KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Capital Planning and Construction / Facility Operations
Status Report
January 28, 2011
Rosenwald (Center for Families and Children) – EH Construction started work June 23, 2010, with a scheduled completion date of May 2011. Concrete floor slabs are installed. Exterior concrete ICF walls are poured. Clock tower structure is installed. Steel roof structure installation is 50 percent complete. Exterior retaining wall is poured and utilities are roughed in. Severe weather has delayed the project by 12 days.
Acquire Property Related to Master Plan - This project is to evaluate real estate relevant to the expanding needs of the university. National Guard Property located on Maryland was purchased and deed recorded Dec. 21, 2010.
Construct Aquaculture Production Tech Lab - Construction contract was awarded to L & F Design Build on July 22, 2010. Construction progressing with completion scheduled for Feb. 21, 2011. Severe weather has stopped progress; an extension of time is anticipated.
Privatized Housing – The request for proposal/request for quotation is modified and ready for re-advertisement, with a bed count of 192.
Move Police Department to Rosenwald Building - Construction of new office spaces, installation of electric and adding HVAC units are complete. Building is occupied by some of the University Police staff. Moving electronic equipment and providing needed power resource are estimated at $168,000. The project has been approved to proceed with Title III funds. Description of work is being prepared for submission of quotes on the emergency generator.
Restoration of Old Federal Building - $1 million ARRA grant was received through the National Parks Service. Architectural Fee negotiation concluded Aug. 19, 2010, with a required funding split between the KSU and NPS. KSU must fund $38,000 during the initial “Phase A” program and a potential total funding of $71,300 for final design and construction supervision. A budget is prepared with a construction fund of $828,000. The Building Conditions Assessment started in November and is scheduled to be completed in December. A final Conditions Assessment Report is due in January 2011.
Completion of Roof Replacement at Bradford Hall – Burnett Sons Roofing was awarded a contract June 28, 2010, with completion scheduled for January 2011. Contractor began work on site Sept. 1, 2010, and work is 99 percent complete. Severe weather has delayed progress.
Campus Step Repairs – The project's scope includes replacement of damaged steps at Blazer Library, Hume Hall, Chandler Hall, Carroll Academic Services Building and Kentucky Hall. Quotes were received Oct. 8, 2010. Work completed at Blazer Library on Nov. 19, 2010. Work at Hume Hall started Nov. 22, 2010, and
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