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Musculoskeletal Institute (N) – Rooftop - Chiller Replacement
- Project Scope: Replace existing chiller with new chiller on the roof.
- Schedule: A crane will replace the chiller on the roof during the weekend of March 2-3, 2024, weather permitting. Remaining work to be completed early spring 2024.
- Impacts:
- MSI Radiology patient services typically open on Saturdays and Sundays will be closed on the weekend of March 2nd and 3rd. The MSI/ASB loading dock area and 4th floor office areas will also be closed that weekend. Fourth floor laboratory area can be accessed by appointment only. Please schedule with Janice Hill. Please be aware of safety signage and obey direction of construction personnel.
- A portion of the 4th floor freight elevator lobby will be closed off for related work during March and April. The elevator will remain accessible.
- Be aware of posted signage. Do not enter construction areas.
- Construction work may generate some intermittent noise and odors. Please contact Janice Hill at 860-480-6392 with any issues.
CT Tower (H) – H7 Med Surg Observation Renovation
- Project Scope: Renovate Level 7 of the Connecticut Tower to reopen the exiting inpatient floor as an inpatient observation unit. The construction will involve mostly cosmetic upgrades, including plumbing and IT.
- Schedule: Phase II construction on-going, completion early spring
- Impacts:
- Construction will mostly occur during normal business hours.
- Certain specific tasks are scheduled during evening hours to reduce impacts on clinical operations.
- Be aware of posted signage. Do not enter construction area.
- Construction work may generate some intermittent noise and odors. Please contact Jayshree Pugh at 860-387-3012 with any issues.
Clinic Building (C) – Second Floor – EP and Cath Lab 1 Renovation
- Project Scope: Renovate existing EP and Cath Lab 1 and install new equipment in both rooms.
- Schedule: Phase 1 (EP) construction is on-going, completion late spring 2024. Phase 2 (Cath Lab 1) will begin in late spring 2024, completion early winter 2024.
- Impacts:
- Construction will occur during normal business hours. Material deliveries and trash removal will occur off hours.
- Certain specific tasks are scheduled on weekends in order to limit impact in clinical areas.
- Be aware of posted signage and room closures. Do not enter construction areas.
- Construction work may generate some intermittent noise and odors. Please contact Janice Hill at 860-480-6392 with any issues.
Parking Garage 2 – Fencing Installation
- Project Scope: Installation of safety barrier fencing at Garage 2.
- Schedule: Installation is on-going, completion spring 2024
- Impacts:
- The Garage will remain open and all entrances will remain accessible. Work will be done in phases so the impact to parking can be minimized. Please be cautious when traveling in the area and obey all cones, signage and personnel providing traffic control.
- Work may generate some intermittent noise and odors. For construction related issues please contact Janice Hill at 860-480-6392.
- For parking related issues please contact Administrative Support Services at 860-679-4248.
Canzonetti Building (F) and Connecticut Tower (H) – Ground Floor – OB/GYN Nursery
- Project Scope: Renovate existing staff office, patient waiting room and old nursery to create a new transitional nursery containing six bassinets.
- Schedule: Construction on-going, completion spring 2024
- Impacts:
- Construction will occur during normal business hours. Temporary construction walls will make several corridors less wide.
- Certain specific tasks are scheduled on weekends in order to limit impact in clinical areas on the floor below.
- Be aware of posted signage and room closures. Do not enter construction areas.
- Construction work may generate some intermittent noise and odors. Please contact Janice Hill at 860-480-6392 with any issues.
Canzonetti Building (F) – Basement Level – Wound Care Renovation/GI Area
- Project Scope: Renovate selected areas in the Basement Level GI area to establish the new Wound Care Center.
- Schedule: Construction on-going, completion spring 2024.
- Impacts:
- Construction will occur during normal business hours. The construction zone will be completely enclosed within construction barrier walls and behind existing walls and sealed doorways.
- The project is not expected to have significant impact on clinical operations.
- Be aware of posted signage and room closures. Do not enter construction areas.
- Construction work may generate some intermittent noise and odors. Please contact David Riggles at 860-461-9386 with any issues.
CT Tower (H) - H1015-1020 Seclusion Area Renovation
- Project Scope: Renovate Psychiatry Unit on Level 1 of the Connecticut Tower to create a new seclusion room suite, offices, staff break room and enclose the nurse station.
- Schedule: Construction is substantially complete; punch list and miscellaneous items being addressed.
- Impacts:
- Construction will mostly occur during normal business hours.
- Certain specific tasks are scheduled during evening hours to reduce impacts on clinical operations.
- Be aware of posted signage. Do not enter construction area.
- Construction work may generate some intermittent noise and odors. Please contact Richard Spash at 860-371-7205 with any issues.
Administrative Services Building (D) and UConn Musculoskeletal Institute (N) – Roof Replacements
- Project Scope: Replace existing roof with new roofs at both buildings simultaneously.
- Schedule: Construction is substantially complete, punch list and miscellaneous items being addressed
- Impacts:
- A drone survey of the rooftops is planned for Monday 2/26.
- Construction will mostly occur during normal business hours and all building entrances will remain open.
- Certain specific tasks are scheduled on weekends in order to limit impact on clinical operations.
- Brief access into the 3rd Floor ceiling of ASB and 4th Floor ceiling of MSI will be required at certain points and will be scheduled with occupants.
- Construction vehicles will be active in the MSI loading dock area (off hours) and passing through Parking Lot L6 (all hours). One parking space in L6 has been temporarily removed to facilitate access for the duration of the project.
- Be aware of posted signage and sidewalk protections/modifications. Do not enter construction areas.
- Construction work may generate some intermittent noise and odors. Please contact Janice Hill at 860-480-6392 with any issues.
aCell Genome Sciences Building (R) – Lab R2819, Cryogenic Electron Microscope Installation
- Project Scope: Renovate lab to install a new microscope.
- Schedule: Construction substantially complete. Microscope arrived installation on-going with commissioning to follow.
- Impacts:
- Installations will occur during normal business hours.
- HVAC and Electrical work may impact specific lab areas. Shutdowns will be scheduled in advance with lab users.
- Be aware of posted signage. Do not enter construction areas.
- Construction work may generate some intermittent noise and dust. Please contact Andrew Lescoe at 959-710-6558 with any issues.
Lab Building (L) – 2nd Floor – Lab and Office Renovations
- Project Scope: The project consists of renovating the L Building second floor north section from the L Building elevators to the Connecticut Tower/H building to create new laboratory and office spaces.
- Schedule: Construction on-going, completion summer 2024.
- Impacts:
- Construction will mostly occur during normal business hours.
- Be aware of posted signage. Do not enter construction areas.
- Construction Barriers will close access to the L2 elevator lobby and the Men’s and Women’s bathroom will be closed.
- Construction work may generate some intermittent noise and odors. Please contact Richard Spash at 860-371-7205 with any issues.
Kevin R. Norton / Director / Campus Planning, Design and Construction
For more information, contact: Teresa Titus at 860-679-6511