Attention: Suzanne Ellinwood Director of Campus Procurement and Risk Management, Colorado Mesa University
Direct: (970) 248-1417 sellinwo@coloradomesa.edu
Reference: Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering/Consulting Services | CMU 2819 1018-24-1 Centennial Village Student Housing
Dear Suzanne and Members of the Selection Committee,
Imagine a new building on campus where the architectural approach tells a story of innovation, collaboration, and creativity for the students experiencing the wonders of Centennial Village. Our team proposes an experience that seamlessly integrates innovation in architecture, student living, and sustainable practices for a dynamic facility that becomes an icon for Colorado Mesa University.
Our integrated design practice at Stantec is pleased to present an experienced team to bring this unique value to Colorado Mesa University in response to the Centennial Village Student Housing Project – CMU 2819 1018-24-1 Request for Qualifications for Architectural/Engineering/ Consulting Services.
We understand the critical importance of meeting the schedule demands due to the continued increase in student enrollment. Our team is committed to delivering timely solutions that accommodate this growth, confirming that the new facility is ready to support the expanding student body and most importantly, to create an experience which inspires student success and enhances retention. Our commitment to this project is driven by our shared goal of providing an exceptional residential experience that supports academic success and personal growth.
LOCAL PRESENCE, NATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Our firm combines local presence with national expertise to deliver innovative, communityfocused architecture and engineering solutions for higher education institutions. We offer a unique blend of local presence and national expertise, with a specialized focus in residence life and student living projects. Deeply embedded in the communities we serve; we bring innovative solutions and best practices from across the country. Our successful projects, such as City Heights at the University of Colorado, Denver, Arcadia Flats in Kalamazoo, and Kettering Learning Commons in Flint, Michigan demonstrate our team’s knowledge of local and national trends. We create environments that foster academic success and personal growth, designing each project to reflect the local culture and meets the specific needs of the institution.
ONE STANTEC APPROACH; ALL DISCIPLINES*
UNDER ONE CONTRACT. A single contract with Stantec offers streamlined project management, cohesive design integration, and enhanced communication, resulting in greater efficiency and consistency compared to traditional prime architect contracts with multiple subconsultants. This approach provides greater efficiency and consistent quality while simplified coordination and reduced administrative burden further benefit the project owner. For Centennial Village, we bring two specialized consultants, outside of Stantec, in Bighorn Engineering and
*Austin Civil Group and Bighorn Engineering will be contracted directly through Stantec
Austin Civil Group to leverage their campusspecific expertise, providing comprehensive and expert project delivery.
BRINGING THE POWER OF INNOVATION
Stantec is at the forefront of innovation, revolutionizing building systems with sustainable structures and net zero building designs. By incorporating resilient materials and biophilic design, we enhance both the physical and mental well-being of occupants, particularly in behavioral health settings. Our digital practice leverages advanced technologies to streamline project implementation, providing efficiency and excellence. Guided by our core values—putting people first, being driven to achieve, doing what is right, and believing we are better together—we design with the community in mind, creating environments that foster growth, connection, and sustainability.
We are excited to share our qualifications and dive in to deliver a beautiful, welcoming, and sought-after living experience for generations of Maverick students!
Ranked most sustainable corporation among industry peers (2023 Corporate Knights Global 100)
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31,000+
Employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents
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Project Team
Qualifications and relevant individual experience.
Unique knowledge of key team members relating to the project.
Experience on projects as a team.
Key staff involvement in project management and on-site presence.
Time commitment of key staff.
Qualifications and relevant subconsultant experience.
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Firm/Team
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Are the lines of authority and coordination clearly identified?
Are essential management functions identified?
Are the functions effectively integrated? (e.g., subconsultants’ role delineated)?
Current and projected workload.
Experience of the key staff and firm with projects of similar scope and complexity.
Demonstrated success on past projects of similar scope and complexity.
References.
Budget Methodology/Cost Control.
Quality Control Methodology.
Schedule.
Proximity of firm’s office as it may affect coordination with the State’s project manager and the potential project location.
Firm’s familiarity with the project area.
Knowledge of the local labor and material markets
APROJECT TEAM
Comprehensive Expertise: Our team includes specialists in architecture, engineering, and project management, validating that every aspect of the project is handled by experts.
Integrated Approach: With all disciplines under one contract, we provide seamless coordination and communication, reducing delays and enhancing efficiency .
Proven Track Record: Stantec has a history of successful campus projects, demonstrating our ability to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.
Innovative Solutions: We leverage cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices to create state-of-the-art facilities that meet the evolving needs of the university.
Customized Strategies: Our team tailors solutions to the specific challenges and opportunities of the Centennial Village project, providing optimal outcomes.
Collaborative Spirit: We prioritize collaboration with university decision makers, fostering a partnership that aligns project goals with the university’s vision.
Commitment to Excellence: Stantec’s dedication to quality and continuous improvement provides a project that not only meets but exceeds expectations, enhancing the campus experience for students and faculty.
Tree House Student Residence Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, Massachusetts
Meet the Team
Student Housing Design
Travis Sage
AIA, NCARB, BECXP
Project Leadership
TEAM ORGANIZATION
Please refer to the following organization chart and team member resumes detailing their extensive experience in new residential construction for each of our key staff as well as additional team member information proven long-standing synergy of working as a project team on several relevant projects.
Interior Designer
Wendy Wieskopf
IIDA, LEED AP BD+C
Project Principal
Kurt Basford
AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Student Life Engagement
Experiential Design
Nate Hawley
Project Director
Allen*
Structural Engineer
Alan Dyck SE
Architecture + Design
Lighting Designer
Vanessa Pederson, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C
Fire Protection
Brian McGraw, PE, FSFPE
Envelope Specialist
Chamonix Larsen, AIA, LEED AP, CXA+BE, BECXP
Acoustician
Tracie Ferguson
Subject Matter Experts
Building Systems Specialist
Eric Wood
Landscape Architect
Suzanne Serna PLA
Sustainability Expert
Samira Mohazabieh
FITWEL AMBASSADOR, LEED AP BD+C, CMVP, BEMP
Technical Design
Audio Visual | Technology | Security
Josh Hamon, CTS-D, ANP, CCNA
Specialty Consultants
Civil Engineering
Austin Civil Group
Mechanical | Electrical | Plumbing
Bighorn Engineers
Meg Schubert
AIA, NCARB, WELL AP *denotes main point of contact
A.1 Qualifications and Relevant Individual Experience
We have assembled a team of key staff with strong experience in new residential construction work, both locally and from across the continent. Our key staff has extensive experience in new residential construction, while also having critically important qualifications and experience necessary to achieve your goals for Centennial Village.
Kurt Basford – Project Principal
Kurt brings a depth of experience on Colorado Mesa’s campus being a part of, and completing, over a dozen projects for the university, most recently including Arcadia [The Point]
Travis Sage – Student Housing Expert
Travis brings 25 years of design leadership in higher education and student housing, including Arcadia Flats the new upper classmen and graduate student housing for Western Michigan University
Meg Schubert Allen – Project Director
As Project Director, Meg will be the daily facilitator for our team. Meg’s leadership on CU Denver’s City Heights Residence Hall gives her a unique local experience and depth of understanding for this new Centennial Village project.
Suzanne Serna – Landscape Architect
Suzanne was key to the design of the City Heights Residence Hall at CU Denver . With a deep knowledge of local horticulture and ecologies, she weaves native plant habitats that evolve throughout the seasons seamlessly into exterior programmed spaces and amenities to create unique spaces where people can truly connect to nature.
Nate Hawley – Experiential Designer
As an experiential designer Nate specializes in creating tangible, experiential, and memorable places. His work on Arcadia [The Point] with CMU helped the team create a dynamic, vibrant and engaging space for students to enjoy.
Wendy Weiskopf – Interior Designer
Wendy’s expertise make her an asset to this project as a thoughtful interior designer, creating a supportive, inspiring environment for students. Wendy was a vital part of the Arcadia [The Point] team and managed the interior design of the CU Denver City Heights Residence Hall
Samira Mohazabieh – Sustainability
Samira has worked with higher education clients across the country to achieve high-performance and sustainability certifications. She helps formulate and guide the implementation of sustainability goals alongside the design team and client. She was involved throughout the CU Denver City Heights Residence Hall reviewing, testing and documenting design strategies.
Eric Wood – Building Systems
Eric has a comprehensive understanding of engineered timber structures and facades. He will be instrumental in finding structural solutions for your project with our engineers that fit the desired outcome and goals of the building. Eric led the BCIT Zero Carbon Building Performance Lab project, an Interactive and Proof of Concept Mass Timber Buildings Program for Industry, Faculty and Students.
Alan Dyck – Structural Engineering
Alan passionately pursues team consensus and innovation in order to propel success in the built environment for his clients. Always considering the sustainable impact, Alan strives to provide a thoughtful solution for structural needs. Having experience with many residental projects but also the UC Santa Barbara, Portola Dining Commons for a educations perspective.
