Projects

Mitchell Hall – The project will renovate existing office space in the basement of Mitchell Hall to provide the East end of campus with a 40-50 seat Active Learning Classroom (ALC).

Project Information:

• UWM Contact: Mike Priem (priemm@uwm.edu)
• Architect: Kahler Slater Architects
• Contractor: Sackerson Construction
• Total Project Cost: $680,000
• Sources of Funding: $650,000 GFSB
• Status: Design Development (0% Complete)
• Start Planning: May 2019
• 35% Review: Complete
• Bidding: Feb – March 2020
• Start Construction: June 2020
• Substantial Completion: December 2020
• Occupancy: January 2021
• Primary Occupants: General Assignment Classrooms

Five renovated floors provide new space for academic and student support needs.  The new James and Yvonne Clinical Simulation Center, located on the third floor, will provide a cutting-edge resource for healthcare education.   State of the art hospital, clinic and skills labs will expand the excellence of this established Nursing program.  The School of Information Studies will have a new home to maximize the potential of humans through the power of information and technology.  Student Health and Wellness – medical, counseling, health promotion and advocacy services will be brought together in one location to better serve the student population.  The new locations will be open fall semester 2022.

The project provides life safety updates and repairs/replaces deteriorated parts of the architectural, mechanical, electrical, IT and plumbing systems in the 880,000sf Northwest Quadrant A-D connected complex. It remodels about 7%(74,280sf) of the complex and demolishes NWQA, about 25%(219,190sf) of the complex.

Project Information:

• UWM Contact: Karen Wolfert (wolfertk@uwm.edu)
• Architect: Kahler Slater
• Contractor: JP Cullen
• Total Project Cost: $59,780,000
• Square Footage: 470,100 GSF
• Sources of Funding: $49,100,000 GFSB, $7,000,000 PRSB, $1,500,000 Cash, $2,180,000 Gifts
• Status: Construction
• Bidding: Complete
• Project Review: Complete
• BOR/SBC Authority to Construct: Phase 1- August 2018; Phase 2-February 2020
• Bidding Phase 2: Complete
• Start Construction: Phase 1–June 2019, Phase 2 – February 2021
• Substantial Completion: – August 2020; Phase 2- NWQ C & D January 2022, NWQ A demolition and NWQB repairs May 2023
• Occupancy: varies
• Primary Occupants: Remodeling for: Student Health Services; College of Nursing Simulation Center and School of Information Studies.

This project will master plan, design and complete the renovation of Sandburg Hall north, south and west resident room towers.   Project programming, including comprehensive building code and facilities condition assessments will be performed on the entire facility complex, including exterior, and a project phasing plan developed to renovate and repair Sandburg Hall. Design alternatives, phasing options, and plan implementation scenarios with corresponding budget estimates and schedules will be analyzed and recommended for the proposed scope of work included in this request, as well as anticipated future renovations and repairs for the next 20 years. The phasing options will be developed to plan maintenance and repairs during the summer as much as is feasible to allow the facility to remain operational during the fall and spring semesters. It is anticipated that the complete scope of maintenance and renovation work identified in the master plan may not be completed under this proposed enumeration request.

This project renovates and repairs the north, south, and west resident room towers (267,525 ASF/429,449 GSF and serving 2,166 students) of Sandburg Hall to replace deteriorated domestic water and sanitary sewer piping infrastructure; renovate and replace elevator equipment and controls; and renovate the HVAC systems, electrical infrastructure and distribution, and fire alarm and smoke detection systems to resolve maintenance deficiencies and meet current life and safety codes. Resident rooms, restrooms, showers, and common spaces will be renovated to meet current ADA accessibility standards and replace architectural finishes and furnishings to facilitate the infrastructure repair work. There will be individual bids packages for each of the South, North and West Towers. Elevators and fire suppression upgrade will be included in each package.

