Project Management procures, supervises and coordinates the design and construction of a wide range of City public improvements. Services provided include conducting feasibility studies, project planning. contract document review and construction adminstration for facility renovations, new facility construction and park renovations.
Verification of the capacity requirements of the pool area and provide additional dehumidification either by replacing the existing unit or by adding a supplemental unit. Replacement of the existing pneumatic control levers with the Direct Digital control (DDC) system. Pool packs and chiller systems will be replaced.
The City's first multi-purpose athletic complex composed of a competition soccer field, an artificial turf field, two practice fields, two Little League Baseball fields and a picnic shelter with amenities, restrooms and playground equipment.
A community park on 8 acres of land will include tennis courts, a volleyball court, a pre-school and school age playground, pedestrian walkways, a junior basketball court and a picnic shelter.
Removal of outdated playground equipment, installation of new playground, and drainage improvements. Improvements may include reconstruction of loop drive, additional drainage improvements and construction of a skateboard park.
Installation of a pool pack and replacement of a hot water boiler; a gas HVAC pack at the gymnasium with new round ductwork that will be painted. Replacement units will have an expected user life of 15 years or more without rust. Existing units will be upgraded to high efficiency, variable speed if possible. The facility will be upgraded with an Energy Management System (EMS). The EMS equipment and devices will sense and control office area lighting, gymnasium lighting and HVAC equipment operations. Installation of this equipment will increase the energy efficiency of the facility and expand the useful life of the HVAC equipment.
Renovation of playground equipment and other site renovations to bring play area in compliance with ASTM, CPSC, and ADA Standards.
Installation of synthetic turf field at the location of the existing football/soccer field at Twin Lakes Park.
Construction of a playground renovation which includes new play equipment and rubberize surfacing.
Develop renovation plans for approximately 24,000 square feet of office space. This space will be designed to make more efficient use of City Hall's square footage and consumed energy, reduce the need for leased space in the private sector, and provide future expansion space for administrative functions. This project will also provide the City Administration with the opportunity to update current facilities and furnishings to today's technological standards.
Demolition and Environmental Remediation of the Heart of Durham Hotel located at 309 West Chapel Hill St.
Remodel existing spaces at the DBAP for USA Baseball, to include executive offices and clubhouse space comprised of: training rooms, locker rooms, laundry, break room, and equipment storage. The project will also include access to the ball field for the player's structure.
Design and construction of a modern state of the art facility to house both the administrative and maintenance operations of DATA, Laidlaw and Coach USA . Laidlaw and Coach USA operate as independent transportation contractors to the City of Durham . The three organizations work in coordination to provide comprehensive urban transit services for the City of Durham . The scope includes realignment and improvement of several adjacent streets, connecting the Data project with the General Services facility by way of a shared driveway, and possibly a shared emergency generator. The scope will include connection to the City Data Network.
Design and construction of the North Parking Deck of the American Tobacco Historic District Redevelopment Plan.
Construction of Fire Station #8 located on Hwy. 98 near Grove Park Subdivision. Fire Station # 8 is a copy of the design used for Fire Station #14 and is similar to Fire Stations 3, 4 and 13.
Replaced and upgraded worn out and high maintenance Chiller at the Arts Council. Chiller size was upgraded to handle population and space requirement. An approved brick wall was built to shield the equipment from view.
Replaced the Planning building chiller, boiler and pumps and connected the City Hall chilled water loop with the new Planning building chilled water loop for increased capacity. The City Hall cooling tower was also replaced.
The environmental remediation and demolition of old DATA facility on Vivian St . The project included structural demolition, contaminated soil remediation, underground fuel tank removal and asbestos abatement.
Office spaces were renovated for the City's new One Call Center . The Center is designed for Customer Services Representatives to receive incoming calls from citizens. The citizens have one telephone number to call and ask questions or to resolve problems.
Demolished and properly disposed the existing equipment and ductwork, installed all new equipment and completed air balancing.
Construction of playground improvements at Orchard Park located at 1000 South Duke Street . The renovated playground includes preschool and school age play equipment, picnic tables, benches and pedestrian walkways.
An abandoned Underground Storage Tank (UST) was discovered at the Orchard Park construction site.
Converted an old Waste Water Treatment site into a Community Environmental Center and Park. Construction of the park included Sandy Creek Trail.
Conducted a comprehensive site assessment of the Sign and Signal Shop facility at 1200 N. Alston Ave. This assessment determined the extent of petroleum based soil and groundwater contamination, the pattern of underground water flow and develop cost effective remediation proposals.
A comprehensive signage plan was installed along the existing trails of the American Tobacco Trail, Phases A, B, C and D and Sections 2 and 4 of the Pearsontown and Rocky Creek Trails.
Replacement of the existing rubberized gym floor with Taraflex Sport "M" Sports Flooring.
The Woolworth Building Controlled Demolition and Environmental Hazard Management was a critical project to the redevelopment plans for Downtown Durham. The demolition presented a serious risk both from an environmental control aspect and the location of the structure adjacent to other buildings and city streets and sidewalks. The demolition was completed successfully.