INTRODUCTION
Wahiawā Center for Workforce Excellence
INTRODUCTION Background
investigation that informs the state agencies ahead
In 2017-2018 the University of Hawai‘i Community
of annual budget requests and procurement
Design Center (UHCDC) worked with the University
of professionals. These services are preliminary
of Hawai‘i Community Colleges (UHCC) to produce
and typically include but are not limited to
a proof of concept (POC) program and design
a set of analyses, applied research, design
for a Center for Workforce Excellence, to house
schemes, criteria, and initial costs that assist with
UHCC classroom and administrative spaces, DOE
CIP justification and project definition. Proof of
offices, and Wahiawā State Library functions. In
Concept services are typically ahead of and not
2021, the state appropriated $42 million for the
in lieu of design services provided by professional
planning, design, and construction of the project,
consultants. However, Proof of Concept services
which will be managed by DOE. DOE is interested
can be continued concurrently to professional
in updating the proof of concept program and
consultants to oversee the continuity of the Proof of
design to reflect recent discussions involving an
Concept intents. As an exploratory or informational
expanded program, new partners, and design
instrument, the proof of concept design may not
revisions
be fully resolved. It should, however, represent the
based
on
the
feedback
generated
from the original proof of concept design study.
critical issues that need to be addressed in the future development of the project.
University of Hawai’i Community Design Center
Scope of Work
The University of Hawai’i Community Design Center
Meeting #1 Kick-off
(UHCDC) was established in 2016 as a hybrid
Meeting #2 Stakeholder Review
teaching practice and outreach initiative, to
Meeting #3 Stakeholder Review
provide a new platform for students, staff, faculty,
Meeting #4 Stakeholder Review
and partnered professionals to collaborate on
Meeting #5 Revised Program
interdisciplinary applied research, planning, and
Initial 0% Cost Estimate
design projects that serve the public interest. The
Meeting #6 Design Options (floor plans, site plan)
center’s projects offer research-based design and
Meeting #7 Revised Design Options (floor plans, site
service-learning opportunities for students through
plan)
academic instruction, internship, and post-graduate
Final Report Submission
employment. This practice model was developed to serve at the intersection of the university, government, and community, capitalizing on the university’s ability to act as an in-house resource for the state government.
Proof of Concept Proof of Concept describes a scope of work that includes stakeholder involvement, applied research, and conceptual planning and design
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