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Project Outline
Relocation of an internet company’s headquarters into 188,000 sq.
ft. of a renovated medical center facility. The scope of work for
the project, originally budgeted at $6.5 million dollars, included
restoring the original appearance of the historically significant
spaces that comprise the building’s main entry, waiting rooms and
the first floor elevator lobby while adapting floors 1 through 12 to
function as office space. Existing architectural details were
refurbished, while new interior fixtures and finishes were designed
to harmonize with the existing interior design. The building’s
interior was completely demolished and modified to bring the fire
life safety systems up to code and to meet ADA requirements. New
mechanical ductwork and lighting systems were installed, and the
exterior walls of the building were reinforced with the addition of
6” of depth to the walls in order to comply with new seismic codes.
The installation of the voice/data cabling and the phone system were
coordinated directly by the client.
Scope
GVA Kidder
Mathews’ involvement in this project ranges from the lease
negotiations to the move coordination. Overall responsibilities
included assistance with lease review, master planning and
programming efforts, integration of value engineering ideas into the
design, budget preparation and maintenance, and monitoring shell and
core construction in order to maximize design coordination
opportunities. In addition, GVA Kidder Mathews assisted with the
selection of the project team, including the general contractor,
coordinated the building permit application process, oversaw
construction, issued the punchlist, and coordinated the move-in
activities.
Type of General
Construction Contract Used
The general
construction contract was put out to bid based on a fee and general
conditions contract format. The successful bidder entered into a
guaranteed maximum price contract with the client. The mechanical
contractor held a design/build contract. The electrical design was
engineered and put out to bid.
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Amazon.com Headquarters
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