This project will do extensive renovations in the Foy Building to convert it from a general arts instructional facility to a music facility. Carter Auditorium will be renovated, and a new lobby will be added to it. The building's mechanical and electrical infrastructure will be totally replaced. Modifications to existing spaces and technology upgrades will be included in the work.
Monthly Progress - December 2007
Demolition is complete. Installation of duct work, electrical conduit and wires are being installed on all floors. Plumbing rough in has begun on all floor's bathrooms. Duct installation continues and insulation of the ducts are underway. Drywall is being installed on all floors. Masonry block walls are being installed. They are complete on third and forth floors and are working down toward the first. Sub-contractor installed 8" water main and 2" for the tower, underneath Forest Drive, and to the Fire Protection Vault beside the Annex building. General contractor poured the concrete footings and slab for the additional portion, near the new restrooms. The submittals continue to be submitted for approval and returned approved and/or to be resubmitted with corrections.
Monthly Progress - January 2008
Installation of duct work, electrical conduit and wires are being installed on 3rd and 4th floors and in the Annex. Duct installation continues and insulation of the ducts is underway. Drywall is being installed on all floors. Masonry block walls are being installed. The Fire Protection water lines are being installed in the Annex building.
Erecting structural steel for the addition portion adjacent to Russell Union has begun. The submittals continue to be submitted for approval and returned approved and/or to be resubmitted with corrections.
Monthly Progress - February 2008
Installation of duct work, electrical conduit and wires are being installed on 2nd and 1st floors and in the Annex. Duct installation is being finalized and insulation of the ducts is underway. Drywall is being installed on all floors. Masonry block walls are being installed. The Fire Protection water lines are being installed throughout the building. Erecting structural steel for the addition portion adjacent to Russell Union is underway. The submittals continue to be submitted for approval and returned approved and/or to be resubmitted with corrections. Window frames have been installed on the 3rd floor and are progressing down to the 2nd and 1st floors.
Monthly Progress - March 2008
Installation of duct work, electrical conduit and wires are being installed on 2nd and 1st floors and in the Annex. Duct installation is being finalized and insulation of the ducts is underway. Drywall is being installed on all floors. Masonry block were installed. The Fire Protection water lines and sprinkler piping are being installed throughout the building. Insulation continues to be installed in the walls.
Erecting structural steel for the addition portion adjacent to Russell Union is underway. Forming for floors and pouring concrete floors for the Addition. The submittals continue to be submitted for approval and returned approved and/or to be resubmitted with corrections. The colors of various materials have been selected and should be finalized completely, within the next few weeks. Window frames have been installed on the 3rd. floor and are progressing down to the 2nd and 1st floors. Glass has been installed on the 3rd. floor. The painters are preparing the walls for paint and have begun painting the walls, on the 4th floor. The electricians continue to install ductwork and control cabinets in the Annex Basement. Electrical and HVAC commissioning inspection was conducted for the duct work and the electrical items in the walls, in preparation of closing up the back side of the walls with sheetrock.
Monthly Progress - April 2008
Electrical contractor continues installing conduit/wires/main switching in the Foy building and the Annex. Mechanical equipment and floor boxes are being installed. The plumbing installation is progressing on the first floor addition of the building. Mechanical piping is coming to a conclusion and testing for leaks. Penetrations in the ceilings on the 3rd floor and miscelleanous duct work on the 2nd and 3rd floors continue. Drywall installation and finishing is progressing on the 1st and 2nd floors. The transformer was delivered to the site. General Contractor is preparing for delivery of stone masonry for outside wall. Fire Sprinkler piping is continuing on the 1st floor auditorium. Window frames and storefront installation on the 1st and 2nd floors are continuing. Miscellaneous cleanup throughout the site and building is in progress.
Monthly Progress - May 2008
Electrical contractor continues installing conduit/wires/main switching in the Foy building and the Annex and preparing to begin the installation of light fixtures. Mechanical equipment is being tested and prepared for transformer start-up.
The plumbing installation is progressing on the first floor addition of the building. Insulation and floor drains are nearing completion. Penetrations in the ceilings on the 3rd floor and miscelleanous duct work on the 2nd and 3rd floors continue. Drywall finishing is progressing on the 1st and 2nd floors. Painting is progressing and preparations for the final coat, on the 4th floor, is being made. The transformer was delivered to the site. Preparations for start up. Stone masonry for outside wall is being placed. Fire Sprinkler piping is continuing on the 1st floor auditorium. Window frames and storefront installation on the 1st and 2nd floors are continuing. Miscellaneous cleanup throughout the site and building is in progress.
Monthly Progress - June 2008
Electrical contractor continues installing conduit/wires/main switching in the Foy building Addition and the began the installation of light fixtures. Mechanical equipment was tested and prepared for transformer start-up. Installed additional power switches, placing grilles on 3rd and 4th floors.
The plumbing installation is progressing on the first floor addition of the building. Insulation and floor drains are completed. Penetrations in the ceilings on the 3rd and 4th floors are being coordinated with light fixtures and miscellaneous duct work continues. Drywall finishing is progressing on the 1st and 2nd floors. Hard ceiling panels are being installed. Painting is progressing and preparations for the final coat are being made. Stone masonry for outside wall was placed. Fire Sprinkler piping is continuing on the 1st floor auditorium. Window frames and storefront installation on the 1st and 2nd floors are continuing. The storefront glass is being installed on the addition, East side. Miscellaneous cleanup throughout the site and building is in progress.
Near Term Expected Work
HVAC ductwork and equipment will continue to be tested and will begin to be run continuously. Plumbing items will be installed. Window glass, curtain wall will be completed. Submittals will continue to be submitted and material finishes will be finalized for use. The acoustical wall panels will be installed in the Annex.
The wood sub base and the wood floor will be installed in the Annex, in preparation of completion for August 4th. The Annex, 2nd. Floor, is scheduled to be occupied, by the users, by Fall Semester.
Construction schedule is being updated and the completion is being scrutinized to determine completion status. Based on latest schedule September 24, 2008 is earliest completion.
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