Libraries

Owner/Client: City of San Jose

Construction Cost: $6.5 million

Description: Cost estimating services for a new 20,000 s.f. one-story steel-framed library that has abundant natural light and includes meetings rooms, computer room, storytelling space, silent reading areas and group study rooms. The library, LEED™ silver-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), incorporates a variety of green strategies, addressing site, water, energy, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality issues. The building was designed to use 30% less energy and 50% less water for irrigation while half of the wood utilized in the building was FSC-certified and included low-VOC paints and adhesives. More than 25% of the materials used in construction contain recycled content. It is the City of San José's first project to achieve LEED™ certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Owner/Client: City & County of San Francisco, Dept. of Public Works

Construction Cost: $7.7 million

Description: On-Site Construction Coordination including cost estimating, change order negotiation, construction monitoring, and value engineering. Renovation and seismic retrofit of the existing 8,065 s.f. library and new construction of 11,042 s.f. addition to existing structure with a new mezzanine level over a portion of the main floor. The ceiling was restored due to its historic significance. Other work included seismic strengthening, relocation and upgrade of mechanical and fire protection systems, installation of elevators, replacement of roof, and redesign of existing lighting for energy conservation.

Owner/Client: Muller Caulfield Architects

Construction Cost: $5 million

Description: In 2003, we provided cost estimating services for seismic retrofit of the circa 1950 historical landmark library building. The City of Alameda is now exploring potential reuse as well as historical preservation of the structure. Working with the Architect, DTA provided conceptual cost estimating for remodeling the building. Two adaptive reuse scenarios are in consideration for use by the City, one as a Permit Center for the Public Works Department and another as a museum. Currently, we are providing cost estimating for the design of an additional wing to accommodate an elevator and toilet rooms, as well as site improvements, tenant improvements for the Permit Center and Museum reuse options, and for replication and preservation of the historical elements of the building.