Annex Renovation

RSVP by April 28 to our Annex Renovation Celebration

ACC is expanding its healthcare programming with the creation of the ACC Health Innovation Center. The Health Innovation Center will allow ACC to expand critical programming to address shortages in the healthcare industry workforce. The Center will serve residents and healthcare industry partners throughout Arapahoe and Douglas counties through the preparation of available local talent - with a focus on simulated and active-learning experiences - to increase the pool of well-trained candidates to fill high-growth, high-demand healthcare jobs in our south metro Denver communities. This integrated instructional model, will improve collaboration and dialogue between healthcare disciplines while preparing students to better serve patients as they transition between local providers. The Health Innovation Center's simulated education spaces will be used across all of ACC's health programs and specialties.

Annex History

The Annex opened in 1975 and houses ACC's healthcare programs.

In the Spring of 2017, ACC received approval from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education for its Facility Master Plan for the college’s campuses. The outcome provides a plan to guide the college for five years of facility planning to support the college's mission. The approval utilizes guidelines by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, and the Colorado Department of Higher Education and includes information from the November 2010 Master Plan and facility audits.

Our first goal in this plan was the Sturm Collaboration Campus in Castle Rock which we opened in 2019. Our second goal, the renovation of the Annex. Workshops began on August 17, 2017, with faculty, program directors, students, and campus leadership. From there workshops, meetings and initial planning continued until a final draft review on January 15, 2018. Our final proposal was then submitted to the Colorado Capital Development Committee, and we submitted this plan each year for funding until it was finally approved in the Fall of 2021.

As you know, a lot has happened since 2017. The biggest change is the significant increase in the cost to build our planned vision. What has not changed are our goals to improve the Annex making it a Healthcare Innovation Center. The renovation of our Annex building and the development of the ACC Health Innovation Center is central to our mission of preparing students for academic and career success while serving our communities now and in the future through the development of a talented healthcare workforce.

ACC is working with Anderson Mason Dale Architects and Haselden Construction.

Project Scope

Code required upgrades including fire separation of Main and Annex buildings and addition of fire suppression system throughout the Annex building
Abatement of asbestos containing materials in areas of work
Replacement of rooftop units
Improvements of ADA accessibility, including upgrading four existing entrances, two ramps and two stairways
Addition of 2,754 square feet to include a 3-stop elevator, new entry, student lounge, IT closets, and four unisex restrooms
Two new unisex/ADA restrooms with showers in the Fitness Center
Two Nursing Skills Labs with six patient bed stations each
PTA Skills Lab with eleven therapy tables and modality training stations
Three New EMS Skills Training rooms and 32 seat EMT Training classroom with ambulance simulator
Two 36 seat Nursing classrooms, a 24 seat Nursing classroom and a 30 seat Nursing classroom, plus two skills training rooms that can incorporate 360-degree simulation technology
A 22 seat Paramedic classroom, a 70 seat classroom that will allow entire cohorts of students to be in one room
A Nurse Aid Skills Lab with 6 patient bed stations and a 24 seat classroom
A five bed simulated hospital Nursing Skills Lab
A MOT/MAP integrated lab and 18 seat classroom
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification at a level of Silver or higher

Tentative Schedule

Updated March 13, 2023

Construction is expected to begin at the end of the Spring 2023 semester. These schedules are subject to change as we continue to refine the implementation plans.

Defined alternate areas for renovation are figured into the fire and sprinkler phasing. As funding allows, alternate areas will be added to the project.
Existing restrooms and locker rooms in the Fitness Center will not be renovated. The gymnasium will not be a part of this project.
Finishes, signage and wayfinding concepts have been reviewed
Furniture selections are in development
Targets and goals are being established
Contract documents, site logistics, analysis of construction phasing and durations, defining lead-times, sub-contractor and vendor agreements, pricing and cost information is in progress

March 2023
Receive submissions as a part of the Colorado Art in Public Places Program. Artist submission deadline is March 8, 2023

April 2023
Review of submissions received through the Colorado Art in Public Places Program. Artist review deadline is April 10, 2023.

May 2023
Portions of the First Floor of the Annex will be closed through the Fall semester for the installation of new sprinkler and fire systems and start of construction. The Colorado Gallery of the Arts will be closed. Mail & Print Services and Concurrent Enrollment will be relocated. Automotive Technology will remain open for classes. The Automotive area of the Annex will not be affected by remodeling or construction. The Fitness Center will remain open. An alternate entry may be necessary for the Fitness Center. First floor base scope of construction includes:

New Student Lounge at entry from Main building
Two new Nursing skills labs
Three EMS skills labs & support room
PTA classroom
Two Nursing classrooms
New Student Lounge and ADA ramp at entry to Automotive Technology

Fall 2023
Three new EMS skills labs will be complete for the Fall 23 semester. A1000, Office Suite 1010, 1210, Office suite 1215, 1300, 1303, 1420, 1480, 1482, 1484, 1488 will be available for Fall 23 classes.

