Case Study

Heska/Mars: Tenant Improvements

Heska/Mars
Tenant Improvement
4550 Byrd Drive,
Loveland, CO 80538

Size: 65,000 SF

Construction:
Start Date: August 22, 2023
Finish Date: April 23, 2024

Delivery Method:
Design Assist | GMP

Objective:
First-Generation Tenant Build Out

Project Description:

Heska\Mars was seeking a Design-Assist General Contractor to partner with Task PM (Owners Consultant) and Architect to provide pre-construction and construction administration services. The project was approximately 65,000 sf of first-generation tenant build out in a new 100k sf tilt-up industrial warehouse.

The overall make-up of the space consisted of 35k sf general office/support/collaboration and amenity spaces. This included full-height glass wall office partitions, huddle rooms, kitchen and break areas, operable partitions, and cloud ceilings. An additional 15k sf of Lab was constructed consisting of metal lab casework, seamless floors, and controlled HVAC. Lastly, the space contained 15k sf of high-bay warehouse and storage, loading dock, stratification fans, EFSR sprinkler system, and pallet racking. The project also included all new HVAC equipment, a new 2500A – 480V electrical service, and a relocated stand-by generator system.

The build-out was in a warehouse containing 24’ tall ceilings. Much of the space required conventional 10’–12’ ceiling heights. Sun Construction worked diligently to devise a constructable plan regarding drywall framing to be the most economical, along with the coordination of all high HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Sprinkler, and Electrical rough-in. Sun and its trade partners implemented BIM modeling to successfully value-engineer and construct this in the best manner.

Project Accomplishments:

Project Challenges:

We were able to release long-lead materials and equipment to expedite the schedule. Structural steel, metal lab casework, Lab RTU’s, and electrical service entrance gear were some of the main early release items during the DD phase of design. Early award packages for footers, structural steel, fire alarm, fire sprinkler, and framing in the manufacturing area were awarded based on the permit drawings. All of this allowed work to be awarded, fabricated, and delivered significantly ahead of the CD design drawings.

Cost Control Strategies:

We provided the owner with over fifteen value engineering options to accomplish their overall budget. This allowed them the flexibility of inclusion and exclusions to meet their financial objectives.

Design Strategies:

Sun participated in all design collaboration meetings with the team once brought on as a partner. Sun offered dozens of design strategies that assisted the team from SD design to final design. Our focus was to prioritize construction dollars on their critical lab area as well as satisfy the requirements of remaining and ancillary spaces in the most economical way.

Change Order Explanation:

Owner increased budget for enhanced finishes and branding to the
Mars corporate standards.

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