College of Engineering Research & Teaching Space 2 (West 2)

College of Engineering Research & Teaching Space 2 (West 2)Project Number: 00-06895.00DGS Number: 800-304Project Status: Trade/Bid PackagesCampus: University ParkProject Stage: Out to BidProject Description: The PSU College of Engineering Research & Teaching Space 2 Building (West 2) is a multi-story (4-story plus a basement) 105,000 gross square foot facility with an estimated construction value of $63M. The building will be attached to the new West Deck parking deck, which will be constructed first, however, the West 2 construction schedule will overlap with the parking deck project for several months of concurrent construction. The West 2 Building will be Penn State University’s new “Engineer’s Toolbox” with a high-bay research space housing multiple College of Engineering programs including: The School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP); the Learning Factory; the Factory for Advanced Manufacturing Education (F.A.M.E.) Lab; and some

research components of Architectural Engineering and Civil & Environmental Engineering. The building space will consist of teaching and research space, general purpose classrooms (GPC’s), offices, conference space, a computational computer lab, and “build” studios in a highly collaborative environment showcasing “engineering on display”. This new, modern, iconic landmark building will be visitors’ introduction to the College of Engineering as the starting place for recruiting and orientation tours and home for all first-year engineering students.
West 2 will have a two 48-seat active learning General Purpose Classrooms on the lower level, as well as several studio spaces for engineering design. The “build” spaces, wood and metal shops, and “Learning Factory” will be areas where students learn about and utilize tools and machinery such as welding, 3D printing, and laser cutting. The research high-bay area, located between the main West 2 building and the West Parking Deck, will consist of a 25’ x 60’ reaction floor and 30’ high reaction walls to enable testing forces from multiple directions. West 2 features Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) decking currently cutting edge in the United States construction industry. Rather than a tradition slab on metal deck building, this building will have steel beams and columns, with a timber deck and concrete topping slab. The CLT decking is also a fitting design compliment to the wood curtain wall system with triple-pane glazing to enhance the thermal comfort along the building’s expansive east facing facade viewing the re-design quad.
The duration of the multi-prime contract construction period is scheduled for 23 months, from October 2020 to August 2022.  PSU Project Leader: BRIAN HAYESBid Date and Time: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 3:00pmPrequalification: Bidders must be prequalified by The Whiting-Turner Conracting Company.  For information about the prequalification process contact Kyle Loeb at email 
kyle.loeb@whiting-turner.com  Scroll to the
 Attachments section below to access the Prequalification Form. Additional Information: All bids will be submitted via BuildingConnected.  Scroll to the
Attachments section below to see the Bid Schedule Matrix for this project.
As a project delegated to Penn State by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS), this bid opening is public via Zoom. Registration is required. Zoom will send event information by email after Registration is complete. Register for the May 18 bid opening at
https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpd-6rrzMiGtJ1Yin0XwvVEduFSoS9c_2O Professional ConsultantCompany Name: Payette Associates, Inc.Contact Name: Jennifer HardyAddress: 290 Congress Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02210 Phone: (617) 895-1000Email: jhardy@payette.com
CM FirmCompany Name: The Whiting-Turner Contracting CompanyContact Name: Kris SatterfieldAddress: 131 Continental Drive, Suite 404, Newark, DE 19713 Phone: (302) 273-6800Email: Kris.Satterfield@whiting-turner.com
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WTC Prequal Form PSU06895 COE W2 v63.65 MB
Bid Schedule Matrix60.25 KB Company Name: The Whiting-Turner Contracting CompanyContact Name: Lewis RichardsAddress: 131 Continental Drive, Suite 404, Newark, DE 19713 Phone: (443) 463-2488Email: Lewis.Richards@whiting-turner.com