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UMass Amherst
Integrative Learning Center, Amherst, MA

SIZE CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES
178,000 square feet 50% DD $70.5M
100% DD $70.7M
CONTRACT TYPE 50% CD $69M
Construction Manager-at-Risk 100% CD $72M
OWNER ACTUAL BID PRICING
UMass Amherst $72M
(DCAMM project)
LEED CERTIFICATION
REFERENCE LEED Gold
Barry Heidke, DCAMM Project Manager
617.727.4003

PROJECT DETAILS
Th e four story Integrative Learning Center consists of a mix of • Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset
department faculty offi ce space, teaching labs, long distance learning Management & Maintenance (DCAMM) funded
classrooms, a fully operational Broadcast Studio, Black Box Journalism project.
Studio and classrooms. Th ere are specialized rooms for fi lm editing,
• OSHA Partnership with the U.S. Labor Department
fi lm screening, speech perception, computer labs and auditory phonetics to emphasize employee training and an ongoing
labs. Th e classroom space consists of 17 high technology classrooms commitment to partner with all subcontractors to
and lecture halls with a total capacity of over 2,000 seats. Th e AV identify and eliminate any hazards before they become
systems are state-of-the art which is showcased in every teaching an issue.
lab, classroom space, lecture halls and fi lm screening rooms etc.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) was utilized
for clash detection, constructability review as well as
Th is project included a major site utility relocation. All the existing MEP and Architectural coordination. It was also
underground utilities were modeled through (BIM) and used as a utilized for 4D construction sequencing/scheduling
tool for subcontractors in preparing the most accurate and complete analysis.
bid packages for this project.
• A high standard of sustainability includes natural
lighting, automatic lighting controls, energy effi cient
A major challenge of this project was the 30’ of supported earth
HVAC system including heat-recovery system and low
excavations for the lower levels within 15’ of the most active campus fl ow plumbing fi xtures. LEED Gold certifi cation.
road through the University. Also adjacent to the new building were
• Extensive site coordination due to the project’s
two major laboratory buildings with ongoing long term experiments
location in the heart of the UMass Amherst campus
that could not be moved. During preconstruction Barr & Barr created
adjacent to the Campus Center, Student Union, the
a logistics plan and a means and methods of construction that would
Campus Pond and the Hasbrouk Research Laboratory.
ensure 24/7 monitoring of vibration and noise so the Labs were not
aff ected. Th ese systems were monitored and if we came close to
tolerance levels our staff would receive phone text alerts and the
work would stop immediately. Th is went on throughout the entire
project ensuring that levels were never exceeded which was critical.