St. Anne’s-Belfield School / Sports and Convocation Center, Charlottesville, VA

R. E. Lee & Son teamed up with a repeat client and their selected Architect, to deliver this new a full size gymnasium/auditorium, new athletic offices, locker rooms and classrooms. The building is highlighted by a two story atrium with glass curtain wall. The new structure is connected to the existing school by a second floor suspended passage way. An extensive value engineering process took place prior to contract that resulted in a total of 47 value engineering items being accepted by the owner.

Project Highlights

Project Team

Owner: St. Anne’s-Belfield School
Architect: Wiley and Wilson Architects
Contractor: R. E. Lee & Son, Inc.

Project Delivery System

Design – Bid – Value Engineer – Build

Project Size

34,200 square feet new construction

Construction Schedule

300 Calendar Day Schedule – Completed On Time

Value Engineering Savings for Owner

$400,000 prior to contract

Construction Type

2 story pre-engineered metal building structure combined with masonry bearing walls and steel joists for intermediate floor framing. Masonry exterior wall construction and metal roof.