Volume 1, Issue 30
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September 3, 2013
Project Update We have made significant progress on-site over the past couple of weeks. On the pre-construction end, we have awarded the plumbing, mechanical and electrical contracts. This is a major milestone, as it allows the progression of the building interior to move forward. We are also bidding out the remaining portions of the project, and the overall cost is coming in under Elzinga & Volkers’ GMP. We have come across a couple of trades that are creating a bit of a challenge though. The glass/glazing and metal studs and drywall bids came in over budget, but we are working with Integrated Architecture to bring these costs down. On the construction side of the project, we achieved two large milestones. First, we installed all of the asphalt base course on the project. Kent and Dykema worked together to get all of the concrete curbs installed and the final grade to the correct elevation. Once these elements were completed, Michigan Paving remobilized on the jobsite to get the asphalt completed on the drive to 3 Mile, north parking lot, east drive and south parking lot. With the hardscapes installed, we will be able to better control the amount of dust and debris in the building. The second milestone achieved this week was the installation of the densglass on the east wall. Bouma was able to install the exterior sheathing on Monday and completed the entire east elevation at the end of the day on Wednesday. This was the largest area of the building that needed to be sheathed so the speed at which Bouma worked was impressive to say the least. With the sheathing on, Bouma installed the Tyveck system, which will allow TL Masonry to return to the jobsite. Dustin Kuzee, Project Manager dkuzee@elzinga-volkers.com