State of Wisconsin Department of Administration

February, 2013 Statement of Qualifications

State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Facilities Development February, 2013 Table of Contents Prepared for State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Section 1:

Firm Introduction Technical Expertise

Division of Facilities Development Section 2: Firm Locations

Section 3:

Disciplines - Site Engineering & Planning - Structural - Parking - Electrical - Environmental - GIS - Landscape Architecture - Surveying/Field Services

Section 4:

Projects - Colleges & Universities - Parking - Building Exteriors - Landscape Architecture - Environmental Firm Capabilities

Civil Engineering The public works engineering staff at GRAEF is well qualified to help clients solve a wide range of challenges. Ranging in size from individual sites to large regional Since 1961, providing our clients with developments, our varied project experience offers a the highest level of technical expertise clear understanding of municipal operations and the has been a priority and a hallmark of sensitivities involved with public projects. our business. Electrical GRAEF electrical engineers have experience working GRAEF services can be utilized to solve a with large industrial, municipal, governmental facilities specific engineering problem or assume total and commercial developments of all kinds. Electrical project responsibility. In all cases, the client’s services begin in the initial concept and planning phases project manager will draw upon a broad range of and extend through final system start up and beyond. resources to complete an assignment. The electrical group is highly skilled in all phases of Our objectives are to use the best technical analysis, design and construction of power distribution personnel to complete outstanding projects on and lighting design. time and within budget. Landscape Architecture & Planning GRAEF provides quality consulting GRAEF landscape architects and planners have design services in all phases of: extensive experience with projects ranging from small • Structural parks to large community master plans. Our vast • Civil knowledge allows us to assist our clients with every stage of the design process; from project programming • Landscape and visioning through construction. We pride ourselves • Environmental on creating designs that meet all of our clients functional • Electrical and economic needs while providing unique, aesthetically pleasing solutions. Some of our creative solutions include • Field Services streetscapes, communities, parks, plazas, gardens, atriums, golf courses, water fountains and waterfronts.

Field Services Structural Engineering GRAEF field services provides testing and inspection, Our structural engineers provide a wide range of design as well as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and investigative services for all types of projects, services, including GPS, surveying and mapping, site with quality being the foundation of every project. Our analysis, data conversion and application development. commitment to creating high caliber, efficient designs We are proud to offer our clients a complete package of is achieved through skilled personnel and personal design, testing, and inspection from a single source. Our attention during every phase of the project. experienced personnel using state-of-the-art equipment enhances all of our service areas and assures a project with outstanding results. Technical Expertise

GRAEF effectively serves the project needs of our clients with comprehensive skills in a wide range of technical fields.

Site/Civil Landscape Architecture Structural • GIS and Computer Modeling • Site Planning/Design • BIM (Building Information Modeling) • Potable Water Systems • Community Planning • Bridges • Water Resource Management • Urban Design • Buildings • Site Development • Streetscapes • Building Exteriors • Stormwater Systems • Parks and Recreational Facilities • Foundations • Subdivisions • Golf Course Development • Forensic Analyses/Investigations • Utility System Expansions • Sustainable Design • Parking Structures • Wastewater Systems • Quarry Architecture • Process • Traffic Studies • Structural Systems Electrical Environmental • Communication and Alarm Systems Planning • Air and Noise Analysis • Interior and Exterior Lighting • Comprehensive Planning • Asbestos/Lead Management • Power Distribution • Urban Design • Brownfields • LEED Accredited Services • Master Planning • Natural Resource Assessments • Illumination • Main Street Redevelopment • Permitting • Corridor Redevelopment • Program Management/Planning Operations Consulting • Property Development • Real Estate Due Diligence • Lean Manufacturing Design • Plan Reviews • Soil/Groundwater Remediation • Plant Layout • Strategies for Sustainability • Watershed Management • Process and Product Flow Analysis • Economic Development • Wetland Services • Process Utility Design • Quality Control • Set-up Reduction Field Services/Surveying • Staging and Material Logistics • ALTA Surveys • Work Cell Design • GPS Surveying • Construction Management, • Food Process Inspection, Staking • Land Surveys and Mapping • Right-of-Way Plats • Subdivision Platting • Topographic and Site Surveys Project Approach Firm Locations

Milwaukee 125 South 84th St., Suite 401 Milwaukee, WI 53214-1470 Phone: 414 / 259 1500 Fax: 414 / 259 0037

Madison 5126 West Terrace Dr., Suite 111 Madison, WI 53718-8343 Phone: 608 / 242 1550 Fax: 608 / 242 0787

Green Bay Contact Information: 1150 Springhurst Dr., Suite 201 Green Bay, WI 54304-5950 Fred Groth, PE, SE Phone: 920 / 592 9440 Principal Fax: 920 / 592 9445

5126 W. Terrace Drive Suite 111 Chicago–Loop Madison, WI 53718-8346 332 South Michigan Ave., Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60604-4367 Phone: 608 / 242 1550 Phone: 312 / 582 2000 Direct: 608 / 245 1965 Fax: 312 / 939 7014 Cell: 608 / 335 2978 Fax: 608 / 242 0787 Chicago–O’Hare [email protected] 8501 West Higgins Rd., Suite 280 www.graef-usa.com Chicago, IL 60631-2801 Phone: 773 / 399 0112 Fax: 773 / 399 0170

Orlando 1059 Maitland Center Commons Blvd., Suite 200 Maitland, FL 32751 Phone: 407 / 659 0553 Fax: 407 / 659 0609 Site/Civil Engineering and Planning

Our site/civil engineering team has the expertise and experience needed to provide the innovative and cost- effective solutions demanded in today’s marketplace. GRAEF’s civil engineers can handle the full array of Areas of Expertise: infrastructure projects from private site developments to large public works projects. Our specialized project • Site Development managers are supported by technical experts in water, • Planning and Relocation Studies wastewater, stormwater management, urban planning, grading and paving, and environmental permitting. Our • Surveying and Mapping full service capability also includes survey, construction • Roadway Design inspection, traffic analysis, GIS mapping and data • Drainage and Flood Control management, parking planning, and natural resource • Related Sewer and Water Design assessment; utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

• Parking Lot and Sidewalk Design Included in a typical assignment are thorough field • Permit Coordination surveys, design of the site grading plan, contour mapping • Construction Staking & Inspection and soil borings, plus construction staking. Following this are the design and construction supervision of • Computer Design and Drafting roadway and pavement structures, parking lot and • Water and Wastewater System Design truck dock areas, plus the storm water system, which • Zoning/Annexation Support may include a detention basin. We are focused on meeting your needs, especially when it comes to budget and schedule, and tailor our efforts to meet your desired level of detail for the project deliverables.

