Construction Report

Construction Report for April 25 - May 1, 2025

 

 

Announcements:

15th & Ivinson: The 15^th and Ivinson intersection is now open. The Willett and 15^th intersection will not be open at this time.

Class Change Over:  Reminder to avoid driving in Prexy's Pasture during class changeover.  Pull over vehicle for duration of class changeover.

Annual Steam Shutdown (June 26 - August 6, 2025):

Our annual steam shutdown is scheduled for Thursday, June 26th and will end Wednesday, August 6th. 

General notes about the annual steam shutdown:  

1. Some buildings have a permanent or summer back up domestic water heating system which will supply 110° F hot water during the outage period.  They are:  Science Initiative, Arts and Sciences, Bureau of Mines, Coe Library Book-N-Bean, Energy Innovation Center, Engineering Education Research Building, Field House, Field House North, Half Acre Gym, High Altitude Performance Center, Hoyt Hall, Ag C, Knight Hall, Old Main, Ross Hall Dining, Service Building, STEM, Student Health/Cheney, High Bay Research Facility, Tobin and the Student Union. 
2. Backup building heat systems are available at:  Energy Innovation Center – 3rd floor, Engineering Education Research Building, Science Initiative Building, High Bay Research Facility, Engineering Addition, Ag Addition, Anthropology, STEM and Bio Sciences – 5th floor vivarium. 
3. Backup autoclaves are available at: Ag C Rm 5024, Animal Sciences Molecular Biology autoclave room and Bio Sciences 427. 
4. A backup cage washer is located on the 5th floor of Bio Sciences.  
5. The State Vet Chem and BSL-3 Lab buildings are not affected by the shutdown and have autoclave capability.
6. The portable boiler for the Washakie Complex will again be in place, so the complex will have domestic hot water for Downey, Orr, McIntyre & Washakie (installed week of June 16th).

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General Information & Maps:

Interactive Construction Map – The best quick reference for active capital construction projects, both vertical and civil can be found HERE. On the left side of the map, there are layers that you can select with the check boxes to change what is visible on the map. Click on the features on the map for information.

Vehicle Access to Core Campus - Vehicular traffic flow onto core campus will be restricted. Every effort must be made to keep vehicles off of the Prexy’s area during peak passing periods. The Berry Gate access, at 9 ½ Lewis street, will be the only access. Incoming vehicles must pass through this controlled entrance utilizing an authorized WyoOne card.

Information on Capital Construction Projects - Planning & Construction Website

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Ongoing & Current Projects:

 

 

Casper Family Practice Clinic Renovations (GH Phipps of Wyoming) – South driveway and southwest parking lots are currently closed to access - all foot traffic be diverted to west entrance(s) utilizing a flagged walkway on south side.  Building renovations include the main [south] entry, lobby, clinic area restrooms, flooring, second floor administrative areas, and HVAC systems.  Site improvements include parking lot drainage, surfacing and lighting, and installation of underground stormwater controls.  Please use caution around construction activities, equipment, and materials.

Crane Hall Abatement and Remodel - (UW Operations & Colorado Hazard Control; February 2025 thru August 2025) Abatement is currently underway on the 6^th floor and will include floor 5^th, 4^th, 3^rd and all stairwells 1^st-6^th floors. Construction remodeling will follow the abatement and will include work to the ceilings, floors, electrical and fire alarm systems. Please expect increased noise levels at times during the construction process, please use caution around all construction processes and expect closures to some floors and stairwells. Project is expected to be ongoing.

Engineering (UW Operations) - There will be maintenance painting in the Engineering Building for the next several weeks (starting the last week of April). Please use caution in areas where painting is occuring and follow all signage.

Geology Building West Entrance Flooring – The west exterior doors of the S.H.K. Geology Building (across from the Pharmacy wing of Health Sciences) will be available for emergency egress only the weeks of March 10^th and 17^th, as the flooring is being replaced on the landing of the adjacent stairway.  Access to the building at this location is scheduled to resume Monday, March 24^th.  Please use caution around construction activities, equipment, and materials.

