| Spring 2004 |
Student Leaders earmark 100% of upcoming 2005 - 2006 Capital Improvement Trust Funds (CITF) to improve recreation and fitness facilities on the Boca Raton campus. |
| July 29, 2005 |
Project description posted in Florida Administrative Weekly for architectural firms to submit their letter of application for the project. |
| August 29, 2005 |
Architectural firm submittals due. |
| November 14, 2005 |
Architect firm presentations. Borelli + Partners, Inc. from Miami, Florida was selected and by project committee to serve as the architects of the FAU Recreation & Fitness Center. Previous related experience of Borelli + Partners, Inc. include Florida International University�s Recreation Center, University of Central Florida Wellness Center and a Planet Fitness Gym in Orlando, FL. |
| December 5, 2005 |
Construction Management firm shortlist presentations. Kaufman Lynn General Contractors, Inc. were selected to oversee the construction of the facility. Kaufman Lynn General Contractors, Inc. have previous experience with Florida Atlantic University as well as other construction ventures which include ten LA Fitness Centers, St. Andrews Country Club and City of Boca Raton Police & Fire Training Facility. |
| December 15, 2005 |
Borelli + Partners, Inc. sends a letter comparing the FAU Recreation Center program plan to recently constructed recreation centers at similarly sized state universities in Florida. The comparison clearly shows that the current FAU facility program plan is significantly smaller in square footage specific to fitness spaces, aerobics studios and locker rooms compared to Florida International University, University of Central Florida and the University of West Florida. In addition, all other institutions include a minimum of two gymnasium courts which was currently not included in the FAU facility program. |
| May � Nov. 2006 |
Conceptual Schematic Design Phase |
| July 2006 |
Boca Raton CITF Committee approves $4 million loan from the University to fund the design and construction of a two court gymnasium for the Recreation Center. The next allocation of Boca Raton campus CITF funds will be used to repay the loan to the University. |
| Dec. 2006 � April 2007 |
Advanced Schematic & Design Development Phase |
| April 2007 � Sept. 2007 |
100% Construction Document Development Phase |
| September 14, 2007 |
100% Documents Completed |
| October 12, 2007 |
Revised 100% Construction Documents submitted for Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) |
| November 16, 2007 |
GMP submitted to FAU for review and approval |
| December 7, 2007 |
Recreation & Fitness Center Groundbreaking Ceremony |
| December 10, 2008 |
Kaufmann Lynn mobilizes as notice to proceed is informally approved by FAU |
| January 14, 2008 |
Construction Begins - official notice to proceed submitted to Kaufmann Lynn |
| January 5, 2009 |
Grand Opening of Recreation & Fitness Center |