Underhill Associates Myers Hall Medical Lofts
Project Details
Constructed in 1900 to house the School of Dentistry, the former University of Louisville School of Dentistry building at Brook and Broadway was renovated into new housing units for medical interns with modern day amenities. This 4-story structure's facade, of brick and stone, was restored to its original construction, including exposing the original interior corridor, decorative columns, and beam. A new internal stair tower as well as a combo exterior elevator/ stair tower was constructed with a connector to meet current code. The project developer was awarded the 2022 Founders Award.
Banta CMC is a trusted advisor of the developer and was tasked to be the Construction Owner's Representative on the project. Responsibilities included RFPs for: General Contractor, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineering services. Development of a project specific RFP that encompasses the history as well as the goals and objectives of the project. Development of the project's construction budget was estimated at 50% documents and was within 1% of the bids received. The spread between the general contractor bids received was less than 3%, top to bottom.
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"Richard Banta has served Underhill Associates as the owner’s representative for development and construction matters on several projects. He has performed in an exemplary way. His efforts have helped us to effectively budget deals, and in some cases avoid bad deals. His details with job specifications, contracts, scheduling and communications have been of great value. His knowledge of the business has helped sell projects to bankers, investors and contractors. He has also helped us to avoid a number of pitfalls. His post construction job books are of great benefit. We would be pleased to engage Richard’s services again in the future."
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