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Portfolio - Higher Education
Agriculture Research Complex
As part of our ongoing relationships with The University of Arizona and the architect, Lloyd Construction constructed this 42,300 SF research lab. Phase 1 included 20,324 square feet of core facilities and 22,135 square feet of shell space.
The Agriculture Research Complex is a one-of-a-kind, highly specialized, and extremely complex facility for the study of the effects of heat, aridity and solar radiation that affect the productive capacity and well-being of domestic livestock in arid lands. The lab includes rooms that allow the temperature and humidity to be set and sunlight to be simulated at virtually any level. Milk production of the cows being studied is measured and variations based on temperature, humidity and sunlight are tracked.
Construction of the first phase required careful coordination between all trades, particularly for piping layout which ranged from 12’ below grade to 40’ above grade. Miles of electrical wiring were installed. Utility trenches were as wide as 8’ to accommodate piping needs.
Lloyd Construction was subsequently selected through a qualifications-based selection process to build out the shell space under a Construction Manager at Risk contract. This space accommodates research needs by providing five flexible research laboratories and associated faculty offices. Core technology support spaces include a tissue culture lab, isotope room, cold rooms, autoclave room, glass handling, and shared equipment storage.
During Phases 2 and 3, an air handler was installed which required the unit to be shipped in components and assembled on site which required that an opening be cut into the building in order for a forklift to place the unit.
Arizona State Museum
Lloyd Construction completed an extensive renovation of this historic museum building on The University of Arizona campus. Work included new life safety requirements and new central plant.
Subsequently, under a Construction Manager at Risk contract, we partnered with The University and the architect on a second renovation of this historic building to accommodate the new Southwest Ceramic Preservation Project laboratory.
Work complied with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Buildings.
Biosphere 2 Experimental Hillslopes
Lloyd Construction is partnering with the University of Arizona and the engineer in a Construction Manager at Risk relationship to build three experimental hillslopes within Biosphere 2. The installation will include the structural system, a deck with a chemically-inert liner, precisely engineered soil, load cells, an irrigation system, a drainage water collection and sampling system, an access system capable of positioning staff over the hillslopes, associated electrical elements, and a controls package.
Biosphere 2 serves as a center for research, outreach, teaching, and life-long learning about Earth, its living systems, and its place in the universe. This unique glass-enclosed living laboratory provides five simulated biomes for the study of Rainforest, Desert, Savanna, Marsh, and Ocean environments. The enclosure provides an opportunity for the development of large scale specialized experimental systems.
Renderings courtesy of M3 Engineering.
Campus Police Station
Lloyd Construction partnered with The University of Arizona and the architect in a Construction Manager at Risk relationship on the design and construction of the new UA Campus Police Station.
The facility provides new offices, a dispatch center, a briefing room, interview rooms, evidence storage, a fitness room, locker rooms, an internal courtyard, and a public meeting room. Site amenities include visitors’ parking and covered parking for patrol cars, as well as enclosed storage/maintenance space for police motorcycles and bicycles.
Owner-initiated change orders were issued for covered parking and an automated security system, which were added due to the fact that contingency funds were available and the Guaranteed Maximum Price was lower than the budget estimate.
Both construction and design were completed within 12 months. Lloyd received praise from both the architect and the University on the quality of construction. This was the first project built at the University of Arizona using the CMR delivery method.
Cochise College Expansion
Lloyd Construction partnered with Cochise College in a Construction Manager at Risk relationship for the addition of several buildings to their Douglas, Arizona campus, near the Arizona/Mexico border. Featured are a new career technology building; a new science building; renovations to two student services buildings, the little theater, Building 1100, and the existing science building; new central housing; and new 8-person dormitories. A new central plant was also completed.
Cochise College - Douglas Campus
Lloyd Construction was selected to serve as the Construction Manager at Risk for the addition of several buildings to the Douglas, Arizona campus of Cochise College, near the US/Mexico border. Featured are a new career technology building; a new science building; renovations to two student services buildings, the little theater, and the existing science building; new central housing; and 13 new 8-person dormitories.
