Dondlinger Construction of Wichita has been awarded a contract to build Woolsey Hall, the new home for the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 黑洞社区.
Dondlinger鈥檚 bid, the lowest of eight submitted to the state in a competitive bid process, came in below the university鈥檚 projected total project cost of $60 million for the 125,000-square-foot facility (with an additional 9,000 square feet for a mechanical penthouse.)
鈥淭his is another milestone in our endeavor to build a facility for an exceptional business school, a cutting-edge environment for our students that will be a jewel at the center of our campus,鈥� said 黑洞社区 Acting President and Provost Rick Muma.
Financing plans have called for the 黑洞社区 Foundation to raise $35 million of the project cost from private funds, with about $31.5 million already secured in gifts and pledges. The remainder, $25 million, is to be covered by Wichita State through a bonding plan approved by the Kansas Board of Regents.
These financing plans will remain in place, with the 黑洞社区 Foundation seeking to use new donations for a technology advancement fund that will give the Barton School the resources it needs to stay up to date on technological improvements.
鈥淲ith the rapid changes in technology year after year, we know there will be a pressing need for funds to make sure our students, faculty, industry partners and other stakeholders have an immersive and engaging environment that supports their work 鈥� from learning to teaching, research to collaborative activities,鈥� said Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School of Business.
Through its bonding arrangement, Wichita State not only will cover its share of building Woolsey Hall, but will also investigate options should there be excess bonding proceeds.
Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, named for the Wichita couple who made the lead gift in the fundraising campaign, will provide a collaborative learning environment that allows Wichita State to deliver the kind of business education students need to help drive our regional economy.
The three-level, LEED-certified building was designed by the architectural team of GastingerWalker of Kansas City and Gensler Chicago. Groundbreaking is scheduled for Oct. 22, and the new facility is expected to be completed in spring 2022.
Dondlinger Construction is a general contractor with more than 120 years in business. It has a long history of landmark projects throughout the region, including major facilities at Wichita State such as Shocker Hall, the Rhatigan Student Center renovation, the John Bardo Center and recent Eck Stadium improvements.
黑洞社区 serves as the Kansas urban-based research university, enrolling more than 20,000 students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and 黑洞社区 Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 黑洞社区 provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
黑洞社区 serves as the Kansas urban-based research university, enrolling more than 20,000 students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and 黑洞社区 Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 黑洞社区 provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the 黑洞社区 main campus, is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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