Stantec’s Education Sector Leadership Council
Stantec’s Education Sector Leadership Council (ESLC) is a select group of practitioners from across our global footprint who oversee the entire portfolio of student life and residence life projects for our higher education practice. Tasked with strategic development of these portfolios, including promotion, peer review, postoccupancy research and benchmarking alongside their own project work in the sector, this group is responsible for bringing this thought leadership to our clients and to the rest of the Stantec organization. Travis Sage and Meg Schubert Allen are working members of the ESLC, and they will bring this unique experience and thought leadership to your Centennial Village project. Most recently, Travis, Meg shared some of this national thought leadership at the Society of College and University Planners, National Conference.
Our work in Residence Life spans over 450 Institutions
Recent Residence Life Projects
CU Denver City Heights Residence Hall*
Western Michigan University Arcadia Flats*
University California, Davis – The Green at West Village*
Texas Woman’s University
Parliament Village*
Sam Houston State University Piney Woods Hall*
Kettering University New Learning Commons*
Ryerson University Residence Hall
Douglas College – 808 Royal Student Housing Tower*
Eastern Connecticut State University Shafer Hall
Louisiana State University
Graduate Student Housing*
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Student Housing
St. Mary’s University, Perigruex Hall
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Horizon Village
Roosevelt University Vertical Campus
Texas State University Falls, Sayers, Angelina, San Gabriel Halls
45,000+ students
Rest their minds each night in student housing facilities designed by Stantec
Texas A&M University Hullabaloo Hall
Michigan State University Bailey, Rather, Bryan, Armstrong Halls*
American University East Campus Housing
Worcester State University Wasylean Hall
Westfield State University
University, Ely Halls
University of Mass. Lowell Leitch, Bourgeois, University Suites
MassArt Tree house Student Residence
SUNY Cortland Dragon Hall
Hope College Student Center*
Suffolk University Sawyer Building
Grand Valley State University
Library and Learning Commons*
Carthage College - Campbell Student Union
University of Michigan Shapiro
Library Clark Commons*
* Indicates projects that your project team members have collaborated on .
A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE FOR CMU
A.2 Unique Knowledge of Key Team Members Relating to the Project
Kurt Basford
AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Project Principal [Sr. PM]
Stantec / 16 yrs experience
Kurt brings joy, enthusiasm, and passion for successful project delivery.
+ Relationsip with CMU’s staff and deep knowledge of the current campus requirements
+ Committed to design excellence, Kurt drives innovation through design
+ Being raised in a construction family, the construction process is always front of mind
Kurt has a depth of knowledge and client connections in a variety of sectors, including education, mission-critical, and civic work and, believes communication is key in successful project delivery. Open, honest, and respectful communication is essential to the overall success of a project from the first meeting to the final closeout. Each project is unique and should be relevant to the site context, region, climate, use, and overall program. Driven by design, Kurt identifies unique projects with unique clients and is compelled to deliver highlevel service that focuses on sustainability and social equity leaving a lasting, positive impact on communities and the environment.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO
» 1925 Presidents House
» Arcadia [The Point ]
» Bergman Promenade Phase II
» Center for Reflection*
» Fellowship Field [East Campus Ellipse]*
» Aspen Hall*
» Hotel Maverick*
» Kinesiology Program Plan*
» Montrose Campus Welding and Machine Shop*
» Softball Field Bleacher Improvement*
» Band Facility and Practice Field*
» Nursing School Environmental Performance Chamber*
» Chez Lena Education Restaurant Concept*
» Maverick Pavilion Phase IV*
* Denotes experience prior to joining Stantec
Meg Schubert Allen AIA, NCARB, WELL AP
Project Director [Sr. PA | PM] Stantec / 12 yrs experience
Meg brings project teams together to achieve the best results.
+ Colorado Higher Education Sector Lead
+ Experience in various student housing and complex multi-family housing projects, bringing past knowledge to each project
+ Professional “wrangler of chaos”, managing complex projects and multi-disciplinary teams
Travis Sage
AIA,
NCARB, BECXP
Student Housing Design Lead Stantec / 27 yrs experience
Travis brings a track-record for innovation in student life.
+ Experience in deep campus design engagement, including design for indigenous reconcilation
+ A leader in designing engaging spaces for students
+ A global thought leader in student life facilities or our Education Sector Leadership Council
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Environmental Design, Architecture, University of Colorado, Boulder , Colorado
REGISTRATIONS
• Licensed Architect #404718, State of Colorado; #79476, Arizona
• LEED Accredited Professional Building Design + Construction, U.S. Green Building Council
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate of Authorization Holder #ARC.00404718
Meg will serve as your Project Director and day-to-day contact for the design of the Centennial Housing project. She has a wide array of experience in different project types, including higher education and student life. Meg excels in coordinating multidisciplinary teams to bring large-scale, complex projects to life. She brings a rigorous approach analyzing and determining the best design decisions that fit the needs and unique goals of each project. As an architect, she is passionate about community-building and believes in putting the needs and well-being of users at the forefront of design. This belief has led her to gain WELL AP credentials and she incorporates this knowledge into the design process. Meg’s passion extends throughout the community as well, as she is actively engaged in supporting and advancing equity and diversity in the architecture profession in her roles on multiple committees.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO
» 1925 Presidents House
» Arcadia [The Point ]
» Bergman Promenade Phase II
• CU Denver City Heights Residence Hall, Denver, CO
• Western Michigan University, Arcadia Flats Student Housing, Kalamazoo, M
• Douglas College – 808 Royal Student Housing Tower, Vancouver, BC
• Lakehouse Multifamily Residence, Denver, CO
• Michigan State University Campbell Hall, East Lansing, MI
• Kettering University, New Learning Commons, Flint, MI
EDUCATION
• 5-year Bachelor of Architecture, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona, Tucson
REGISTRATIONS
• Registered Architect #ARC.00404705, State of Colorado
• WELL Accredited Professional #WELLAP-0000046277, International WELL Building Institute
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate of Authorization Holder #87105
Student housing expert Travis Sage has completed numerous studies and designs for student housing at colleges and universities across North America. His design leadership in student housing includes most recently, the new Academic and Student Housing vertical campus for Douglas College in New Westminster, British Columbia, and Arcadia Flats, the new upper-level and graduate student housing in the new Hilltop Village mixed-use district at Western Michigan University. In addition to this specific student housing expertise, Travis brings 26 years of experience dedicated to educational design for Higher Education and K-12 campuses for both public and private institutions.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Western Michigan University, Arcadia Flats Student Housing, Kalamazoo, MI
• Douglas College, 808 Royal Student Housing Tower, Vancouver, BC
• Kettering University, New Learning Commons, Flint, MI
• Grand Valley State University – Mary Idema Pew Library Learning Commons
• Texas Woman’s University Parliament Village and Dining Hall
• University of the Fraser Valley Student Housing Abbotsford, BC
• Sam Houston State University – Piney Woods Hall
• University California, Davis – The Green at West Village, Davis, CA
• CU Denver City Heights Residence Hall, Denver, CO
EDUCATION
• Master of Architecture with Concentration in Management and Practice, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan
• Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Lawrence Technological University Southfield, Michigan
REGISTRATIONS
• Licensed Architect #ARC.00407405, State of Colorado; #1301052759, Michigan; #C33170, California; #001.025179, Illinois; #4789, New Mexico; #31858 Texas; #AR103790, Florida
• Building Enclosure Commissioning Process Provider
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate of Authorization Holder #104821
Suzanne Serna PLA
Landscape Architect Stantec / 16 yrs experience
Suzanne helps create landscapes that are unique, memorable, and sustainable to the environment in which they reside.
+ Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary design teams from concept to construction
+ Design process that seeks to understand the cultural context of the site
+ Planting design expertise that prioritizes biodiverse landscapes and habitat to the context ecosystem.
Suzanne’s background in horticulture and landscape architecture provides a focused approach to the botanical aspects of each project. Her project experience resides in higher education, commercial developments, the urban public realm, waterfront design, community parks, and student life/resdence projects such as the CU Denver’s City Heights Residence Hall. Suzanne has excellent graphic communication skills and a creative design process that’s responsive to environment, program, and cultural identity. She is an experienced project manager, leading projects with a collaborative design process and playful strategies full of artistic expression.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO
» 1925 Presidents House
» Bergman Promenade Phase II
• CU Denver City Heights Residence Hall, Denver, CO
• Boulder Valley School District Administration Campus Projects Boulder, CO
• Nicholson Gateway, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
• College of Arts and Education, Kuwait University,* Al-Shadadiya, Kuwait
• Rosewood Telluride Hotel,* Telluride, CO
* Denotes experience prior to joining Stantec
EDUCATION
• Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Colorado – Denver, Denver, Colorado
• Bachelor or Horticulture Science + Landscape Design Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
REGISTRATIONS
• Landscape Architect: #LA 0001303, State of Colorado
Nate helps create a compelling vision for a rich variety of moments and spaces, acknowledging, engaging, and embracing students.
