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UAA 2023 SUMMER CONSTRUCTION MAPS

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Friday, December 16, 2022

2022/2023 Winter Break Construction Projects - Maps

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2022/2023 Winter Break Construction Projects - Descriptions

 

The following is a list of project activities lead by Facilities Planning & Construction scheduled to have work occurring during the 2022/2023 campus winter break.

Professional Studies Building

·       Project Number & Name: 20-0128 West Campus Earthquake Repairs

o   Project Manager: Christopher Wolpert

o   Contractor: West Coast Concrete Restoration

o   Project Scope: Demolition of ACM containing ceiling tile, ceiling grid repair, and re-installation of ceiling tile.

Gordon Hartlieb Hall

·       Project Number & Name: A23037 GHH Facilities Renovation

o   Project Manager: Heather Tribble & Eric Lopez

o   Contractor: World Wide Movers & TBD (Minor Construction Support)

o   Project Scope: Relocation of CAFÉ staff from GHH to the Library, minor space modifications.

·       Project Number & Name: 21-0004 GHH Mechanical Improvements

o   Project Manager: Andi McKinzie

o   Contractor: KC General Contractors & Subcontractors

o   Project Scope: Final mechanical work with a focus on the welding & ceramic lab spaces.

Eugene Short Hall

·       Project Number & Name: A23002 Communications Faculty Relocation from ESH to SSB

o   Project Manager: Eric Lopez

o   Contractor: World Wide Movers with Maintenance Support

o   Project Scope: Relocation of team members from ESH to SSB

Rasmuson Hall

·       Project Number & Name: A23016 ISER Relocation from BOC3

o   Project Manager: Eric Lopez

o   Contractor: World Wide Movers

o   Project Scope: Relocation of team members from BOC3 to RH

Seawolf Sports Complex

·       Project Number & Name: 20-0061 Arch Flash Upgrades

o   Project Manager: Andi McKinzie

o   Contractor: Vannoy Electric

o   Project Scope: Tentative, listed for situational awareness, code required electrical upgrades that will impact building power for 4 to 6 hours, parts currently not in-town

·       Project Number & Name: A22130 Gym Floor Refinish

o   Project Manager: Eric Lopez

o   Contractor: Alaskan Industries

o   Project Scope: Refinish of the gymnasium floor

Engineering & Computation Building

·       Project Number & Name: A23022 ECB Atrium Stairs

o   Project Manager: Cory Fischer

o   Contractor: Eastside Carpet

o   Project Scope: Demolition and installation of stair treads

Native Arts Studio

·       Project Number & Name: A23030 Native Arts Studio Relocation

o   Project Manager: Cory Fischer & Eric Lopez

o   Contractor: TBD

o   Project Scope: Relocation of equipment and material from the portable building into the Fine Arts Building

Social Sciences Building

·       Project Number & Name: 20-0125 Central-East Earthquake Repairs

o   Project Manager: Christopher Wolpert & Jennifer Smith

o   Contractor: Drennon Construction & Consultant

o   Project Scope: Patch & paint, ceiling grid repairs, and other incidental work as a final completion of the recovery from the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake

·       Project Number & Name: A23002 Communications Faculty Relocation from ESH to SSB

o   Project Manager: Eric Lopez

o   Contractor: World Wide Movers with Maintenance Support

o   Project Scope: Relocation of team members from ESH to SSB

 

Consortium Library

·       Project Number & Name: 20-0125 Central-East Earthquake Repairs

o   Project Manager: Christopher Wolpert & Jennifer Smith

o   Contractor: Drennon Construction & Consultant

o   Project Scope: Patch & paint, ceiling grid repairs, and other incidental work as a final completion of the recovery from the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake

·       Project Number & Name: 21-0004 GHH Mechanical Improvements

o   Project Manager: Andi McKinzie

o   Contractor: KC General Contractors & Subcontractors

o   Project Scope: Final mechanical work with a focus on the welding & ceramic lab spaces.

