Gilbane Building Company Begins Renovation at Orange Technical College in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, FL– Gilbane is providing construction management services for the comprehensive renovation project located in the heart of Creative Village within Orange Technical College’s (OTC) main campus. OTC is part of Orange County Public Schools and has five campuses offering various technical programs of study leading to career certifications and licensures in some of the area’s most critical fields.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with Orange County Public Schools,” said Shane Burnsed, Area Manager, Gilbane Building Company. “We look forward to delivering campus enhancements that serve students, teachers, and our local community and help grow our workforce in our local area.”
For the first time since the building’s opening in 1981, this 135,000 SF, five-story occupied facility will undergo complete renovation as part of this overhaul effort. Gilbane Building Company will accomplish this project in two phases with an anticipated completion date of late fall of 2023. Gilbane’s team is hard at work, running two shifts daily. Construction of 1st phase is currently underway in full swing while part of the building remains occupied and classes are held daily. Both phases of the project shall consist of extensive interior renovations, from complete interior demolition to building new spaces. The newly built facility will include areas with state-of-the-art technology for labs, focused on training rooms with specializations in healthcare and patient care, including practical nursing technology, health unit coordinator/monitor technician, dental assisting, patient care assistant, nursing assistant, surgical technology, intensive care unit training space, examination rooms, administrative offices, student services, a campus store, and conference space.
“The building and the design are well thought out, from the equipment to the resources we have. A new building means everything…the education our students will be getting because the enhanced building will make all the difference. This project will help Orange County Public Schools reimagine education and better integrate career and technical education,” said Scott Weidl, Senior Director at the Orange Technical College main campus downtown.
About Orlando Technical College:
Since 1933, Orlando Technical College has continued to grow and evolve, always focused on improving students’ lives and positively impacting workforce needs in Central Florida. Throughout their five technical college campuses, students can learn the industry skills needed to start an in-demand CAREER, attain their high school diploma, become an apprentice, learn English and even expand their current skills to make themselves more marketable employers.
About Orange County Public Schools:
Orange County Public Schools is the ninth largest school district in the United States and the fourth largest in Florida. The district serves more than 206,000 students at 202 schools and is one of the largest employers in Central Florida, with more than 25,000 team members.
About Gilbane Building Company:
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services for clients across various markets, from preconstruction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, general contracting, design-build, and facility management services. Founded in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has more than 45 office locations worldwide.
Gilbane is an industry leader in Florida with a reputation for quality construction and client satisfaction. Gilbane has provided construction management services in Florida for fifty years, managing office buildings, public assembly/sports, healthcare, life sciences, data centers, K-12, higher educational, medical office, industrial, government, and multi-family developments. For more information, visit www.gilbaneco.com.