Project Information:

• UWM Contact: Tammy Haberman (habermat@uwm.edu)
• Architect: Engberg Anderson, Inc.
• Contractor: South Tower:(CCI) Corporate Contractors Inc.
• Contractor: North and West Tower:TBD
• Total Project Cost: $33,000,000
• Square Footage: 429,500 GSF
• Sources of Funding: $31,000,000 PRSB, $2,500,000 PR-Cash
• Status: South Tower Complete
• Status: North Tower Complete
• Status: West Tower Complete
• Project Review: November 2018
• BOR/SBC Authority to Construct: South Tower-February 2019; North Tower-January 2020
• Bidding: South Tower-Complete; North Tower-March 2020; West Tower-TBD
• Bidding: North Tower-March 2020
• Bidding: West Tower-TBD
• Start Construction: South Tower-August 2019; North Tower-Spring 2020; West Tower-TBD
• Substantial Completion: South Tower-August 2020; North Tower-August 2021 & West Tower-TBD
• Occupancy: South Tower August 2020; North Tower-August 2021 & West Tower-TBD
• Primary Occupants: Students

The Klotsche Annex Addition provides additional space for unmet recreation and athletics space.  The addition will provide a new one-court gymnasium with shell space for future multi-purpose and fitness/strength and conditioning areas. It will be located east of the Klotsche Center complex, on a small parking lot, on land outside of Downer Woods. An enclosed, elevated bridge will be constructed to connect the Pavilion to the annex.

Project Information:

• UWM Contact: Tammy Haberman (habermat@uwm.edu)
• Architect: HGA
• Contractor: TBD
• Total Project Cost: $8,100,000
• Square Footage: 16,400 GSF
• Sources of Funding: PR Cash
• Status: Complete
• Bidding: TBD
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  • Primary Occupants: Athletics and Recreation

This project moves the Archives from its current location on the second floor, west wing of the Golda Meir Library to a renovated location on the third floor. It includes a gallery space to showcase treasures from the collection, a welcome area for reference and research consultation, a spacious and updated reading room, and an active learning classroom for course instruction. The new location will also centralize staff and most collection storage. Environmental controls will be updated to meet the challenge of preserving the diverse holdings for future generations. The project provides a foundation for the eventual merger of Archives and Special Collections as additional funding becomes available.

Project Information:

• UWM Contact: Karen Wolfert (wolfertk@uwm.edu)
• Architect: Engberg Anderson Architects
• Contractor: TBD
• Total Project Cost: $2,875,000
• Square Footage: 12,150 SF located in GML West Wing, third floor
• Sources of Funding: Gifts, GFSB
• Status: Complete
• Project Review: April 2021
• BOR/SBC Authority to Construct: April 2021
• Bidding: August 2021
• Start Construction: December 2021
• Substantial Completion: October 2022
• Occupancy: November 2022
• Primary Occupants: UWM Libraries Archives

This new building replaces a facility built in 1972.    The building forms a home for modern instruction of students at all levels and integrates fundamental research and scientific innovation. It’s braided floor plate forms collaborative spaces where students can continue learning outside the classroom.  It will connect researchers, students, and community in instruction and research laboratories and classrooms. More than 5,000 students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics take chemistry classes each year. Construction is scheduled to be completed in late 2023.   A webcam has been set up to show construction progress.

Project Information:

• UWM Contact: Karen Wolfert(wolfertk@uwm.edu)
• Architect: Kahler Slater/Cannon
• Contractor: VJS Construction Services
• Total Project Cost: $118,000,000
• Square Footage: 163,405
• Sources of Funding: GFSB
• Status: Construction
• Project Review: Complete
• BOR/SBC Authority to Construct: December 2020
• Bidding: Aug/Sept/Oct 2021
• Start Construction: January 2022
• Substantial Completion: December 2023
• Occupancy: Jan – April 2024
• Primary Occupants: Chemistry, General Assignment Classrooms

Renovation of the Student Union will transform the brutalist architecture with a new glass entrance and expansive windows on Kenwood Avenue.  It will welcome about 20,000 visitors a to a sunlit, vibrant space that is reorganized to meet the needs of students today and in the future.  Interior upgrades will support student activities with new gathering space, hang out space, and study areas.  Major building systems, mechanical, electrical and plumbing will be upgraded for improved functionality and comfort.  The renovation will be complete in 2023.

