Kentucky State University
Finance and Administration
FACILITIES PROJECT UPDATES
September 6, 2018
Repair Boilers and Aging Distribution Lines – State Account Number – C756
Scope of Work – Replace coal fired boilers with natural gas boilers and replace distribution lines.
Appropriation - $10,400,000; Project cost to date - $10,300,000.
Project complete – under warranty. Remaining project funds will be used by Division of Engineering and Contract Administration to address HVAC issues on campus.
Scope of Work – Install pedestrian bridge across US 60.
Appropriation (to Transportation Cabinet as part of Road Plan) - $8,200,000; Project cost to date - $5,100,000 (tentative, obtaining updated amount from Transportation Cabinet).
Project 98% complete, pending installation of cameras and final finishing. Estimated completion date – September 15, 2018.
Renovate Atwood Agricultural Research Building – State Account Number C751
Scope of Work – Total renovation of building to create modern spaces for research, teaching and extension for land grant program.
Federally approved project cost - $7,428,393.
Initial design completed by OMNI Architects. RFP for initial demolition has been let, pending federal approval of contract. Board approval for overall project requested at September 6, 2018 meeting.
Estimated completion date – September 2019
Scope of Work – Total renovation of building to create modern spaces for research, teaching and extension for land grant program.
Federally approved project cost - $2,296,476 (Board approval of scope increase requested at September 6, 2018 meeting).
Project is in design phase, Butch Hatcher with the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration has been assigned as project manager.
Estimated completion date – December 2019