+ Translates client visions into design solutions centered around user experience
+ Relentlessly curious and collaborative
+ Expertise in placemaking, wayfinding, and experiential graphics
Nate is an Experiential Designer with more than 26 years of involvement across a broad spectrum of design and a holistic view of user experience at the core. Working with a transdisciplinary approach has led to a rich and varied portfolio of site/project specific solutions including projects for higher and K-12 education, retail, private sector, and municipal clients.
Included in Nate’s experience is an array of solutions integrating wayfinding, signage, experiential graphic, conceptual architecture, interior design, urban placemaking and landscape architecture. As a natural extension, he has also worked in visioning, branding, print, web design, and product ideation.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO
» Arcadia [The Point ]
• Missouri State University - Meyer Library, Environmental Graphic Design,* Springfield, MO
• Hauptman Woodward Institute, Environmental Graphic Design,* Buffalo, NY
• Ave Maria University, Environmental Graphic Design,* Ave Maria, FL
• Gunn Junior High and Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy, Branding and Experience Design, Arlington, TX
• Arlington Career Center, Visioning & Environmental Graphic Design, Arlington, VA
* Denotes experience prior to joining Stantec
Samira Mohazabieh
Sustainability Expert
Stantec / 13 yrs experience
Samira integrate visionary sustainability principles with practical experience to adopt a solution-based approach for building design.
+ Extensive background in energy-efficient design will help create a comfortable and eco-friendly living environment for students
+ Informs design with high performance building strategies through team coordination and able to guide various sustainability process
Samira brings more than 10 years of experience in the design and analysis of highperformance and zero net energy (ZNE) buildings, energy efficient and renewable/clean energy strategies. She cares deeply about the building occupants and is passionate about expanding the boundaries of sustainability. She is highly skilled with building energy modeling for purposes of design assistance, verification of energy codes and standards, net zero energy,, as well as performance evaluation against green building rating system energy benchmarks (LEED, WSEC, LL97, TGS, OBC SB10, Incentive Programs, etc.). Samira has experience advising multi-disciplinary project teams and maintains a proven track record in a wide variety of projects from inception to successful execution.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art/Graphic Design, Principia College, Elsah, Illinois
• CU Denver City Heights Residence Hall, Denver, CO
• Arizona State University New Academic Building (TNAB), Tempe, AZ
• Searstown Mixed-Use Development, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Boulder Valley School District Administration Campus Projects, Boulder, CO
• Canary District Block 16 Residential Development*, Toronto, Ontario
• Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Additions Facility, New York City, NY
EDUCATION
• Master of Building Science (MBSc.), Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario
• Master of Architecture (MASc.), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia
REGISTRATIONS
• Licensed Architect #ARC.00407405, State of Colorado; #1301052759, Michigan; #C33170, California; #001.025179, State ; #4789, New Mexico
• Certified Building Commissioning Professional
• Certified Home Energy Rating System Rater I&II
• Building Enclosure Commissioning Process Provider
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate of Authorization Holder #104821 8
MASc, MBSc, CMVP, BEMP, Fitwel Ambassador, LEED AP BD+C
Successes Working Together on the Same Project, as a Team
y Team members collaborate on a wide range of higher education projects.
y Cross-disciplinary teams are formed for each client and project.
y The goal is to provide the highest possible service and foster a collaborative environment.
y Teams work closely with client partners to deliver success.
y Examples show how teams exceed project goals and achieve recognized success for university partners.
Colorado University – Denver City Heights Residence Hall
The City Heights Residence Hall sits at the heart of the CU Denver neighborhood on a highly visible and prominent site on campus, making it critical for every design decision to consider how to create a vibrant, activated community. The success of our collaborative, integrated design team of Travis Sage, Meg Schubert Allen, Suzanne Serna and Vannessa Pedersen and Samira Mohazabieh can best be seen in the exterior programmed space. The inner courtyard is formed by the massing of the building and activated with a hammock lawn, the dining hall patio, and beautifully landscaped rain gardens that filter water from the green roof above. The primary common lounges on the residential levels are lined with curtain wall to look out over this courtyard, allowing views to nature and creating an integral interior/exterior connection. Additionally, the building steps down and back within the courtyard and exterior catenary lights span between the buildings overhead, serving to establish a pedestrian scale and create a lively amenity space that’s an extension of the building itself.
Colorado School of Mines Chauvenet Hall
Colorado School of Mines selected Stantec to reimagine Chauvenet Hall, dating back to the early 1900s. Ideally located on the central campus commons, it offers an opportunity to improve a campus asset and meet student needs. The project was originally inspired by the need to increase dining options on campus, with existing venues currently over capacity. Additionally, the campus needed more space for student services as well as laboratory and educational space. The team was tasked with investigating the potential of this site for any combination of these uses. Travis Sage, Meg Schubert Allen, Nate Hawley and Suzanne Serna worked together to study the site’s potential programmatically and volumetrically, as well as its potential impact to improve the landscape connection to the commons and enhance the overall student experience. These preliminary yield studies evaluated the ideal program makeup to meet the school’s needs into the future. The program and massing identified at this phase is a critical first step, providing the university with the necessary information to make decisions and move into detailed programming and conceptual design in the future.
Kettering University Learning Commons
Perhaps the most transformative leap in university Learning Commons, this book-free university library dedicates its entire 105,000 square feet to collaboration and project space with social and dining amenities activating all four floors. Travis Sage led the architectural design, while Meg Schubert Allen offered technical and peer support to the design execution. Recently presented at the Society for College and University Planners National Conference, this project featured groundbreaking concepts in collaborative learning and student life, including the unique d-Space social contract for space use and an interconnected four-story atrium that visually connects every public space of the building internally, while offering 360-degree views across the entire campus. The Kettering University Learning Commons is the centerpiece of the university master plan and a transformative benchmark on the skyline in the reemergence of the City of Flint.
TEAM MEMBERS: Meg Schubert Allen • Travis Sage • Suzanne Serna • Vannessa Pedersen • Samira Mohazabieh
TEAM MEMBERS: Meg Schubert Allen • Travis Sage • Suzanne S erna • Nate Hawley
TEAM MEMBERS: Meg Schubert Allen • Travis Sage
A.4.1 Key staff in project management
Our team’s three-fold approach to project management for the Centennial Village Student Housing project provides comprehensive and effective oversight. By dividing responsibilities into Executive Management, Design Leadership, and Project Delivery, we acknowledge that no single entity can excel in all areas. Executive Management provides strategic direction and decision-making, Design Leadership supports the creative vision and technical accuracy, and Project Delivery focuses on the practical execution and timely completion of the project. This three-pronged strategy allows us to leverage specialized expertise at each stage, delivering a successful and well-coordinated project management process.
In a successful team, one cannot be everything to everyone. With this in mind, our management approach for Centennial Village is focused in three key areas:
Executive Management: Kurt Basford
As your Project Principal, Kurt will be the executive point of contact and primary controller of the budget, project deliverables, and adherence to the Office of the State Architect State Building Procedures. Kurt holds the signing authority for any contractual considerations for your project.
Design Leadership and Management: Travis Sage
Travis will serve as the overall design lead and manager from the site to design, to building architecture, interior spaces, and intricate details of the building
Project Team and Delivery Leadership: Meg Schubert Allen
Meg will manage the multiple design, engineering, and consultant disciplines critical to the successful completion of Centennial Village. Meg will be your primary point of contact for the duration of your project and day-to-day items.
A.4.2 Key staff on-site presence
Having architects, designers, and engineers on site at Colorado Mesa University for the entire duration of the Centennial Village project is crucial. Our continuous presence guarantees that the design vision is faithfully executed, and any unforeseen challenges are promptly addressed. This hands-on approach is particularly important given our regional location to Grand Junction, Colorado, where unique environmental and logistical factors can impact construction. By being on site from the initial kickoff through final completion and closeout, our professionals can adapt to local conditions, provide quality control, and facilitate seamless communication among all decision makers, ultimately leading to a successful and timely project completion. Additionally, we have selected two local engineers to support the team, leveraging their extensive knowledge of the campus and their ability to be on-site at any time to support the overall Stantec team.
A.5 Time commitment of key staff
We have an established record of meeting schedules with well-defined project and business management systems. This project will be exciting and challenging, and will demand the best, most dedicated team of experts to guide it successfully from vision to reality. Our staff has been specifically chosen for their individual skills and collective experience, as well as their ability to commit the time necessary to bring this project to life. We are committed to your project, will respond quickly, and will work the hours required to keep this planning project on schedule and your team fully satisfied.
Please refer to the chart on page 20 representing our current and projected workload, and time commitment for all key staff on this project.
Your on-site team: From left to right, top to bottom: Kurt Basford, Meg Schubert Allen, Jinny Vultoro, Wendy Wisekopf, and Geoff Mittler
Qualifications and Relevant Subconsultant Experience
Stantec is excited to have the Austin Civil Group and Bighorn Consultanting Engineers committed to our deisgn team. By leveraging their unique engineering expertise, a deep understanding of the campus utilities and geothermal exchange loop, paired with extensive understanding of campus standards, this team can work to enhance the design of the Centennial Village.
