Construction Updates

Relocation Schedule

November 2009

• College Center Phase 2 (Remodel of Hansen for Classrooms)
  The steering committee is meeting with members of the design team to review options for the remodeling of this building. The project is still in the programming stage and is expected to enter the design stage by the end of the year.  Design is anticipated to conclude in spring with an anticipated construction start date towards the end of May 2010.
  
  
• Berthoud Site
  The architect selection committee has interviewed firms who met the pre-qualification requirements.  The committee is reviewing information and gathering additional information.
  
  
• Aims Automotive and Technology Center:
  The exterior of the building is nearing completion while the interior is being painted and outfitted with all mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment. The ceiling grids have been installed and the bathrooms are completed. The Service Shop is being outfitted with new auto lifts and the paint booths are ready for testing. All utilities have been completed to the building and we are waiting to get the phone service up and running. The landscaping is 90% complete and the perimeter fencing is complete. The building is scheduled to be completed by mid December.
  
  
• College Center Remodel Project:
  The demolition phase of the project has been completed. Plumbing, electrical and mechanical equipment and wiring are being installed. New metal stud wall framing is completed on the second floor and framing is beginning on the first floor. Exterior work on the west side of the building has begun with the concrete footer work beginning this month. The new College Center parking lot is progressing with the excavation to be completed by mid November. Concrete curb and gutter work should be completed by the middle of November with paving to be completed by the end of November depending on weather. The College Center is expected to be completed in May 2010.

September 2009

• Berthoud
  The College is currently in the RFQ process for architectural firms for the Berthoud Campus.  The decision at this time is to design the new campus but not yet proceed with construction.
  
  
• Horizon Hall
  The design team will begin meeting with members of the steering committee to start design  in late September.  The plan is to begin construction at the end of the spring 2010 term.
  
  
• College Center Remodel:
  Demolition on the inside of the College Center is nearly complete. We are waiting for the State permit to start new construction work inside the building.   New work should begin around the middle of September. The new south Parking Lot should be started by the end of September and be completed by  the end of November.
  
  
• Auto Center Building:
  The exterior building shell is nearly complete. All interior building slabs have been poured and work on electrical and mechanical systems is progressing. The roofing is nearly complete and the first layer of asphalt on all the parking lots has been installed. The interior framing has been completed on the West end office/classrooms area and dry wall is being installed. The paint booths have been installed and all interior block walls are nearly completed.

June 2009

• College Center Remodel
  The relocation of programs/personnel out of the College Center is complete.  The project is now entering the design development phase and demolition is scheduled to begin at the end of June.  Floor plans for the project are available for review in Beaty Hall room 127C through June 25th.
  
  
• Berthoud Master Plan
  The master plan for the new site at Berthoud is nearing completion.  The plan will be presented at the August 5th Board of Trustees meeting.
  
  
• Generator Project
  Final testing is scheduled for June 20th of the main campus backup generators. The data center generator is complete.
  
  
• Allied Health & Sciences Classroom Build-out:
  The above ceiling mechanical systems have been completed and are ready for engineers testing and inspections.
  
  The electrical has been completed, except for a delay in delivery of light fixtures, which should be installed by June 19th.
  
  Doors and hardware are scheduled to be installed by June 19th. The ceiling tile is to be installed by June 24th. Carpet in classrooms and vinyl in hallway will be completed by June 30th. Final touch up and inspections will be completed by July 3rd. Classroom furniture will be delivered and installed by July 8th.All three Classrooms should be ready for use the week of July 13th.
  
  
• Aims Auto Center Building – Windsor
  Steel roof framing is being erected for the West end of the building containing the offices and general education classrooms.
  
  Steel joists and decking are being completed for the 2nd level storage areas this week. The steel roof framing and decking, for the main portion of the building, will be started next week and completed by mid July. Under slab utilities are scheduled to start the middle of June and be completed by the middle of July. Concrete interior slabs are scheduled to be poured starting the middle of July and completed by the middle of August. Mechanical and electrical equipment installation and rough-ins are scheduled to start the end of June and be completed around Labor Day weekend. The concrete curb & gutter and road base has been installed for the entry road and the first lift of paving should be installed by June 12th  depending on the weather. Site utilities are proceeding, with the electrical service scheduled to be completed by the middle of July and the gas service scheduled to be completed by the middle of August. The building construction is scheduled to be completed by the middle of December, 2008.

May 2009

• Allied Health & Science First Floor Tenant Improvement
  The mechanical and electrical rough ins have been completed. The walls have been insulated, dry walled and painted and the ceiling grid is going in as this article is being written. The schedule for the next couple of weeks is to complete the above ceiling mechanical, trim electrical and pull in IT cabling. The construction portion of the project looks to be completed by the middle of June.
  
