This project is a historical renovation of the original 1925 portion of  Jordan School and will be used for Pinellas County's Head Start program. The project is being built under LEED guidelines. Some LEED related items include solar energy panels, solar water heating, grey-water system and Cool-Kap roof.

Work includes renovation of approximately 13,000 square feet of the existing 2-story 1925 building and demolition of the 1947 addition. The existing structure is hollow clay tile with brick veneer. Scope includes reinforcing the walls and then removing, cleaning, and re-laying the existing brickwork. Interior finishes will be restored to their 1925-era style utilizing cement and gypsum plaster. An elevator is being retrofitted into the building, along with all new interior finishes, historical doors, windows and millwork. A new mechanical building to house the HVAC equipment and provide storage for playground equipment is also being built on the site.

Construction was well under way on three of this project’s four buildings when the design team and construction manager (Brown & Root) realized that major cost savings would be needed in order to build the fourth building within the contracted budget.  At that point Hennessy was contacted for assistance in re-design and value engineering of “Building 200," which included the school’s gymnasium, locker rooms, auditorium, and classrooms for the theatrical and musical arts programs.

Hennessy proposed going to a pre-engineered metal building with masonry curtain wall system and brick veneer, which saved considerable money over the original design. This  building was completed without added cost to the original contracted budget.

As a result of Hennessy's performance on Building 200, they were contracted to complete the General Works Package for the overall Brown & Root project. This work included overhead coiling doors and grilles, various flooring systems, all Division 10 items, outdoor concrete courts and related athletic equipment, library shelving and magnetic detection systems, window treatments, and other miscellaneous items.

As part of a 3-year building program, the final project for Steele Hall, a men's residence and science classroom building, proved the most challenging. The architect was released late to start the design process although the facility needed to be open by August of the following year.  Hennessy, working with the Project Team, created and maintained a schedule that allowed for a 7-1/2 month construction process.

Prior to the start of construction, the U. S. Army Corp. of Engineers ordered a work stoppage at the site until the site plan was modified to preserve the wetlands at the edge of the property.  Hennessy successfully negotiated with the Corp. to resolve the set back issues and provided the labor to remove existing undesirable foliage.

The work was completed in record time and the required completion date was met. The project was also completed under budget with a guaranteed maximum price savings split for the College. 

This new 19,126 square foot building was constructed during the school year with classes in session. The last phase of St. Mary's master plan for their campus, it provides much needed space for theatrical productions, school assemblies, and new offices for St. Mary's Episcopal Church.  

The new building has a large lobby with restrooms and an auditorium with 21 foot ceilings that can accommodate 500 seats. A sound booth, lighting platform, elevated stage, full service kitchen, storage areas for chairs and tables, green room and maintenance areas behind the stage complete the amenities. Sliding operable partitions allow the center to be divided into smaller venues to accommodate concurrent events for the school's busy activity calendar.

Built of CMU with structural steel mansard trusses and a concrete tile and built-up roof system, the new multipurpose activity center has exterior stucco finishes that match the other buildings on campus, providing an esthetically pleasing environment for learning.

This project is a phased project. The first phase will convert the existing facilities building to a laundry room; replace roof, HVAC systems, and ceilings in the Food Service building and Faculty Offices; replace HVAC systems in Great Hall and Crummer Classrooms/Offices; replace one chiller and relocate one chiller to new chiller yard and connect chillers to existing and new systems.

All work will be performed while classes are in session with a coordinated schedule to accommodate exam periods and other scheduled events.

This project was constructed during the school year, with classes in session. This is latest project for a client with whom we have been working for more than six years to provide campus expansion for this rapidly growing private university.

The masonry and structural steel building has a light-gauge steel truss, modified bitumen and tile roofing system. Built in the Mediterranean style with stucco exterior to match other buildings on campus, the main dining room features a 20+ foot clerestory. There are both indoor and outdoor dining areas, banquet rooms, a President’s dining room, commercial kitchen and food preparation areas, kitchen staff offices, and food storage facilities.

The University contracts with multiple construction management firms to perform miscellaneous minor contract work throughout their campus network.  This contract is for those projects with a value of $1 million or less. Hennessy completed two consecutive 2-year terms with the University. Hennessy has demonstrated to the University their ability to handle multiple contracts without interruptions to the University on their busy campus settings.

Within this four year period, projects ranged from 900 square foot toilet room renovations to a 6,900 square foot Welcome Center renovation and addition.  The largest contract was the University’s golf course renovation on the Tampa campus for a contract value of just under $900,000.

Hennessy is about building relationships with our clients.  Proof of that can be found in the number of repeat clients that we have, including St. Paul's School.