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							                               Office of Financial Management
                               Washington State Major Project
                                         Status Report
                                          June, 2007


Agency Number: 694                           Agency: State Board for Community &
                                                           Technical Colleges
Project Number:        04-1-213
Project Title:         Bellingham: Technical College
                       Welding/Auto Collision Repair Bldg. Report.
Bill Reference:        SSB5504 Chapter 26 laws of 2003 1st special session section 786
                       HB2573 laws of 2004 Sec.258 c 26 s 786
                       ESSB 6094 Chapter 488 laws of 2005 section 767


Project Description:

Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is located in the northwest corner of the state within the
City of Bellingham, Whatcom County. The 47,455 gross square foot building replaces two
buildings that have inadequate space to accommodate students; lack adequate classrooms in
number and size; have numerous safety issues; and have numerous accessibility issues. The
configurations of the rooms in the current buildings do not allow adequate supervision of
students by instructors. One building will replace the two and it will contain computer-based
classrooms designed to allow student access now and in the future. It will facilitate proper
instructor and student interaction. It will be accessible for all students. It will have proper
hazardous material storage facilities and include mechanical devices for lifting and moving
materials used in the programs.

Square feet: 47,455

Scope Changes (if any): No significant scope changes.

Project Total Cost:

    Phase                         Biennium          Appropriation           Amount
    Predesign
    Design                        2003-05           G27 – Fund 057          $2,481,000
    Construction*                 2003-05           G72 – Fund 357          14,357,000
    Other (Approp/Non
      Approp)
              Total                                 $16,838,000             $16,838,000

* MACC = $12,819,681




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Schedule:

                                 Budget Schedule        Actual/Forecast      Variance (wks)
     Predesign Complete          09/02                  12/02                0
     Start Design                10/03                  10/03                0

     Bid Date                    6/05                   6/05                 0
     Notice to Proceed           7/05                   8/05                 4
     50% Complete                4/06                   6/06                 7
     Substantial Completion      11/06                  3/07                 15

     Final Acceptance            12/06                  7/07                 28

Project Status and discussion of Critical Path for Construction:

The project was bid in June of 2005 with a notice to proceed August 30, 2005. Presently the
building is approximately 98% complete. The programs are teaching in the facility and punch
list work is just being completed.

Contract Award History

       A/E Agreement                              Construction Contract (excl. sales tax)
       Original Agreement      $ 835,212.77       Bid Award Amount $11,720,000.00
       Amendments              $ 622,660.72       Change Orders          $ 641,898.94
       Pending Changes         $         00       Pending Changes        $ 147,531.00
                     Total     $1,457,873.49           Total             $12,509,429.94
       Current Design                             Current Construction
       Contingency             $0                 Contingency            $     61,301.06
       Appropriation design:   $ 2,481,000.00

Potential for Project Cost Overruns/Claims

None known at this time.

Discussion of Project Quality

The College thinks this project is of high quality due to the heavy involvement of the campus
community, particularly the faculty, facilities and computer information system staff in the design
of this facility. Value engineering both in design and construction has lead to a high quality, fully
functional building that will serve the needs of the Welding and Auto Collision Repair programs at
BTC. This project allows the College to coordinate like programs in a clustered location,
reducing overhead and infrastructure needs and is in accordance with BTC’s long range Master
Plan. This facility continues to support BTC’s transformation from a vocational school to a truly
collegiate institution.




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Project Photographs


                      WELDING/AUTO COLLISION BUILDNG




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Welding Booth and Tool Area




 Auto Collision Repair Area




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