Part I:

General Building Data:

Building Name: Metropolis at Dadeland
Location and Site: 9101 S Dadeland Blvd., Miami, FL, 33156
Building Occupant Name: currently the developer; Terra Group
Occupancy Type: some Commercial/Retail, some Parking, primarily Condominiums
Size: 433,221 S.F.
Number of Stories: 28 (all above grade)
Project Team:   Owner: Terra Group
                            CM: Turner
                            Architects: Nichols Brosch Sandoval & Associates, Inc.
                            Interiors: Tessi Garcia & Associates
                            Structural: Gopman Consulting Engineers
                            MEP: Florida Engineering Services
                            Civil: Fortin, Leavy, Skiles, Inc.
                            Dates of Construction: 11/03 - 05/06
                            Actual Costs: $44,550,000 (Phase I) $85,550,000 (Total Project)
                            Delivery Method: Desgin-Bid-Build

Architecture:
The appearance of the building is largely architectural. Some of the structural columns lie at the face of the structure, but are flush with the rest of the façade to make them undetectable. The entire face of the building that is non-glazed is a smooth stucco finish. There are multiple setbacks in the building which denote the different uses within. The widest section is the location of the parking space and the residential lofts. At the eighth floor the building steps back at the level of the fitness center, including the pool, and to transition to more traditional condominiums. This is also the end of the connection to the Phase II tower. The 22nd level has yet another setback for what is considered the Penthouse levels. The final setback is for the mechanical rooms on the roof of the building.
Major Codes: Florida Building Code (FBC)
Zoning: Rapid Transit Development Zone (RTZ)
Historical Requirements: None
Envelope: Walls are CMU with colored stucco finish. Roof is a post-tensioned concrete slab with a waterproof seal applied to it. A finishing layer of concrete is placed over that and shaped to promote drainage.

Part II:

Construction:
Each phase, of two, of the Metropolis towers was built with the aid of a tower crane. Turner and Terra, the CM and developer, have branch offices located in the Citibank building which is on an adjacent property to the site. Turner and many of the contractors on the job began the project with offices in trailers actually on the site of construction. When substantial structural work of Phase I had been completed and Phase II was ready to begin, all of these trailer offices were relocated to the third floor of phase I.

Electrical:
Each floor has an electrical room located at the end of the main elevator bay. They are centered on a 3000A bus duct that runs vertically in that space. Each unit has a 20 circuit panel often located near the laundry room or kitchen.

Lighting:
Surface mounted fluorescent lights are used throughout the parking structure, many of which are on emergency circuits. The more proper public spaces, such as the lobby and hallways, make extensive use of recessed lights although a variety of fixtures were used. Wall sconces around used extensively around the pool deck and associated spaces on the 8th floor. Most of the lighting in the private spaces is expected to be either plugged into an outlet or wall mounted, since very few ceiling junction boxes and no pre-installed light is provided.

Mechanical:
Each individual unit has its own air conditioning system. There is also a main system that services all of the public spaces that connects to two large roof-top units. There are also vents to incorporate outside air into the building. The system has many sound deadening features built in such as inertial bases and springs for the large units and rubber isolators placed on pipes every other floor.

Structural:
The entire building consists of post-tensioned floors that are either 8” or 9.5” thick. All of the columns are reinforced concrete that often ranges from 2’ to 4’ in either direction, but there are 66 different sizes on the schedule. There are a variety of shear walls in the building, some of which are the walls around stair and elevator towers. The foundation sits on an array of 16” and 24” Auger cast Piles.

Fire Protection:
The active system is a wet standpipe system that feeds all of the sprinklers in the building. Passively, all of the integral parts of the building must meet FBC Table 600 standards. Since the building is fully sprinklered a 1 hour reduction off the basic requirements is granted.
The stairs are provided with a positive pressure whenever a fire alarm is triggered as is governed by a Direct Digital unitary Controller.

Transportation:
There are 5 elevators and 3 stairs within the building.

Telecommunications:
Cable and Telephone lines are run in risers through the building that are situated in the electrical rooms.

Special Systems:
There is a pool in the building, but since it shares support from the Phase II tower it is not part of this contract or these drawings. Carbon Monoxide sensors in the parking garages have been tied into the fire alert system.