GRAEF’s site/civil engineering team is also committed to sustainable design principles. We specialize in the design of green infrastructure, including stormwater management, roadway design, street lighting, infrastructure masterplanning, and reuse/ recycling. We have 39 LEED® Accredited professionals ready to help you achieve your project goals. Structural Engineering

Quality and creativity are integral parts of our designs for buildings and parking structures. Our structural engineers provide a wide range of design and investigative services for all types of projects, with quality being the foundation of every project. Our commitment to creating high caliber, efficient designs is achieved through skilled personnel and personal attention during every phase of the project.

Our experience in structural design for buildings extends from small additions to multi-million dollar structures Areas of Expertise: and, as a result of the variety of projects, we have • New Building Design an extensive background in the economical use of • Renovation & Restoration concrete, masonry, steel, and wood structural systems.

• Parking Structure Design Foundation system selection is determined on a • Feasibility Studies cost-effective basis after analyzing soil investigation • Structural System Alternative Analysis results to make maximum use of available soils.

• Construction Inspection In addition to our new design expertise, we also • Evaluation of Existing Facilities have a comprehensive background in the evaluation • Vibration Analysis/Mitigation and restoration of existing facilities. We work with a variety of materials and are up-to-date on the • Building Envelope Evaluation latest repair techniques and products to apply them • 3-D Computer Modeling to a constructible and cost-effective project. Parking Engineering Service Services

GRAEF offers complete parking consulting services from initial parking supply/demand and feasibility studies through the preparation of construction documents and construction phase administration. Areas of Expertise: Supply/demand studies identify the number of • Parking Supply/Demand Study parking spaces needed to satisfy existing and future • Parking Master Plan demands and evaluate whether existing parking supply will be adequate to meet the your needs. A • Feasibility Study parking feasibility study will determine the size • Parking Access and Revenue Control and configuration of a parking facility on a site and Systems (PARCS) prepare budgetary costs for the development. • Parking Facility Design • Repair and Rehabilitation GRAEF’s wide range of parking facility experience includes work on the following types of garages: • Construction Coordination & Quality Control above-ground, underground, stand alone, and those included as part of a mixed-use facility. We’ve designed garages using precast concrete and both conventionally reinforced and post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete. Our mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers are experienced in designing brightly-lit, efficient facilities necessary for a safe and usable parking structure.

Our engineers have directed the repair and rehabilitation of numerous parking facilities. We use state-of-the-art investigative techniques to identify problems. A variety of repair/rehabilitation alternatives are evaluated and we recommend the most cost effective program that meets your needs.

We also offer construction coordination and quality control services. GRAEF provides on-site representation to assure conformance with plans and specifications, reviews work with local authorities and provides hands-on construction quality control monitoring. Electrical Engineering

GRAEF offers electrical engineering services from power distribution and lighting designs for small buildings, comprehensive analysis to design of entire site and facility’s power distribution, lighting and communication Areas of Expertise: systems. We provide virtually all services required to complete your electrical engineering project. • Power Distribution • Illumination Power Distribution Design • Communications Systems • Primary and secondary electric services • Alarm Systems • Unit substations • Site Surveys • Switchgear and motor control centers • Data Collection • Normal power distribution systems • Systems Analyses, Studies and Reports • Emergency power distribution systems and generators • Scope and Conceptual Designs • Peak shaving and cogeneration • Cost Estimates • Grounding systems • Construction Drawings and Specifications • Lightning protection • Shop Drawing Review

• Construction Related Services Illumination • Indoor lighting design • Indoor and outdoor sports lighting • Outdoor parking lots and area lighting • Parking structure lighting • Highways and streets lighting • Tunnel lighting • Airport apron lighting • Lighting control systems

Communication and Alarm Systems • Paging and intercom systems • Nurse call and wander guard systems • Small security and access control systems • Telephone and data cable raceway systems • Fire alarm systems Environmental Service Engineering Services

GRAEF has completed hazardous material investigations and clean-ups for a variety of facilities. The key to success on these types of projects is to develop a thorough understanding of the contaminants involved and the regulatory requirements so that Areas of Expertise: the appropriate management procedures can be • incorporated into the construction plans. This up- front planning makes it possible to identify the most cost effective means of managing the hazardous materials in conjunction with the construction activities and reduces the risk of construction delays.

Our experience includes asbestos containing building materials, and hazardous materials such as lead in paint, Areas of Expertise: mercury in switches, and chemicals that are stored in industrial facilities. Our experience also includes soil and • Building inspections for asbestos and groundwater contaminant investigation and remediation hazardous materials and management of contaminated sediments. • Coordination with regulatory agencies from planning through subsequent phases of GRAEF also has experience completing compliance remediation or abatement projects for industry and government that include • Oversight during the removal of asbestos, Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPP) Plans, Spill lead based paint and hazardous materials Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, • Environmental Site Assessments and Emergency Planning and Community Right to (Phase I ESAs) Know (EPCRA) services. GRAEF has also completed • Soil and groundwater investigations highway and industrial noise surveys and analysis. • Contaminant fate and transport modeling We have assisted clients in developing economical means of complying with a host of regulations, • Risk assessments for various exposure routes providing them with recommendations on process such as direct contact, ingestion, and inhalation improvements, and management procedures. • Remediation plans and bid documents • Remediation oversight and closure documentation • Environmental compliance services ◦◦ Air, Noise, and hazardous materials • Contaminated sediment investigation and management • Environmental Impact Statements Geographic Information Service Systems (GIS)

GIS Application Development GRAEF can develop a custom application to satisfy your unique needs. No two communities’ needs are the Areas of Expertise: same, and GRAEF is able to identify and embrace those differences and provide a simple and intuitive solution. • Multiple GIS Platform Experience (ESRI,Google, MicroStation, MapInfo, and GIS Needs Assessment AutoCAD) After consulting with you and hearing your vision, • Database Design/Digital Data Conversion GRAEF will help you determine the right path and platform to get your GIS up and running. • GIS Application Development