Together, we have conducted a preliminary analysis of the site, identifying key challenges and opportunities. This collaboration benefits all teams by combining Stantec’s innovative project approach with Austin Civil Group’s specialized knowledge and Bighorns geothermal expertise, authenticating a comprehensive and effective strategy. By working together, our team is well-prepared to address any issues and deliver a successful project that meets the needs of Colorado Mesa University, ultimately fostering a stronger partnership and achieving shared goals.
Austin Civil Group Civil Engineering
Qualifications
+ Leading Civil Engineer with Campus Expertise
+ Demonstrated success in project delivery on campus with Kurt Basford
+ Depth of site expertise, pitfalls, and opportunities
During our development of this proposal, we had conversation with Scott and team at Austin Civil Group and they shared with us some initial thoughts that contribute to the conversation once the Centennial Village project is underway. A few areas of focus were:
y No underground storm sewer exists within the project vicinity or the campus area west of Cannell Avenue, east of 7th Street, north of North Avenue, and south of Elm Avenue. All stormwater discharge must be at grade, creating challenges.
y Runoff quantities from pre-development to post-development are similar, so stormwater detention is not warranted.
y Water quality requirements cannot be ignored, despite the lack of stormwater detention.
y No water quality measures have been implemented in campus projects to date.
y Future state requirements could create feasibility challenges due to the lack of storm sewer infrastructure.
y Suggested solution: Extend a main line storm sewer from 7th Street or North Avenue into the future campus growth area.
y This extension could assist in stormwater discharge, water quality, and detaining developed runoff to improve downstream capacity.
y Existing storm sewer infrastructure options should be discussed and vetted, despite potential ownership roadblocks.
Bighorn Engineering
MEP Engineering
Qualifications
+ Depth of expertise of campus geothermal heat exchange loop
+ Leaders in understanding of campus system specifications and standards
+ Proven successful project delivery on campus in collaboration with Kurt Basford
During our teams development of this proposal, we had conversation with Mark and team at Bighorn and they shared with us some thoughts that incorporate their understanding of best opportunities to the goethermal loop infrastructure.
y The new Centennial Housing building will be integrated into the CMU Campus Geothermal System.
y Each apartment style dorm unit will be served by a dedicated Water Source Heat Pump (WSHP).
y CMU has favored grouping 2 or 3 heat pumps in a mechanical room accessed off of the corridor.
y Exhaust and ventilation air will be provided by Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs).
y Larger, centralized ERVs can be located on the roof or attic space and ductwork routed to each termination. This was the approach we used at Aspen.
y Smaller, decentralized ERVs can be located in the individual WSHP mechanical rooms or above the restroom ceilings. Each apartment dorm is coupled with a small, dedicated ERV. This was the approach we used at Wingate North.
y Domestic water heating.
y On previous CMU Housing projects, the domestic hot water has been generated by utilizing a water-to-water heat pump for preheating the water and then coupling the heat pump with high efficiency tank type gas fired water heaters.
y For Centennial, Bighorn would like to suggest utilizing a Lync CO2 water-to-water heat pump manufactured by Watts. These units are specifically designed for domestic hot water applications and can produce 170 deg. F water. This solution is tailor made for the campus geo loop.
An innovative idea the CMU Facilities team suggested, and that Bighorn has implemented with success for cooling the central loop, is to provide a plate and frame heat exchanger between the domestic water the campus uses for irrigation and t he central loop. This strategy removes heat from the central loop and transfers it to the irrigation water prior to watering the grass. At times of irrigation, this approach has yielded results such that an entire housing building’s cooling load is offset.
+ SHARED CMU EXPERIENCE
Aspen Hall*
Garfield Hall
Wingate Hall
Nursing School Addition and Renovation*
Band Storage Building*
Bergman Promenade, Phase 2*
Center for Reflection*
Maverick Pavilion (Formerly)*
Fellowship Field [East Campus Ellipse]*
Hotel Maverick*
*completed with Kurt Basford
BFIRM/TEAM CAPABILITIES
Top 10 Firm: Stantec is recognized as one of the Top 10 university sector architecture and AE firms in the U.S. by Building Design & Construction magazine.
Prestigious Clients: The firm has designed projects for notable institutions such as The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas A&M University System, University of California Davis, The University of Colorado, Harvard, and Yale.
Project Goals for CMU: Stantec aims to help CMU develop an nationally recognized upperclassperson community with 325+ private beds in apartment-style units, along with enriching amenities spaces, administrative offices, and the overall student life experience.
Full-Service Firm: Stantec offers comprehensive services in design and engineering to deliver Centennial Village under a single contract.
70 Years of Experience: The firm has 70 years of experience in providing creative design solutions for education clients worldwide.
Focus on Student Housing: Stantec has extensive experience in designing student housing projects that emphasize livinglearning and community-building environments.
Research-Driven Innovations: The firm’s Research+Benchmarking group drives the integration of the latest trends and design innovations to create unique student housing facilities that foster community and collaboration.
Graduate House University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA
Your Team
B.1 Lines of Authority and Coordination
Our integrated, multi-disciplinary team brings a long history of work with public and institutional clients in Colorado, along with national subject matter expertise in student housing and student life projects. This background gives us a robust foundation of tried-and-true tools and processes for organizing and managing our teams relative to your specific project. Stantec’s Centennial Village team is custom-built to leverage each other’s strengths and maximize the value of our diverse backgrounds and depth of knowledge. With a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities for each team member, and transparent lines of authority and coordination, we will be able to work efficiently to bring the best value in our partnership with the Colorado Mesa University.
To clearly understand the organization and lines of authority for our team and see how we will work with you to bring this project to life, please refer to the team graphic to the right.
Student Housing Design
Travis Sage AIA, NCARB, BECXP
Project
DESIGN
y Interiors
y Experiential
y Landscape
Principal
Kurt Basford
AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
YOUR NATIONAL TEAM LEADING THE CHARGE
Project Director
Meg Schubert Allen AIA, NCARB, WELL AP
TECHNICAL
y Structural
y Buildings System and Envelope
y Sustainability and Carbon Impact
y Fire Protection
y Acoustical
y Audio Visual & Technology
BIGHORN ENGINEERING AUSTIN CIVIL GROUP
Essential Management Fuctions
Our project management approach is driven by the passion to create the best possible results within the program, vision, and budget expectations. Key to success is having dedicated project managers with a deep knowledge of the project. To give Centennial Village the level of attention that it deserves, we will provide a collaborative management team spearheaded by a Project Director and a Project Principal. Meg Schubert Allen, your Project Director, will be your go-to champion and day-to-day contact handling communication and coordination between the University, the CM/GC, and the design team, as well as managing overall project oversight of scope, budget, and schedule. Kurt Basford as the Project Principal and Senior Project Manager will work handin-hand with Meg and apply a focus on the internal design team side to make sure technical operations align with budget and schedule, managing consultant contracts and AHJ processes. Together, they will provide a seamless, quality project delivery.
As an ISO-9001 certified practice, Stantec is not only passionate about project delivery but we also hold ourselves accountable for how we provide services to our clients and communities. We utilize a Project Management (PM) Framework on all our projects as part of this accountability, which identifies all critical tasks required for successful project delivery.
Team Member Functions and Effective Integration
Consistent with our integrated project delivery philosophy, we structure every team with redundancy at all levels of project leadership, including our executive project authority to facilitate continuity and consistency for our clients. This approach also serves as a key element of our mentorship and professional development strategy. Further, we have structured our experiential design team to provide the absolute best design experience, including in-house landscape, lighting and acoustics for truly cohesive design throughout all aspects of the user’s building experience.
B.4
Current and Projected Workload
Centennial Village is an exciting project that will demand the best, most dedicated team of experts to guide it from vision to reality. Our team has been carefully selected for our relevant skillsets and collective experience, as well as each team member’s availability to fully commit to the schedule for this project. Additionally, as a global network of multi-disciplinary designers within Stantec, we have a deep bench of expertise and resources we can tap into for all our projects. Our key team members are prepared to begin immediately upon selection and are fully committed to providing the time and resources necessary throughout the project. We confirm that our current workload allows for adequate commitment to this project, as highlighted in the table to the right.
CPRIOR EXPERIENCE
Global Reach: Stantec has collaborated with higher education institutions locally, nationally, and worldwide on both new build and renovation student life projects.
Versatile Portfolio: The firm’s projects cover a wide range of higher education spaces, including dining halls, learning commons, student services, academic classrooms, and labs.
Scalable Solutions: Stantec’s experience spans projects of various scales and budgets, demonstrating our adaptability and expertise.
Integrated Design: Many Stantec projects combine multiple functions within the same building, showcasing our ability to create cohesive and multifunctional spaces.
Innovative Expertise: Stantec leads the industry in innovative solutions in student life buildings for higher education institutions across the country, bringing value to the residence hall building.
Collaborative Partner: Our extensive experience in higher education projects positions Stantec and this team as an ideal collaborative partner for Colorado Mesa University in developing the new Centennial Village Building.
