To keep Polk State College faculty and staff informed, this page will regularly feature updates on current and upcoming construction projects.

Below are the latest updates:

In Progress

Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus

Latest News: Polk State College breaks ground on Haines City-Davenport Campus

Architect: Straughn Trout Architects (Lakeland, FL) and PBK Architects (Houston, TX)

Construction Manager: AD Morgan Corporation (Tampa, FL) and DuCon (Tampa, FL)

Project Manager: Carla Harvey, CJAE Group (Tampa, FL)

Estimated Budget: $51 million

Sources of Funding: $13.8 million in PECO funds (2022 Legislative Session)

$3 million donation from Barney Barnett and the Barnett family (April 2023)

$8.1 million in PECO funds (2024 Legislative Session)

Planning and Design Phase in process; schematic design underway

Construction Phase I begins Spring 2024

• 75,000-square-foot facility with an emphasis on workforce development training in the area of Health Sciences
• Collaborative spaces for hands-on interdisciplinary simulated training

Completion Date: Estimated Fall 2026

Winter Haven Science Building (WSC)

Latest News: Polk State to begin renovations to the Winter Haven Science Building

Architect: The Lunz Group (Lakeland, FL)

Construction Manager: Barton Malow (Orlando, FL) and NuJak Companies (Lakeland, FL)

Estimated Budget: $16.7 million

Sources of Funding: $16.7 million in PECO Funds (2022 Legislative Session)

Project bidding phase completed

First construction phase (second floor) begins in February 2025

• Interior renovations including science labs, nursing labs, classrooms, and offices
• Exterior renovations may include roofing repair/replacement, brick repairs, and window replacement

Completion Date: Estimated end of 2025

Lakeland Academic Center (LAC)

Latest News: Polk State thanks legislators as 2023 session concludes

Architect: Furr, Wegman & Banks Architects (Lakeland, FL)

Construction Manager: Creative Contractors (Clearwater, FL)

Estimated Budget: $12.3 million

Sources of Funding: $6.1 million in PECO Funds (2023 Legislative Session)

Planning and design phase in progress

Construction begins Summer 2025 with brick and roof repairs

Completed

Winter Haven Fine Arts Building (WFA)

Latest News: Polk State celebrates completion of Winter Haven Fine Arts Building renovations with ribbon cutting

Architect: Rowe Architects (Tampa, FL)

Construction Manager: AD Morgan Corporation (Tampa, FL) and DuCon (Tampa, FL)

Estimated Budget: $16.4 million

Sources of Funding:

• $16.2 million in PECO Funds (2021 Legislative Session)
• $172,000 Central Florida Tourism & Sports Marketing Grant

Construction Phase I (exterior) complete

• Brick replacement and roof replacement

Construction Phase II (interior) complete

• Renovations for of classroom, office, and performance spaces for theater, visual arts, music
• Updating all building systems including ventilation, plumbing, electrical, IT, etc.
• Phase II interior renovations are 50% complete; music wing and art labs 101 and 103 are completed and in use

Completion Date: Completed at end of 2024

Deferred Maintenance

Sources of Funding: $10.1 million (2022 Legislative Session)

Funds encumbered: $9.3 million

Projects:

• Chiller replacement – Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
• Chiller replacement – Polk State JD Alexander Center
• Fan and chiller upgrades and air handler replacement – Polk State Lakeland Campus (LTB, LAC, LLC)
• Air handler replacement – Polk State Winter Haven Campus
• Air handler replacement/mechanical room upgrades – Polk State Winter Haven Campus (WHC)
• HVAC controls upgrade – Polk State Winter Haven Campus
• Roof restoration – Polk State Lakeland Campus (LTB)