• GIS Needs Assessment Customized GIS Training • Customized GIS Training Our expert staff at GRAEF has decades of experience • Global Positioning Systems (GPS) developing cutting edge technology and techniques. We have experienced educators onboard who will create a customized class for you, specifically targeting what you need training on. The class time will be based on your schedule and can be GRAEF has the capabilities to provide Geographic held at your office for an audience of any size. Information Systems (GIS) services. These services include: Internet mapping development, custom Global Positioning Systems database creation, GIS training, GPS, surveying GRAEF is highly experienced in the use of state- and mapping, GIS needs assessments, data of-the-art GPS technology. GRAEF uses Trimble conversion, and application development. DGPS mapping/surveying equipment, including the GeoExplorer II and the Site Surveyor 4400 systems. Multiple GIS Platform Experience For less exact applications, the GeoExplorer II Knowledge of many GIS and CAD based applications, enables us to achieve 2 to 5 meter accuracy. Where GRAEF can assist you in understanding this technology. greater accuracy is required, the Site Surveyor 4400 is capable of sub-centimeter accuracy. Database Design/Digital Data Conversion Our GIS staff will work with you to design a database GRAEF has the capabilities to provide Geographic structure that not only satisfies the current needs, but Information Systems (GIS) services. These services has the ability grow and change with your future needs. include: Internet mapping development, custom database Through this process we research and convert your creation, GIS training, GPS, surveying and mapping, GIS existing data from different mediums into a GIS, or from needs assessments, data conversion, and application one GIS to another. If your project requires immediate development. Our staff is readily available to discuss data, GRAEF has the ability to convert readily available your needs and how our capabilities can help. government (DNR, USGS, Local Gov. Agencies, and US Census Bureau) and private (Etak and GDT) sources of digital data into your particular GIS or CAD platform. Landscape Service Architecture

A successful landscape design must incorporate a full understanding of context, desired program elements, attainable design opportunities. Potential constraints, attention to site composition and functional Areas of Expertise: requirementsare also vital to truly developing something special and unique. At GRAEF, we • Adaptive Reuse strive to create landscapes which blend aesthetics, • American Disabilities Act functional process, accessibility and creativity in a way • Budgeting & Programming which best responds to the needs of our clients.

• Construction Detailing GRAEF provides a broad range of landscape architecture • Construction Management and planning services. Our staff of landscape architects • Corporate Identity & Image has extensive experience with projects of all scales and varied program elements. Serving municipal, • Fountains & Water Features private sector, conservation and governmental client • Hardscaping bases, we specialize in providing design services for • Interiorscape project visioning, master planning, trail development on conservation lands, streetscapes, urban plazas, • Predictive Planning sustainable site design, LEED services, land restoration, • Rooftop Green Spaces community identity, waterfronts, parks and open • Schematic Utility Systems space, project signage and branding, educational campuses, passive and active water theme parks, • Site & Urban Planning retail developments, industrial parks, civic facilities as • Site Illumination well as providing full construction administration. • Site Irrigation Our cumulative understanding of the key sustainable • Specifications site design techniques for stormwater management, • Topographic Design improved water quality, green building materials and • Value Engineering self-sustaining natural systems is a valuable asset to our clients and the projects we cultivate for them. An additional aspect we strive to incorporate into our designs is project identity. Through collaboration with our in-house design experts, we are able to offer a fully integrated, inter-disciplinary approach to design in order to provide cost-effective, efficient solutions that are creative, fully functional and attractive. Surveying & Field Services

In these days of fast-track building projects and complicated land assembly packages, accurate, thorough, and fast surveys are vital. Turnaround time is the key.

GRAEF offers a full array of field and drafting services to our clients covering all aspects of construction surveying, land surveying and mapping through experienced personnel at our headquarters in Milwaukee, as well as our Green Bay and Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago, Areas of Expertise: Illinois offices. Registered land surveyors are available • Computer Drafting, Mapping at all four offices; a critical factor for projects that must comply with legal stipulations and state statutes • Land Surveys

• Section Corner Retracement Our offices are equipped with the latest technology so • Legal Descriptions that we can offer our clients the finest in survey plats • Topographic and Site Surveys and maps, as we bear their budget concerns in mind. We currently have eight TOPCON Total Stations, seven • Construction Staking TOPCON FC-4 Data Collectors, and six TOPCON • Certified Surveys FC-1 Data Collectors. By combining our electronic field • Mortgage Surveys equipment with our office computer system and CADD capabilities, we can provide our clients with a complete • Control Surveys field to finish system. Our competitive edge adds value. • Subdivision Platting • Volumetric Inventory Our Survey Department, managed by Registered Land Surveyors, is comprised of highly trained and • Land Use Surveys experienced professionals who are familiar with • Flood Plain Surveys state-of-the-art equipment as well as with the survey • Right-of-Way Plats methods of today’s market. Subsequently, our turnaround time ranks among the best in the industry. • Official Maps • Street and Block Maps • Sewer and Water Maps • Tax Maps • Land Planning and Zoning Maps College & University Projects

GRAEF has worked on a variety of higher education projects across the country. Below is a sample list of our clients.

Alverno College Northwestern University Arizona State University Novation Technical Campus Aurora University Ripon College Ave Maria University Texas Tech University Beloit College Triton College Cardinal Stritch University University of Alabama Carroll University University of Central Florida Carthage College University of Chicago College of DuPage University of Illinois-Chicago DePaul University University of North Florida Florida Gulf Coast University University of South Florida Florida Southern College University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac Holy Redeemer College University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Illinois State University University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Lawrence University University of Wisconsin-Madison Loyola University University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Marian College University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Marquette University University of Wisconsin-Parkside Milwaukee Area Technical College University of Wisconsin-River Falls Milwaukee School of Engineering University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Moraine Valley Community College Viterbo College Northcentral Technical College Western Illinois University Northern Illinois University Wisconsin Lutheran College University of Wisconsin-Madison Institutes for Discovery

Client: Project Data: University of Wisconsin- LEED® Gold The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery Madison certification located in the heart of the University of Morgridge Institute for 300,000 square feet Wisconsin-Madison campus is a unique Research public/private initiative designed under $180 million project cost one roof to facilitate interdisciplinary Services: Awards: research. The facility is LEED® Gold certified Structural Engineering Best in Show Top by the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first research facility on campus to be constructed with a geothermal Site/Civil Engineering Projects Award – The Daily Reporter/Wisconsin heating and cooling system which should provide an Environmental Builder Magazine annual 10 percent savings on energy use. The two Assessment institutes share an atrium and other public spaces. 2011 Commercial Design Landscape Architecture Project of the Year – In GRAEF provided structural engineering, site/civil Location: Business Magazine engineering, landscape architecture and environmental Madison, WI 2012 Laboratory of the site assessment for this $180 million project. Together Year – R&D Magazine the four-story buildings contain approximately 300,000 square feet of research space, including wet and dry laboratories, research support areas and offices. The structural framing system consists of a mildly reinforced, two-way structural slab system. A special vibration study was conducted to optimize the floor design to minimize vibration effects from foot traffic and ground-borne vibration effects on laboratory equipment performance.

