Volume 1, Issue 29
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August 12, 2013
Project Update There has been a significant amount of progress on-site. Builder’s Iron has completed the steel erection of the main building and is currently detailing the cross bracing and leveling of the masonry relief angles. With the main steel structure completed, Kent Companies poured the concrete floors throughout the rest of the building. We have struggled with inclement weather, but have been able to pour all of the concrete decks except for the penthouse. With the floor pours completed and the steel loaded, Bouma is able to begin installing the exterior steel studs. They already started working on the east wall and will work their way around the building. With the completion of the steel erection, the remaining parking lot grading and concrete curbs can be completed. Dykema has roughly graded the north and south parking lots, and Kent has poured the concrete curbs. The remaining asphalt base will be poured in the next couple of weeks. The pre-construction portion of the project will be completed shortly. The design of the building is complete and bids were due to Elzinga & Volkers (E&V) on August 9th. E&V will post-bid and scope-check all of the bidders to ensure all portions of the work are covered. Once the bids are validated, E&V will submit our recommended bidders to Spectrum Health. The miscellaneous metal, plumbing, HVAC and electrical scopes of work will be our first priority. The sooner we have a contractor on board for these areas, the sooner we can start the underground work in the building. The pre-construction phase will conclude in the upcoming weeks, and we will be 100% in the construction phase. We are excited by the progress thus far and look forward to the coming months! Dustin Kuzee, Project Manager dkuzee@elzinga-volkers.com
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Project Photos
South parking lot curbs
Dykema compacting the final grade of the north parking lot
Kent Companies making the final floor pour on the 3rd floor
South parking lot curbs poured by Kent Companies
Progression of the exterior metal studs on the east elevation
Bouma installing the bulkhead on the west elevation
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Track the Project’s Progress as the Forest Grows!
Programming
Basis of Design/SD
Design Documents
Construction Documents
Project Forecast With the interior bid packages submitted, our main focus will be getting contractors on board. E&V will validate the project budget with the qualified bidders. Once this stage of the project is completed and bid recommendations are approved, the interior construction can begin. While the current bids are being reviewed, construction of the exterior will continue to move forward. You will see the most changes on the building skin and paving. Bouma will have multiple crews on-site installing the metal stud and sheathing. Once the sheathing is applied, TL Masonry will start the brick façade. Kent Companies will begin pouring the remaining concrete curbs in the upcoming days and Dykema will complete the final grading of the lots. With these two elements completed, Michigan Paving will remobilize on-site to install the remaining base course of asphalt. The amount of foot traffic in the sand will be minimized, which will help the interior trades keep up the cleanliness of the building.
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