Updates-January 22, 2013 29369-Rehab Plaza Deck/Drainage Budget: $18,000,000, constr. Start 8/2009 The work has continued on final Phase 4 and is nearing completion. The main plaza area of phase 4 is now open. The North arcade was completed over the winter break and is now open. The contractor is currently working on the North Library Egress which will be completed by Mid February 2013 weather permitting. Additional benches in Phase 3 & 4 were recently installed to provide additional seating options. Final Completion is scheduled for end of February 2013. 29435- Rehab Plaza Exterior Pathways Phase 1 Budget: $6.5 million The project has been divided into three phases. Phase one between Natural Science and Social Science is complete and open. Phase two is the pathway between Natural Science and Dance and is under construction and will be open by the end of January 2013 weather permitting. The final blacktop in this phase will be completed during spring of 2013. The contractor worked at the Lincoln Avenue stairs, Visual Arts building entrance and the area in front of Terra- Ve during the winter break. The Lincoln Avenue stairs, Visual Arts building entrance and Terra- Ve is now open. The contractor is currently working on stabilizing the surrounding areas. The final blacktop in this phase will be completed during spring of 2013. The total project is scheduled to be completed by February 2014. The contractor is scheduled to start phase 3 between Visual Arts and Neuberger Museum weather permitting in the first week of February of 2013. 29414- Rehab Plaza Exterior Pathways Phase 2 Budget: $2.1 million The project has been divided into three phases. Phase one is south of the Music building and is under construction. The project is delayed due to weather conditions. The tentative completion date for opening the Music building entrance is February 2013 weather permitting. Phase 2 is the north and south entrance of the Dance building and Phase 3 is the south entrance of the Natural Science building. The total project is scheduled to be completed by January of 2014. 29401-Humanities HVAC/Renovations Budget: $30 million -construction The interior demolition & abatement work has begun and will last 2-3 months. Unforeseen conditions have been witnessed during abatement work. SUCF and the consultants are in the process of reviewing the extent of additional work. There Page 1 of 5
is a chance that the fall semester of 2014 will be compromised. SUCF will update the campus by the end of the month. The pedestrian throughway between the Humanities building and Butler building is closed for construction. An alternate path has been installed south of the Butler building. Campus center south bus stop can be accessed through CCS parking lot or south of the children s center through the new path. Detour signs have been installed for pedestrian traffic. The project is tentatively scheduled to be completed by fall of 2014. 29408-Neuberger Museum HVAC Budget: $10.8 million The project has been awarded to CW Brown Construction. The project has begun and is tentatively scheduled to be completed by the end of March 2013, weather permitting. Museum staff has been relocated to temporary space in the Library. The work includes removal of old mechanical equipment in the penthouse, ground floor & basement areas. Abatement is complete, except for transite panels in skylights Commissioning of VAV s has begun and is scheduled to be complete by end of March. Demo of selective ceilings in basement is ongoing. Duct cleaning has begun in third floor/penthouse. 29402 - Center for Integrated Teaching & Technology Budget: $20 million The consultants FX Fowle have begun the Design Development phase based on feedback from the Oct. 24 th Cabinet meeting. They are refining plans and budgets. The Steering Committee will re-group on January 30 th when FxFowle begins detailed review and workshops of all spaces and verification of all new equipment. The Center will contain new instruction, rehearsal, and performance spaces for our programs as well as creating a main entrance to the college from W-1. 29409 Dance Bldg. HVAC Rehabilitation Budget: $14.6 million The consultant Cannon Design is developing bid documents. Project will be done in three phases starting in June 2014 thru June 2016 Finishes meeting scheduled for January 29 th. CFP working with Dance team in developing possible swing spaces while construction work occurs. Page 2 of 5