Construction began in spring 2008 and the science facilities opened in December 2010. University of Wisconsin- Madison Health Sciences Learning Center

Client: Location: State of Wisconsin- Madison, WI The new Health Sciences Learning Center at the Division of State University of Wisconsin‑Madison functions as a Facilities Project Data: combined teaching facility for the School of Nursing, 250,000 square feet the Medical School, and the School of Pharmacy. The Services: $55 million project cost facility is part of the University’s Health Star initiative Structural Engineering to develop educational and research resources.

GRAEF provided structural engineering services for this four-story, 350,000-square-foot facility with underground parking. The structure is organized into two geometric shapes separated by a four-story atrium. The rectangular portion is concentrated with classrooms and office spaces. The crescent portion contains reading rooms, lecture halls and common areas. It also houses Ebling Library as well as academic and administrative offices. The design included two connector structures; an on-grade link joins the new structure to University Hospital; and a two-span, 260- foot skywalk connects to the School of Pharmacy.

The building accommodates more than 1,500 students and 250 faculty. Three more research buildings are planned and will enhance the level of contribution from this facility. University of Wisconsin- Madison Interdisciplinary Research Complex

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, in partnership with the State of Wisconsin, created the Health Star initiative to address healthcare research and instructional needs of the campus for the 21st century. The Interdisciplinary Research Complex (IRC) is the third component of the initiative and replaces outdated facilities throughout the campus with an integrated facility.

The State of Wisconsin Division of State Facilities retained GRAEF to provide site/civil engineering Client: Location: services. Site work included the abandonment and State of Wisconsin- Madison, WI relocation of existing utilities beneath the building, Division of State Project Data: new utilities, site grading, paving, and storm water Facilities management solutions. Coordination and relocation 450,000 square feet Services: of the existing utilities within the footprint of the new $160 million anticipated building was critical to ensure the existing hospital Site/Civil Engineering project cost complex maintained uninterrupted service.

The 450,000-square-foot, multiple-wing laboratory and office facility is an addition to the north side of the existing University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinical Sciences Center. The new facility contains research laboratories for the University of Wisconsin cancer center, molecular medicine center and consolidated imaging and vivarium centers.

The IRC also includes a new main entrance to the hospital complex, new parking stalls, and a new truck service dock that minimizes the impact to the existing facility. University of Wisconsin-Madison Union South

The original Union South was built in 1971 and its size and configuration limited programs and activities for the growing campus. Analysis showed rebuilding the facility was as cost effective as renovating, and by using ‘green’ design, energy costs will be lower in the long-term. Union South is the University’s first LEED-rated sustainable design project receiving LEED® Gold certification. Client: Location: The new $94.8 million union is 187,000 square feet State of Wisconsin Madison, WI including a three-level entertainment center with Division of State bowling alley, a billiards hall, and a rockclimbing wall, Project Data: Facilities bar and grill and live stage area. The facility also has a ® LEED Gold Certified balcony, large event space and 400-seat auditorium. Services: 187,000 square feet Site/Civil Engineering The facility creates a new green space that serves $94.8 million project cost Structural Engineering as a gateway to the south side of campus. GRAEF provided structural engineering, site/civil engineering Landscape Architecture Awards: and landscape architecture services for Union South WCREW Impact Sustainable Design and programming for the existing Memorial Union. Achievement Award, 2011 Top Project of 2011, The Daily Reporter University of Wisconsin-River Falls Student Center

GRAEF provided site/civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, and sustainable design for a new student activities center. Students partially funded the project and required that the building meet the Silver level of LEED certification. GRAEF developed design strategies to achieve LEED points for sustainable sites while remaining within budget, which was challenging because of the site.

The project included a significant amount of new parking Client: Location: and the only available location was next to a trout stream State of Wisconsin– River Falls, WI and wetlands. GRAEF studied several options for LEED Division of State points for stormwater management and site disturbance Facilities and facilitated permitting through the City of River Falls, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Wisconsin DNR. Services: Project Data:

Site/Civil Engineering 140,000 square feet A small parking lot serves the needs of the building and Landscape Architecture $20 million project cost extra parking was placed elsewhere. Stormwater control Structural Engineering Followed LEED® Silver for the site is handled through a system of interconnected guidelines infiltration basins that allows stormwater to be absorbed Sustainable Design into the soil. These basins are used as landscaped medians within the parking lot. A large portion of the stormwater is collected in cisterns and reused. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagle Residence Hall

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s newest residence hall is 241,000 square feet and houses 500 residents in suite-style living spaces with semi-private bathrooms. The $40 million facility includes many sustainable design features and is LEED® Gold Certified.

GRAEF provided structural and site/civil engineering services. The building has precast plank and load-bearing masonry walls. Structural elements include load-bearing masonry shear walls, numerous lintels and headers, concrete walls, spread footings, and some steel framing.

Client: Location: Site/civil design services included demolition, grading, stormwater, erosion control, utilities, layout, and State of Wisconsin– La Crosse, WI engineering services during construction on the 5-acre Division of State Project Data: site. GRAEF prepared the stormwater management plan Facilities and designed the water quality management facilities. $40 million project cost Services: Biofiltration basins allow the majority of the site’s LEED® Gold Certified stormwater to be treated and discharged to groundwater. Structural Engineering Site/Civil Engineering University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Reuter Residence Hall

GRAEF was retained to provide structural and site/civil engineering services for a new, five-story residence hall at the Univeristy of Wisconsin–La Crosse campus.

