Campus Construction Update for June 28

These are among the construction activities scheduled June 28-July 11 at the University of Wyoming:

Campus -- The annual steam shutdown is scheduled for July 17-August 17, 2015. The shutdown will affect campus buildings in the area of 9th-22nd Streets, and Grand Avenue to Harney Street.  There will be no building heat or domestic hot water for most facilities during this time period. A temporary boiler will be placed for the residence halls and cafeterias. 

Power Interruptions -- Annual switch gear cleaning will result in electrical service interruptions in west campus buildings Saturday, June 27, from 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, June 28, from 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., in the following locations: June 27, McWhinnie Hall, Wyoming Hall, Agriculture C and Agriculture C addition, Education and Education Annex, Engineering west and Engineering addition; June 28, Coe Library, College of Business, Bureau of Mines, Geology, Geological Survey, Berry Center, Earth Sciences, MRRC and Energy Innovation Center. Building contacts have been notified of the scheduled outage times.

Wyoming Union Parking Lot (Simon Contractors, Cheyenne, August 2015) -- The Wyoming Union parking lot is closed for rehabilitation. Alternative parking is on Fraternity and Sorority Row. Willett Drive is now one way from the McWhinnie/Wyoming Hall parking lot to 15th Street. The parking spaces immediately east of McWhinnie Hall will be designated bus parking only. Parking and detour information is located here.

The UW Facilities Planning Office reports the following activities for the week:

High Bay Research Facility (General contractor Haselden Wyoming Constructors, Laramie; 19th Street; scheduled completion fall 2016) -- Trenching and excavation activities have begun on the southwest portion of the site, to accommodate a new storm drainage line. The line eventually will run through the parking lot of Animal Science to the detention pond located at 19th and Willett. A water shut-off valve has been installed west of the Animal Science Building. Rough grading and excavation of the project site have begun. Relocation of a fiber-optic line serving the Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) will take place within the next couple of weeks. The dates and times for this work will be coordinated and scheduled with the WTBC building users. This work is required to enlarge a water detention pond located between the WTBC and the new High Bay Research Facility.

Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts (General contractor Sampson Construction, Cheyenne; Fine Arts Building renovation and expansion; scheduled completion June 2015) -- The parking lot on the east side of the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts is closed and is being rebuilt with subgrade, light pole bases, sidewalks, curb and gutter work underway (completion August 2015). Building visitors should use the parking lot on the north side of the building. Those entering the Performing Arts Center must now enter through the doors on the building’s west side.

The parking lot south of the Performing Arts Center is now open on the east and will close again for asphalt repair in July.

A temporary certificate of occupancy was issued from the city late Friday, June 12, and the new addition is occupied, except for the Recital Hall, the Thrust Theater, Thrust Theater back of house, Dance Studio, new box office and the Encore Café. Fire alarm and life safety tests with the city are complete. Punch lists have been issued. Installation of roller shades in the Recital Hall is complete, with ceiling clouds to follow. Thrust Theater carpeting has begun. AV installations are ongoing. HVAC commissioning is ongoing. Theatrical systems commissioning is complete. Temporary trailers on Fraternity Row have been moved out. The west-side landscaping has begun.

Heavy truck traffic will be frequent near War Memorial Fieldhouse, 22nd Street and Willett Drive, and along the road west of the College of Law Building.

Half Acre Gymnasium Addition and Renovation (General contractor Groathouse Construction Inc., Cody; Phase 1 east reconstruction/addition was substantially completed March 13; Phase 2, historic west renovation, October 2015) -- Full project information is available here.

Phase 1 of the Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center opened Monday, March 16. Punch-list tasks and building technology subsystem work toward Phase 2 renovation will continue post-occupancy. Pedestrian access to the new south building entrance from Prexy’s Pasture and from the east Wyoming Union parking lot has reopened. Please observe temporary barricades, cautionary signs or other posted instructions in areas where work will continue.

The west historic entrance is closed for Phase 2 renovation. Additional construction and staging areas are being established. Phase 2 deconstruction activities are complete, and renovation preparatory work is nearing completion on the first floor, including remedial structural and floor slab construction. Renovation is underway throughout Phase 2, including mechanical and electrical rough-in, running track structure and floor alterations, and interior layout and framing. Aquatics subcontract work related to the existing pool, new pool plumbing and the new whirlpool feature is slated to begin in early July. Completion of Phase 2 renovation is now scheduled for fall 2015.

