Site Survey Final Report
Robert G. Chronic, P.E., LEED® AP
E M C ENGINEERS, INC.
OVERALL SCOPE
EMC performed a survey of the JWRU facility to ascertain the
physical and general operating condition of the following
systems :
9 Mechanical Systems
9 Plumbing systems
9 Electrical systems
9 Building envelope and roofing systems
9 Identified structural components
SURVEY INTENT
9 Document the various systems’ current condition
9 Provide cost estimates for major repairs
9 Assign priority level to the findings
9 Provide an executive summary report
9 Provide a searchable database
COST ESTIMATES
The cost estimates contained in this presentation and in the
executive summary report are based upon the following factors:
9 Cost estimates are construction costs only
9 No general condition fees, A/E fees, or other fees
are included
9 Costs are based on 2009 costs with no yearly
escalation
CRITICAL ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED
• Observed asbestos in heating hot water piping in the hotel fan coil units ~ $30,000
• Additional asbestos abatement of the plumbing systems ~ $53,688
• Non‐functioning duct smoke detectors ~ $150,000
• Non‐functioning refrigerant detection systems ~ $20,000
• Overheating of the main building medium voltage distribution transformer and replacement
switchgear ~ $375,000
• Potential additional site work of ~ $50,000 to $100,000
• Cost of Critical Issues: ~ $708,688 (est. total project cost = $1,771,720)
UF E M C
ASBESTOS
¾ Observed asbestos for the hotel fan coil units
¾ Estimated Cost ~ $30,000 2009
FCU‐617
ASBESTOS ON HEATING HOT WATER PIPING
FCU‐619
ASBESTOS ON HEATING HOT WATER PIPING
ASBESTOS
SIXTH FLOOR ABOVE ROOM 605 ASBESTOS
¾ Asbestos abatement of the plumbing systems
¾ Additional to the asbestos findings at the hotel
¾ Estimated cost ~ $53,688 2009
DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS
¾ Non‐functioning duct smoke detectors
¾ Estimated Cost ~ $150,000 2009
VERIFY OPERATION OF DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS
AHU‐B‐5
VERIFY OPERATION OF DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
REFRIGERANT DETECTION SYSTEMS
¾ Non‐functioning refrigerant detection systems
¾ Estimated Cost ~ $20,000 2009
NON‐FUNCTIONING REFRIGERANT MONITORING SYSTEMS
THESE MONITORING SYSTEMS MUST BE ACTIVE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
OVERHEATING OF THE MAIN BUILDING MEDIUM VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER
ESTIMATED COST ~ $375,000
¾ Surface coil insulation temperatures exceeding
recommended limits
¾ Potential additional site work ~ $50,000 to $100,000
DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR ON THE SECONDARY SIDE
MECHANICAL DIVISION
EMC completed a survey of:
9 chilled water
9 condenser water
9 heating hot water
9 steam and condensate systems
9 air distribution and
9 air handling systems
ADDITIONAL MAJOR ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED
ESTIMATED COST TIMEFRAME
• Lack of a fully functioning automation system generating energy
waste ~ $1,050,000 to $1,750,000 2010
PAYBACK of 6.3 to 10.5 years and ENERGY SAVINGS of $170,000 per year
• Functionality of the chiller plant ~ $2,000,000 2014 – 2019
• Heating hot water system ~ $300,000 2010
• Air handling systems ~ $ 825,000 2009
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CONTROL SYSTEMS
Johnson Controls (JCI) Automated Logic
• Monitors the chiller plant, the • Monitors AHU‐4‐1, AHU‐4‐2, AHU‐4‐
Welcome Center air handling units 3 and AHU‐5‐2 in the main building
(AHU‐PL‐1, AHU‐PL‐2, AHU‐G‐4, • Automatic system
AHU‐G‐6, AHU‐G‐7, AHU‐G‐8 , AHU‐
G‐9, and AHU‐1‐4), the CRC air • In good working order, but is under‐
handling unit (AHU‐G‐4), and the utilized
Grand Ballroom air handling units
(AHU‐3‐11, AHU‐3‐12, AHU‐3‐13,
and AHU‐3‐14)
• Text‐based system
• Archaic and difficult to use
All remaining air handling units are not being monitored
CHILLED AND CONDENSER WATER SYSTEM
LOAD & CAPACITY
ORIGINAL PRESENT
9 However, the piping configuration with two chillers in series and one
in parallel does not appear to allow the total capacity to be utilized.