Administration Building

·       Project Number & Name: 20-0125 Central-East Earthquake Repairs

o   Project Manager: Christopher Wolpert & Jennifer Smith

o   Contractor: Drennon Construction & Consultant

o   Project Scope: Patch & paint, ceiling grid repairs, and other incidental work as a final completion of the recovery from the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake

Fine Arts Building

·       Project Number & Name: 20-0125 Central-East Earthquake Repairs

o   Project Manager: Christopher Wolpert & Jennifer Smith

o   Contractor: Drennon Construction & Consultant

o   Project Scope: Patch & paint, ceiling grid repairs, and other incidental work as a final completion of the recovery from the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake

·       Project Number & Name: A23030 Native Arts Studio Relocation

o   Project Manager: Cory Fischer & Eric Lopez

o   Contractor: TBD

o   Project Scope: Relocation of equipment and material from the portable building into the Fine Arts Building

East Hall

·       Project Number & Name: 21-0030 EASTH Elevator Modernization

o   Project Manager: Heather Tribble

o   Contractor: Otis Elevator

o   Project Scope: Preliminary work to elevator cab in order to begin work required to modernize and return the elevator into operation

University Center

·       Project Number & Name: 21-0015 Mechanical Upgrades

o   Project Manager: Christopher Wolpert

o   Contractor: Klebs Mechanical

o   Project Scope: Final close out work in the field in order to complete the project

Bragaw Office Complex

·       Project Number & Name: 20-0027 Window Well & North Entry

o   Project Manager: Cory Fischer & Eric Lopez

o   Contractor:  CYS Enterprises, LLC

o   Project Scope: North entry modifications to repair rusted decking and mitigate water intrusion.

·       Project Number & Name: 20-0061 Arch Flash Upgrades

o   Project Manager: Andi McKinzie

o   Contractor: Vannoy Electric

o   Project Scope: Code required electrical upgrades that will impact building power for 4 to 6 hours

·       Project Number & Name: A23016 ISER Relocation from BOC3

o   Project Manager: Eric Lopez

o   Contractor: World Wide Movers

o   Project Scope: Relocation of team members from BOC3 to RH

Matanuska-Susitna Campus

·       Project Number & Name: 18-0012 Diesel Fire Pump Replacement

o   Project Manager: Chris Wolpert

o   Contractor: JGH Plumbing & Heating

o   Project Scope: Installation of the new fire pump, all other work is substantially complete

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

ENSTAR Work Along Alumni Drive

ENSTAR work will shift to Alumni Drive starting Thursday, August 1. This work will include excavation along the north side of Alumni Drive between East Campus Central Lot and the East Parking Garage. This work is not expected to impact the traffic lanes of Alumni Drive. There will be intermittent impact to adjacent pathways.


Wednesday, July 24, 2019

ENSTAR: Partial Closures of Spirit Drive

Spirit Drive will experience two partial closures related to the ENSTAR Gas Line project:

On Saturday, July 27 - Spirit Drive will be closed at Seawolf Drive. This is a one-day closure. South Lot, Seawolf Sports Complex, Student Union, Bookstore, and Engineering and Industry Buildings will all remain accessible via the Providence Drive and Spirit Intersection. See the graphic below for more detail.

Beginning Monday, July 29 - ENSTAR will begin trenching along the length of Spirit Drive. This work will close the west-bound lane. The east-bound lane will remain open. ENSTAR will conduct this work in sections, so pedestrian access from South Lot to the buildings will be maintained. South Lot, Seawolf Sports Complex, Student Union, Bookstore, and Engineering and Industry Buildings will all remain accessible via the Seawolf Drive and Spirit Intersection. See the graphic below for more detail. This portion of the work is expected to last one week.

Saturday, July 27:


Beginning Monday, July 29:



Friday, July 12, 2019

ENSTAR Gas Line Replacement

Beginning Monday, July 15, ENSTAR Natural Gas will begin work to replace campus gas infrastructure on central and east campus. Activity will include a combination of trenching and boring. The project is expected to be complete my mid-August.

During the week of July 15th crews will begin staging materials and begin drilling activities to install the lines in the Seawolf Drive and Spirit Drive areas. Please be aware of equipment and crews working in these areas.

2019 Summer Construction Map

Summer Construction and Heavy Maintenance Activities Map