Project Description

Client:

University of California, Merced

Contract Value:

$1.350 Billion USD

Contract Term / Payment Mechanism:

35 Years /Availability-Based

SPV Lead:

Plenary Properties Merced (PPM)

DB Contractor:

Webcor Builders (Webcor)

FM Contractor:

Johnson Controls (JCI)

Housing 3D (El Portal) is a mixed-used student residence hall located at the gateway to most of UC Merced’s campus expansion. The building is 5 stories tall and exceeded its design goal of LEED Gold certification.

The WT Team was engaged from Developer Proposals through to Operational Handover, including providing a full suite of cost management and construction schedule services across multiple phases, on 13 campus buildings and related infrastructure, including this 193-room, 131,000 GSF housing facility.