Ivinson Parking Garage (Sampson Construction) - Stone replacement and Patching is nearing completion. Outstanding Punch list and warranty item are tracking for completion by the end of September.

Law Sidewalk (April 14-28, 2025, approx): There will be a section of sidewalk on the east side of the Law Building that will be demolished starting 4/14/25. There will be no access to the Campus Entrance of the Arena-Auditorium during this time. This sidewalk will be closed for approximately 2 weeks.

Memorial Fieldhouse - Tennis & Wrestling Offices (GH Phipps of Wyoming) – Construction is underway for the Memorial Fieldhouse Tennis & Wrestling Offices, located in a shell space on the second floor west wing of Memorial Fieldhouse. Temporary protections have been installed along the first and second floor main corridors, and ramping has been added to a portion of the north stairwell. The project will involve periodic, temporary utility shutdowns (heating, electrical, etc.). Please exercise caution around construction crews and equipment, and be mindful of posted signage.

Physical Sciences, Room 14 Remodel - Construction will begin on the remodel of Physical Science room 14.  This will include some concrete removal, involving jack hammers and concrete saws.  There will be workers removing construction waste using the service elevator.  A roll off dumpster will be placed next to the loading dock.  Electrical conduit will be installed in the hall way between the electrical room and room 14.  Expect general construction work movement in the basement hallway of Physical science. Please use caution in construction area.

Pilot Hill Inc. - Pilot Hill Trailhead Improvement Project (May, 2025 thru November, 2025) – Pilot Hill Inc. is construction a parking area east of Jacoby Golf Course near the Jacoby Ridge Trail and North of Willett Drive. The contractor will begin staging and establishing the laydown area for materials. Please use caution in the work area.

Science Initiative - Utility De-Coupling (Underground Worx, Laramie, WY) – Disruptions to the building’s hot and chilled water services will occur as part of the installation of flat plate heat exchangers for the building’s heating and cooling systems. Shutdowns required for this work will impact the building’s HVAC systems and may affect hot water and chilled water services in research spaces, laboratories, climate-controlled areas, and other spaces within the building. Disruptions are expected to begin as early as March of this year and may occur periodically until August. Once planned shutdowns have been scheduled, additional notice and updates will be provided to the building occupants directly. Please plan accordingly and exercise caution around affected areas.

Student Housing and Dining Project (JE Dunn Construction, Inc., Denver, CO) – Please review the map found here for site access and traffic logistics. Roofing and exterior masonry is in progress on both halls. Site work is expanding on both halls including storm drainage and finished grade prep for some limited hardscapes. Interior finishes and MEP install is progressing on both halls per schedule. Please observe all detour signage and use caution around the active construction areas. The 15^th St. corridor will remain closed from Sorority to Lewis ( see attached for new 15^th street phasing plan) 15^th is open from Grand to Sorority. Please observe all detour and closure signs. The west side of the project will remain secured as is pending some additional landscaping review. Lewis waterline work is complete and Lewis street and the education parking lot is open.

Student Housing project work planned for the upcoming month:

• Dining and North Hall finishes
• North and South Hall MEP and finish activities
• Roofing activities on both buildings
• 15^th Street grading and hardscape continuation north through Willett Drive
• Exterior stone install on north hall
• Drywall and painting activities in both halls
• Site Hardscapes
• North Hall Pre Punch
• North Hall Exterior Punch
• Window Commissioning.
• North Hall elevator inspections. 

UW Aquatics Center (October, 2024 thru August, 2026) - The staging and work area for the UW Aquatics Center will be in place thru August, 2026. Please use caution in the work area.

Aquatics Center project work planned for the upcoming month:

• Foundations
• Utility install
• Pool mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) rough-in
• Structural backfill and excavation.
• Load bearing block
• Temp Electrical 

War Memorial Stadium West Stands Renovation (GE Johnson, Inc., Jackson, WY; January, 2026) – The south Fieldhouse (or east Corbett) parking lot and adjacent south and east sidewalks are closed.  The west stands including the area underneath the west stands and east of the Memorial Fieldhouse are also closed for construction activities. Please review the map found HERE for site access and traffic/pedestrian detour routes to campus. Please observe all detour and construction signage including using caution in the area.