TW$-$Madison has been awarded a $$5$ million grant for an innovation research broiect that is cheduled to begin in $6$ months. In prenaration for this proiect. vour proiect team is responsiblefor coordinating the relocation o $78$ people into a new work space and for ensuring the office space is move$-$in readv. The oftice space needs to be ready for occupancy in $5$ months to allow the move to occur during month o so everyone is in place for the official kickot of the so million innovation grant. The $78$ people are currently located in two different buildings orThe scope of vour protect includes overseeing the schedules for demolition as well as coordinating the ordering of new rurniture computers, and the construction. It also includes coordinating the move of the staff into their new spaceThe design of the new space includes the use of portable cubicle walls$/$work spaces, laptor computers. cell phones. and extensive use of electronic storage to maximize the flexibility and mobility of the space as difterent floorolans$/$lavouts are anticinated throughout the grant research. The university has already contracted the construction work which includes removing some existing internal walls to oven un the space. adding flexible electrical connections. anc$2$ months.A $3-$month lead time is required for deliver of the modular furnitureThe remodeling$/$move project budget is $$450,000.$ The majority of the budget is for remodelins and purchasing of office furniture and laptops. The budget and the estimated schedule areprovided on the next bage. I the olice design is a success. $11$s anticipated other areas oncampus could be converted to a similar design during the next $2->$ years. It is anticipated this design could save considerable dollars and provide additional flexibilitv for proiect teams