Lilia Gonzales, AIA University Architect and Chair, Design Review Sub-Council DATE: August 21, 2015 RE: Design Review Sub-Council (DRsc) Report

Peterson Renovation On August 19, 2015 the Design Review sub-council (DRsc) reviewed a request from the College of Engineering for renovation of the Peterson Building (#0444). The Peterson Building is a general purpose academic building with 84,831 gross square feet and is currently occupied by the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology (College of Agriculture) and a brain research laboratory (College of Liberal Arts). The deans of Engineering, Agriculture, and Liberal Arts have agreed to a space transfer plan resulting in the reassignment of the Peterson Building to the College of Engineering after the other units have vacated the space in the 2017/18 academic year. This space transfer was approved by President Hussey in April 2015. The reassignment of the Peterson Building will help accommodate anticipated growth of the College of Engineering, and the building will become the new home of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The Peterson Building is located on main campus near the intersection of Nagle Street and Lamar Street. It is across from the newly renovated Engineering Activities Buildings (EAB). The building is currently in poor operational and aesthetic condition, and a renovation is necessary before the Department of Computer Science and Engineering occupies the space. The building is currently scheduled for approximately $6.7 million in deferred maintenance projects to occur over the next few years. It is requested that all upcoming deferred maintenance items be consolidated to occur during the 2017/18 academic year while the building is vacated rather than over a multi-year period. It is also requested that funds originally dedicated to fume hood replacement be re-designated for correction of stormwater runoff issues. In addition to deferred maintenance needs, the College of Engineering proposes the following aesthetic updates: expansion of window areas, removal of wet laboratory equipment, placement of server rooms, and reorganization of the floor plan to meet future needs. These updates would not change the basic footprint or shape of the building. The building’s exterior appearance would be slightly modified by the vertical expansion of the windows and the reduction of the metal panel area below the windows. The existing aluminum siding over the two entrances would be replaced with glass. The purpose of this modification is to allow greater natural light into the interior of the building. These aesthetic updates would be done while the building is

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vacated during the 2017/18 academic year. Costs of these updates are estimated at $6.5 million and will be funded by the College of Engineering. Recommendation The Design Review sub-council voted for approval of the Peterson Building renovation as presented at Concept Design, with the following caveats:

- When designing the vertical expansion of the glazing area, please note and consider that the Campus Master Plan design guidelines state that total window area is to be in the range of 18% to 50% of the wall area of major facades and elevations.

- Further design details are to be presented at 100% Schematic Design and 100% Design Development, in accordance with DRsc procedures.

Selected images are attached. Please let me know if you need additional information. cc: Kathy Banks

DRsc Members Bettyann Zito

Peterson Building

Renovation

Council for Built Environment

2015

M. Katherine Banks, Ph.D., P.E.Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering

Director, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

Purpose

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Proposed: Peterson Building

84,831 gross sq. ft.

• Given the growth in engineering academic research, space will be required by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, which is primarily located in the Bright Building and has 36 faculty members and 1,129 students.

• The Department of Computer Science and Engineering currently occupies 62,000 square feet in five different buildings.

• It is anticipated that 10% growth will be needed.

Aerial View

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Current Peterson Building

4

Future Peterson Design

5

6

Current Interior – Peterson Bldg.

New Peterson Interior

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Proposed Financing and Timeline

* Requesting these funds be used to reroute storm water runoff/fume hoods not needed for departmental activities

** Requesting these updates be performed while the building vacated in the 2017/2018 academic year, rather than over multi-year period

Estimated Cost $13.2 million

University deferred

maintenance plans

• Project 3133 – Modern Fire Alarm System - $356,281

• Project 866 – Complete Electrical System - $1,200,548

• Project 867 – Switchgear Replacement - $119,900

• Project 871 – Replacement of the HVAC System -

$1,029,407

• Project 873 – Replace Water Piping - $420,524

• Project 874 – Replace Sanitary and Drain Piping -

$1,357,941

• Project 117* – Replace Fume Hoods - $130,900

Total: $6,700,000

DLCOE aesthetic updates • Expansion of windows

• Removal of wet laboratory equipment

• Placement of server rooms

• Reorganization of floor plans

Total $6,500,000

University updates** 2017/2018

DLCOE updates 2017/2018 academic year

BUILDING

BUILDING

STATUS

BUILDING

TYPE

FLOORSGROSS

SQUARE FEET

YEAR

BUILT

MAINTENANCE

EXPENDITURES

(8/3/13 ‐ 8/2/14)

