W.T. Rich - Roxbury Community College

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Established in 1968 by Walter T. Rich, the firm continues to operate with excellence, reliability, and integrity under CEO, Jon Rich.

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Roxbury Community College

OVERVIEW

W.T. Rich was hired to manage the renovations of three campus buildings that were fully occupied during construction. The scope of work included a new state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab in Building 4 and a full renovation in Building 3 to accommodate a new kitchen and dining commons on the first floor and new library and learning spaces on the second floor. Additional interior work included the renovation of toilet rooms and science laboratories. Exterior work included installation of a new tapered roof system, replacement of existing masonry/windows, and other general envelope upgrades. The project required complex phasing to accommodate the occupants, and MEP coordination with a separate, ongoing Chapter 25A Energy project that was being performed simultaneously to our project.

PROJECT FEATURES

Building 1 – Media Arts Renovation – Complete renovation of existing toilet rooms and creation of new gang bathrooms to meet ADA compliance and required fixture counts.
Building 3 – Academic Renovation – Work in the fully occupied Academic Building included four phases, adding a new dining common and kitchen, a new library, and renovated science laboratories. Additional scope included exterior envelope repairs, including full window and roof replacement.
Building 4 - Student Center (Allied Health Center) Renovation - Renovated spaces to accommodate new state-of- the-art nursing simulation labs as well as exterior envelope repairs, including full window and roof replacement.
Site Upgrades – Various site access upgrades were completed to meet ADA compliance as well as upgrades to the existing campus quad.

Project Information

Location: Roxbury Crossing, MA

Completion: 2018

Contract Value: $33.25 million

Size: 114,000 SF

Type: Phased/Occupied Renovation

Owner: Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM)

Designer: NBBJ - Boston, MA

Delivery Method: CM-at-Risk (M.G.L. Chapter 149A)

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HIGHLIGHTS AND CHALLENGES

Our team worked closely with the college administration in developing an occupancy/renovation plan for the fast track, seven-phased project that needed to be completed over the course of 19 months.
A major energy upgrade project was performed in all three buildings concurrent with the performance of our work. Both projects had to coordinate MEP scope and operation. This was successfully accomplished through weekly project coordination meetings.
Maintaining full accessibility to all interior spaces throughout construction.
Installing high-end medical equipment for nursing simulation labs.
Complex window replacement that included masonry removal at window perimeters, temporary shoring and vapor barrier replacement.
Replacing existing building envelopes and site finishes while maintaining full and compliant pedestrian access throughout the campus.
Maintaining both student and administration safety, as well as worker safety in extremely compact working areas.
Rehabilitating previously completed spaces due to water damage from adjacent occupied spaces while keeping all phases on schedule.

“The W.T. Rich team brought valuable insight, thoughtful engagement, effective communication and a culture of collaboration with the owner, architect and consulting team on these challenging renovations to four existing buildings at Roxbury Community College. The renovations went beyond the usual “strategic” to actual “surgical” as we wrestled with a limited budget to address a myriad of deferred maintenance and programmatic needs in multiple buildings across campus. Through preconstruction services including review of documents, cost estimating, overall project timeline, construction scheduling, and phasing strategies, W.T. Rich helped identify strategic approaches and targeted scope for the best short term and long-term value to the College within a modest construction budget and aggressive timeline. Throughout the process, the W.T. Rich team was an active participant and brought great value to the collective discussion to identify the best, most cost-effective solutions for the College. A parallel energy-related project brought another set of complications as two construction teams worked side by side in small spaces on scope that was often dependent on the other team. W.T. Rich worked with the other construction team in a collaborative and respectful way, often overseeing coordination between the two teams to avoid duplication or omissions, and to ensure budgets and schedules were met. The project finished on time and on budget and the workmanship was of high quality. The final product brought a new energy to the College. The W.T. Rich team was a pleasure to work with and I look forward to collaborating with them on future projects.”

Debi McDonald, Project Director / Studio Leader
JCJ Architecture
Roxbury Community College Renovation

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“The W.T. Rich team brought valuable insight, thoughtful engagement, effective communication and a culture of collaboration with the owner, architect and consulting team on these challenging renovations to four existing buildings at Roxbury Community College. The renovations went beyond the usual “strategic” to actual “surgical” as we wrestled with a limited budget to address a myriad of deferred maintenance and programmatic needs in multiple buildings across campus. Through preconstruction services including review of documents, cost estimating, overall project timeline, construction scheduling, and phasing strategies, W.T. Rich helped identify strategic approaches and targeted scope for the best short term and long-term value to the College within a modest construction budget and aggressive timeline. Throughout the process, the W.T. Rich team was an active participant and brought great value to the collective discussion to identify the best, most cost-effective solutions for the College. A parallel energy-related project brought another set of complications as two construction teams worked side by side in small spaces on scope that was often dependent on the other team. W.T. Rich worked with the other construction team in a collaborative and respectful way, often overseeing coordination between the two teams to avoid duplication or omissions, and to ensure budgets and schedules were met. The project finished on time and on budget and the workmanship was of high quality. The final product brought a new energy to the College. The W.T. Rich team was a pleasure to work with and I look forward to collaborating with them on future projects.”

Debi McDonald, Project Director / Studio Leader
JCJ Architecture
Roxbury Community College Renovation