Suffolk Construction Co. of Miami was awarded a $25-million contract to build a classroom/student union facility at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson campus. The six-story, 110,000-sq-ft facility will include classrooms, a film archival library, wellness center, student union/student life center, and a food court and general eating area.

Suffolk and architect Zyscovich of Miami will work together to design-build the project. Construction is scheduled to begin in December, and is targeted for completion 12 months later, in December 2011.