The meeting follows a
sealed bid opening which was held Wednesday, March 15, 2017, on the main campus
of Arkansas Northeastern College. Eight general contractors submitted sealed
bids for the project. CNI submitted the low bid of $12,875,000.00 for the
construction of the facility and to implement a campus wide drainage plan.
The approximate 88,000 square foot center will actually decrease
the College’s overall facilities by 30,000 square feet by consolidating the
Burdette Center, Harry L. Crisp Center, and the ACME Center—with an estimated
costs savings for the College of approximately $100,000 a year in maintenance. The new facility will feature a headquarters
for the College’s customized training force—The Solutions Group, including
general purpose classrooms, electrical classroom & lab, mechanical
classroom/lab, safety classroom/lab, HVAC classroom & lab, computer
classroom, and large multi-purpose room. Additionally, a world-class welding
laboratory will be available for students. Secondary Center students from area
high schools will also be served on the ANC Main Campus by classroom & lab
facilities for advanced manufacturing, welding, criminal justice, education,
and construction/carpentry. The design
incorporates a computer lab for the Secondary Center. Also featured in the
facility is an aircraft compound, combination non-destructive testing (NDT)
& composites laboratory, and general purpose classrooms to fully
accommodate ANC’s Federal Aviation Administration— certified Aviation
Maintenance Program. Even though only one floor level is planned, the building
design features a two-story-height aviation compound, welding laboratory, and
glass entrance tower to add to the building’s distinctiveness and appeal.
Funding for the facility will come from a variety of sources
including college resources, bond proceeds, private contributions, and support
from the ANC Foundation. External fund-raising will continue throughout the
construction of the project to lessen the amount of borrowing needed.
Construction will begin next month with a scheduled completion
date of summer 2018.
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