Construction and staging areas north, east and west of the existing building have been established and are closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic, except that which is construction related. Pedestrian pathways north and south of Half Acre Gymnasium remain open; however, the continuing construction activities in this vicinity will result in increased congestion. Temporary traffic controls, barricades and signs will be established as needed by specific site activities. Please observe all posted traffic control, construction signs and temporary flagging in the affected areas.

ASUW Memorial Plaza (General contractor Arcon Inc. of Laramie; scheduled completion October 2015) -- A pre-construction meeting with the contractor is scheduled for Monday, July 6. This project will construct a student memorial plaza and related landscaping at the east edge of Prexy’s Pasture, just west of Half Acre Gymnasium. Contractor mobilization and construction site fencing are expected to begin during the second week of July. This project is scheduled to be substantially complete by Oct. 1, 2015. Please observe temporary barricades, cautionary signs or other posted instructions in areas where work is taking place.

Hoyt Hall Renovation (General contractor TBD, projected bid date is Thursday, Aug. 20) -- Occupants of Hoyt Hall have been moved to the Guthrie House (former UW Foundation building) this summer and to Crane Hall for the fall 2015 and spring 2016 semesters while extensive renovation takes place in the building. Colorado Hazard Control is currently completing abatement work in the building; this work will last for several weeks. Please observe temporary barricades, cautionary signs or other posted instructions in areas where work is taking place.

Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center -- Minor site work around the building is ongoing, related to landscape improvements and the “Eye-Animals” sculpture installation (Artist Walczak & Heiss, Brooklyn, N.Y.). Service vehicles entering campus from the gate at 9 1/2 Lewis St. should use caution.

Michael B. Enzi STEM Facility (General contractor AP Wyoming, Cheyenne; Lewis Street between 10th and 11th streets; scheduled completion August 2015) -- Please note that this project is being managed and administered by the State Construction Office. The intersection of 11th and Lewis is open for pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The sidewalk on the south side of Lewis is open, and there is access to the Earth Science/EIC loading dock. The dock will be closed for one week to complete concrete work, with the date to be determined. Street repair work is underway, with replacement of curb and gutter around the site.

Construction activity continues throughout the building. Installation of ceiling grid is complete in the labs on all floors and is nearing completion in the atrium. Perimeter and cut-in tile is complete ahead of the field tile and lights. Ceiling grid is beginning in corridors and public areas. Laboratory casework is complete on the first and second floors. Laboratory hoods, along with lab tops, are being installed on the third floor. Final drywall work continues in the atrium ahead of painting and installation of acoustic wall paneling. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-ins are finishing, and trim-out is underway throughout. Finishing of the installation of stairs and elevators continues. There will continue to be numerous man lifts around the perimeter of the building, allowing work to progress on the cornice, curtain wall and masonry. The mason will continue to work on the final installation of stone and coping in numerous areas of the exterior as site work and glazing systems allow.

Roof membrane work is complete. Flashing and trim-out of the roof is proceeding on the penthouse and lower roofs as weather permits. Metal panel closure on the mechanical rooms is underway. Curtain wall and glass installation is proceeding on the north and south as weather permits. Materials are stocked on site, with installation proceeding as glass is fabricated. Work on the atrium interior walls and detail continues in conjunction with the completion of mechanical and electrical systems. Site work has started on all sides. This will cause intermittent disruptions to traffic on all surrounding streets. The construction office is relocated to the west on 10th Street to facilitate site work on the west.

Watch for construction traffic on Lewis, 10th, 11th and Bradley streets. For safety, pedestrians should make eye contact with equipment operators and delivery drivers outside the fenced area so they are aware of their presence. There will be equipment moving materials from storage to site, along with ongoing delivery of materials to site from vendors. You can visit the webcam here.

The UW Physical Plant has 333 projects in progress valued at more than $41.5 million. Following is a list of ongoing construction activities in areas of campus that may impact you:

Energy Innovation Center (UW Physical Plant, Custom Fabrication, Laramie; Trident Electric, Laramie, July 2015) -- A five-row solar array is being installed on the southeast roof of the building. This array will be used for solar power research and to supplement the electricity demand at the building. Tools and equipment will be brought to the roof via the northeast elevator and stairwell. Please be cautious in those areas.

UW Police Annex (UW Physical Plant) -- Concrete repairs to correct drainage issues will begin at the north entrance area. Please use caution near crews.

Indoor Practice Facility (Laramie Heating and Sheet Metal, Laramie, June 2015) -- Hydronic unit heaters are being added to the building’s mechanical and storage spaces. Please keep mechanical rooms clear of stored materials. The heating system will be down June 26-30.

Rochelle Athletics Center (Haselden Construction, Laramie, July 2015) -- Remodeling is ongoing in Room 206 to create an additional office space. Please be aware of crews and equipment in the area.