The project involved demolishing Reuter Hall, the campus’ oldest hall and replacing it with a new, 360-bed building. The complex consists of suite-style dormitories, support space, parking, and the Office of Residence Life. A typical suite contains four private bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen area, and a gathering room. Client: Location:

State of Wisconsin La Crosse, WI The new residence hall is a 141,000-square- Division of State Project Data: foot structure consists of load-bearing masonry Facilities walls with precast plank for floors and roof. 141,000 square feet Services: $22.3 million project The unique site/civil issues involved revising traffic/ Site/Civil Engineering cost street access and egress to the new Reuter Hall, Structural Engineering providing a new courtyard with sidewalks and maximizing parking for the new residence hall. University of Wisconsin-Madison Ogg Residence Hall

The University of Wisconsin–Madison needed additional on-campus housing to accommodate incoming freshman. A new, six-story, 220,000 square-foot residence hall with a full basement was constructed to meet that need. The project included demolition of the existing 14-story Ogg Hall tower, new green space, and an extension of Murray Mall.

GRAEF provided the structural design of the six-story, Client: Location: concrete frame post-tensioned tower and demolition State of Wisconsin Madison, WI plans of Ogg Hall. Demolition plans were coordinated Division of State Facilities so that Gordon Commons, located directly adjacent to Ogg Hall, could remain fully functional. Services: Project Data: Structural Engineering 6 stories The GRAEF site/civil team completed work on the new hall including stormwater management plans, new Site/Civil Engineering 220,000 square feet parking and new utilities. Site/civil plans called for new Environmental $30 million project cost green space created after demolition of the old Ogg Hall. Engineering GRAEF managed an environmental investigation and remediation related to the construction on land adjacent to a former rail yard and power plant. Subsurface investigations were conducted to minimize the amount of contaminated soils that would have to be removed for landfill disposal. A detailed plan for the management of the contaminated soils was performed on a fast-track basis to coordinate with construction. Parking Structure Firm Introduction Projects

GRAEF has provided engineering services for the design and construction of numerous parking structures. Below is a representative project list.

Menorah Medical Center, Kansas City, MO 100 East Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI 2960 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL Mt. Sinai Hospital, Minneapolis, MN American Medical Building, Bryn-Mawr, PA Northwestern Mutual Franklin Parking Structure, Franklin, Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago, IL WI Bayshore Town Center East Garage, Glendale, WI Oak Park Parking Structure, Oak Park, IL Bayshore Town Center South Garage, Glendale, WI Potawatomi Bingo Casino Expansion, Milwaukee, WI Block 100 Capitol Point Condominiums, Madison, WI Saint John’s on the Lake Parking Garage, Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center II, Milwaukee, WI St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI Dane County Regional Airport, Milwaukee, WI St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI Evanston Medical Office Building, Evanston, IL The Grand Avenue Mall, Milwaukee, WI Fulton West Development Parking Structure, Chicago, IL The Grand Avenue Mall Addition, Milwaukee, WI General Mitchell International Airport Addition, The Hermitage Apartments, Chicago, IL Milwaukee, WI University of Wisconsin-Madison Lot 46 Expansion, General Mitchell International Airport Second Structure, Madison, WI Milwaukee, WI University of Wisconsin-Madison Lot 75, Madison, WI Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, WI University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Science Complex, Hilton Hotel Madison at Monona Terrace, Madison, WI Milwaukee, WI Honey Creek Corporate Center, Milwaukee, WI University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Parking Ramp and Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha, NE Police Services Building, La Crosse, WI International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chicago, IL US Bank, Milwaukee, WI Kenosha Hospital - Medical Center, Kenosha, WI Water and State Street, Milwaukee, WI LaGrange Parking Structure, LaGrange, IL Waterfront Redevelopment, Sturgeon Bay, WI Loeber Motors Parking Structure, Chicago, IL Waukesha Memorial Hospital Employee Parking, Marquette University 16th Street Parking Structure, Waukesha, WI Milwaukee, WI Waukesha Transit Terminal, Waukesha, WI Marquette University Wells Street Parking Structure, West Allis Memorial Hospital, West Allis, WI Milwaukee, WI West Bend Mutual Insurance, West Bend, WI Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Milwaukee, WI Dane County Regional Airport

Client: Location: Dane County Regional Madison, WI Dane County contracted GRAEF to Airport provide parking planning and design, transportation engineering, MEP Services: Project Data: (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) Parking Design $23.4 million project engineering, structural engineering and cost Transportation sustainable design for a 1,224-car expansion to an existing ® Engineering LEED Silver Certified parking ramp, new seven-lane entrance plaza, exit plaza, and rental car plaza at the regional airport. The project MEP Engineering included a 2,300-square-foot parking administration Structural Engineering building which is LEED® Silver certified, modified existing Sustainable Design surface parking lots, and landscaping.

Commissioning GRAEF performed a parking demand study and Building Information looked at options to address an immediate shortfall Modeling (BIM) of parking. The new garage is 450,000 square feet on three levels adjacent to and connected to the existing four-level garage. The new garage is designed for an ultimate build-out to a total of six levels.

Electrical design for the new ramp included demolition plans and schedules for the existing entrance and exit plaza, low voltage service to the new garage, selection of switchgear, power distribution, lighting design, emergency power system, revenue control system incorporation, and telecommunication rough-ins, exterior roadway, pathway and parking lot area lighting design. General Mitchell International Airport Parking Structure

Client: Location: Milwaukee County Milwaukee, WI The General Mitchell International Airport parking structure expansion provided an additional 3,000 parking Services: Awards: spaces at Milwaukee’s airport. Along with additional Parking Services 2005 IPI Award–Best parking, this $81 million project provided infrastructure Design of Parking improvements to serve the needs of the airport well into Structural Engineering Structure with 800 or the future. To make room for the new parking structure, Site/Civil Engineering more spaces the airport‘s power plant was demolished and replaced by a $12 million facility with 50 percent more capacity Project Data: ACEC-WI 2004 Engineering Excellence to satisfy the heating and cooling needs of the airport. 3,000 parking spaces Award–State Finalist $81 million project cost Access to the parking structure was accomplished 2003 ASCE Engineering with new roadways and bridges. Since the airport Achievement Award had to remain fully operational during the three year construction period, construction of roadways and site utilities were carefully coordinated.

The parking structure addition was constructed immediately North of the airport. A new 700-foot long pedestrian access corridor provides a direct path to the terminal and features moving walkways in a climate-controlled environment. The parking structure is six stories high and brings the total structure parking capacity to 9,400 cars. The façade treatment carefully blends the new and existing parking structures. Other features of the structure includes improved car counting systems to identify open areas within parking levels, revised circulation patterns in the existing structure, relocation of rental car service counters, and state-of- the-art corrosion resisting enhancements. The design accommodates a future addition of 2,000 cars. Marquette University Wells Street Parking Structure

The newest parking structure on the Marquette University campus provides 1,123 spaces used by students, faculty, employees, and visitors. The structure is seven stories tall with a 125-foot by 411-foot footprint and has entrances and exits on both Wells Street and Kilbourn Avenue. The structure also houses the Marquette Parking Services administrative staff. It was designed to accommodate expansion to the east.

