Touro University (the Client) needed technical assistance to develop a capital budget for the historic buildings at its campus on the former Mare Island Naval Station based in Vallejo, California. Officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the 43+ acre campus includes seven operational structures with construction dates from 1926 to 1974. Initially serving military uses, the buildings now support a higher education campus for 1,400+ students.
Partner collaborated with the Client to formulate a scope to prioritize short-term and long-term repairs, mitigate operational disruptions, and minimize system failures. The services delivered included Cultural Resources, MEP Assessment, Facility Condition Assessment, Roofing Assessment, Geotechnical Services, Asset Data Collection, and Historic Architectural Consultation. Asset data collection was a critical component in helping the Client proactively maintain their systems in operational conditions per the maintenance schedule.
Partner uses SiteLynx, a proprietary cloud-based client portal to streamline and quality control the data collection, report writing, and reporting process. The customized, dynamic dashboard within SiteLynx allows the Client to access service scopes and analyze key findings easily.
The historic architecture consultation involved researching the architectural and historic significance of the properties. The assessment also delved into the historic designations and evaluated the opportunities and risks relating to historic status. Partner’s experts provided preservation recommendations to optimize the uses of the building envelope, interior works, property, site, and landscaping. Partner identified historic tax credits, untapped financial opportunities, which could contribute up to 45% towards the cost of rehabilitation works.
Partner also provided a Construction Development Cost Review for the proposed conversion of an existing, unoccupied rehabilitation hospital structure for student housing use.