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Selected Higher Education Clients & Projects


Guenther Enrollment Services Center and new Administration Builing at HVCC. Administration Building Photography Courtesy of Matt Wargo Photography, All Rights Reserved

NEW CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS

Program & Construction Management, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY
U.W. Marx has provided construction services to HVCC since 1984. In 2008, U.W. Marx was selected to provide Program & Construction Management services for implementation of the school's $160 million 2009-2013 Master Facilities Plan. The plan includes a new 750-car parking structure, and is expected to include the new Brahan Science Center, registered with the US Green Building Council for minimum LEED(R) Silver certification.

New construction on the HVCC campus has included the Fitzgibbons Health Technologies Center, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, and the new Administration Building, pictured at far right.

Additions and renovations have been successfully completed on numerous campus buildings, including the Siek Campus Center, Guenther Hall, Cogan Hall, Brahan Hall and Dwight Marvin Library. The college has remained fully operational throughout all construction processes.

At left is the Guenther Enrollment Services Center. According to then-HVCC President John L. Buono, "by gutting a 1950's era administration building and transforming it into a contemporary student-focused service center that is both functional and beautiful to look at, U.W. Marx has earned our respect and admiration."

For more information on HVCC, which recently hosted U.S. President Barack Obama, go to: www.hvcc.edu.


Everett Needham Case Library at Colgate University, Hamilton, NY. Photography Courtesy of Bob Zucker, Corporate Photographics, All Rights Reserved

EXPANSION & RENOVATION

Case Library & Geyer Center for Information Technology at Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
U.W. Marx provided Construction Management At-Risk services for this $58 million project at Colgate University. The scope of work included renovation of the existing 101,000 s/f Everett Needham Case Library and the addition of the 54,000 s/f Geyer Center for Information Technology to accomodate the University's expanding archival and IT services.

Included in the work was the addition of a new fifth floor (with separate entrance) housing a 24-hour study area with café as well as separate areas for videoconferencing, multimedia production, and public computing. A phased construction methodology was employed to minimize interference with on-going activities on the picturesque upstate NY campus.

A key element of the project was the installation of a robotic storage/retrieval mechanism (LASR) capable of housing more than 500,000 books. The LASR can accept a book request and then deliver the book to the circulation desk in only minutes.

The resulting facility and programs are expected to embody Colgate's goal of integrating the intellectual, social and collaborative academic activities of the Colgate community.


van den Berg Learning Center, SUNY New Paltz. Photographs Courtesy of The Hall Partnership Architects, LLP.

HIGHER EDUCATION CONSTRUCTION / REHABILITATION AND RENOVATIONS

van den Berg Learning Center, State University of New York at New Paltz, NY
The U.W. Marx General Contracting Division conducted major facility upgrades for the State University Construction Fund on the SUNY New Paltz campus. Marx was awarded contracts to perform Phase I & Phase II of the van den Berg Learning Center renovation.

Working with The Hall Partnership Architects, LLP of New York City, Marx rehabilitated the entire historic van den Berg building to accommodate the School of Business and the Nursing Program.

The renovation has doubled the amount of classroom and lab space for the School of Business and incorporated several state-of-the-art classrooms wired with the latest educational technology, including 17 "smart" classrooms. These classrooms were outfitted with video-data projectors, sound systems, DVD/VCR playback, desktop computer/video/audio inputs and document camera touch-screen and/or push-button system controllers.

The official dedication of the new School of Business & School of Nursing facilities was held on May 16, 2006. Visit SUNY New Paltz on the web to learn more about the exciting changes happening at the school.

Natural Science Center Photo of interior hallway, Natural Science Center, College of St. Rose

Campus Activities Center Photo of Dining Hall, Campus Activities Center, College of St. Rose

NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS

Multiple Projects, College of St. Rose, Albany, NY
In recent years U.W. Marx has provided both general contracting and Construction Management services for numerous projects at The College of St. Rose.

The new Natural Science Center and the Albertus Hall renovation projects were conducted in partnership with the architectural firm of Einhorn, Yaffee and Prescott Achitecture & Engineering, PC of Albany, NY. Crozier Associates provided architectural services on the Madison/Morris Music Division renovation project & the restoration of the Auditorium at St. Joseph Hall, while the new Campus Activities Center was constructed in conjunction with the architectural firm of Glynn Spillane Griffing.

Renovation of the campus Dining Hall was completed in the summer of 2009, and the U.W. Marx team is currently providing preconstruction services for a major renovation of the school's Hellman Library.

All of the state-of-the-art facilities combine contemporary and historic construction, blending beautifully with the Victorian neighborhood and the surrounding campus buildings. Reaching this lofty goal required a close working relationship with the college and architects.

"We are pleased when we see U.W. Marx on the bidder's lists because it establishes a level of quality, commitment to schedule, and good team building."
John A. Missell, AIA
Einhorn, Yaffee, Prescott Architecture & Engineering, P.C.

Interior photograph of Viniar Athletic Center

David Viniar Athletic Center

Photograph of Yulman Theater at Union College

Yulman Theater for the Performing Arts

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Multiple Projects, Union College, Schenectady, NY
U.W. Marx has constructed two new buildings (and performed renovations on three more) on the campus at Union College, providing both Design-Build and general contracting services.

The Design-Build Viniar Athletic Center project consisted of constructing a new 1,000-seat multi-use facility connected to the east end of Union's Memorial Field House, with direct access to the existing structure's equipment storage facilities and locker rooms.

Designed as a state-of-the-art teaching lab for theater arts and sciences, the Yulman Theater for the Performing Arts is an integration of complex mechanical/electrical systems and performing arts spaces.

The scope of renovation work at the 1900's era Reamer Campus Center building included renovation of the upperclasses' dining facilities, the student activies center, and a number of the school's business offices. Marx successfully renovated the basement of the school's Social Sciences building during a 10 week summer break in 2007.

In 2008, Marx executed an aggressively-scheduled 'summer-slammer' rehabilitation of the basement classrooms and mechanical systems of the Social Sciences Building, completing the project in time for the return of students in August.

You can learn more about the new Viniar Athletic Center, Yulman Theater and Reamer Campus Center at Union College.

All Campus Dining Center at Vassar College

Facilities Operations Center at Vassar College

REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION

Multiple Projects, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Multiple Projects, Union College, Schenectady, NY
U.W. Marx has completed two significant projects on the campus of Vassar College.

The renovation of the All Campus Dining Center at Vassar College included demolition, interior renovations and installation of new electrical and mechanical equipment. This project highlighted U.W. Marx's attention to detail and exemplary craftsmanship in creating a dining facility that retains its historic architectural charm while adding state-of-the-art features. Included in these modern features is an electronic dining menu for students, faculty and campus guests.

Marx also constructed the Vassar Facilities Operations Center. The structure houses the school's building & grounds departments, as well as facilities planning and custodial services.


Adirondack & Mohawk Halls at SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica/Rome, NY

STUDENT HOUSING/NEW CONSTRUCTION

SUNY Institute Of Technology, Utica, NY
U.W. Marx constructed two new student-housing complexes on the SUNY IT Technical College campus under the direction of the State University Construction Fund. The 37 new townhouse-style dormitories incorporated within Adirondack Hall and Mohawk Hall can accommodate nearly 600 students.

The two residence halls feature single and double occupancy apartments and living quarters with shared bath facilities. Each suite has a common living area with Internet connection, fire alarm systems, cable television access, telephone service, kitchen, laundry facilities and convenient parking.

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