9 Current Drawings do not reflect the field installation of this system.
HEATING HOT WATER SYSTEMS
LOAD & CAPACITY
ORIGINAL PRESENT
• Original heating hot water load for the • The current heating load is approx.
main building was approx. 5,245 MBH. 8,112 MBH:
• The presently installed and original heat ¾ Main building plus the
exchanger is sized to deliver 5,500 MBH. ¾ CRC,
¾ Welcome Center, and
¾ Grand Ballroom additions
68% diversity factor
very low system is undersized.
Estimated Cost ~ $300,000 2010
STEAM ‐ CONDENSATE SYSTEMS
LOAD & CAPACITY
EMC has the steam load on this branch as 8,112 MBH for the heat exchanger,
1,550 MBH for both domestic water heaters, 608 MBH for AHU‐B‐4 and 1,115
MBH for AHU‐B‐5.
¾ This gives a total steam load for this branch of 11,385 MBH
or approx. 11,385 lbs per hour.
The pressure reducing valve associated with this branch is indicated per the
1967 documents as 8,000 lbs per hour.
a diversity of 70%. This is a very low diversity factor and
indicates the system is undersized.
The present steam pressure reducing valve configuration is a single pressure reducing
valve with a manual bypass. For a building of this size, typically a 1/3 pressure reducing
valve, a 2/3 pressure reducing valve and a manual bypass are installed. Thus, under part‐
load conditions, the 1/3 valve would handle the steam load and under full‐load
conditions the 2/3 valve would open to increase steam flow.
This configuration provides a finer degree of control.
AIR HANDLING UNITS
Estimated Cost ~ $ 825,000 2009
UNIT’S CASINGS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
VIBRATION ISOLATION IS IN POOR CONDITION
AHU‐B‐6
LEAKING CONDENSATE DRAIN
UNIT COOLING COILS AND DRAIN PANS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO KEEP CLEAN UTILIZING BIO‐TABLETS
DUCTWORK AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
9Supply Air Plenums
9Return Air Plenums
9Ducted Supply with Lined Insulation
9Ducted Supply with External Insulation
9Ducted Return with Lined Insulation
9Ducted Return with no insulation
9Ducted Exhaust
THE ORIGINAL BUILDING CONTAINS A MIXTURE OF ALL METHODOLOGIES
DUST COATED DAMPER AT CHASE PENETRATION
FIRST FLOOR ABOVE ROOM 100
AHU‐B‐7
BLACK FOREIGN MATERIAL IN DUCT
PLUMBING DIVISION
EMC completed a survey of:
9 domestic water
9 water and vent
9 building storm drainage systems
9 all floors of the original main building
9 CRC addition
9 Welcome Center and Bookstore addition
The life expectancy of its plumbing system is approximately 20 – 40 years.
Cast iron pipe life expectancy is 35 – 45 years.
Copper pipe life expectancy is 20 – 40 years.
