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  • Construct Aquaculture Production Tech Lab- $2.2 million. The last progress meeting was held on Aug 26th. Scope was changed by the Land Grant Program to which increase the total budget to $2.6 million. The structure is being redesigned for larger scope. Project was on hold for 3 months until additional funding was provided.
  • Emergency Roof Replacement- Emergency funding of $135,000 has been approved. Accrued interest from Dining Series accounts are to be used to fund Combs and Chandler roofs and funding remaining in Hathaway Hall is to be used to replace the roofs on the Hill Student Center. Construction is progressing on roof replacements and all are scheduled to be completed in Feb 2009.
  • Privatized Housing- Met with Dale McGirr of GBBN again. Will provide services to produce RFP document. Targeted building completion for Aug 2010. Holding on Mrs. Curry to have agreement reviewed and signed.
  • Construct water retention pond at Land Grant Farm- Project 99% complete.
  • Tornado Shelters- Design complete. Federal funding of $84,000 has been granted to construct two tornado shelters. One shelter will be attached to office facility at the Land Gant Farm and a second tornado shelter will be attached to an office facility at the Aquaculture complex. Bid opening was held on Dec 10th 2008.
  • Rosenwald Façade match with New Young Hall- Obtaining quotes to have façade of Rosenwald building to match New Young Hall by addition of copper finish material and flower beds with brick that matches New Young Hall. Holding on funding.
  • Campus Signage- Three more signs have been manufactured and installed: Martin Luther King Jr. BLVD and Athletic Dr.; Cold Harbor Dr. and Athletic Dr.; and entrance of Hathaway Hall. The next sign to be installed will be at the Cooperative Extension Building.
  • Space Assignment Update – 80% complete
  • Move Police Department to Rosenwald Building- RC Lyons Construction Company has completed construction of new office spaces, installing electric and adding HVAC units. Police Department working with I.T. on having electronic equipment moved to Rosenwald building. Received quotes for moving electronic equipment and providing needed power resources. Estimated at $168,000.
  • Campus Office Moves and Re-assignments- Move Sponsored Programs from Bell Gym to Academic Annex; move Graduate Studies Department from ASB to Hathaway. Move Reginald Thomas from Hathaway Hall room 201 to room 206.
  • Purchase Additional Property for Land Grant Farm – Counter offer was accepted by seller letter being sent to Finance Secretary for approval
  • ASB One Stop Shop – Project has been set up for 80,000 with Finance. Met with project team and architect Dec 19th to review preliminary drawings. Next meeting scheduled for Jan 15th.
  • Re-Carpet Cooperative Extension Building. Carpet was installed Dec 2008.
  • Remodel rooms in Cooperative Extension Building – Receiving bids on adding walls to open area
  • Purchase New Vehicle- New Vehicle for Capital Planning and Construction using State Capital funding account for equipment purchase.
  • Purchase Land and Construct additional Research Ponds- Looking for land.

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