The parking structure was completed using a fast- track design/build delivery process to enable the parking structure to be available for the following academic term. The supported structure was built of precast, prestressed concrete with a façade designed to be compatible with other campus buildings. Clients: Location: Marquette University Milwaukee, WI GRAEF was the structural engineer for the foundations. A driven pipe pile foundation system was used to State of Wisconsin overcome poor subsoil conditions. The design was Services: Project Data: complicated by the sloping site, with Kilbourn Avenue Structural Engineering $12.5 million approximately 12 feet higher than Wells Street. This construction cost meant that the pile foundations had to resist lateral loads from retained soils as well as the wind. Seven story building Building Exterior Projects

GRAEF has provided engineering services for numerous Historical/Early 20th Century Facility Renovations and Repairs. Below is a representative client list.

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI

Pabst City - Milwaukee, WI

Majestic Building - Milwaukee, WI

Port of Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI

Heritage Building - Kaukauna, WI Milwaukee City Hall Restoration - Milwaukee, WI The Shops at Grand Avenue - Milwaukee, WI Red Gym Armory - Madison, WI Milwaukee County Courthouse - Milwaukee, WI Police Evidence Building - Milwaukee, WI Wingspread - Racine, WI Miller Brewing Co. Corporate Office - Milwaukee, WI 199 E. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago, IL Downer Complex Masonry Repairs - Milwaukee, WI Pfister Hotel - Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin State Capitol Dome - Madison, WI Schlitz Stockhouse - Milwaukee, WI Marcus Center for the Performing Arts - Milwaukee, WI

Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley - Milwaukee, WI

One West Wilson State Office Building - Madison, WI

Mitchell Park Conservatory Repairs - Milwaukee, WI

Mitchell Park Conservatory Structural Repairs -

Milwaukee, WI

Carson, Pirie, Scott & Company - Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin State ProjectCapitol NameDome Moisture Repair

Designated in 2001 as a National Historic Landmark on the National Historic Register, the Wisconsin State Capitol has the only fully granite dome in the United States, and is comprised of dimensional granite cladding over a clay book-tile substrate. The dome is structurally supported by a circular ring of 24 vertically positioned structural steel bow trusses, with the outer chord members embedded in the granite/clay book-tile composite assembly.

GRAEF provided professional services including an Client: Location: exterior condition survey of the dome completed by State of Wisconsin, Madison, WI rappelling, exploratory interior examinations of the Department of Services: Project Data: supporting steel structure, the installation of building Administration, Division monitors, and an ongoing evaluation of building conditions. of State Facilities 10,900 SF Facade A concluding report by the Team proposed a multiple- Services: $1,300,000 approach remedial scheme to minimize the intrusion of Construction Cost moisture into the exterior dome facade that would extend Master Planning/Study the service life of the dome structure. Design Construction The successful solution would not only require extensive knowledge and experience with historic construction Structural Engineering and appropriately implemented modern construction Mechanical Engineering remediation, but more importantly would require a Facade Engineering comprehensive understanding of the multiple influences of moisture intrusion presented from both the exterior and interior of the masonry wall. Repairs are currently ongoing. In addition to an exterior restoration of the exterior joints of the granite cladding, work includes repairs to the metal deck and service door of the lantern structure atop the dome, and modifications to the existing exterior drains along the base of the dome. This comprehensive long- term solution also includes the installation of mechanical dehumidification and venting to the interstitial space within the bow truss structure that receives inevitable moisture intrusion from water leakage through the exterior dome and from water vapor diffusion through the interior dome, from which increased humidity levels and modified venting strategies were implemented a decade earlier during the extensive interior restoration of the Wisconsin State Capitol. One West Wilson State Office Building Envelope Study

One West Wilson is an 11-story terra cotta, granite, and brick-clad office building with three large L-shaped modules. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is occupied by multiple state agencies. GRAEF’s building envelope study provided a document that comprehensively identifies the sources and offers solutions to the building’s persistent moisture infiltration problems. The study involved an investigation of the building envelope (excluding the roof) to document existing conditions, identify causes of moisture Client: Location: infiltration, and provide prioritized recommendations State of Wisconsin Madison, WI with associated repair costs. The main objective in the repair of One West Wilson was to make the exterior Services: Project Data: surface of all cladding as water-tight as possible. $9.5 million The building envelope study translates the goals of the state into a course of action for the repair of this National Register building. Of primary importance, the study identified “near-term” repairs to address performance-related issues that were likely to result in further deterioration in the near term. This included repairs to address issues of weather infiltration that were likely to result in further deterioration of not promptly addressed, and repairs to restore damaged building envelope components. Some maintenance-type repairs, such as masonry repointing or sealant replacement, were identified as near-term repairs because of the need to promptly prevent further deterioration. GRAEF also identified long-term repairs, of secondary important, to address performance-related issues that were not likely to result in further deterioration in the near term.

Based on the information obtained through the building and historic research, staff interview, and visual examinations, GRAEF and IA recommended that near-term and long-term repairs be deemed as priorities in translating the goals of the state into a course of action for the repair of this historic building. The prioritized recommendations are a roadmap to be used as a guide and are presented in a three-phased repair methodology for achieving the desired results. University of Wisconsin- Madison Red Gym Armory Renovation

Built in 1894, the Red Gym Armory is a 61,970 square- foot wood, masonry, and steel frame historic landmark originally used for military training. The facility has served as an infirmary, gymnasium, and venue for dances. The building is unique structurally, constructed of heavy timber framing above the first floor; heavy timber trusses at the roof and fourth floor; and 94-foot steel arch trusses creating large open spaces on second floor. The exterior walls are brick with cavity system.

