Scheduled Building shut-downs:

• Electrical shut-down: Thursday, April 16 – COMPLETE
• HVAC (Exhaust only) shut-down: 4/17-21 – COMPLETE

Elevators and Elevator lobbies:

• Both passenger elevators are will be shut down Monday, 4/27 until approx.. the end of Phase 1 (June).
  • Elevator lobby above ceiling work to begin, starting on 1st floor. (more updates to come re: other floors)
  • Why shut down? The elevators are original to the building (1975) and do not allow us any control on locking out floors or even adjusting the fire recall floor, etc.
  • With the reduced population on campus, this is the best time to proceed. Occupants can utilize the central and east stair towers as well as the service elevator
• Card Access work is moving forward on the elevators
• The service elevator is not impacted at this time

Crane onsite on 42nd St. tentatively scheduled for 5/8-9 – Street closure required between Dewey & Emilie Streets. The crane will pick and lift the new Air Handler Unit 1 for installation.

Construction Activities:

• All floors:
  • 4/27 – concrete demo on 5th floor above previous Alumni Relations area this week
  • Air Handler Unit 1 – demolition and removal is underway
  • Drywall is going up on all floors; 3rd and 4th complete – moving down to 1st and 2nd
  • Electrical and plumbing work is ongoing – new electrical room on 1st floor is live
  • New exhaust unit connected and running to entire building
  • Fire sprinkler system design is complete and installation is in-progress
• Other:
  • Key meetings scheduling in-process for all departments so door hardware can be ordered (Phase 1 first)
• Exterior:
  • EPHIS and other exterior work expected to start-up in the next few weeks

Safety:

• Only authorized personnel in the construction areas and only with PPE
• Please continue to report any issues (e.g. unexplained odors) as they arise

Schedule & Budget: No changes at this time.

• Phase 1 anticipated completion – shifting to May; Atrium the end of June
  • Relocation schedule draft in-progress for Phase 2
  • Planning for Phase 2 lab work in occupied labs in-progress
• Phase 2 & Substantial Completion is August 2020
• Final completion: Fall 2020
• Budget items: no new issues