What's
New in 2010
Richland College Adaptive Remodel
April 2010—Joe Funk Construction Engineers has been selected as the Design-Build Team for the Richland College Adaptive Remodel at the Richland College Campus in Dallas, Texas. The renovations consist of over 80,000 square feet over the existing campus including the new Buzz Aldrin Planetarium. This $5.5m renovation will be completed in August 2010. Dallas County Community College District selected JFCE / VAI as the Design-Build team in 2008. Leading the JFCE team is Lou Sussman, Senior Project Manager for JFCE and Dennis Hopper, Superintendent for the project. The Design-Build Team includes VAI Architects, led by Principal in Charge, Barton Drake. "We are proud to selected as the Design-Build Team working with DCCCD, Richland College and VAI Architects. This is the second project we have done together, including the new Richland College Garland Campus. We are excited to be part of the continuing upgrades to Richland College and to enhance the learning centers and planetarium for the next generation of students," said Joe Funk Construction Engineers.
First Unitarian Church of Dallas
| April 2010—First Unitarian Church of Dallas has selected Joe Funk Construction Engineers as the Construction Manager for the construction of their new Religious Education Facility. JFCE will break ground in April 2010. The new 25,000 square foot, multi-story Religious Education Facility will include classroom space, a library and an adult education center. The project will be Silver LEED Certified. In addition JFCE will renovate an existing 6,000 square foot facility for administration offices and provide new parking and site utilities. Construction will be completed in 12 months. Leading the JFCE team is Glenn Sefton, Senior Project Manager at JFCE and Richard Lanier, Project Superindent. The Architect for the new facility is Architexas Architects (www.architexas.com), and led by John Allender. "After a year of pre-construction phase services, including submitting four budgets, it is an exciting time to start construction. We are pleased to be selected as the Construction Manager, building upon our strong relationship over the last year and looking forward to working with First Unitarian Church of Dallas and Architexas Architects to construct this beautiful new facility," stated Glenn Sefton, Senior Project Manager for JFCE. |
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Dallas ISD Bid Package 24: Boude Storey Middle School, Harrell Budd Elementary School
March 2009—Dallas ISD selected Joe Funk Construction Engineers as their number one ranked General Contractor for a $9.6m, two school renovation package. Construction will start in April and will be completed in August 2010. Renovation work at Storey MS and Budd ES includes new mechanical systems, DDC Controls, HVAC, electrical and plumbing upgrades, new roofing, security systems, PA systems, new doors and hardware and architectural finishes. Leading the JFCE team is Lou Sussman, Senior Project Manager, Jason Brumfield, Assistant PM, Marvin Kessler and Gerald Wallace as Project Superintendents. The Architect for both schools is Booth Architecture, led by Gerald Ward. Parsons is the Program Manager and led by Luis Delgado, Kevin Simon and M/WBE Coordinator Jackie Barnes. Parsons is one of three Program Managers selected for the 2008 Dallas ISD Bond Program.
"It is an honor working with Dallas ISD again and we are looking forward to working with Parsons and Booth Architecture. The team assembled has been excellent to work with and we are gearing up for construction phase services this summer."
What's
New in 2009
Coppell ISD Phase 3 Renovations
March 2009—Joe Funk Construction Engineers has been selected as the Construction Manager for the Coppell ISD phase 3 renovations. This $10m renovation package will enhance 10 schools within the District. The renovations include mechanical, electrical and plumbing upgrades, roofing and architectural finishes. Leading the JFCE team is Lou Sussman, Senior Project Manager. Lou also completed the phase 1 and 2 renovations at Coppell ISD the last two summers. The Architect is SHW Group, led by Mike Elmore. SHW Group is a preeminent Architectural firm in Texas.
"We are extremely pleased by the diligence and advanced planning by Coppell ISD and SHW Group. To renovate 10 schools, over a summer, takes a great deal of teamwork, communication and collaboration. As usual Coppell ISD and SHW Group have passed with flying colors."
New Tech High @ Coppell
March 2009—Coppell ISD has selected Joe Funk Construction Engineers to convert Lee Elementary School into New Tech High, a new high school for the District. This $2.2m conversion / renovation will take place over the summer of 2009 and will be ready to occupy for the 2009 - 2010 school year. The team is led by Sid Grant and Louis Macias with Coppell ISD, Mike Elmore and David Burt with SHW Group and Lou Sussman and Phillip Adlof with JFCE. New Tech High @ Coppell is a source of tremendous pride for Coppell ISD, the City of Coppell and the community. This new High School will be created for project based teaching and learning that began in Napa, California in 1996. New Tech High @ Coppell is the wave of the future for public schools in Texas.
N. Lamar High School Addition
April 2009—N. Lamar ISD has selected Joe Funk Construction Engineers as the Construction Manager to build a 19,000 square foot classroom addition to their high school. This $3m addition will be completed in July 2010. Leading the team for JFCE is Glenn Sefton, Senior Project Manager and Superintendent, Mike Morrison. The Architect is SHW Group and led by Monte Zajicek. SHW Group is a preeminent Architectural firm in Texas.
"We are excited to be selected as Construction Managers for the new addition at N. Lamar High School and we look forward to working once again with SHW Group. We are proud of our association with school districts across Texas and working with a teammate such as Monte makes the construction process enjoyable."
What's
New in 2008
First Unitarian Church of Dallas
February 2008—Joe Funk Construction Engineers has been selected as the Construction Manager for the pre-construction phase services for a new 25,000 square foot, multi-story Religious Education Facility and a 6,000 square foot renovation of existing classrooms and administration offices. The Building Committee selected JFCE to manage and lead the pre-construction phase services with Architexas Architects. Construction will begin in January 2010. Leading the pre-construction team for JFCE is Phillip Adlof, Chief Estimator. Leading the Architexas team is John Allender.
"The Building Committee for First Unitarian Church of Dallas has been great to work with and working with John and his staff at Architexas has given us an opportunity to help with design, pricing and the LEED certification process," says Meyers. "We are excited to help make the the Church's dream come true."
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
March 2008—Joe Funk Construction Engineers has been awarded a $10m, two school addition / renovation package with Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. The schools are DeWitt Perry Middle School and Farmers Branch Elementary School. The renovations at both schools include mechanical, electrical and plumbing upgrades along with architectural finishes. The addition at DeWitt Perry Middle School includes 19,000 square foot classroom and administration addition. Farmers Branch Elementary School addition includes a new kitchen, classroom and administration area. Leading the team for JFCE is Lou Sussman, Senior Project Manager and Superintendents Richard Lanier and Dennis Hopper. The Architect is Corgan Associates, a outstanding Architectural firm and led by Ryan Connell.
"We are excited about the opportunity to work with C-FB ISD and teaming once again with Corgan Associates Architects. The team effort is outstanding by all parties."
Plano ISD
April 2008—Plano ISD selectted Joe Funk Construction Engineers as the Construction Manager for a $2.1m classroom addition and kitchen expansion at Boggess Elementary School in Murphy, Texas. The new 14,000 square foot classroom addition and kitchen expansion will be completed by July 31, 2009. Leading the team for JFCE is Glenn Sefton, Senior Project Manager. The Architect is PBK Architects a prominent Dallas Architectural firm.
"Plano ISD offered us an outstanding opportunity as construction mangers, to participate on their $450m bond program and working once again with PBK Architects, a firm that exhibits excellent teamwork" says Rusty Norris, President of JFCE.
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