Market Expertise: Extensive experience in student life and mixeduse development, validating the design of Centennial Village meets market demands and provides a competitive housing option for students in Grand Junction.
University Hall
Westfield State College
Westfield, Massachusetts
Our Prior Work
C.1
Experience of the key staff and firm with projects of similar scope and complexity.
We would like to highlight the depth of experience Kurt Basford has on the Colorado Mesa University campus; both with, and prior to, joining Stantec.
1 Bergman Promenade, Phase 2
KURT: PIC
Meg Schuber Allen, Suzanne Serna, Nate Hawley / Big Horn Engineering, Austin Civil Group
2 The 1925 House
KURT: PIC
Wendy Weiskopf, Suzanne Serna
3 Arcadia (The Point)
KURT: PIC
Wendy Weiskopf, Nate Hawley / Big Horn Engineering
4 Performance Chamber at Monfort Performance Lab
KURT: Project Architect Big Horn Engineering
5 Track and Field
KURT: Technical Architect Austin Civil Group
6 Fellowship Field [East Campus Ellipse]
KURT: Project Manager Big Horn Engineering, Austin Civil Group Group
7 Aspen Hall
KURT: Technical Architect, Big Horn Engineering, Austin Civil Group
8 Softball Outfield Bleachers
KURT: Project Manager & Project Architect Austin Civil Group
9 Maverick Pavilion (Formerly)
KURT: Project Manager & Project Architect Big Horn Engineering, Austin Civil Group
10 Center for Reflection
KURT: Project Manager & Sr. Project Architect
Big Horn Engineering, Austin Civil Group
11 Hotel Maverick
KURT: Project Manager & Project Architect
Big Horn Engineering, Austin Civil Group
12 Band Storage Building
KURT: Project Manager & Project Architect
Big Horn Engineering, Austin Civil Group
13 Nursing School Addition and Renovation
KURT: Technical Architect Big Horn Engineering, Austin Civil Group Kurt’s Projects completed prior to joining Stantec Stantec Projects
+ CLIENT SUCCESS
Meg is a patient, detail oriented, reliable, responsive, creative, and thorough architect. She approaches every challenge with optimism and a commitment to provide the best design solution. She is an appreciated partner and champion for our cause through the delivery of what was a complex and fastmoving project.
C.2
Demonstrated success on past projects of similar scope and complexity
Cohesive site design requires a careful attention to aligning the overall site design strategies with the necessary programmatic functions of the building, including points of entry, levels of site access, topography, landscape, hardscape and active site programming. Your Stantec team shines in this area as we provide landscape design in-house, strengthening this alignment and providing CMU with a cohesive, focused team that works together to maximize both site and building function.
C.3
References
Please see the following project pages with reference information included on each.
Shapiro Library Study and Renovation - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan
Jered Minter - Former Campus Architect on City Heights Residence Hall
The City Heights Residence Hall represents an exciting addition to the University of Colorado Denver and the tri-institutional Auraria campus on which it sits. Residents were welcomed in August 2021 to the LEED Gold certified facility, providing 555 beds and a variety of study and lounge spaces catered toward academic and social engagement - the highlight being a light-filled multi-level central lounge that mixes students from different floors. Further engaging with the rest of campus and activating the ground floor are offices for the University’s Housing & Dining staff, a dining hall serving the entire CU population, a “corner-store” retail opportunity, and the three-story Learning Commons facility. A unique concept, the Learning Commons brings together campus-wide tutoring services in a collaborative “open lab” environment, creative classrooms and learning spaces, and departments hand-selected for their impact on the student resident experience.
Located in the heart of Auraria’s campus and creating a 24-hour presence with the first on-campus residents, City Heights plays an important role in both establishing the identity of CU Denver’s neighborhood on campus and in continuing the connection and act ivation of campus life to downtown Denver. It creates a neighborhood edge for CU Denver with key frontage on the Tivoli Quad, the iconic central green of the entire Auraria campus. With a beautifully landscaped and programmed internal courtyard and a green roof on the Learning Commons, residents are surrounded by incredible views and access to vibrant outdoor spaces. The courtyard reaches across the 12th Street corridor, connecting with CU Denver’s neighboring Student Wellness Center and Student Commons. The physical design of this building enables a lively and supportive campus experience for residents and creates an inclusive, communal heart for all students.
Anchor of new residential village, including a full service, multi-platform dining center adjecent to living/learning classrooms, seminar, and support spaces.
300+ Beds in mid-rise construction
Fast-Track Construction with multiple bid packages
Building orientation promotes efficiency in housing
Creates engaing outdoor spaces due to building engagement with the site
+ RELEVANCE TO CMU
+ STUDENT CONNECTIONS
Amongst my peers, we quickly established a tradition on our floor— every night or two, we would meet in our floor’s common room and watch movies. As we did, more people would pass through, and more friendships would be made. In this way, the common room has knit together the people of my floor through the simple, strong bond of shared space, and I cannot attribute this enough to that single design element, and to the building overall.
Jackson Wrenn
+ RELEVANCE TO CMU
Western Michigan University Arcadia Flats
New Construction Student Housing
Apartment Style Units
300+ Beds in a mid-rise 6 story configuration
Indoor and Outdoor Community Amenities
Construction Manager/ General Contractor Delivery
Fast-Track Construction including Prefabricated Exterior Walls and Multiple Bid Packages.
Completed 2020. Upper Level and graduate Spaces, Mixed Unit Types
In March 2018, Western Michigan University (WMU) teamed with Stantec to design the new Arcadia Flats Housing project for its re-visioned South Neighborhood of campus. The new building houses 354 upper-level and graduate students along with sophomore honors students in urban, loft-style units with shared common spaces for study, play and socialization. Arcadia Flats is the “catalyst” project for the multi-phased redevelopment of the South Neighborhood residential village on WMU’s main campus. The project was started and completed during the simultaneous master planning effort to revision this neighborhood and was designed to embody a new approach to residence life that focuses on sustainable design and lifestyle, equitable, and inclusive housing for a diverse student body, and a whole building life-cycle approach to systems thinking. Underpinning this approach was the goal to achieve affordability through a wide range of unit types while assuring complete cooking and bathing accommodations in each unit.
Arcadia Flats is a new paradigm for student housing at WMU. Breaking away from their portfolio of only traditional residence hall and apartment unit options, a completely unique set of five different unit types was developed to “fill the spectrum” between the residence hall and apartment options already available on campus. The units range from two-story urban lofts to studio flats, compact two-bed apartments, single occupancy semi-suites, and double occupancy semi-suites. Arranged across six floors and two, bridge-connected building footprints, along with both furnished vs. unfurnished and campus vs. city views, this diversity offers affordability at numerous rent levels and allows for the variety of cultural norms and social conditions to comfortably fit to the individual while a part of the whole campus community.
With the development of Arcadia Flats, the University was looking to not only provide the latest in housing amenities, but to challenge the model of student housing on campus. Stantec’s Residence Life team expertly led us through the design process, bringing their wealth of experience to find the right fit for our campus. The resulting units are models of urban micro-living, sustainability-focused and geared toward the student of the future. Success was proven within the first year as students opted for Arcadia Flats over other residence options—a win for the entire project team!
Katie Jacobs, Former Project Manager, WMU Facilities Management
University of California, Davis
The Green at West Village
California
SF / 3,290 Beds
MEP, ICT,
Faced with a rapidly growing student body, UC Davis brought together a public private partnership (P3) team in to plan, design, and engineer an ambitious student housing expansion. As the largest single student P3 project during its design and construction in the United States, the Green at West Village project includes community space, recreational fields, and nine four-story apartment buildings spanning over 46 acres.
Originally, West Village was planned for 1,275 beds. But our team, along with developer Michaels Organization and general contractor CBG Building Company, developed a plan to create substantially more residential units, and deliver them quickly to meet the growing need. Our team achieved this creative solution by prefabricating the structural system components off-site, and using unique identifiers for location and placement of each component in order to speed up the project timeline.
In keeping with the ethos of UC Davis, the project sets new benchmarks in sustainability. Utilizing the 5.5-megawatt solar array located on UC Davis parking structures, the project is designed to be a zero-net energy (ZNE) community. We chose specific landscaping for low water use and longevity, and we designed the entire campus to promote bike and pedestrian movement, a core part of the school’s culture.
REFERENCE : Ned Williams, Vice President and Development Lead, The Michaels Organization | (864) 640-7677 | ned.williams@tmo.com
+ RELEVANCE TO CMU
Similar to CMU, New Construction Apartment Style Housing
A robust exterior amenities program that reflects the outdoor lifestyles of its students.
Speed to Market Delivery
4 Story mid-rise construction
+ ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGIES
The initial design effort for The Green at West Village at UC Davis explored modular, off-site panelization and other prefabrications methods to meet UC system-wide student housing initiatives.
+ ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGIES
Quote from a student about how this space transformed their student experience.