After achieving official national landmark status in 1993, plans were laid to restore the architectural treasure. The University proposed a visitor center on the first floor and new office space on the second and fourth floors. The addition of a partial basement created new space for Client: Location: storage and mechanical and electrical systems. University of Wisconsin Madison, WI GRAEF participated in feasibility studies and reviewed Services: Project Data: structural components for future building functions. Structural Engineering 61,970 square feet GRAEF conducted site surveys, utility surveys and geotechnical investigations. GRAEF also prepared $12.7 million project structural plans and mechanical, electrical and plumbing cost plans to install new systems in the existing utility chases. Milwaukee City Hall Project Name Historic Restoration

Recently declared a National Historic Landmark, Milwaukee City Hall is placed in the same category of such historic sites as Monticello, Mount Vernon, and Boston’s Old North Church. When construction was completed in 1896, City Hall was the third-tallest structure in the nation at 393 feet. Today the Flemish Renaissance design by H.C. Koch is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful city halls in the country. The restoration work primarily included repair and replacement of exterior terra cotta, brick, stone, and decorative copper, partial reconstruction of the copper- Client: Location: domed bell tower, and partial replacement of the roof.

Client:Services: Project Data: GRAEF provided structural evaluation of the building for the tie-backs of the contractor’s scaffolding system. In J.P. Cullen & Sons $66 million project cost addition, GRAEF performed dimensional and condition Services: Awards: surveys of the terra cotta, brick, and stone on the building exterior and provided recommendations for repairs or Structural Engineering Judges Choice Award replacement at deteriorated areas. Due to the landmark Milwaukee, WCREW Façade Engineering status of the building, all repairs and/or replacement Best Public/Private work needed to be performed in a historically accurate Location: Partnership, First manner. During the construction phase, GRAEF Milwaukee, WI Place, The Business designed the support systems for the new terra cotta Journal’s Real Estate replacement pieces. Awards Memorial Union RestorationProject Name and Renovation

The 220,000 GSF Memorial Union was completed in 1928 and the Theater Wing was added in 1939. This Memorial Union is one of the most distinctive places in Madison, Wisconsin and the center of student life at the UW Madison campus. The Memorial Union is also a historic building.

Phase I: Programming and 15% Concept Report for entire Memorial Union GRAEF was involved in providing structural engineering Client: Location: services for this project. Our scope of services during State of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin Phase I, included a structural survey, evaluation of – Madison, WI existing structure including assessment of the building Services:Division of Facility Project Data: Development for new proposed reuse (including entire Memorial Union and proposed underground loading dock), and an Project Data: assessment of the entire building envelop. GRAEF also Services: 272,000 GSF helped with Historic Structures Report for the Memorial Union. Façade Engineering $52 Million Structural Engineering GRAEF’s work included performing both a distant visual Design, Construction assessment using binoculars of the entire building façade Façade Assessment surface and an up-close assessment of over 15 % of the façade from a platform lift. A detailed report with probable causes to deterioration, recommended repair procedures, and prioritized multi-phase list of repairs including quantities and costs was presented. Repair documents were developed as part of Phase II.

Phase II: Design and Construction of Theater Wing Renovations GRAEF is also involved in providing structural plans and details for renovation and additions for the Theater Project. Portions of the building were fully dismantled and then rebuilt to appear from the exterior to be the same structure. This was completed to allow for additional space for MEP and provide an energy efficient exterior wall rain screen system. The existing stone was systematically categorized and removed so that each stone could be rebuilt back in its original location. The entire construction project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2014. Landscape Firm Introduction Architecture Clients

Colleges & Universities Carroll University Stadium Upgrades Concordia University Baseball Stadium Kapco Field Lawrence University Campus Center Marquette University Playing Fields University of Alabama Sam Bailey Track & Field University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Kress Events Center University of Wisconsin-Madison Chazen Museum of Art University of Wisconsin-Madison Institutes for Discovery University of Wisconsin-Madison Union South University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Hillel Student Center University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Innovation Park University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Welcome Center University of Wisconsin-River Falls Student Center University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Field Station University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Moraine Hall Renovation Wisconsin Lutheran College Courtyard

Signature Projects Bayshore Town Center City of Wauwatosa Hart Park Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Lake Promenade at the Milwaukee Art Museum Martha Jefferson Hospital Milwaukee Art Museum Addition Neenah Gateway Plaza Park Title Potawatomi Bingo Casino Body Copy Village of Shorewood Capitol Drive Gateway Design and Streetscaping West Bend Mutual Insurance Expansion University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeProject Name Hillel Student Center

The new Hillel Student Center at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is in a residential neighborhood adjacent to the campus. The Zilber Building, named after local philanthropists Joseph and Vera Zilber, is a comfortable place for Jewish students and other members of the community to gather and interact. The building is modern, sustainable, and reflective of the Jewish culture. The center offers the opportunity for dinners, gatherings, study groups, meal preparation, and administrative functions. Client: Location: Milwaukee Jewish Milwaukee, WI GRAEF was retained by Milwaukee Jewish Federation Federation and La Dallman Architects Inc. to provide site/civil Services: Project Data: engineering and landscape services. The stormwater Services: Project Data: management plan incorporated sustainable Site/Civil Engineering 8,000 square feet design through a green roof and rain garden. Landscape Architecture $1.38 million project cost Awards: Mayor’s Design Award 2010, City of Milwaukee Environmental Projects

The following is a list of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) projects.

Project: EIA: AW Peterson and Food Research Project: EIA: Spinal Cord Injury Center, Milwaukee, Institute Buildings, Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin Client: State of Wisconsin Dept. of Administration, Client: Department of Veterans Affairs University of Wisconsin-Madison ______Project: EIA: Eight Environmental Site Assessments, Project: EIA: Risser Justice Center, Madison, Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin Client: Milwaukee Area Technical College Client: State of Wisconsin Dept. of Administration, ______Wisconsin Department of Justice Project: EIA: Federal Health Care Facility, Chicago, ______Illinois Project: EIA: Department of Revenue Building, Client: Joint Department of the Navy and Veterans Madison, Wisconsin Affairs Administration Client: State of Wisconsin Dept. of Administration ______Project: EIA: Raco Winter Testing Center, Raco, Project: EIA: University of Wisconsin-Parkside Michigan Communication Arts Remodeling and Client: Smithers Scientific Services, Inc. Addition, Kenosha, Wisconsin ______Client: State of Wisconsin Dept. of Administration Project: EIS: Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, ______Wisconsin Project: EIA: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Client: State of Wisconsin Dept. of Administration, Waste Management Laboratory University of Wisconsin-Madison Client: State of Wisconsin Dept. of Administration ______Project: EIS: Wisconsin Department of Corrections Project: EIA: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Client: State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections Parking Lot Assessments Client: State of Wisconsin Dept. of Administration UW-Stevens Point Project Name Parking Lot EIA

Client: Location:Services: State of Wisconsin Parking Lots UW-Stevens Point is located in central Wisconsin, Department of K & R Expansion embedded within the city of Stevens Point, a AdministrationServices: Projectand Resurfacing Data: community of approximately 25,000 people. Annual enrollment is approximately 8,500 students. Location: UW-Stevens Point is the third largest employer Stevens Point, WI in Stevens Point, and has a significant impact on the character and economic vitality of the city.

