Construction Update

  • Construction Update | Friday, Sept. 8

    Managers: Please post this update in your respective areas.

    MDC Water Main through 195 Farmington and Shuttle Lot #3

    • The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) and their contractors have started installing a new larger water supply for our campus.  The pipeline work has been going on for over a year on the MDC reservoir property and is about to break through to Old Mountain Road.
    • The construction site from Farmington Avenue to Shuttle Lot 3 has been fenced off for your safety.
    • Additional notices will be sent out as the work progresses detailing the parking and shuttle bus impacts.
    • The finished product includes final paving of the lot at 195 and a sidewalk through to Shuttle Lot #3. 

     Steam Pipe installation between Building “A” & Building “B”

    • The Contractor, Connecticut Boiler is in the process of installing a new underground steam pipe connecting Building “A” & Building “B”.  The work requires a trench to be excavated between the two buildings adjacent to the new seating area at the former Building 20 site. 
    • Work is on schedule.
    • Please observe signs, safety fencing and barriers directing pedestrian travel.

    Structural Beam Repairs

    • C. L. Capasso Construction is starting a structural beam repair project next week on the subbasement level of “A” Building.
    • The work has two phases including some outside sidewalk work, one on either side of the Academic Entrance.
    • The work will require some periodic hammer drilling which will be scheduled around activities in the auditoriums.
    • More communication will be presented as the project gets underway.

    Academic Building Addition and Renovation

    • Construction continues on the Wellness Center in the areas of LM032, LM034 and LM036. Noise from normal construction activities is to be expected. If the noise is overly disruptive, please call Dave Semnoski, 540-841-4134. 

    Main Building – Clinic (C) Area Renovations

    • Construction work for phase II will continue on the 2nd, 1st, Main and Ground floors.  Please follow directions on all posted signage and do not enter construction areas.

     

    Thomas P. Trutter / Associate Vice President / Campus Planning, Design, and Construction
    Carolle Andrews / Chief Administrative Officer

    For more information, contact: Gladys Strickland at x8814