Item 3. Update on the Phase 2 Construction Project — original pdf

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Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements Project Update March 5, 2025 Heidi Tse, Capital Delivery Project Manager PROJECT TIMELINE: ESB MACC Groundbreaking for Phase 2 Improvements / Move-Out Began– 12/10/22. • • Parking Lot Closure – 3/10/23. • Contractor Mobilization/Pre-construction Inspections – Began 3/11/23. • Permitting (Site) – Approved on 7/25/23. • Bidding & Negotiation (GMP1/Site) – Executed contract on 8/28/23. • Construction (Site) – Underway since 8/28/23. • Permitting (Building) – Approved on 3/4/24. • Bidding & Negotiation (GMP2/Building) – Executed contract on 3/7/24. • Construction (Site + Building) – Currently underway. • AIPP ESB-MACC Phase 2 – Artist(s) selection approval by Austin City Council on 8/29/24 • • Building dry-in – Process of ensuring the building envelope is weather sealed is expected March. Topping Out – Topmost structural beam was lifted into place on 9/11/24. • The below freezing temperatures and wet days have slowed outdoor work in February. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS: • Site retaining walls at Zocalo are 85% complete. • Brick installation is ongoing at the north addition. • New elevator has been delivered and installation is in progress. • Exterior stairs and handrailing’s are being welded in place. • Installation of major mechanical equipment is 60% complete. • Window installation is underway. • Tape & float of interior drywall continues. • Re-roof of the auditorium will resume with dry weather forecast. Site Tour: The City of Austin invites the MACC Advisory Board to a construction tour on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 4:00 pm to witness the progress firsthand. The building is projected to be completely enclosed. The site is still very active but the City wants to offer this last opportunity for a tour to show how the building and grounds have transformed from a vision to a reality. Additional Enhancements to Phase 2: In response to the MACC Advisory Board question on returning the value engineered items from Phase 2 as referenced in the memo from PARD to the MACC Advisory Board dated 1/5/24, the City believes many of the these construction related items should be grouped into a new capital improvement project. The current goal is to complete the existing construction requirements and transitioning the center back to the City within budget and the target delivery of Fall 2025. Items which can be installed after construction such as acoustical panels, TV monitors, and displays could be added if new funding is available. Alternate No. 1, major appliances in Teaching Kitchen is included in the project. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • City Council approved artists, Katherine Telley and Ruben Esquivel, to design and fabricate artwork for the ESB MACC Phase 2, Art in Public Places (AIPP) project. The artists are working on the conceptual design during the first quarter of the year. Please visit AIPP website for more announcements regarding the planned community engagement for this project. • Concrete pours and large deliveries will continue. Work hours will adhere to the City’s noise ordinance. Ordinance information can be found here. • The Confluence, a separate public/private partnership project has increased activities at the ESB MACC. The parking lot is the construction access point for the east side of the creek delta. There are trail detours because of the trail enhancements. Additional information can be found here. • The MACC round-about and driveways continue to experience elevated traffic and congestion due to the volume of work in the area by other developers. Please exercise caution in this district. • Drone video illustrating ESB MACC site work can be found here. SCHEDULED MILESTONES: • Construction began – August 28, 2023 • Anticipated completion of all major construction activity – Summer 2025 • Anticipated grand opening – Fall 2025 Please note that as in any construction project, schedules are projected as accurately as possible, but all dates are subject to change due to the nature of construction and weather. For information on ESB MACC programs and staff relocations during construction, visit the MACC webpage: www.austintexas.gov/department/emma-s-barrientos-mexican-american-cultural-center For project updates, visit the project website: www.austintexas.gov/MaccPhase2 Progress photo & rendering of North Building Addition from the trail entrance.  Zocalo: Retaining Wall at AIPP Snake Path. Zocalo: View of shade structure.  North Addition: Scaffolding erected for brick installation. South Addition: Elevator installation in progress.  South Building: Circular stairs lifted into place. South Addition: HVAC equipment installation  South Addition: Window installation in progress. North Addition: Tape & float drywall installation.