This project proposes to expand and reconstruct two parking lots providing a total of 133 new parking spaces. The redesign and expansion of both lots includes stormwater treatment and Night Sky compliant lighting which incorporates energy saving Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures. Reconfiguration and expansion will create 22 additional stalls for a total of 49 for Parking Lot K, and 111 additional stalls for a total of 276 for Parking Lot R.

GRAEF was retained to complete an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project. GRAEF worked closely with the Division of State Facilities Project Manager Michael Bisbach, UW Administration Environmental Officer Terri Reda, UW-Stevens Point planner Carl Rasmussen, and the Design Team to complete a thorough EIA. Public notification took place in the Stevens Point Journal along with the UW-Stevens Point e-mail message of the day. Copies of the EIA were made available for public review at the University and Public libraries as well as the GRAEF website. UW-Oshkosh New ResidenceProject Hall Name EIS

GRAEF was retained to produce an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a new 350 Bed, 5 story residence hall at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. The project included demolition of three existing 3 story residence halls. The EIS required thorough investigation and reporting of the impacts of the project on the physical, biological, social, economic, and archeological/historical environments.

Throughout the EIS process, GRAEF remained in contact Client: Location: with the lead project design consultant in analyzing State of Wisconsin Oshkosh, WI the proposed action as the design progressed. The Department of Services: Project Data: EIS process also required a large Public Involvement Administration component. GRAEF was responsible for publication and 350-bed, 5-story Services: dissemination of scoping letters, Draft Environmental residence hall Impact Statement (DEIS) report, Final Environmental Environmental Impact Demolition of three Impact Statement (FEIS) report, and Record of Decision Statement 3-story residence halls (ROD) as well as preparation and publication of legal Public Meetings notices using several media outlets. Our team presented Permitting and led a public information meeting, a public scoping meeting, a public meeting to present the findings of the Report Preparation Draft EIS, and a public hearing to present the findings of the Final EIS. GRAEF was able to expedite the EIS process to allow for the project to proceed as scheduled. University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences EIS

Impacts identified during the EIS process include the following:

• Coordinated use of existing and new space that will facilitate functional group interaction to encourage interdisciplinary research. • Improved aesthetics for fulltime staff. • A positive learning atmosphere by creating flexible laboratory space and educational and training Client: Location: facilities. State of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI • Increases in staff, research capabilities, and Division of Facilities community awareness that will attract future Development students, researchers, and business partnerships. Services: • Improved visual appearance (building design, landscaping) in an industrial area. Environmental Impact Statement • Loss of existing onsite parking. A new surface parking lot is planned for a future phase of work. • Increase in annual operation and maintenance costs, which will be offset in part by enhanced energy efficiency and a decrease in current life-cycle costs. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) needed an environmental impact statement (EIS) prepared for • Achieve a minimum of LEED Silver certification. the renovation of the Great Lakes Research Facility • Increase in local traffic during construction and upon (GLRF). GRAEF prepared the EIS for the facility which project completion. is approximately two miles from downtown Milwaukee • Disruption of service and delivery of current and has a 1,200-foot boat slip. The renovation project operations during construction. consists of a three-story research addition and demolition of a one-story robotics lab. The existing • Recycle construction materials to the maximum parking on the south side of the GLRF was eliminated extent practicable. to accommodate construction of the new building. • The initial project expenditures will benefit Construction of the new facility started May 2012 with employees in construction and related industries. substantial completion planned for December 2013. The portion of the total project cost that contributes to construction wages is expected to have a The estimated total project cost of Phase I of the multiplied economic benefit. School of Freshwater Sciences is $50 million, • Facilitate leading academic research to improve which will be funded using general fund supported environmental health of the Great Lakes’ ecosystem borrowing. Additional site development in conjunction and surrounding aquatic resources. with project partners is under progress. Wisconsin Department Project Name of Corrections EIS

challenging, in that the time frame for completion of the study was limited by the proposed construction schedule and the budget was restricted by funding for the total project. Additionally, the previous attempts at siting this facility failed during the initial planning phases due to public opposition. Following a careful review of the required administrative and public review requirements, GRAEF developed a project approach to meet competing goals. Client: Location: The project was located in downtown Milwaukee and given the proposed use of the building, there was Services: Project Data: some concern as to the controversial land use. In this instance, impacts to natural resources was not of primary concern, whereas the potential socioeconomic, Client: Location: transportation, aesthetic, and construction/operational State of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI aspects were viewed as primary issues. Three previous Department of attempts to site this facility had failed as a result of Corrections public opposition. Part of GRAEF’s scope of work was to ensure that the impact statement involved local Services: participation, addressed anticipated public concerns, and Environmental Impact encouraged overall accepvtance by the general public. Statement GRAEF’s experience in environmental planning and assessment proved invaluable to identify potential impacts and land use/environmental conflicts in the early stages of the project. This ensured that all of GRAEF was involved in the initial Phase I and the agencies, local businesses, and individuals were II environmental evaluation of the proposed contacted and involved in the scoping process. Through location of a 600-bed, medium security facility in a process of focused public involvement and constant Milwaukee. The State of Wisconsin Department of communication, GRAEF successfully identified almost Administration/Wisconsin Department of Corrections all of the potential environmental conflicts and public requested that GRAEF prepare an Environmental concerns prior to the production of the draft report, Impact Statement for the proposed facility. thereby minimizing delays as a result of substantial comment, opposition, and revisions to the draft. As The document was prepared pursuant to S.1.11, a result of GRAEF’s efforts, with the cooperation of Stats., and DOC Chapter 335 Wisconsin Administrative both public and private agencies, the project was Code, entitled Environmental Policy Implementation. completed on time and within the allocated budget. At a minimum, this requirement followed the federal Public and governmental concurrence was achieved requirements outlined in the National Environmental and the project was approved for construction. Policy Act. Project administration proved to be