The complete renovation of the Auditorium includes numerous challenges which extend far beyond the issues normally associated with this type of renovation. The existing Performing Arts Hall is situated between two separate, and totally functional university facilities which share common area with the Performing Arts facility. Separation of construction activities from on-going college activities will be critical. There is very limited staging areas and many activities including crane work, heavy demolition and deliveries will have to be done at night. The interior of the existing Hall will be totally demolished and new interior finishes and seating, a new balcony area, and new viewing boxes will be added to both side wall areas. Backstage, the fly loft area will be extended 20 feet vertically and the roof in this area will be totally replaced. Extensive systems upgrades will be made to the existing mechanical, electrical, and theater control systems. The renovation work will include heavy structural concrete work performed in interior spaces that will require specialized material installations and construction techniques.

Mathews has been involved in intensive constructability and value added services efforts with the design team, STH, and the College to maximize the program under a very restricted budget.

Charlotte County Jail Expansion
IN ASSOCIATION WITH BOVIS LEND LEASE

Description: The jail is located on an 80-acre site on Airport Road near the Charlotte County Airport. The jail expansion program will double the present 528 bed facility.

Modifications to approximately 21,000 SF of existing facilities include the following:
• Administrative/Interview Rooms
• Medical/Mental Health Records
• Mail Room
• Locker Room
• Facilities Storage
• Laundry

New Facilities – The new facilities (approximately 212,000 SF) considered outside the existing jail footprint are as follows:
• Housing Unit (two tier)
• Special Management Housing (two tier)
• Intake and Release
• Sally Port
• Juvenile Housing Unit
• Property Room
• Work Release Building
• Maintenance Building
• Training/Armory Building
• Video Visitation Building

Description: Extensive planning, coordination and sensitivity to airline personnel, TIA operation personnel, and TIA traveling customers will be required by Mathews Construction project staff. The project scope includes a new expansion to the east baggage claim area, and a complete replacement of baggage claim devices in the landside terminal complex. New public restrooms, new claim offices, and an additional 8,175 SF of circulation space on both the Red and Blue sides of the baggage claim area will also be provided.

The construction will be performed in multiple phases to maintain the continued operations of the airport’s baggage claim level and to isolate all construction activity from the public users. Special considerations will be made to minimize impacts to the vehicular and pedestrian traffic throughout this operation.

Description: The new 10,0000 SF building will house Hendry County Emergency management personnel. The building is designed to resist 200 mph winds and will include the following features.:

• 100% backup generator capability
• Helipad
• Communication Tower
• Designed for minimum 72 hrs of self contained
  continuous operation without reliance on
  offsite utilities service.
• Designed to high impact standards for
  emergency operations facilities to withstand
  15lb 2x4 @ 50mph.
• Equipped with survivable communications