Student Name
This exploration led to the selection of a proprietary, digitally fabricated light guage open web truss system. While not unique to student housing, the sheer scale of this development and phased sequencing required use of a digital “key code” stamp for each prefabricated component indicated location and orientation.
The combination of these technologies allowed the development team to deliver 3,300 beds as opposed to the originally planed 1,275 beds in the same timeframe.
Parliament Village and Dining Hall is a sophomore experience that includes three 4-and 5-story Georgian buildings featuring pod-style living quarters with smallscale communal baths with private bathroom and shower stalls. The project incorporates residential amenities such as lounge spaces, study areas, community gathering places, and a 700+ seat dining facility. In addition, the facility provides new Residence Life offices, a multipurpose classroom, maker spaces, and three faculty apartments. The building supports the tremendous growth the University has experienced over the past decade, while promoting a strong living/learning residential community across campus.
The primary housing goals were clear: development of a student community, housing that is financially accessible with a focus on second-year students, creation of an “atmosphere that breeds a unique experience”, and intellectual and experiential learning. Our approach creates a strong transitional ”move-up” plan for students, promoting student retention with integration of academics into the residential environment.
REFERENCE : Jill Eckardt, Director of University Housing and Residence Life, TWU (940) 898-3676 jeckardt@twu.edu
+ CLIENT EXPERIENCE
It has been a wonderful experience working with Stantec. They have led the design process and kept us on track with fast responses and creative solutions. In my professional opinion, they have done an outstanding job throughout the project delivery process.
Jill Eckardt, Director of University Housing and Residence Life
Sam Houston State University Piney Woods Hall
The new Piney Woods Hall provides high-quality housing for 700 students while developing a strong sense of community, encouraging human connections, and enhancing the student experience. As the residential hub in the southern district, this highly active and engaging living-learning environment offers amenities for all students in the district.
The residential halls offer two different unit types, including single-room suites with a bathroom and double-room suites sharing a bathroom. Communities of about 45 students share a social lounge, community kitchen and study rooms. The academic support, student lounge and study spaces are porous, breaking the boundary between interior and exterior spaces leading to the courtyard.
The topography of the project site slopes at an approximate grade between 8-11%, allowing a tiered design approach to create natural exterior gathering spaces and provide privacy between the public walks and the building site itself.
REFERENCE : Joellen Tipton, Executive
Director for Residence Life and LivingLearning Programs | (936) 294-1808 | hou_jnt@shsu.edu
The New Learning Commons continues Kettering’s strong commitment to crafting with quality. The 105,000 square foot building utilizes building systems that speak to the permanence and longevity of the institution, while offering a durable life-cycle for the decades ahead. Connecting the ground floor to the existing Campus Center, the new four-story building features an open-air atrium topped by a skylight filling the entire interior space with natural light.The first and second floors feature public gathering, dining and collaborative spaces spilling out from the central atrium, focusing on creating dynamic social spaces for students. The third and fourth floors consist of additional collaborative spaces and contemplative environments for research, student support, media resources, individual focus and group project work.
The 24/7/365 Learning Commons serves as a consolidated student hub for campus. With a multi-platform, rotating menu dining facility anchoring the ground floor and a popular coffee shop located on the second floor, food becomes an activator throughout the building and creating a “great room” feel to the entire facility. Student services are available at four resource stations distributed throughout the facility and include library services, teaching and learning support services, technology support services, and general campus information services. Operating on the “d-space” social contract, the entire facility is a first-come, stay as long as you like facility offering both personal and group scaled spaces, active social spaces, quiet study spaces, and dirty project and prototyping labs for student work. Formal and informal presentation spaces along with a diverse collection of seminar to classroom size spaces with both analog and digital audio-visual equipment, provide the flexibility and agility to meet every possible student or faculty space need as the campus continues to grow and evolve in the generations ahead.
REFERENCE : Kenneth McKinnon, Director of Facilities - Kettering University | (810) 762-7879 | KMcKinnon@Kettering.edu
+ CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Stantec played a pivotal role in designing and constructing the Learning Commons project, with keen understanding of our requirements and commitment to delivering a space that met our unique needs were evident throughout the entire process.
Kenneth McKinnon, Director of Facilities, Kettering University
DPROJECT APPROACH
In every phase, at every stage:
Validate: Conduct a thorough analysis of the program plan and subsequent design with the decision makers to confirm it meets the needs and expectations of the university to foster a vibrant and supportive living/learning environment.
Challenge: Dedicated to challenging design norms and traditional construction approaches to create a university student housing project that is both innovative and sustainable, setting a new benchmark for future developments.
Collaborate: Working closely with decision makers and students, we aim to develop an innovative university student housing project model that meets the evolving needs of our academic community while establishing a new precedent.
Innovate: Leveraging our rich national experience, we bring innovation to the forefront in designing architecturally unique university student housing projects that stand out for their creativity and functionality.
Design: We emphasize the seamless partnership between design and construction to confirm the success of fast-track projects, delivering high-quality results efficiently and effectively.
Execute: Focus and timely execution of tasks and deliverables is crucial for meeting key schedule milestones, confirming project success and maintaining client confidence.
Celebrate: This architecture project is designed to be a joyful experience, with each milestone celebrated and culminating in a collective, celebratory conclusion involving all participants.
Westfield State University, University Hall
Westfield, Massachusetts
How We Design
PROJECT APPROACH
Stantec’s innovative approach to student housing design focuses on creating inclusive, adaptable, and sustainable living-learning environments that cater to diverse student needs and enhance their overall campus experience.
Innovate: Thinking beyond the norm
Program Plan:
Validate, Challenge, then Innovate
When schedule constraints are tight, Stantec approaches an existing program plan for student housing by first validating the content to confirm all elements align with project goals. We then challenge the current approach, identifying areas for improvement and potential efficiencies. Leveraging national expertise, our team applies innovative solutions, such as prefabrication and advanced construction techniques, to streamline processes. This method lends itself to project success, meeting budget and schedule requirements but also exceeding expectations in quality and functionality.
Stantec’s innovative analysis approach to alternative building solutions focuses on optimizing budget, schedule, labor, and overall project feasibility through comprehensive evaluation and strategic implementation. Key elements include:
y Budget Analysis: Assessing cost-effectiveness of materials like mass timber, CLT, and cold form framing to confirm financial viability.
y Schedule Optimization: Evaluating construction timelines to identify opportunities for time savings with prefabricated and panelized systems.
y Labor Efficiency: Analyzing labor requirements to maximize productivity and reduce on-site workforce needs.
y Feasibility Studies: Conducting thorough feasibility studies to determine the practicality and benefits of each building solution.
y Integrated Design: Collaborating with design and construction teams to seamlessly integrate alternative solutions into project plans.
Stantec has been an innovator in prefabrication and panelized construction for Student Housing. At Western Michigan University’s Arcadia Heights, we introduced prefabricated exterior wall systems, engaging Centerline Prefab to design and fabricate the entire exterior wall systems in the factory. This approach enabled concurrent construction of the exterior envelope in a controlled factory while sitework and foundations progressed on-site, resulting in a six-month schedule savings. This reduction allowed for occupancy a year earlier than planned, leading to significant cost savings and improved revenue.
Benefits of prefabricated exterior walls include:
Quality and Sustainability: Constructing exterior walls in a controlled factory environment confirms safe, weather-free work for tradesmen and precise assembly of wall panels. This method reduces the need for exterior scaffolding and barricades on-site, enhancing safety and minimizing construction waste.
Commissioning for Longevity: Factory fabrication enables full envelope commissioning, identifying and correcting issues early in the process. This proactive approach prevents replication of issues in the field, validating quality across over 300 window locations.
This commissioning process (performed on the very first panel) identified a couple of improvements required to the window flashing which were then immediately incorporated into the manufacturing procedures.
D.1 Budget methodology/cost control
D.1.1 Establish and maintain estimates of probable cost within established budget
Teamwork. Stantec and the CM/GC will work as a cohesive team to vet, balance, compare, and deliver design solutions that align with the established budget of $42,500,000 for Centennial Village.
This project has a unique advantage in that the CM/GC will be awarded at the time of the project kickoff. This brings immense value to the project in that the A/E + CM/GC team can collectively establish a cost/sf estimate of probable cost based on the latest construction cost data available, setting a framework for decision making through the design process.
y Validation and Refinement: The design team will validate and refine the baseline project cost estimate from the program plan.
y Pre-Design Phase: Updated cost estimating will occur during the pre-design phase with a cost contractor and their subs to confirm the project fits the established budget.
y Alternative Systems: Study structure systems such as mass timber, CLT hybrid, compared to stick frame wood construction for cost and schedule advantages.
y Collaboration with CM/GC: Early collaboration with the CM/GC entity during concept and schematic design phases to balance and update the baseline project cost estimate.
y Coordination and Communication: Close coordination and transparent communication with the CM/GC and the University to confirm optimal fiscal stewardship and design impact.
y Budget Tracking: Streamlined and prioritized budget tracking from day one, with the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) established and presented to the Board of Regents for funding approval at the end of design development.