Winter Break 2023
Phased areas and stairwells will receive installation of sprinkler and fire systems.

Spring 2024
Two Nursing skills labs, PTA lab and two Nursing classrooms will be complete for the Spring 24 semester.

The Fitness Center and Second Floor corridors will be closed for the installation of new sprinkler and fire systems. Areas A2130, A2140, A2160 will be under construction.

Summer 2024
A2140 and A2160 construction complete for Summer 2024.
Areas under renovation: A2100, A 2115, A2120, A2180

Impact Around Campus

During this transition, access to several areas of the Littleton Campus may be limited, including the ACC Fitness Center, disc golf course, and selected parking lots and entrances/exits at the Annex building. ACC is continuously working to develop solutions that will help minimize the impact of this remodel on students, employees and community members who utilize our facilities. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this project. Thank you for your understanding throughout the renovation process as we move forward with providing innovative and responsive educational opportunities for our students and the communities we serve. The women's locker room of the Fitness Center may be affected by a temporary exiting path during construction.

Areas anticipated to be affected starting May 13, 2023 - All work is subject to change.
A1000, A1010 office suite, A1100, A1104, A1110, A1105, A1115, A1120, A1130, A1140, A1150, A1210, A1215 office suite, A1300, A1303, A1410, A1415, A1425, A1427, A1430, A1450, A1470, A1480, A1482, A1484, A1488, A1615, A1705
The Colorado Gallery of the Arts will be closed. Mail & Print Services and Concurrent Enrollment will be relocated.

Areas anticipated to be affected Winter Break 2023
A1515, A1540, A1580, A1590, Stair wells

Areas anticipated to be affected Spring 2024
A2130, A2140, A2160

Areas anticipated to be affected Summer 2024
A2100, A 2115, A2120, A2180

Funding

Capital Construction Funds
Senate Bill 21-205 signed May 17, 2021, allocated $8,364,000 of Capital Construction funds matched by $2,788,093 of ACC cash funds to provide for a project budget of $11,152,093 of which $7,950,000 will be used for construction services addressing required upgrades, infrastructure, ADA improvements, the new addition with elevator, and academic program expansion, with remaining funds applied to professional services, furniture, equipment, technology, and contingencies.

Arapahoe County Funds
Arapahoe County provided ACC with $3,500,000 in an ARPA Subrecipient Grant. The entirety of these funds will be applied to construction services to build out the Health Innovation Simulation Center.

HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief) Funds
HEERF funds in the amount of $1,145,000 will be used for HVAC upgrades to improve indoor air quality that will replace two existing rooftop units and add controls that will enable the spaces to be monitored for air quality and adjust the intake of outdoor air. HEERF funds will also support high-flex classrooms that allow students to be either in-person or remote. This will provide for speakers, amplifiers, controllers, three wall monitors, microphone, camera and associated racks, switches and cabling.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is happening to the Automotive Department?

Nothing. Our Automotive Technology programs will remain right where they are. This area of the Annex has already received updated sprinkler and fire systems. There will be no disruption to classes. Students may need to temporarily access the area at the Automotive garages on the East Side of the Annex building.

What accommodations will be upgraded in the remodel?

We will be adding an elevator, correcting the ramps on the North and South entrances of the first floor and adding additional ADA restrooms and shower rooms.

Why are students and staff not a part of this process?

The process for remodeling the Annex started in 2017 as a part of ACC's Five Year Master Plan. Students, faculty and staff were a part of workshops to define our plan. Over time, as we have awaited for funding, students, faculty and staff have changed so, this feels new to many. Please review the ACC Health Integration Renovation Program Plan for our starting timeline and process. Many faculty, staff, and advisory groups have been a part of the recent plans for the renovation that began in May 2022. The Annex Strategic working groups are made up of ACC faculty and staff experts who take into account our current and future students, our current and future needs, and how we will execute our plans with the least amount of disruption. As we get closer to the phase where finishes and furniture are to be determined, students and staff will be invited to participate in the decision process.

What is happening in the Fitness Center?

We have worked hard to develop a compromise that will maintain the integrity of the Fitness Center and give us the ability to grow. For this phase of the project, we will be adding ADA compliant shower rooms only. Access to the Fitness Center may require entry from the West side of the building during the first floor construction. Some space may be affected with the need of an emergency exit from the main area of the Annex first floor through the Fitness Center.

ACC Health Integration Renovation Program Plan

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