AMOUNT NEEDED

FOR RENEWAL

REPLACEMENT

COST

FCI

FORMULA

COMMENTS

3/12/2015

0444BUILDING

ADDRESS

435 Nagle St

College Station

Facility Assessment Report

Peterson Building

BUILDING

NUMBER

This facility is over 50 years old and primarily needs renewal of its aging mechanical,

electrical and plumbing systems.

FACILITY

BUILDING

INDEX (FCI)0.32

$6,697,046

$21,207,750

FCI =Amount Needed to Renew

Replacement Cost

Active General Purpose Academic

05 84,831

1963 $44,401

444

BUILDING 444 ‐ Peterson Building

CATEGORY CLASS PROJECT ESTIMATE

EXTERIOR STRUCTURE EXTERIOR SHELL 131,090$

OPENINGS 1,541,722$

ROOF SYSTEMS 270,000$

MEP SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL 1,340,448$

MECHANICAL 1,160,307$

PLUMBING 1,778,465$

OTHER ADAPTIVE 475,014$

Grand Total 6,697,046$

Peterson Building

$‐

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

$4,500

$5,000

1 2 3

Thousands

Estimated Costs by Priority

EXTERIOR STRUCTURE, $1,942,811

MEP SYSTEMS, $4,279,220

OTHER, $475,014

Estimated Costs by Category

$‐

$200

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

EXTERIOR SHELL OPENINGS ROOF SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL PLUMBING ADAPTIVE

EXTERIOR STRUCTURE MEP SYSTEMS OTHER

$131

$1,542

$270

$1,340

$1,160

$1,778

$475

Thousands

Estimated Costs by Class

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Project Listing by Priority


PRIORITY PROJECT CATEGORY CLASS COMPONENTPROJECT

ESTIMATE

1.10 3133 OTHER ADAPTIVE FIRE ALARM PANEL 357,281$

1.25 866 MEP SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1,220,548$

867 MEP SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR 119,900$

1.60 871 MEP SYSTEMS MECHANICAL HVAC SYSTEM 1,029,407$

1.75 873 MEP SYSTEMS PLUMBING SUPPLY PIPING 420,524$

874 MEP SYSTEMS PLUMBING WASTE PIPING 1,357,941$

2.25 117 MEP SYSTEMS MECHANICAL LAB FUME HOODS 130,900$

2324 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF SYSTEMS ROOFING 270,000$

2.60 2319 OTHER ADAPTIVE FIRE EGRESS DOOR 117,733$

2.75 872 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE OPENINGS WINDOWS 1,541,722$

3.40 868 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE EXTERIOR SHELL PRE‐MANUFACTURED CONCRETE 131,090$

Grand Total 6,697,046$


Project Listing by Project Number


PROJECT

NUMBEREXTRA DESCRIPTION

117 REPLACEMENT OF SPECIFIC AGING FUME HOODS IS NEEDED. DEMOLISH THE NECESSARY FUME HOODS AND

INSTALL A NEW MODERN FUME HOOD SYSTEM. PROVIDE MODERN DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROLS THAT

INTERFACE WITH THE HVAC SYSTEM.

866 A BUILDING ELECTRICAL RENOVATION IS NEEDED. WORK SHOULD INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR

CONTROL CENTER AND INSTALLATION OF NEW ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANELS THROUGHOUT THE

BUILDING.

867 THE BUILDING SWITCHGEAR IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. VERIFY METERING IS IN PLACE AND REMAINS

FUNCTIONING.

