May 12, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Construction Junction

Construction Planning and Progress Meeting

100 Packaging Building

May 12, 2011

Overview:

Construction Junctions are the Physical Plant’s monthly public meeting designed to update/inform the public of various projects currently in design, nearing construction and under construction. Agenda items included:

Karen Zelt
- Board of Trustees
- Shaw Lane Power Plant Smokestack Demolition
Bob Scheuerman
- Harrison Road Closure due to CN Railroad Work
- Harrison Road Reconstruction
Nick Wilk
- Secchia Center Rooftop Completed
- Bailey and Rather Hall Renovations
Chris Thronson
- Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
- Plant Science Expansion
Sharon Joy
- Cyclotron Office Addition Phase 2
- Cyclotron High Bay Addition
Andy Linebaugh
- Wells Hall Addition
- New Steam Service to Spartan Stadium and Central Services
- Brody Hall Renovation
- Brody Complex Utility Infrastructure Improvements Phase 3
Ken Dawson
- Emmons Hall Renovation
- Bott Building (Life Science Addition)

Harrison Road Closure due to CN Railroad Work

The shutdown of Harrison Road at the railroad tracks, located just south of Trowbridge Road, will begin on May 16
Those heading north on Harrison Road will have to be rerouted to Mt. Hope Road or Service Road and take Farm Lane to Trowbridge Road to avoid the closure

Q: Will this closure affect the tracks at Bogue Street?

A: Not that I’m aware of.

Harrison Road Reconstruction (City of East Lansing)

Reconstruction will take place between Shaw Lane and Trowbridge Road
Scheduled to begin on June 13 last until August 20
- The start date was held off because Red Cedar School is still in session
Harrison Road will totally be closed with detour from Shaw Lane to Red Cedar Road and back to Trowbridge Road
The third phase of Harrison Road Reconstruction will take place next year, occurring between Harrison and Mt. Hope Road

Q: Any concerns about the traffic for the U2 concert?

A: The contractor is aware that the situation will have to be adjusted and the crews will have to vacate for the weekend, but the detour will remain in place.

Secchia Center Rooftop Completed

The eighth floor was originally planned as just a mechanical space but because of additional funding it was able to be built out as a space for faculty
- Students are allowed in the space once a week, but security staff must be present for safety and security reasons. Security cameras are also in place.
An outdoor garden is located on the roof top, along with a solarium and indoor space that can be rented by the public
- Bamboo trees have been planted in planters in the outdoor garden because they are the only type to tree that can withstand the wind
The solarium has a glass curtain wall that allows great views of downtown Grand Rapids
- The skylights are all photovoltaic lenses and collect energy from the sun; this is a big contribution to the building’s gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification
- Interior trellis wall vines continue to grow

Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Structural steel on the building is going up with significant progress
- Second floor concrete has been poured on the deck
The building is really starting to take shape
A lot of underground utility work is happening to accommodate the reopening of East Circle Drive on Aug. 19
- Detour is currently still in place
3D modeling was used to design the placement of mechanical elements to avoid conflicts between equipment in a small space

Plant Science Expansion

The all of the exterior brick on the building is ceramic glazed,
- Five different types of brick were brought in from California
- Brick has been installed on the west side of the building and will continue on the east and north side
The green roof is located on the west side of the building
There are not interior columns, so occupants will have an obstructed view through the curtain wall
Next week, the exterior glass will be water tested to make sure the building is watertight
Mechanical elements have be placed on roof
Lane closure on Wilson Road will continue through the end of the year

Cyclotron Office Addition – Phase 2

West side of building will consist of brick and glass
Recycling bins on site for reusable materials
Electrical and mechanical elements have been installed

Cyclotron High Bay Addition

Brick is currently being laid over steel

Q: Why is the project being picketed?

A: I didn’t know they were there; I will have to check on that.

Shaw Lane Power Plant Smokestack Demolition

Work will begin on Monday, May 16
White bricks in the smokestack are being salvaged by crew
No explosions, the smokestack will be gradually dismantled
Between May 9 and June 6, Red Cedar Road will be closed and a pedestrian detour will be routed to the left of the site
After the U2 concert on June 26, a motorist detour will be in place around the power plant

Wells Hall Addition

Steel on floors are done and concrete decking has been poured
Wall framing is currently going up
A lot of Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) work is going on, including duct work and insulation
The elevator shaft is on the west side of the building and masonry is being done on first floor
3D modeling has been used on this project to avoid conflicts between equipment
The coffee shop will be on the first floor, facing the People’s Park, along with a meeting area
Red Cedar Road is currently closed
- Current detour directs motorists to take Shaw Lane to Chestnut Road
- Pedestrian detour is routed to the east of the building

Steam Tunnel to Spartan Stadium and Central Services

Crew is protecting the white pines adjacent to the site with tree fencing and sheet piling
Steam vault has been installed, along with electrical duct bank protection
Mud mat is installed in trench
Some soil is unstable around trenches, so reinforcement has been placed to stabilize it
Sanitary and storm sewer systems have been installed near Spartan Stadium
- The plan is to be mostly done before the U2 concert on June 26, with final completion by Aug. 19

Brody Hall Renovation

Tables and chairs have been installed on the patio
Sidewalks have been installed, along with top soil in some areas
Trash and recycling receptacles have been placed on the front patio and a low landscaping fence is around the rock garden near the grotto
Interior "to do" list work is ongoing

Brody Complex Utility Improvements

Work will focus on the steam and water main along the south side of Kalamazoo Street, just north of the Breslin Center
- Some communication work will also take place along Harrison Road
Some lane tapers expected through Aug. 19
Project just started on Monday

Bailey and Rather Hall Renovations

Construction on the project just started on Monday
Work on a new water main that is tying Brody into city water is occurring on the northwest side of the neighborhood
- The Michigan Avenue entrance is closed in May
The drives located on the north side will be closed between May 16 and June 9
Entrances to Brody (Harrison Road near Butterfield and Michigan Avenue) will reopen in June
- However, the drives in front of both Rather and Bailey Halls will be completely closed

Emmons Hall Renovation

Concrete is being poured at the main entrance, over the snow melt tubes
The freight elevator is now converted to a passenger elevator
Finishing, such as painting, is being done in lounge areas
A green initiative in the amount of large windows
- They bring a lot of natural light into the building, even down the corridors
Work on the community bathrooms is still being done
- Hanging partitions, etc.
The building will be turned over to Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS) on June 1 so the building will be ready for occupation by fall

Bott Building (Life Sciences Addition)

Project was on hold because of approval procedures with National Institutes for Health (NIH)
- A grant given by the NIH made this project possible
  - Part of The Recovery Act
Building will be a combination of masonry and glass
The addition will link to the existing Life Science Building
- One lane of Bogue Street will close
  - The service drive will be used as a detour
- The area will be affected from Mid-June to the end of July
Click here for a video that explains geothermal energy’s role in the Bott Building project

Q: Is the project underway now?

A: Yes, we have approval to start the project in a few days.

Notice:

March 4, 2013— Infrastructure Planning and Facilities is the new unit under the governance of Ron Flinn, recently appointed Vice President for Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities. In upcoming months, this website will change to reflect the name and structure of the new unit. For more information on the reorganization, visit ipf.msu.edu/neworganization.

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