Approval of Shauntee Hall Renovations Project – Phases 1 and 2
Named the W. Frank Shauntee Industrial Arts Building in 1970, the building provided 19,740 square feet of floor space for labs, machine rooms, classrooms, and faculty offices. The building was dedicated under President Carl M. Hill and taught generations of graduates in the skills of electricity, drafting, power mechanisms, metal work and many other subjects. Dr. Shauntee served on the Kentucky State University faculty for 25 years
Shauntee Hall most recently housed student health center and previously the College of Arts and Sciences Laboratory, classrooms and offices. It has undergone a recent minor renovation to upgrade finishes and rehabilitate the HVAC and Electrical Systems. This Building is in generally good to fair condition and with some additional significant renovations can be adapted to be the new home for the School of Engineering and Technology. This renovation will make necessary renovations to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems, architectural improvements of low maintenance flooring and building envelope modifications and repairs. This project will also take the opportunity for minor expansion allowed under the guidelines of the 2024-2026 Asset Preservation Funds allocations.
Phase 1 construction is planned to begin in Fall 2025 to renovate existing space for the creation of a CNC Laboratory and support spaces for use on January, 2025 to meet a curriculum need for the Engineering program.
Phase 2 of this project will begin concurrently with Phase 1 and continue in Design. This early effort will allow for a truncated construction schedule in order for the entire facility to be ready for Fall, 2026 Academic semester.
The project cost is estimated to cost $6,680,000.00. This budget was based on the preliminary scope of work applied to an average square foot cost for this style of Academic Building renovation. The funding will come from University's 2024-2026 State Bond Funded Asset Preservation Funds, which no longer require a match.
Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo recommends the Board of Regents approve the increase in the Shauntee Hall Renovation project
Approve the increase in the use of the Asset Preservation funds for the Shauntee Hall Renovation project.