Merica Hall (Contracts West Roofing Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2015) -- Roof replacement operations are ongoing, weather permitting. Work may occur on weekends to make up for rain delays. Please watch for crews and equipment, and avoid work areas. Sidewalks at the building perimeter will be closed as roofing progresses. Staging area site information can be seen here: www.uwyo.edu/ppl/news/.

College of Law (Big Horn Roofing, Laramie, UW Physical Plant, July 2015) -- Roof replacement is ongoing, weather permitting. The staging area is between the College of Law and the Arena-Auditorium/UniWyo Sports Complex for the first phase of the project. Use caution around the equipment.

College of Business (UW Physical Plant) -- Work will be ongoing to the sidewalk near the southeast door to correct drainage and prevent stormwater from compromising the building foundation. Please use caution near this area.

Hoyt Hall (UW Physical Plant, Sweckard Construction, Laramie, July 2015) -- Concrete and downspout work is complete on the northeast side of the building. Sod and irrigation repairs are scheduled for next week. Demolition is complete in Rooms 112 and 114. Please use caution near barricades and equipment. 

Parking Lot Striping (UW Physical Plant, July 2015) -- Lot striping will be ongoing on campus in the following parking areas, weather permitting: parking areas north of Wyoming and McWhinnie halls; ADA parking southwest of Knight Hall; and ADA areas throughout campus. The above areas scheduled for striping will be temporarily blocked off during prep and spray times. Please observe posted traffic control signs in the areas set for painting.

White Hall (A&R Metal, Laramie, August 2015) -- Stairwell smoke pressurization modifications are ongoing, and heating unit installation is in progress. Please use caution near crews and equipment.

Student Health First Floor Reception (Marshall Contracting, Laramie, August 2015) -- Construction has begun to renovate the first-floor reception area. Please use caution around crews and equipment.

Wyoming Union (UW Physical Plant, July 2015) -- Upgrades around the east dining room are ongoing. Please use caution near crews and equipment. 

Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts (Arcon Inc., Laramie, July 2015) -- Parapet wall restoration, demolition and reconstructions are ongoing. The staging area for this portion of the project is set to relocate to the west of the ADA spaces south of the building. Primary work activity has been moved to the northwest portion of the building. Please watch for crews and equipment, and avoid work areas.

Physical Sciences (Fremont Electric, Laramie, July 2015) -- Work on the first and third floors is complete. Work will be ongoing to upgrade LED lighting on the second floor. Please use caution near crews and equipment.

Lewis Street (Mechanical Systems Inc., Cheyenne, July 2015) -- Concrete work in the alley west of the Education Annex continues. Paving along Lewis Street from 11th to 15th streets is complete. Crews and equipment will be working on the main drive in Greenhill Cemetery. Please be aware of temporary barricades, crews and vehicles in the area.

Centennial Complex (Marshall Contracting, August 2015) -- Renovations are ongoing in the existing kitchen and dining areas on the first floor of the complex. These areas will be renovated to be used as a classroom and studio to support the Art Museum’s K-12 programs and other education initiatives. Construction is mostly contained within the existing kitchen and dining areas. Please use caution around crews and equipment in the area.

Animal Science/Molecular Biology (Fremont Electric, Laramie, July 2015) -- Installation will be ongoing for LED retrofitting in the existing lights throughout the building. Work is anticipated to take several weeks.

Classroom Upgrades Project (UW Physical Plant and Shepard Construction, Laramie, August 2015) -- Construction is underway in College of Education Rooms 6, 45 and 47; the College of Agriculture auditorium and Room 229; and the first floor of the Classroom Building. Please be aware of crews and equipment in the area of these classrooms. Work is complete in Wyoming Hall Rooms 204 and 434, and Engineering Room 1044.

History Building (Arcon Inc., Laramie, July 2015) -- Renovations to the first-floor restroom and Rooms 57, 60, 152, 155 and 156 are in progress. The first-floor restroom will be closed throughout the renovation. Please use caution near crews and equipment in the basement and first-floor areas.

Downey Hall (Arcon Inc., Laramie, June 2015) -- Removal and repair of soffit vents and east-end painting is scheduled to be complete the week of June 29.

Information Technology Center (Encore Electric, Englewood, Colo., June 2015) -- Improvements to the UPS system are substantially complete.

22nd/Arrowhead Streets (Big Huhnks Excavation, Laramie, June 2015) -- Improvements to the bus stop area are complete.

White Hall (Arcon Inc., Laramie, June 2015) -- Hatch installation and patching/painting are complete.