Science Center project list as of 27 June 2001


Project List

Note:

No.

Title

Scope

Timing

Complete by

Action

Project Leader

Design Team

A

Start Before Classes End

1

Chemistry Storage Cleanout

Clean out of glassware from room 23. Donna Perrone to clean out all Chemistry items by end of Spring Break. Interim MDF to go in this room.

In progress, finishing after spring break.

4/2/01

Clean out complete. Boxed Chemistry glassware to be housed on South wall of the room, away from MDF area. Asbestos elbows cleanout by 4/30/01 Abandon steam lines above MDF

Sayer

N/A

2

Temporary Partitions Research Wing Phase 1

Construction of new temporary partitions in each room on the east side of each floor, to facilitate tie-in of the new structure for the Chemistry Addition. Phase 1 is Frank Moscotelli lab

Complete Frank Mosacotelli lab before June 01.

4/3/01

Phase 1 is complete.

Semler / Sayer PM: Sayer Barclay White

L&N

3

Activate Steam by-pass to DuPont

Activate the steam bypass Early package for stub-out/tie-in accomplished during final construction.

In progress

see BW look-ahead

BW phase 0

PM: Cochrane BWI early package

EYP

4

MDF @ DuPont

Rework telephone network to serve DuPont during construction. Relocate MDF to Chemistry storage room 23. Feed MDF from manhole south of DuPont.

In progress

see BW look-ahead

BW phase 0

PM: Cochrane BWI early package

EYP / in-house

5

Relocation from 15 and 1 into 8, 10, and 11

Vacate room 15 by consolidating equipment into 8,10 and 11. Temporarily vacate room 1 during toilet room constriction.

Spring Semester

4/25/01

Phase 1 work 4/25 - 5/2/01. Phase 2 finished by 5/7/01. Phase 3 and 4 start 5/7/01

Sayer, PM: Cochrane BWI early package

CICADA

6

Relocate Math

Relocate Math Department from 1/DuPont to 3&5 Whittier plus connecting structure.

Move date is 7/26/01

In by 7/27/01

Walk thru for users to be scheduled

Semler / Sayer PM: Sayer CM Boyd

L&N, GWS

7

Fiber Site Work - Duct Bank

Rework fiber network to serve DuPont during construction. The fiber hub in DuPont feeds five other buildings as well.

Coordinate with new road

see BW look-ahead

Riteway

PM: Hasbrouck / Cochrane Const: Riteway

EYP / in-house

8

Temporary Feed to Woolman and Math Swing Space

Power, data, voice and life safety from temporary feed to Woolman and Math Swing Space.

In place for move-in of Math

see BW look-ahead

Riteway

PM: Cochrane

EYP

9

Temporary Electrical Service during construction

Note: may need a separate project for the remaining portion(s) of DuPont as demolition proceeds through various phases. Elec. Feeder from Beardsley to chiller plant & back-feed to DuPont.

In place prior to demolition of each portion of DuPont

see BW look-ahead

In Early package/2; need further discussion to determine need for temporary service in subsequent phases

PM: Cochrane BWI early package

EYP

B

Start at End of Classes, before Demolition

1

Relocate 1st floor Chemistry

Vacate offices 175,176, 177, Office/Labs 171 and 172 to remain. See chemistry program for more details. Relocate MDF and copier. EYP to provide continual utility service. Correct lack of heat in lab 104 for G. Indivero.

Move by 6/22/01, in place until Spring 2003.

6/19/01

Review usability of remaining office and finalize plan based on conclusions.

Semler / Sayer PM: Sayer BWI early package

L&N

2

Construct Demising Wall, Chemistry end

Construct new demising wall at the Chemistry and Math end. Insulate from outside.

Immediately after math vacates.

8/13/01

See BW look-ahead. L7N to issue revised drawing.6/28.

PM: Sayer BWI phase 0

EYP

3

Temp Entrance (Amy Bug Lab)

Create temporary entrance to DuPont at north side of Chemistry wing by demolishing Amy Bug's lab. C

in progress

see BW look-ahead

BW phase 0

PM for Lab: Sayer. PM for entrance: Semler BWI early package

L&N, GWS

4

Cornell Temp Entrance and Pedestrian Connection to DuPont

Construct temporary path/ramp to utilize existing entrance at the back of the building on the main floor. Create access to DuPont down stairs, across walkway and up to Physics entrance.

in progress

see BW look-ahead

BW phase 0

PM: Semler CM: BWI early package

CICADA

5

Physics wing noise reduction

Construct sound deadening barrier on window wall of classrooms in Physics wing. Install Sanyo units for AC

must complete by mid August

see BW look-ahead

BW phase 0

PM Sayer/ Cochrane, CM: BWI early package

L&N

6

Relocate Physics Department Office

Move Chair office and Debbie Economedies to space now occupied by the Physics lounge

In progress

see BW look-ahead

Determine reuse of chalk board for Amy.

Sayer / Barclay White early package

CICADA

7

Construct new rest rooms.

Construct rest rooms in location now occupied by the departmental office

In progress

see BW look-ahead

Coordinate with Dept. Office. Review finishes and other details with EYP

Sayer / BWI early [package

EYP

C.

