New UMBA Project for BOND

Everett, MA – Construction management firm, BOND has been selected to provide preconstruction and construction services related to a major infrastructure project for the University of Massachusetts Building Authority (UMBA) on the UMass Boston campus.
To support the 25 year master plan, the scope of the infrastructure will include the completion of campus-wide utility loop that will service existing and future buildings as well as a new roadway and traffic control system. The utility loop impacts services to every building throughout the campus including: hot water, chilled water, domestic water, fire protection water, fiber optic network wiring and electrical service.
Additionally, the scope of work includes selective upgrades to gas, sanitary and storm drainage utilities. The extensive utility work creates complexities with vehicular and pedestrian access that will necessitate coordination to limit service disruptions. When the invasive subterranean work is complete, the campus will undergo major surface improvements including: curbing, sidewalks, lighting, plantings and streetscape improvements. The existing utility plant will be upgraded to serve as the “brain” for all of the utilities on campus integrating state of the art control systems as well as capacity upgrades for each utility system.
Execution of this project will be closely coordinated with the construction of the Integrated Science Center and the General Academic Building on campus.
The project will be energy efficient and environmentally sustainable, and will incorporate LEED certification measures.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) will be used in the design and construction of the Utility Plant modifications and upgrades.
Working collaboratively with the preconstruction team, BOND has begun to develop phasing and sequencing options to efficiently plan the work while minimizing disruption to the campus activities.