Building 656 renovation includes complete interior gut-out of the existing building to its shell to provide a 30� x 96� 2-1/2 story 7,200 square feet new dormitory facility, which also included modification of the building�s original structural design to meet new lay-out requirements for the new function of the building. Although it was not a requirement, Collette provided services of a licensed structural engineer for structural modifications, as it involved shoring, replacement and relocation of existing columns, beams and roof supports while keeping the building� s structural integrity in tact.

Once the existing building is demolished to its shell and new structural framing is installed, new load bearing and partition walls, doors, windows, flooring, interior and exterior stairs, MEP rough-ins and architectural finishes are being installed. MEP renovation included boiler and complete heating system replacement, new plumbing system, fixtures and accessories, new air conditioning units, new electrical panel, new fire alarm and electrical wiring and devices, fire protection sprinkler system, telecommunication wiring and system.

Since the contract documents only included a narrative scope of work with limited number of drawing belonging to a different but similar building, Collette Contracting surveyed the building and provided a complete set of new Civil, Structural, Architectural and MEP drawings related with all trades, for construction and record purposes. This was not a contract requirement, but was only another example of Collette Contracting�s way of understanding its responsibility to deliver a perfect product to the satisfaction of its clients.