  
• Auto Center Building in Windsor
  All exterior concrete precast wall panels have been erected. Preparation for structural steel is taking place this week. Next week the steel erector is scheduled to start placing steel beams and columns. Steel stud exterior walls are being erected where possible. All light pole bases have been installed. Back filling of the exterior foundation walls should be completed this week. The structural steel should be completed by the end of June including the roof joists and decking. Mechanical rough ins should start the middle of June. The entry curb, gutter and sidewalks should be installed by the beginning of June and the first lift of asphalt should be installed on the entry road by the middle part of June.

January 2009

• Emergency Generator Project
  Back up generator for the General Services Building installed; final preparations are in process to tie in the new generators serving the campus with an anticipated completion date of February 14, 2009.
  
  
• Pedestrian Promenade
  Design work for the new pedestrian promenade is nearing completion.  Construction of this project is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2009.
  
  
• College Center Remodel
  DLR Group was selected to be the architect for this project.  Programming meetings with user groups is scheduled to occur during the late January early February 2009 time period.
  
  The Relocation Task Force is meeting on a regular basis and is developing the location schedule for those who will be relocated while the remodeling occurs during the July 1, 2009 – July 1, 2010 time frame.
  
  
• Aims Automotive Center at Windsor
  The design for this project is complete and it is anticipated that earth work will begin in March of 2009.  Actual building construction will occur shortly there after with an anticipated completion date of January 1, 2009.
  
  
• Berthoud Campus Master Plan
  The finishing touches are occurring to the plan.  A presentation of the Master Plan will occur at the January 7th at the regular Board of Trustees meeting.

October 2008

• Finishing the perimeter landscaping of Ed Beaty Hall by including xerascaping, retaining walls and other features.
• The development of a pedestrian spine to promote an enjoyable walking experience through the heart of the campus including seating areas, lighting, planting beds and other features connecting the Trades and Industries building with the west side of Ed Beaty Hall.
• Landscaping improvements to the areas east of Westview and north of the College Center. 
• The project is set to begin in spring of 2009.
  
  College Center Remodel
  
  
  • The second improvement to the grid will be the replacement of the back up generator.  This improvement consists of a new set of generators sized to accommodate the new buildings recently added to the grid.  The generators will be equipped with a system that automatically starts the generators eight seconds after a power interruption occurs.  The current generator requires manual intervention for start up so this will be a big improvement towards maintaining power in the event of an emergency. This project also includes a generator specifically designated to support the Data Center in the event of a power outage.  This project is scheduled for completion February of 2009.

    There have been a number of questions concerning the remodel of the College Center.  To help provide everyone with the basic information concerning this project, here is a short summary:

    1. The College’s Capital Improvement Master Plan identifies that planning begins this fiscal year for the remodel of the College Center to become a “One Stop Student Services Center”.  This supports the learning centered college by providing one central location to meet student related services needs.
    2. The plan will include the relocation of Student Services from the General Services building to the College Center.
    3. The selection of an architect and design team to assist the College with programming and design is in process and a firm should be selected by early December.
    4. It is anticipated that construction will begin in July of 2009 and will occur for a period of one year.

    There is a lengthy process of pre-planning before any construction occurs. In addition to meeting with appropriate faculty, staff and administrators to develop programming requirements, a “College Center Relocation Task Force”, will be created to help develop a schedule of possible moving times and locations for those who will be temporary relocated while the construction occurs. Vacating the space will help insure that student/faculty/staff safety is maintained during the construction process. It is anticipated that relocation will begin at the end of spring semester 2009.

    The planning process has just begun so I will be working with administrators to develop the relocation task force in the near future.

Greeley Campus Power Grid Improvements

• There are two improvements to the power grid currently underway.  The first improvement will be the installation of varmint protection on the power pole located to the north of the T&I building.  The power pole at this location provides most of the electricity to the campus and has experienced a number of interruptions due to squirrels and other animals making contact with conductors and causing outages. Although there is no way to keep animals completely away from this area, safeguards will be installed to make it more difficult for animals to make contact with the conductors. This project will be complete by the end of October.

August 2008

• Design development still in process for the Automotive Technology Building at Iron Mountain. A preliminary design and site plan were presented at the last Board of Trustees meeting.
  
  
• Berthoud Site Development Plan is in progress with members of the local community and Senior Management providing input as to possible programs offered in the future.  The Board of Trustees were presented with an overview and the last BOT meeting.
  
  
• Work will begin soon on the replacement of the College’s backup generator.  The project will consist of installing a new systems sized to support the new buildings and future growth.  A separate generator will be installed at the General Services building to provide backup electricity for the data center.

July 2008

• Master Drainage Plan – Work has begun to enlarge the retention pond located west of the Hansen building and the drainage swale located at the west property line of the College.  Work is scheduled to be complete in early July.
  
  
• Utility Master Plan Phase 1 – Plans are in place to replace the emergency generator and install a separate generator for the General Services building.  It is anticipated that work will begin in August and progress until December.
  
  
• Design work has started for the new Automotive Technology building at Iron Mountain.
  
  
• Site Planning is underway for the new Berthoud Campus.