The document summarizes the front block refurbishment project at a college. It describes the project manager's background and experience. The project involves refurbishing the front block building from 1963, including creating a new entrance, classrooms, social spaces, and renovating the refectory. After various planning changes, the project is underway with an appointed design team and contractor. Structural issues have arisen that could impact the scheduled completion in August 2011.

1. Front block refurbishment Joe Greenway Projects Manager YOUR LEARNING YOUR COLLEGE

2. Project Manager ? Lecturer in Biology - 1980 to 1992 Section Leader – 1992 to 1995 Head of Faculty – 1995 to 2001 Assistant Principal – 2001 to 2003 Vice Principal – 2003-2008 Capital Project Manager(!) 2008 to date

3. New build? One of the 140 colleges in the LSC Capital programme debacle Plan to build two new campuses in two new locations for c.£50 M Involved acquisition of two new sites, sale of two existing sites as well as two new builds. Appointed as CPM in August 2008 with AiP submitted to LSC in September 2008

4. What now? Work ceased in March 2009 Work on an alternative property strategy commenced September 2009 CPM & Estates Manager met with all departments to ascertain alternatives and priorities (Sept to Nov 2009) Senior team proposals grafted to front of departmental suggestions

5. Current campus

6. Current Campus

7. Current campus 1963 Concrete frame with pre-cast aggregate fascia panels Crittal windows – single glazed Flat roofs

8. The Alternative Property Strategy 12 projects identified for the period 2010 to 2013, to be delivered in 3 phases. Financial plan worked out for phases 1 and 2 of c. £7 M. (no financial plan for phase 3; too far in future) Approved by Governors January 2010.

9. Two strands Summer works 2010 Refurbishment of the front block and external approaches with provisional programme July 2011 to December 2011.

10. Summer works 2010 Relocation of IT Services to central part of campus & upgrade of servers Conversion of Library to a Learning Resource Centre Conversion and upgrading of rooms and two corridors to install new fire exits, cable trays, new lighting, doors etc. Re-roofing of two areas. C. £1 M

11. Refurbishment of Front block Brief written by CPM, Estates Manager & Principal QS from aborted project employed to work out a cost from the brief. Value Engineering to bring the cost into budget Governor approval to proceed to a Feasibility Study (March 2010) Saunders Boston Associates appointed

12. Artists ImpressionArc YOUR LEARNING YOUR COLLEGE

13. New Entrance and Reception New Admissions and Student Services Two new classrooms and 3 new seminar rooms Large breakout space and social area Refurbished Refectory Reorganised frontage and car parking spaces YOUR LEARNING YOUR COLLEGE Consists of:

14. Feasibility outcomes £2.66 M project 248 m2 new build and 607m2 refurbishment Design development July 2010 to June 2011 On site July 2011 to December 2011 Financial plan in place to procure Governor approved June 2010 Tender exercise to appoint Architect and QS

15. Design Team Saunders Boston - Architects Cunnington Clark - M & E Richard Hermann Associates – Structural Davis Langdon – QS, Employers Agent, CDMC Procurement by 2 stage Design & Build Tender Exercise for contractor appointment August 2010

16. THE GRANT! Timescale! – must be complete by by Sept 2011. Programme changed to Feb 2011 to Aug 2011 on site Maximise funding – up to £1 M available Included 2 of the summer works projects in the application Brought forward kitchen/refectory refurbishment from phase 2 Application submitted on time

17. September 2010 £1 M Grant from SFA Appointment of ISG Jackson and main contractor SFA ‘budget’ £3.041M Project budget £2.7 M

18. October –December 2010 Design development Decanting plan Stage D report inc cost plan Stage D Project budget £2.84M Contract sum agreed with contractor 22 December Final budget £2.82M

19. What does it look like? College web site link: http://www.huntingdon.ac.uk/

20. January to February 2011 Decanting of various college departments Senior Executive Team, HR, Finance, Marketing, Print Services, Student Services, Admissions, ALS, Caretakers, Reception

21. February 2011 On site 21 February Due to handover 26 August Up to Easter on programme and on budget Now encountered structural issues

22. College/Contractor web-site http://www.isgjcommunity.com/huntingdonshire/