D.1.2 / Control Consultant Contract Costs
Stantec = 1 Team, One Contract*
y Holistic Project Management: Our team is dedicated to balancing visionary, functional, and fiscal components, providing a successful project outcome through close coordination and collaboration with CMU, Stantec, and our specialized consultants.
y LEAN Principles and Pull-Planning: We will track progress in weekly design meetings using LEAN principles and develop a detailed schedule through a pull-planning process, confirming all team members are aligned and accountable throughout the process.
y Integrated Scheduling and Accountability: By integrating consultants’ work with the overall project design schedule, we establish a realistic understanding of project scope achievement, managing subconsultants effectively and maintaining control over the design fee.
Our team is focused on balancing the visionary, functional, and fiscal components of this project, setting the stage for success. As a result, a closely coordinated design and consultant team are key to reaching the ideal outcome. Our design team is fully realized, and we will track our progress in weekly design meetings using LEAN principles against CMU’s desired schedule. We will build on our project work plan by developing a design team schedule through a “pullplanning” process where each design and consultant team member coordinates their deliverables and anticipated needs with all others to have a detailed dayby-day breakdown of how we will stay on track. By integrating the way that our subconsultants will complete their work with the overall project design schedule, we can set a realistic goal for the achievement of the project scope to confirm that everyone is accountable through the life of the project. This then creates the basis by which we manage our subconsultants and, therefore, the overall design fee.
* Austin Civil Group and Bighorn Engineering, two outside Consultants contracted through Stantec included to improve our campus understanding and specialized expertise
y Cost-Efficient Multi-Disciplinary Services: By leveraging our integrated inhouse Stantec team for architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, lighting design, and acoustics, we minimize overhead costs while providing a cohesive and experienced team.
y Trusted Partnerships and Efficiency: Our specialized partners, chosen for their consolidated in-house teams knowledge and proven experience with CMU, enabling us to deliver the best outcomes with a foundation of trust and shared project goals.
85% of a project’s costs are established in the first 15% of the decisions.
D.1.3 Coordinate Value Engineering Activities
Value Driven Design > Value Engineering
Value-driven design is a preferred approach to project design as it focuses on maximizing the overall value and quality of the project from the outset, rather than merely cutting costs. Unlike Value Engineering, which often involves making compromises to reduce expenses, Value-Driven Design integrates cost considerations with the project’s vision and goals, confirming that every decision enhances the project’s functionality, sustainability, and long-term benefits. This holistic approach fosters innovation and aligns with the project’s core values, ultimately delivering a superior outcome.
Effectively collaborating with the Contractor and communicating the valuedriven approach to decision makers involves several key strategies:
y Clear Definition and Benefits: Start by clearly defining what Value-Driven Design means and how it differs from Value Engineering. Highlight the benefits, such as enhanced project quality, sustainability, and long-term value.
y Real-World Examples: Use case studies or examples from past projects where Value-Driven Design led to successful outcomes. This helps interested parties visualize the tangible benefits.
y Invested Group Involvement: Engage decision makers and invested groups early in the process and involve them in decision-making. This fosters a sense of ownership and confirms their priorities are considered.
This project will require a design delivery method that is inverse from the traditional design process model.
y Transparent Communication: Maintain open and transparent communication throughout the project. Regular updates on how the value-driven approach is being implemented can build trust and confidence.
y Focus on Long-Term Gains: Emphasize the long-term benefits of ValueDriven Design, such as reduced maintenance costs, improved user satisfaction, and greater overall project success.
To support CMU’s rapid student enrollment growth and the timely delivery of Centennial Village, we will employ a fast-track design delivery method. This approach necessitates a Value-Driven Design process, where critical decisions are made early, guided by real-time pricing to inform design choices. Unlike Value Engineering, which often involves revisiting and revising designs to cut costs, Value-Driven Design confirms that we stay on course from the outset, optimizing both time and resources.
Additionally, this project will require a design delivery method that deviates from the traditional model, confirming efficiency and alignment with our accelerated timeline.
Our team’s goal is to support a transparent process of design in partnership with our CM/GC partner and the University, proactively designing toward target budgets with continuous cost feedback processes. We develop the project program, functions, layout, and overall design in parallel with tracking costs, we are able to find smart solutions that derive synergistic value for the project. We look at our work as finding value through the progression of the planning process, versus subtracting value and triggering re-work, as is often the case with traditional value engineering approaches.
We also find that by fully understanding and agreeing to the overall priorities of the project as a team from the very start, we are able to use this as the benchmark against which we weigh design and cost decisions, as well as identify strategic bid alternates, unit pricing, and allowance strategies for bidding flexibility. With transparent communication this allows the team to determine and track options, weigh them against the project values and goals, and decide together how we can scale or otherwise alter design to meet budgetary needs.
As an ISO-9001* certified design practice, Stantec maintains rigorous self- and third-party audited project management processes called the Project Management (PM) Framework. This 10-point process is built around confirming projects are delivered with consistency and quality. Each aspect of our project approach from design and collaboration, project management, building information modleing (BIM) management, and quality control are governed by our Stantec PM Framework
* ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard for quality management. It helps organizations of all sizes and sectors to improve their performance, meet customer expectations and demonstrate their commitment to quality. Its requirements define how to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality management system (QMS).
D.2 Quality Control Methodology
D.2.1 Insuring State procedures are followed
Experience + Project Success: Speaks Volumes
Stantec’s advantage to confirm State procedures are followed in accordance with the Colorado Office of the State Architect State Buildings Program (SBP) is twofold:
1. Stantec’s expertise and success in delivering projects for over 450 institutions nationwide.
2. Our Project Principal’s, Kurt Basford, proven record of accomplishment of completed projects at Colorado Mesa University.
We are excited to share our commitment to the Centennial Village Student Housing Project, striving to meets the highest standards of excellence and compliance. Stantec, as a national leader in the education sector, will leverage its extensive experience and leadership to meticulously follow the State Buildings Program (SBP) guidelines set forth by the Colorado Office of the State Architect.
As Project Principal, Kurt Basford, will oversee the project from inception to completion, confirming that every phase adheres to these established standards. Through regular audits and reviews, Kurt will track compliance and promptly address any deviations, maintaining transparency and accountability by coordinating with contractors and state officials throughout the project lifecycle.
Stantec’s comprehensive expertise will be pivotal in effectively implementing the SBP guidelines. We will utilize robust project management systems to monitor progress and compliance, integrating advanced tracking tools to document every step of the process. Our commitment to excellence will be evident in our detailed reporting and continuous improvement practices, validating that the project not only meets all regulatory requirements but also exceeds quality expectations. By fostering a collaborative environment, we will confirm that all team members are aligned with the SBP objectives, ultimately delivering a successful and compliant student housing project that meets the needs of the university and its students.
D.2.2
Improve energy efficiency through the use of an integrated design process, life cycle costing, the use of an energy standard (current OSA energy code) and the specification of energy efficient materials, systems, and equipment
Buildings Carbon Impact: Stantec’s Global Initiative to Design Sustainable Buildings for a Better Future
y Comfort and Efficiency: Prioritizing comfortable and functional student housing with energy-efficient designs to improve thermal comfort and reduce energy bills.
y HPCP Compliance: Adhering to the Colorado OSA High Performance Certification Program (HPCP) policy, requiring LEED BD+C Gold or Green Globes for New Construction certification for large projects with HVAC systems, and maintaining a U.S. EPA Energy Star Rating of 75.
y Stantec’s Commitment: Leveraging Stantec’s expertise in energy conservation and decarbonization, with a track record of guiding LEED certifications for higher education institutions.
y Integrated Design Process: Utilizing a holistic and integrated design approach, involving early collaboration to explore innovative solutions and maintaining continuous dialogue throughout the project.
y Advanced Solutions and Support: Implementing advanced technologies like hybrid solar thermal-photovoltaic panels and detailed modeling, along with life cycle cost analysis and funding expertise to optimize energy use and identify incentives.
Stantec is committed to energy conservation and decarbonization efforts. We are a USGBC Platinum member, house hundreds of LEED experts, and have guided LEED certification for higher education partners like University of Colorado Denver and several University of California campuses. As an example, the City Heights Residence Hall at CU Denver achieved LEED Gold under Stantec’s sustainability team. We have holistic experts that can facilitate every aspect of a LEED or Green Globes certification, and we have dedicated building performance experts that can zoom in on the finer details of envelope, energy and water systems. As an integrated firm, we know the value of a truly
integrated design process. We will work with relevant parties early to explore big ideas, passive solutions, and project goals while the design is most malleable. From there, we will keep that integrated conversation going every step of the way, working to create a streamlined and thoughtful design approach that saves time and money in the long run. For the new Centennial Village at CMU, solutions like combining hybrid solar thermal-photovoltaic panels with existing geo-loop system, identifying opportunities for heat recovery, and using detailed modeling technology to optimize ventilation and exhaust rates can result in significant energy use reductions and give students a sense of pride for being part of a university that is taking direct action towards decarbonization. For every solution explored, we will perform detailed modeling and life cycle cost analysis exercises to determine the real value and cost-benefit. We even have in-house funding experts that can help us identify opportunities for incentives and rebates which can be integrated into the lifecycle costing picture. Whatever the challenge, we have the tools, resources, and experts to identify the best solution possible. We look forward to finding effective and creative solutions with the CMU team.
