Completion Date:
August 2003

Duration:
11 months

Work Performed by Brandt Construction, Inc.:  35%

Project Manager:
Chirag Patel

Owner:
Wabash College

Project Architect:
Ratio Architects, Inc.

Mechanical Engineer:
Rotz Engineers, Inc.


Civil Engineer:
Fink, Roberts & Petri, Inc.

Structural Engineer:
Lynch, Harrison & Brumleve, Inc.

References:
Craig Bell
Wabash College
(765) 361-6458

Joe Briggs
Ratio Architects, Inc.
(317) 633-4040

In April of 2002, Brandt Construction was contracted by Wabash College to serve as Construction Manager and General Contractor on their proposed Sigma Chi Fraternity project.  Beginning in October of 2002, a new four story, 22,670SF fraternity was constructed and included bunk rooms, study rooms, a kitchen, dining area, meeting area, and a recreation area.  Extensive sitework was also part of the scope.  Brandt Construction Inc. self-performed all rough carpentry and door, frame and hardware installation.  The project was completed in 11 months and was completed under budget.

Features:

• Project included extensive sitework and landscaping (i.e. demo of existing house, new sidewalks, new storm to city, MSE walls and railings, curbs, parking lot, and a garden).

• Octagonal shaped dining room.

• Foyer is circular shaped with a radial stairway and a porcelain tile floor.

• Alumni room and dining area feature oak crown molding and oak wainscot.