The project schedule is very tight, and construction work started while the campus was occupied. Lloyd was able to set the Guaranteed Maximum Price using construciton documents that were only 75% complete. Lloyd also worked closely with the architect and the owner to address sequencing issues.
College of Architecture & Landscape Architecture Expansion
Lloyd Construction partnered with The University of Arizona and the architect as a Construction Manager at Risk to complete a major addition to the College of Architecture & Landscape Architecture. The three-story, 33,500 SF addition to the east side of the existing Architecture building provides a centralized location for collaborative architecture and landscape architecture studios, along with expanded studio space. A materials lab was developed on the first floor of the addition to meet the changing demands of the educational program. It was designed using structural steel framing, masonry wainscoting and insulated metal panels as the exterior skin.
Intercollegiate Athletic Facilities
Lloyd Construction partnered with The University of Arizona and the architect in a Construction Manager at Risk relationship to complete the new Richard Jefferson Gymnasium, a new 43,150 SF indoor practice gymnasium for the University of Arizona Wildcats located on the UA Mall.
It features two competition sized basketball courts, five mini basketball courts, and seven volleyball courts. The facility is depressed one story into the ground and is linked at the lower level to the McKale Center, the main competition venue for basketball and volleyball. An upper level entry provides access from grade level for special events such as fundraising and summer camps. An upper level mezzanine surrounds the playing surface below and will be used for filming and observation.
The project also included an expansion of the existing gymnastics facility and a new 6,150 SF diving pool. The 30’ expansion of the existing gymnastics building allows for a full range of gymnastic practice and training. The new diving pool is equipped with a series of diving platforms and springboards ranging from 1 meter to 10 meters. The pool also accommodates water polo competition. An additional deck area enhances dry-floor training space integral to diving practice and training regimens.
Learning Services Building
In partnership with The University of Arizona and the architect, Lloyd Construction worked in a Construction Manager at Risk relationship on the design and construction of the new 14,200 SF Learning Services Building.
Originally conceived of as a design/build project that would be privately financed and leased back to the University, this project was the first to be undertaken directly by the University using a Construction Manager at Risk delivery method. The architect, working in close coordination with Lloyd Construction throughout the design process, was able to design a larger building than originally anticipated without increasing the budget, which will accommodate more departments than originally planned. Value engineering also allowed funds for an upgraded furnishings package. Private donations were used for an enhanced lobby area and conference room, as well as courtyard enhancements.
Building systems and materials were analyzed for sustainability, life cycle cost, energy efficiency, and serviceability. Brick and stucco were used to visually relate to not only the surrounding residences, but also to the larger brick buildings on the main campus. All three floors wrap around a courtyard that opens to a landscaped open space to the east.
Both design and construction were completed in 18 months, about a year less than the typical schedule for a UA project. By performing value engineering, a larger building than originally anticipated was built without increasing the budget. It was noted by the University’s Project Manager that their inspectors had commented on the quality of the project and consider it a model for UA work.
Life Sciences North
As part of our ongoing relationship with The University of Arizona, Lloyd Construction completed build-out of existing fourth, fifth, and sixth floor shell spaces; and conversion of shell space into new research laboratories including clean rooms for tuberculosis and microbiology research. This project completed the 101,000 SF Life Sciences North Building, which was built ten years earlier with a substantial amount of shell space which was built out over time.
The shell spaces completed included the entire fifth floor as well as space on the third, fourth and sixth floors. The finished spaces feature research laboratories, equipment rooms, cold and freezer rooms, offices, lounges and ancillary support spaces for the College of Medicine. The laboratories are used by the Arizona Heart Center, Cell Biology/Anatomy, Pathology, Pharmacology and Microbiology/Immunology Departments. Special facilities are included for Tissue Culture, Electron Microscope, Animals, Dark, Cold and Freezer rooms.
Two ADA-compliant lab layout options were developed that could be adapted as wet or dry labs, depending on the user. The peninsula layout provides the lab with more individual stations, while the island layout provides more team space. The existing building mechanical, electrical and telecommunications infrastructure were extended, sized, and updated to accommodate the new laboratory build out.
