Biomedical Research Tower

Herrick Archives Building PH 112

A. IDENTIFICATION & LOCATION

1. Name

1.1 This building has not been officially named by the Board of Trustees

1.2 Alternate names notes:

The Board of Trustees on July 12, 2002 mentioned to go forward with the design and construction plans of the Biomedical Research Tower (formally the Biomedical Research Facility).

"Biomedical Research Facility"

The Board of Trustees in the minutes on September 21, 2007 abbreviated the name.

"BRT"

2. Location

2.1  Located at 460 W 12th Ave.

3. General Description

3.1   Type of Construction

Structural concrete and steel with a precast panel system skin

3.2   No. of stories

Twelve

3.3   Gross Floor area of 412,805 sq. ft.

3.4   The building will house seven major areas of biomedical research and up to 120 faculty and 400 additional researchers.

 

B. PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

DESCRIPTION

 

1.

 

SIGNIFICANT DATES

Phase I - Biomedical Research Tower

1.    The architect/engineer contract was awarded on August 13, 2002

2.    The schematic design approval was on January 28, 2003.

3.    The design development document approval was approved on May 20, 2003.

4.    Construction document approval was on November 5, 2003

5.    Bid opening began on October 3, 2003.

5.1 Additional Bid Openings

December 3, 2003

December 19, 2003

February 17, 2004

March 31, 2004

April 7, 2004

May 14, 2004

July 22, 2005

December 9, 2005

April 19, 2006

April 25, 2008

6.    Contracts were awarded to contractors on June 21, 2002

6.1 Additional contracts awarded on

January 9, 2004

February 5, 2004

March 26, 2004

May 12, 2004

May 27, 2004

July 9, 2004

September 20, 2005

February 6, 2006

March 31, 2006

June 18, 2006

7.    Construction began on January 9, 2004

8.    The date of completion was December 6, 2006

9.    Groundbreaking occurred on October 2, 2003

10.  Report of award to the Board of Trustees on

 

Phase I Lab Animal Facilities

1.    The architect/engineer contract was awarded on March 24, 2003

2.    The schematic design approval was on January 28, 2003

3.    The design development document approval was approved on May 20, 2003

4.    Construction document approval was on March 30, 2004

5.    Bid opening began on October 22, 2004

6.    Contracts were awarded to contractors on December 15, 2004

7.    Construction began on December 15, 2004

8.    The date of completion was December 5, 2006

 

Phase II - As of June 2, 2010 still in progress OSU-091001 (remove bold content when complete)

Building out of last three floors, Four, Five and Six.

1.    The architect/engineer contract was awarded on January 4, 2010

2.    The schematic design approval (Bid Package 1 - 5th and 6th floors) was on February 4, 2010

3.    The design development document approval

3.1 (Bid Package 1 - 5th and 6th floors) was approved on May 21, 2010

3.2 (Bid Package 2 - 4th floor) was approved on May 21, 2010

4.    Construction document approval was on

5.    Bid opening began on

6.    Contracts were awarded to contractors on

7.    Construction began on

8.    The date of completion was

 

MISCELLANEOUS

1.  According to The Lantern on October 3, 2003 the biomedical research tower will nearly double the amount of biomedical research space on campus for a price of $151 million.  The space inside was designed to be flexible to suit the occupants.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

1. University associates who worked on the project include: Project Manager: Lance Timmons

2. Architect: Karlsberger Architecture Inc

3. Design Architects: Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, Inc.

4. On multiple dates the Board of Trustees awarded contracts to the following contractors:

Phase I - Biomedical Research Tower

General: Atlas Industrial Contractors LLC

Plumbing: Farber Corporation

TP Mechanical Contractors INC

HVAC: Farber Corporation

North Central Mechanical, INC.

Stoermer-Anderson INC

Electric: Vaughn Industries, INC

 

Phase I Lab Animal Facilities

General: George J. Igle & Co. Inc

Trucco Construction Co INC

Plumbing: TP Mechanical Contractors INC

HVAC: North Central Mechanical, INC

Electric:  Vaughn Industries, INC

 

 C. COST

1.    The budget for the project was $25,429,049.

 

D. PHOTOGRAPHS

1.    In Photoarchives:

2.    The Lantern

October 3, 2003