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Rutgers University

New Chemistry and Chemical Biology Building, Piscataway, NJ
A. Prior Experience

Start Date: Barr &Barr Start Date – November 2015
*Barr & Barr was sought out to rectify this project at the construction phase, where our team seamlessly responded and got this project back up and running.
% Complete: 94%
Completion Date: November 2017
Project Manager: Chuck Tatosian (SPM) Brooke Rodgers (MEP PM) Wilton Marto (PM)
Project Superintendent: Steve Goodwin
Original Contract Value at Award: $102 M
Estimated Final Contract Value: $102.5 M
% of total cost of project that was abatement and demolition: >1%
GSF: 141,000 SF
Size of the Site in Acres: 3.4

Description of the actual work the fi rm managed and self- performed:
Th is new four story (above grade) Chemistry and Chemical Biology, with a basement and penthouse, will house classrooms,
administration offi ces, research laboratories and a 120 seat auditorium. Th e lobby doubles as a presentation and gathering space and
the basement includes specialty imaging facilities.

• Th e structure consists of a concrete wide module joist system and includes architecturally exposed concrete at laboratories,
stairways and other interior locations. Th e mechanical penthouse has steel framing members.
• Th e ground fl oor houses fl exible classrooms, administration offi ces and a 120 seat auditorium. Th e lobby doubles as a
presentation and gathering space.
• Research laboratories and related offi ce on three upper fl oors include synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry; physical
organic and analytical chemistry; and physical, biological and materials chemistry.
• Shared specialty imaging facilities are located in the basement. Specialized environmental requirements include EMI
mitigation, vibration isolation, acoustics, and temperature and humidity control.

Th e Exterior Envelop materials include curtainwall, terracotta rain screen, composite metal panel, precast and dimension stone cladding.