YMCA North Royalton Adaptive Re-Use

After purchasing the former Avalon Event Center to convert into a municipal recreation center, the City of North Royalton selected Richard L. Bowen + Associates to serve as its Owner's Representative. A partnership between the City of North Royalton, Parma Community General Hospital and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, the renovated facility includes a new aquatics center with an eight-lane swimming pool, fitness center, weight rooms, group exercise studio, gym, playground and locker rooms. Parma Community General hospital offers a connected 7,500 SF therapy center, including a therapy pool and aquatic treadmill center and weight room.

As Owner's Rep, RLB+A provided the following services:

Assisted in approving the Architect and Construction Manager at Risk
Reviewed the Gross Maximum Price (GMP) estimate
Assisted in establishing project goals and procedures for review
Attended design meetings and performed reviews of schematic design, design development, and bid packages
Monitored construction progress and assisted the City in preparation of a punchlist
Reviewed final as-builts for compliance with specifications
Established a procedure for warranty phase after completion and acceptance of the work from the City