ADDITIONAL MAJOR ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED
ESTIMATED COST TIMEFRAME
• Complete demo and replacement of the waste lines and domestic
water lines serving the kitchen areas ~ $199,178 2009
• Complete demo and replacement of the waste lines and domestic
water lines serving the entire main building (excluding the kitchen
above)~ $852,918 2010
• Plumbing renovations ~$4.50 per square foot for the main building
UF E M C
DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM
¾ Estimated Cost ~ $199,178 2009
DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT PIPING
¾ Estimated Cost ~ $852,918 2010
SUBWAY
FLOOR DRAIN
LEAKING WASTE LINE
SERVING GROUND FLOOR WOMEN’S BATHROOM
BARBER SHOP
FLOOR DRAIN
ELECTRICAL DIVISION
EMC completed a survey of:
9 primary distribution equipment
9 luminaires and lamp technologies
9 physical condition systems & general illumination
ADDITIONAL MAJOR ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED
ESTIMATED COST TIMEFRAME
UF E M C
MAIN DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARDS
PANELBOARDS IN THE MAIN BUILDING
9 Documenting the general condition of the
exterior envelope construction of the various
buildings
9 Specific focus given to the water infiltration
performance of the exterior envelope building
components
9 Allowing future remediation to be best
scheduled and budgeted
ADDITIONAL MAJOR ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED
~ ESTIMATED COST TIMEFRAME
• Active water intrusion
¾ Evaluating/Testing ~ $25,000 2010
¾ Repairs ~ $200,000 ‐ $250,000 Scheduled as needed
• Bat infestation ~ budgetary cost by a qualified extraction/clean‐up contractor 2009
• Exterior precast handrails in poor condition
Level 1 – Walkway 2009
¾ Replacement of the level 1 walkway handrails ~ $200,000
¾ Correction of waterproofing beneath the handrails & concrete repairs ~ $200,000 ‐ $250,000
¾ Balcony repairs & brick removal ~ $200,000 ‐ $250,000
• Window and door assemblies at the original Student Center in poor overall condition,
including water infiltration protection and lack of energy efficiency ~ $1,500,000
• Roof replacements of the original Student Center roof areas & the Colonnade addition roof
area ~ need budgetary consideration 1‐5 years
• Specific repairs are recommended to be budgeted for roof areas at the CRC/Ballroom addition
& Ballroom/Welcome Center to prolong life expectancy ~ $900,000
MAJORITY OCCURRING AT:
9Bookstore/Welcome Center addition at building
expansion joints
9Faulty curtainwall‐to‐brick wall installations
9Certain throughwall flashing conditions and conditions
within the related garage
SHOULD BE GIVEN TOP PRIORITY
ACTIVE LEAK LOCATION WITHIN THE BOOKSTORE STORAGE AREA WHICH EXISTS
BENEATH THE RELATED ROOF EXPANSION JOINT OPENING ABOVE
CURTAINWALL ASSEMBLIES INCORRECTLY INSTALLED
SOURCE OF ACTIVE INTRUSION PROBLEMS
BAT INFESTATION
¾ Budgetary cost by a
qualified extraction and
clean‐up contractor
2009
THE BAT INFESTATION ISSUE
REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
SHOULD INCLUDE A BUDGETARY COST BY A
QUALIFIED EXTRACTION/CLEAN‐UP CONTRACTOR
PRECAST / CAST STONE HANDRAIL
NOT PROVIDED WITH EXPANSION JOINT OPENINGS
AT LOCATIONS OF RELATED BUILDING EXPANSION JOINTS
LEVEL 5
PRIVATE BALCONY AT THE N.W. CORNER
WINDOW & DOOR ASSEMBLIES
IN POOR CONDITION & WASTING ENERGY
WINDOW ASSEMBLIES DOOR ASSEMBLIES
• operational use • single‐pane glass
• safety • air gaps between
• single pane glass the operable and
fixed door panels
• non‐thermal frames
• unsafe condition at level
exterior temperature
2 (two noted locations)
to transfer to the • little resistance to
interior of the facility exterior weather
¾ Estimated Cost ~ $1,500,000 2009
WINDOW UNSEALED
ALUMINUM FRAMED WINDOW
SINGLE PANE GLASS & NON‐THERMALLY IMPROVED FRAMES
resulting in exterior temperature conditions to transfer to the interior of the facility
UNSEALED DOORS
DOORS IN POOR CONDITION
STRUCTURAL DIVISION
EMC’s Consultant Firm BSA completed a survey of the
following structural elements:
9 Feasibility of adding floor level(s) above the Colonnade Second Floor
9 Feasibility of adding floor level(s) above the Third Floor – Ballroom
9 Evaluation of specific areas noted by JWRU
ADDITIONAL MAJOR ISSUES TO BE
ADDRESSED
9Feasibility of adding floor level(s) above the existing Colonnade Second
Floor
¾ It appears feasible
¾ Further investigation should be conducted ~ projected to be
$40,000
9Feasibility of adding floor level(s) above the existing Third Floor Ballroom
¾ Does not appear to be feasible
¾ Total construction cost to correct all items
~ $17,000,000
¾ Total project cost to the Reitz Union
~ $42,500,000
QUESTIONS
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