868 THE EXTERIOR BUILDING FINISH IS PRE‐MANUFACTURED CONCRETE PANELS THAT ARE IN NEED OF

MAINTENANCE. CLEANING, SURFACE PREPARATION, SELECTIVE REPAIRS, AND APPLIED FINISH UPGRADES ARE

NEEDED TO RESTORE THE AESTHETICS AND INTEGRITY OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE.

871 REPLACEMENT OF HVAC SYSTEM COMPONENTS IS NEEDED. DEMOLISH AND DISPOSE OF EXISTING

EQUIPMENT. INSTALL A NEW MODERN HVAC SYSTEM. THIS MAY INCLUDE NEW AIR HANDLERS, EXHAUST

FANS, DUCTWORK, PUMPS, PIPING, AND RELATED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.

872 THE EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE AGING PREDICTABLY. THE EXTERIOR DOORS VARY IN CONDITION

ACCORDING TO THEIR DUTY CYCLE AND EXPOSURE. ARCHITECTURALLY APPROPRIATE, THERMAL‐PANE

GLAZING UNITS AND DOOR UPGRADES ARE NEEDED.

873 REPLACE WATER SUPPLY AND PROCESS PIPING AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. REMOVE THE AGING

WATER SUPPLY AND PROCESS PIPING. INSTALL NEW COPPER WATER SUPPLY PIPING WITH FIBERGLASS

INSULATION. PROVIDE ISOLATION VALVES, PRESSURE REGULATORS, SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND BACKFLOW

PREVENTION DEVICES IN APPROPRIATE AREAS. INSTALL NEW PROCESS PIPING AS NEEDED SUCH AS GAS LINES,

VACUUM LINES, COMPRESSED AIR LINES, PURIFIED WATER LINES, AND PROCESS STEAM LINES, ALONG WITH

RELATED ISOLATION VALVES AND GAS COCKS. CLEARLY LABEL EXPOSED PIPING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE

CONVEYED FLUIDS AND GASES.

874 REPLACEMENT OF THE AGING DRAIN PIPING IS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FAILURE TO REPLACE THE

OLD DRAIN PIPING SYSTEMS WILL RESULT IN FREQUENT LEAKS AND ESCALATING MAINTENANCE COSTS.

REMOVE SANITARY AND STORM DRAIN PIPING AS NEEDED. INSTALL NEW CAST‐IRON DRAIN PIPING NETWORKS

WITH COPPER RUN‐OUTS TO THE FIXTURES TO CONVEY NORMAL WASTES. INSTALL CORROSION RESISTANT

PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR ACID WASTES. INSTALL NEW FLOOR DRAINS, ROOF DRAINS, AND TRAPS.

2319 MANY OF THE CORRIDOR DOORS IN THIS FACILITY DO NOT HAVE RATED DOORS AND FRAMES AS REQUIRED BY

MODERN BUILDING CODE. THE DOORS ARE ALSO IN POOR CONDITION AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE

INSTALLATION OF RATED DOORS, WHERE APPROPRIATE, IS NEEDED. LEVER HANDLE HARDWARE AND ADA

COMPLIANT SIGNAGE SHOULD ALSO BE INSTALLED.

2324 THE BUILDINGS FOAM ROOF SYSTEM IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE EXISTING ROOF SHOULD BE REMOVED

TO THE ROOF DECKING. A HYLOAD ROOF SYSTEM SHOULD BE APPLIED. WARRANTY EXPIRES DEC 2015.

3133 UPGRADE THIS FACILITY WITH A MODERN FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. SPECIFY A POINT ADDRESSABLE, SUPERVISED

MAIN FIRE ALARM PANEL WITH AN ANNUNCIATOR. THIS WORK INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF PULL

STATIONS, AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARMS, SMOKE AND HEAT DETECTORS, AND A WIRING NETWORK. INSTALL

ALL DEVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT NFPA AND ADA REQUIREMENTS. THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE

MONITORED TO REPORT ACTIVATION OR TROUBLE TO AN APPLICABLE RECEIVING STATION.


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