Construction Updates
August 14, 2008
UPDATE ON LOBBY CONSTRUCTION
At the start of the Lobby project we knew that it would be a very tight schedule for such a significant renovation project to be done in a period of a 3 month construction window. In our bid process we indicated a completion date of August 20, 2008. Many bidders felt that they could not meet this and were hesitant in bidding. Patner Construction felt that they could take on the challenge and they have done a great job in getting us close to that date. However, as with all projects the General Contractor can not always guarantee the production of materials needed to be exactly in line to their construction schedule and deadlines.
Based on our latest construction meeting, the sections below show which parts of the construction work will not be completed by August 20 and need to be continued into September. The completion of these sections depends on the delivery times of the materials and determining the best times to do the work to minimize the disruption to the WCL daily business requirements.
1 The old front entrance doors will need to stay in place until the new glass doors arrive on site during the period of 9/15- 9/29. Once here, two days will be required for installation. We will work out a convenient time to have this done to minimize the disruption to the WCL daily business requirements.
2 Interior Glass, this includes the glazing and door for OCPD, the Library Main Door, the side door to the Library and the glass door to the Legal Rhetoric Suite - is scheduled to arrive on site the week of 8/25 and will require a week of installation - we will work on a time frame that is best for those departments and the general business cycle of WCL
3 Full Glass Panels on the 2nd floor library – at this time the glass contractor indicated that they would be on site 8/21-8/26 – since this installation will require work to be done from both the lobby and the library floor side we will need to coordinate the use of the lobby space so that students are not in the area of the work being done. The contractor is planning to do as much of the work as possible in the early morning hours prior to student arrival.
4 Elevator Floor Coverings - the floor covering for the elevators will ship on 9/18 and will require 2 days for installation - elevators will be done two at a time to permit elevator use - this work will be scheduled at a time to minimize disruption to the daily WCL business cycle.
5 Water Walls – the water walls at the front entrance may not arrive in time for the 8/20 deadline but the contractor is looking to change that
6 Lobby Dome – the planning and fabrication of the back lit dome at the entrance of the lobby is still in progress and completion is anticipated to be late October. Since the dome installation will require several days of work in the center of the lobby, it may be necessary to postpone the installation for the Thanksgiving Break when lobby traffic can be stopped.
7 Information Screens – The installation of the information screens and other IT equipment is in progress. Completion dates will be coordinated with IT. It is anticipated that these information screens in the lobby will be ready for installation in about 4 weeks. Once in place, these screens will be the primary means of providing event and student organization information to the WCL Community and easels or posters may no longer be placed in the main lobby area or in the main elevator lobby. . Easels may still be used on floors 4,5, and 6 to as a means of disseminating information for events that will be taking place on the specific floor. During the academic year additional plasma screens will be placed at each floor elevator lobby to provide an additional avenue of advertising events or other information.
These are some of the major construction items that will not be completed by August 20. There are other smaller items that will also need to be finished.
Thank you again for your continued patience!
July 24, 2008
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Please be reminded that the 1st floor Elevator Lobby amd the entire Lobby Space will once again be closed to work on the grinding phase of the terrazzo floor . The work will be done from Friday July 25- July 27. The Yuma garage entrance to WCL will be closed. All Yuma Parkers will need to park their car in the Mass Ave Garage.
Once the floor work is completed the ceiling and mill work will be started, the new glass front on the 2nd floor Library Lobby side will be installed along with the new door front to OCPD. The new classroom doors and entrance doors will be installed in 2nd week of August. Although the elevators are to receive a new floor this will not be completed until the first week of classes. The elevator floor prep will be completed in August, however the new surface will be added at a later date during early morning hours so that all elevators will be available prior to start of the business day.
Thank you for your continued support and flexibility during this construction project.
July 16, 2008
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Lobby Renovation work is progressing well and most of the work is on schedule at this time. We are now starting on the 2nd phase of the three stage terrazzo floor installation. The entire lobby floor was leveled to permit the installation of the Schluter dividing strips and pouring of the terrazzo floor material. In order to do this work the entire lobby area and the elevator lobby of the first floor must be closed to all traffic. The metal dividing strips can not be disturbed. The terrazzo material is similar to cement and can not be disturbed once poured.
During this phase of floor work the main elevator lobby on the 1st floor and the entrance to Yuma garage will again be closed off this Friday 18 – Sunday 20. If you park in the Yuma Garage please park in the WCL Mass Ave Garage during this time. Do not enter the Lobby area at any entrance.
Do not exit the elevators on the 1st floor. All other floors will be accessible.
The last phase of the floor installation, the grinding and polishing, will take place on Friday 25- Sunday 27. During this phase the same measures will be required – no traffic in the lobby area or the elevator lobby 1st floor. Please do not try to take a peak at the construction site during this time.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding in this significant renovation project. Only 26 Construction Days to go.
Special entrance arrangements to the OCPD and Legal Rhetoric Offices can be made through the Security Office in room 100 via the mechanical room.
May 30, 2008
The WCL Lobby Renovation Project will begin on Monday, June 2, 2008 with an expected completion for Fall Semester ’08.
During construction please be advised:
- The main entrance and lobby will be closed.
- Entrance to the building will be through the WCL parking garage at 4801 Mass. Ave.
- Pence Law Library access will be restricted to AU/WCL faculty, staff, students, BarBri participants. For public notary services please see Security to arrange access.
- Construction may take place outside of regular business hours including weekends.
- Construction noise may be distracting especially during the demolition phase in the early morning hours.
- Concerns or Questions??? Please contact Facilities Management in Room 383 or Security Desk at 202 274 4016. Deliveries call 202 274 4016 to coordinate access via loading dock.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this significant WCL renovation project