D.2.3 Reduce embodied carbon emissions by utilizing and submitting Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that meet the OSA’s maximum acceptable global warming potential (GWP) limits
Stantec takes a comprehensive approach to reducing embodied carbon emissions, particularly through the use of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). Here are some key strategies they employ:
y Commitment to Standards and Challenges: Stantec is actively involved in initiatives like the MEP 2040 Challenge, which aims for net zero operational carbon by 2030 and net zero embodied carbon by 2040. This commitment drives them to prioritize materials and systems with lower carbon footprints.
y Utilizing EPDs: EPDs are crucial for documenting the environmental impact of building materials. Stantec uses these declarations to confirm that the materials they select meet the OSA’s maximum acceptable global warming potential (GWP) limits. This involves detailed analysis and selection of materials that have verified low GWP values.
y Lifecycle Assessment: Stantec incorporates whole-building lifecycle assessments to evaluate and reduce the embodied carbon of all major systems, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. This holistic approach confirms that all stages of a building’s life, from construction to disposal, are considered.
y Supplier Engagement: By driving suppliers to document their product’s embodied emissions through EPDs, Stantec encourages the production and use of low-emission materials. This not only helps in meeting regulatory requirements but also promotes market differentiation for sustainable products.
y Regulatory Compliance: Stantec aligns its practices with evolving standards and regulations, such as the new ASHRAE standards for embodied carbon. These standards provide a consistent methodology for calculating and reporting emissions, which is essential for compliance and for pushing the industry towards lower carbon solutions.
D.2.4 Insuring design for durability & maintainability
Students are tough on Buildings, the Western Slope climate demands resiliency
When designing university buildings, three crucial factors to consider for durability, maintainability, and resiliency are:
y Material Selection: Choosing high-quality, durable materials that can withstand heavy use and environmental stressors provides longevity and reduces the need for frequent repairs.
y Ease of Maintenance: Designing with accessibility in mind, such as incorporating modular components and easily replaceable systems, simplifies maintenance tasks and minimizes downtime.
y Resilient Design: Implementing features that enhance the building’s ability to withstand and recover from adverse conditions, such as impact of students on buildings, exterior maintenance equipment adjacent to buildings, and designing for 100 years.
These factors collectively contribute to creating robust, sustainable, and efficient university buildings. Stantec balances aesthetics with durability by integrating design principles that prioritize both visual appeal and long-term performance. We achieve this through:
y Material Innovation: Selecting materials that are not only durable but also offer aesthetic versatility, such as high-performance composites and sustainable options.
y Collaborative Design Process: Engaging decision makers, engineers, and our architecture leadership in a collaborative process to confirm that aesthetic goals align with functional requirements.
y Advanced Technologies: Utilizing cutting-edge technologies like 3D modeling and simulation to visualize and test the durability and aesthetic impact of design choices.
y Sustainable Practices: Incorporating sustainable design practices that enhance both the beauty and resilience of the building, confirming it remains attractive and functional over time.
y Attention to Detail: Focusing on craftsmanship and detailing to create visually appealing designs that stand up to wear and tear.
This holistic approach confirms that Stantec’s design for Centennial Village is both beautiful and built to last.
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D.3 Schedule Maintenance Methodology
Stantec employs a structured and disciplined project management approach to confirm that the Centennial Village project at Colorado Mesa University stays on schedule. Here are some key elements of their approach:
y Integrated Project Management Framework: Stantec uses a scalable project management framework that aligns with industry best practices. This framework confirms that all project phases, from planning to execution, are meticulously managed.
y Collaboration with CM/GC: Stantec coordinates closely with the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) to align schedules and manage resources effectively. This collaboration helps in identifying potential delays early and implementing corrective actions promptly.
y Regular Progress Monitoring: The project team conducts regular progress reviews and updates to confirm that the project milestones are being met. This includes detailed scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.
y Communication and Reporting: Effective communication channels are established to keep all decision makers informed about the project status. Regular reports and meetings confirm transparency and facilitate timely decision-making.
y Risk Management: Stantec proactively identifies and mitigates risks that could impact the project schedule. This involves continuous risk assessment and the implementation of mitigation strategies.
y By adhering to these principles, Stantec aims to deliver the Centennial Village project on time and within the established schedule.
Key design and construction considerations to meet the established schedule:
y Visioning and Charter Session
y Concept Design
» Program Verification
» Building System analysis
» Establish Cost/SF and Construction Schedule
y Schematic Design
» Program established
» Submit Site Utilites, Grading, and Foundations Bid and Permit Package
» Preliminary Pricing by CM/GC
y Design Development
» Finalize building system selections
» Submit Primary Structure Bid and Permit Package
y Contract Documents
» Detailing and Coordination
» Submit Building Bid and Permit Package
y Bidding/Permit
» Support bid efforts and permit review comments
» Provide Issued for Construction Documents
y Contract Administration
» Site and Foundations: Bi-weekly on-site
» Structure: Bi-weekly on-site
» Enclosure, framing, and Interiors: Weekly on-site
» Finishes and Commissioning: Bi-weekly on Site
Stantec handles unexpected delays with a proactive and flexible approach. They employ several strategies to mitigate the impact of unforeseen issues:
y Risk Management and Contingency Planning: Stantec anticipates potential delays by incorporating risk management practices and contingency plans into our project schedules. This allows usto quickly adapt to changes and minimize disruptions.
y Advanced Technology and Tools: We use advanced project management tools and technologies, such as real-time monitoring systems and predictive analytics, to identify and address issues before they escalate.
y Effective Communication: Maintaining open lines of communication with all decision makers is crucial. Stantec confirms that everyone involved is informed about any changes or delays, which helps in coordinating efforts and finding solutions promptly.
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EWORK LOCATION
E.1 Proximity to Firm’s office
Stantec has three (3) primary offices located in driving distance from CMU’s campus:
y Downtown Denver: 4 hours
y Boulder: 4 hours
y Salt Lake City: 4 hours
Your Project Principal, Kurt, has a proven history of on-site presence during design and construction to delivery successful projects. This commitment to the campus translates to the entire local team and we will be dedicated to on-site presence at every phase of the project. Our local Stantec team, mainly based out of our Denver office, and all other key team members will be present for critical client, student and community engagement efforts and design meetings. The national component of our Stantec team is based out of Berkley, Michigan and is accustomed to working collaboratively across Stantec offices to deliver on projects throughout the country.
To support our local presence, our two subconsultants, Bighorn Engineering and Austin Civil Group will be available for immediate on-site presence as needed to coordinate with our Denver-based team.
Stantec excels in managing multi-disciplinary teams across multiple offices with top-of-the-line technology and collaboration tools to bring the best in design and project delivery to our clients. As such, we are able to quickly adapt to remote and hybrid work requirements, seamlessly transitioning and completing projects at all stages. With these resources and support and our proximity to the Colorado Mesa campus and project site, we’re able to nimbly deal with any unforeseen circumstances that may arise throughout the life of the project.
Our nationwide approach to cloud-based project coordination allows our local team to operate in full capacity on site for real-time analysis and the national team to fully support when needed.
E.2 Firm’s familiarity with the area
Stantec has been fortunate enough to collaborate with CMU on three projects in 2024 that has given us insight into your campus and the schools culture:
y Bergman Promenade Phase 2
y Arcadia
y 1925 House
Our team’s experience on these projects, coupled with Kurt experience of over a dozen projects on campus, provides Stantec a unique familiarity with the project site.
With a more than 65-year history in Colorado, Stantec has executed many projects in the Front Range and on local university campuses. We will work closely with Colorado Mesa to truly understand and enhance your unique identity with the Centennial Village project. Kurt has experience working with a variety of contractors and CM/GC’s in Grand Junction to have understanding of product availability, skillset of local trades, and local expertise for the delivery of a project. For example:
y The Brick Yard is the local batch plant for masonry units and has developed a color palate that aligns with campus standards.
y Skilled trades with particular material and product selections may require crews from the Front Range to install, thus requiring a premium on lodging for labor, thus increasing product cost. These elements are considered in selecting building materials and systems in comparison to what may be provided locally.
E.3 Knowledge of the local labor and material markets
Stantec and our subconsultants have delivered on hundreds of projects locally and have a reliable understanding of the local labor, material markets, sub-contractor availability and trades, and how these elements affect project cost and delivery. Having successfully worked closely with contractors and subcontractors on many CM/GC and alternative delivery projects across Colorado, we will be able to work effectively with the contractor to bring the best in design and construction knowledge to inform this project.
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On behalf of our Stantec team and consultants, we thank you for your time and consideration in reviewing our qualifications. We are excited for the opportunity to continue our working relationship with Colorado Mesa University on this unique student life project.