Meinel Optical Sciences Center
Lloyd Construction partnered with The University of Arizona and the architect in a Construction Manager at Risk relationship to build a major expansion of the Meinel Optical Sciences Center on the UA mall.
The expansion features a below grade entry-level plaza, state-of-the-art optical research labs, cleanrooms, teaching labs and classrooms, a new two-story lobby with exhibit space, an expanded reading room, faculty offices, informal discussion areas and conference space. 6,000 SF of the existing building features renovated classrooms and teaching laboratories.
The expansion is a total of seven stories, with five above grade. A two-story lobby is below grade. Each of the five floors above grade is organized with optics labs along the south wall, vertical circulation, discussion and conference spaces in the internal service core, and faculty offices on the north wall.
The design departs from the traditional red brick used on most UA buildings. The architect selected a 32-ounce copper cladding treated to a reddened bronze color meant to recall the color of the red brick.
A series of vertical light shafts penetrate the building and terminate in two-story spaces including the lobby. Each shaft features a specific optical effect, and allows natural light to integrate into the daily activities in the building.
The new 47,000 SF 7-story project is cast in place concrete and was built from the inside out. The building is built on 98 drilled bell caissons designed to limit building vibration, which can interfere with the delicate scientific work taking place in the optics labs. The piers range in diameter up to 30” and in depth from 13’ to 40’.
Residence Life Renewal
Partnering with The University of Arizona and the A/E firm as a Construction Manager at Risk, Lloyd Construction is completing phased renovations of nine UA dormitories. During the 75-day summer breaks from 2004 to 2010, we are completing approximately $6 to $7 million in interior infrastructure upgrades to the dormitories, several of which are historic.
Phase 1, comprising $7 million of renovation work in Gila, Yuma, and Arizona Residence Halls, was completed during the 2004 summer break in just 70 days, 5 days ahead of schedule. This, remarkably, is equal to $100,000 of construction completed each day.
In order to be prepared to complete $7 million in renovations during 75-day summer breaks, Lloyd Construction works closely with the A/E firm during the year prior to the each summer project. We determine the most efficient means of construction, and as a team, verify existing plumbing, electrical, HVAC and structural conditions so there were no surprises once construction begins.
We verified locations of all existing utilities to ensure accurate drawings as well as conditions within walls, ceilings and floors which required removal. We also strategized with the project designer on equipment and material sizes due to access restrictions. In addition, due to vehicular and pedestrian traffic deliveries, and spoil removal, careful coordination with Residence Life was required. This proactive effort alleviated delays and change orders to allow completion of each summer’s project on time. It also made all team members more familiar with the project prior to starting construction.
Phase 2 (Maricopa and Sonora Residence Halls) and Phase 3 (Sonora Residence Hall) were completed during the 2006 summer break, Phase 2A (Manzanita and Mohave Residence Halls) and Phase 3A (Cochise Residence Hall) were completed during the 2007 summer break, all in time for the students to move in for the fall semester.
Phase 4 (La Paz and Apache/Santa Cruz Residence Halls) was completed during the 2009 summer break and also used three separate superintendents, one for each of three dorm renovations. This project was also completed in time for the students to move in for the fall semester. Phase 4A (La Paz Residence Hall) is being completed during the 2010 summer break.
Sarver Heart Center
Lloyd Construction provided construction services for a new three-story, 45,000 SF heart center. The new facility was built as a vertical addition to the existing three-story College of Medicine and adjacent to the Basic Sciences wing of the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
It was built while the College of Medicine was in session and while the adjacent hospital was in full operation. Scheduling and coordination was critical. For example, all steel columns and beams, some weighing 20,000 pounds, were brought in on trucks and unloaded into the air to make room for the next truck.
Student Recreation Center Renovations
Lloyd Construction partnered with the University of Arizona and an architect in a Construction Manager at Risk relationship to complete phased renovations to the lobby and weight room at the University of Arizona Student Recreation Center. The first two phases total $1.9 million.
Rendering courtesy of Fitch.