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Holton Hall – The project will renovate existing classroom space on the ground level of Holton Hall to provide the North East quadrant of campus with a 36-40 student Active Learning Classroom (ALC).

Project Information:

• UWM Contact: Mike Priem (priemm@uwm.edu)
• Architect:
• Contractor: TBD
• Total Project Cost: $689,000
• Sources of Funding: $689,000 GFSB
• Status: Complete
• Start Planning: June 2020
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• Bidding: Feb – March 2021
• Start Construction: June 2021
• Substantial Completion: December 2021
• Occupancy: January 2022
• Primary Occupants: General Assignment Classrooms

This project converts former hospital space in Northwest Quadrant Buildings B, C, and D to Health Sciences academic space and information technology support space. Renovation work includes removing the old hospital patient rooms, treatment rooms, and clinic space; replacing old and deficient building infrastructure including all architectural, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, and plumbing systems; and installing new insulation on the exterior envelope. Extensive building code required updates (American with Disabilities Act; American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers; International Building Code; National Fire Protection Association; and Wisconsin Commercial Code) will also be completed as previous efforts only completed the bare minimum required to change occupancy from an institutional to a business classification. A new south entrance and a mechanical penthouse to house multiple air handling units serving the Building B will also be constructed. New hot water heating systems will be installed and the central chilled water utilities will be extended to all air handling units and terminals as required. New mechanical systems in the basement will serve the basement and ground floors, and all air handling units located in the basement of Building B will be replaced. The fire alarm and smoke detection system(s) will be replaced and renovated spaces will receive complete electrical distribution, instructional technology, and audio/visual systems.

Building B and the basement of Building C will be renovated for the Health Sciences programs. The basement and ground floors of Building B will be renovated for building infrastructure removing and reconfiguring walls as needed. Building D, first floor lobby and floors 4-6, will be renovated for Information Technology and Classroom Audio-Visual Services. Health Sciences will be adjacent to the College of Nursing simulation center located in Building C completed in 2022. Co-location within the campus health neighborhood will strengthen the student experience through inter-professional education in the simulation center and clinic. This academic setting reflects the continuum of care found in high-quality professional settings.

Project Information:

• UWM Contact: Karen Wolfert (wolfertk@uwm.edu)
• Total Project Cost: $189,325,000
• Sources of Funding: GPR
• Status: Design
• Occupants: Health Sciences; UITS/CTS

11. ENGINEERING-MATH-SCIENCE 9th and 10th Floors Renovation

This project will renovate the ninth and tenth floors of the EMS building to create flexible laboratory space for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The space will support new research.

Project Information:

• UWM Contact: Jen Francis (francis1@uwm.edu)
• Architect: Continuum Architects and Planners
• Contractor: J. H. Findorff and Sons
• Total Project Cost: $6,558,700
• Sources of Funding: $6,558,700 GFSB
• Status: Complete
• Start Planning: Complete
• 35% Review: Complete
• Bidding: Complete
• Start Construction: September 2021
• Substantial Completion: May 2022
• Occupancy: July 2022
• Primary Occupants: College of Engineering and Applied Science

This project updates the Southwest Quadrant Master Plan. It completes a PreDesign for relocation of units in the Physics building and the STEM replacement building.

Project Information:

• UWM Contact: Jen Francis (francis1@uwm.edu); Karen Wolfert (wolfertk@uwm.edu)
• Architect: Continuum Architects and Planners, SmithGroup
• Contractor: TBD
• Total Project Cost: $ 500,000
• Sources of Funding: $500,000 GFSB
• Status: Complete
• Start Planning: January 2021
• Primary Occupants: Relocation – Physics;  STEM building – Psychology, College of Engineering and Applied Science, General Assignment Classrooms