Site Issues

1

Rugby Field Parking

Retain extg. visitor parking @ DuPont & behind DuPont. Build new lot & access road separate from the final access road around DuPont Includes temp. Parking lot shall be constructed on grade for removal following construction. (See GWS tabulation). Top

swale prep in progress

see BW look-ahead

Coordinate with Mara for critical locations and dimensions

Semler / Sayer, PM: Boyd Construction BWI

GWS

2

Whittier Place Resurfacing

Relocate / reconfigure the speed bumps on Whittier to provide safe and controlled access to construction site. Consider rumble strips.

in progress

see BW look-ahead

BW phase 0

PM Boyd Construction: BWI

GWS, BSI

3

Elm St. Parking

Re-sign Elm St to diallow parking in sensitive locations for truck turns on to Elm and Whittier.

ASAP

ASAP

Susan to discuss with Stu

PM Boyd Construction: BWI

GWS

4

Landscaping

Relocate trees and shrubs targeted for preservation

Fall 00, Spring 01

In progress.

PM: Jabco

EYP

5

Chiller Plant

Install high-voltage loop feed to chiller plant.

Spring 2002

PM Corchrane

EYP

9

Hazardous Waste Shed

Permanently relocate/no temporary facility needed.

Possible use for chemical storage also. Would require conditioning.

Semler /Sayer

In-house, L&N

6

Receiving

Glass end pnl. @ corridor of Research Annex may be removed for dock height loading (accomplished only when needed)

Check with Chas

May need temporary receiving in research wing during construction. Determine if a nearby tree will impact the use of the north corridor window for contractor receiving.

N/A

In house

7

Sports Field Relocation

Relocate in April 01 for Fall 01 use.

Fall 01

On hold- assessing other fields.

PM: Boyd

In-house

7

Temporary Signage

Interior and exterior signage needed to direct and identify temp entrances and locations.

Continual starting in Summer 2001.

BWI to include all temporary signage as part of early package work

PM Sayer / Semler Construction: BWI

N/A

8

Sewer

Temporary sewage ejector pump near room 15

not needed until sewage line is impacted by demolition

12/1/01

Tom to instruct on piping pathway.

PM: Cochrane BWI early package

EYP

D.

Other 2001 Swing Space Moves DuPont

1

Temporary Partitions Research Wing Phase 2

Construction of new temporary partitions in each room on the east side of each floor, to facilitate tie-in of the new structure for the Chemistry Addition. Impacts Physics and Chemistry labs.

Complete work fall '01 through 1/31/02

Assess work in Phase1 prior to scheduling Phase 2. Susan to coordinate timing

Semler / Sayer PM: Sayer Barclay White

L&N

C

DuPont Projects

E.

Other Cornell / Martin Issues

1

Compact Shelving

Install compact shelving. Scope is unrelated to swing space projects, but timing requires coordination

June 2001

Aug-01

Installation is underway, on schedule for reshelving of books and periodicals to begin 7/23.

PM: Semler

KMA /GSEA

2

Temporary Collection Moves

Temporarily move collections on second floor to accommodate temporary partition for roof project.

Jun-02

Set extent of impacted area with Chas. Determine if this impacts the use of the three quiet rooms on the South wall.

Sayer

2

Williams Lab

Determine timing and impact of new corridor on Tim William's lab. He retires 5/2002

Feb 2003 or later depending on Biology Timing.

Susan to discuss with Rachel.

Sayer

3

Second Floor Martin Swing Space Needs

Find temporary location for equipment, storage and any other swing space needs.

Sayer to review plans and tour space

Sayer

F

2003 Swing Space Moves

1

Stephenson Lab

Relocate Lab 241 for construction of new stair and MDF - Store lab equipment for 6 month interval

Now scheduled for March 2003

Determine storage method for lab equipment.

Semler / Sayer PM: Sayer

no action required

2

Stout Lab

Relocate Lab 195 for construction of new stair and MDF. Swing space need eliminated

Now scheduled for March 2003

Relocation does not need to occur until entire annex is vacated (scheduled for March 2003)

Semler / Sayer PM: Sayer

no action required

3

Physics

Temporarily move into space in phase 1b (new chemistry wing) during renovation of Physics space

June 2003

Temporary Hold - Presented options for use of classrooms to M. Brown. Brown is obtaining department comments. Mechanical implications of the temporary use of these rooms as classrooms will be examined based on final EYP set.

Semler /Sayer

CICADA

4

Chemistry

Occupy phase 1b; Vacate phase 2C . Includes relocation of T. Stephenson's Lab. 6 Chemistry Staff will require temporary accommodations the new Chemistry wing. Chemical Storage to be relocated to hazardous waste shed.

June 2003

Temporary Hold - Sketch layout of Rablen lab for 3 occupants presented to Rablen on 3/27. Awaiting assignment of persons to the three desks before a final plan is developed. Rablen to determine occupants and discuss locations of the other three occupant

Semler /Sayer

CICADA

5

NMR

Chemistry NMR -protect and store starting in May 2003. Storage by College req'd.

Now scheduled for May 2003

Vendor to prepared and crate. College to store. Sayer to discuss storage options with warehousing vendors. Sayer to provide size and weight to Stu.

Semler / Sayer PM: Sayer

in-house

6

Physics Shop - Machine and Electronics

Temporary Relocation of physics and chemistry shops. Possibly to Hicks shops. Equipment to remain or put into storage.

Vacate space by 6/03

Awaiting discussion Schall / Keith

Sayer to "program" PM: Cochrane

in-house

Team Key

L&N

Lisle & Nalls w/ consulting engineers Genesis SEA

GWS

Gladnick Wright Saleneda

EYP

Einhorn Yaffee Prescott

KMA

Kirby Mehorhof Architects

GSEA

Genesis SEA

CICADA

CICADA Architecture and Planning Inc.


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