ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS, Parkview Housing Project, Florida International University, Miami FL
The Florida International University Board of Trustees announces that services in the discipline of Architecture/Engineering are required for:
The Parkview Housing project will consist of two (2) construction phases each accommodating 620 beds of student housing at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. The first phase is expected to be completed for fall term 2013 and the additional 620 beds in the second phase for fall term 2016.
The expansion will be comprised of two new residential complexes. The first complex will house 600 undergraduate students. The second phase will include 600 beds dedicated to serving honors students, graduate students and other special interest groups (i.e. Greek Housing). Each complex will accommodate 20 live-in staff for a combined total of 1,240 new residents. The project will be initially be funded for the first phase only.
In addition to the second phase, other project components may be added to the project scope prior to completion of construction of Phase One (1) Complex (A) as funding becomes available. These other components include the use of ground floor space for academic support, retail, food service, recreation, and possibly parking.
Phase One (1) Complex (A) envisions 600 undergraduate residents housed in groups of forty (40) students organized into fifteen (15) "residential communities". Serving these residential communities will be community lounges, a multipurpose room, and other spaces to accommodate programs and activities. Phase One (1) Complex (A) will provide students with one type of living unit. The unit type "A" will be a four bedroom suite, with each bedroom designed for single occupancy, and two bathrooms in a shared common area with kitchen, housing a total of four students (total of 150 units with the housing complex).
Phase One (1) Complex (A) will also include four (4) apartments to house full-time professional staff members and graduate assistants and guests. The complex will be staffed by 15 Resident Assistants, two Graduate Assistants, and one Residence Life Coordinator. Each Resident Assistant will be housed in a single occupancy unit with private bathroom and kitchen. Graduate Assistants will be housed in one bedroom apartments, each with a kitchen and private bathroom. The Residential Life Coordinator will be housed in a two bedroom apartment with a living room, kitchen, dining room, bathroom, and laundry closet.
Support services for the undergraduate element of this program will include staff offices, maintenance support space, residential life programming, and student recreation. This space will allow each "residential community" to have shared access to support services, recreation and programming spaces. Other support services will include an entrance lobby with public restrooms; mail processing room / mail boxes; laundry / vending machine room; several multipurpose rooms; a large recreation lounge; as well as maintenance workshop / storage. The site configuration of each complex will take into consideration a "Town" street philosophy envisioning a pedestrian street linking the housing complexes with covered walkways, outdoor seating areas, green spaces, retail, and other amenities. The urban planning and design concept will foster student interaction and social activity, while making student safety and security a priority. The intensity and density of the facilities must be sensitive to and not diminish the established quality of on-campus student life. The complex will have the character of a high quality residential facility, blending with the existing campus architecture and other student housing buildings in the area. Containment and reduction of noise from adjacent parking, the FIU Community Stadium and the street, as well as sound transmission between living units and bedrooms will be a high priority. A minimum building separation of one hundred feet and building height of ten stories should provide adequate green spaces between buildings to enhance student interaction and ensure access to outdoor areas for recreation.
The complex will serve as a hurricane evacuation center for the resident student population and must conform to building standards to allow for occupancy during a category five hurricane. Durability of finishes, building materials, and mechanical equipment will be a primary concern. Designated spaces will be supported by an emergency generator located within the building structure.
Safety and security of the resident population will also be a primary concern. The building(s) will be secured and monitored on a 24 hour / seven day a week basis. Access to residential areas will be limited to residents and guest only.
The Parkview Housing Project Phase Two (2) design envisions a separate Complex (B) to house an additional 620 students comprised of graduate, honors, and other special interest housing (i.e. Greek housing). The unit types in the second phase of construction are envisioned to be identical to those in Phase One (1) Complex (A) with modifications as needed to accommodate the specific needs of the special interest housing groups. The location of Complex (B) should be studied as part of the Phase One (1) planning process to maximize the use of space and ensure proper building placement.
The total building construction cost for Phase One (1) Complex (A) is approximately $36,434,378 and the total project cost is approximately $45,000,000. The University is committed to producing buildings that comply with sustainable energy conservation strategies and standards (minimum LEED Silver Certification).
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