29434 - Dining Hall Exterior Rehabilitation Project Budget: $2.86 million The Main Dining Hall building is undergoing a major facelift to address many of the problems facing older masonry buildings. Currently, we are addressing these issues by replacing the existing roof, skylights, exterior windows, and exterior masonry walls. The project wills also adding a new main entryway and terrace to our main dining building. The concrete plaza level which surrounds the building has received new waterproofing and pavement. All existing exterior windows and entrance doors have been replaced. New concrete retaining wall and stairs are complete. Awaiting delivery of new stainless steel handrails and built-in bench (delayed by manufacturer). Temporary handrails being installed. Stairs and new entrance opened on January 21 st. New bike racks are schedule to be installed by mid-december. New lower level exterior canopy being installed and will be completed before end of February. New lower plaza terrace pavers to be re-installed in early Spring due to improper installation. Perimeter fencing around Quad to be removed and replaced with lower fence to protect newly seeded lawn. Dorms Exterior Rehabilitation Project Budgets: $10.2 million (combined total for all three phases) Our existing dorm complex, which includes the Big Haus, Crossroads, and Farside building, is undergoing an extensive facelift. The work will replace the all windows, doors and repair exterior masonry. This project is being completed in three phases. We have replaced over 130 windows this summer which completes replacement of all the dorm room windows for both the Big Haus and Crossroads buildings. The remaining curtain wall windows at entrances and room suites will be replaced next summer. We have added new flooring and lighting in the stairwells of Crossroads. Stairwell work in Big Haus will occur next summer. The work on Farside will began over winter break with abatement of stairwells (completed), masonry work and the installation of new steel at the south cantilever section to begin shortly. Majority of work to occur over summer 2013. Interior renovations to third floor cantilever suite have begun. Farside Bathroom Rehabilitation and Abatement Project Budget: $2.78 million The Farside wing of the dorms will be fully abated and receive complete bathroom rehabilitation which include fixture replacement, new finishes, and upgrades to meet current code and accessibility standards. This work will occur over the next three summers, beginning this summer, 2013. Mach Architects awarded design contract. Architect currently surveying buildings and doing probes and testing in order to prepare bidding documents. Final bid documents due for DASNY and College review Feb. 4 th. Anticipated start date immediately after 2013 Commencement. Page 3 of 5
Dorms Coping & Roofing Replacement Project Budget: $3.9 million Our existing dorm complex, which includes the Big Haus, Crossroads, and Farside building, is undergoing replacement of the existing roof joining all three buildings. The work will replace the existing roof and metal coping. Ronnette Riley Architect awarded design contract. Architect currently surveying building roofs in order to prepare bidding documents. Bid documents due for DASNY and College review Feb. 4 th. Anticipated start date immediately after 2013 Commencement. 29397-UPD Relocation Budget: $5.6 million The new UPD department is complete and open for the Campus. 29410 -Performing Arts Center Roof Replacement Budget: $2.7 million Work on the roofs are complete. Contractor has installed new the curtain wall. Contractor finishing punch-list items. 29393- CM Repairs Exterior Visual Arts Budget; 11.1 million The contactor is continuing work on the VA exterior which includes re-pointing of brick, window and exterior door replacement and installation of a new roof. This work will continue throughout the spring 2013 semester on interior corridor windows and some exterior doors and windows (which do not directly impact studios and classrooms). The northwest roof and repairs at the northwest offices were completed over Winter Break. The five new classrooms (being built) on the southwest second floor of VA are scheduled to start this Spring. The northeast and the northwest curtain walls at the main entrance were completed over winter break. Scheduled completion date is August 2013. Energy Master Plan. Last year we contracted through NYPA with RCM Technologies to initiate an Energy Master Plan. RCM has reviewed all the existing drawings and conducted surveys of all of our buildings, interiors, exterior & mechanical rooms during the past year. Page 4 of 5
In September RCM submitted a draft report with recommendations for areas to target with energy savings projects. We are in the process of review the draft reports and will submit our comments. A presentation will be schedule in the next month. Recent Hires Assistant Director of Mechanical Systems; This June Michael Armida joined the Staff as the Director of Mechanical Systems. This position is responsible for the day to day management of the Physical Plant and Building HVAC systems. We are happy to have someone with Michael s technical background and hands on approach working with the Facilities staff as we continue to improve or major mechanical systems and maintenance operations. Michael comes to Purchase College with over 25 years of experience in for Hospitals, Pharmaceutical plants, and mechanical equipment manufacturers. New Positions; Energy Manager During this coming fall we will begin a search for a newly created position within Facilities Management titled Energy Manager. This position will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of an energy management Program. The Energy Manager will work closely with the Associate Director for Facilities to identify long and short-term goals and recommendations to save the College energy. Page 5 of 5