Forsyth Tech Community College’s Strickland Building Renovation consists of 70,000 square feet of interior up-fit to the existing main campus building. The program spaces will include a renovated entry lobby, nursing, birthing, and medication labs, a wellness center, campus bookstore, computer and tutoring labs, administrative and cashier offices, veteran’s, women’s, and minority mentoring centers, new restrooms, testing center, chemistry lab, science and general classrooms, and a conference center with a full kitchen. In addition, there is a new 3,600 square foot addition.
The project is being constructed in 6 phases, allowing for smooth flow within and around the building and campus to be maintained throughout the entire construction process. Smith Sinnett planned construction phasing to enable the owner to maximize operational time for students and staff while minimizing disruptions during construction. CM/Design Build services were provided for this project starting with the Design Development phase. The team was able to stay within budget during the Design Development phase, the Construction Documents phase, and the Guaranteed Maximum Price budget. This allowed the project to stay on schedule during the pre-construction phase with minimal setbacks and/or rework of any significance. The project is presently tracking to be three million dollars under budget.
