UK Project Manager: Keith Ingram

Project Status:

Work completed in March, included completion of drilling of the geothermal wells, with the installation of the branch feeders ongoing from the wells to the vault. Structural steel is complete, with detailing continuing in all areas. Underground sanitary continues with acid waste pit being installed in early April. Column base plates are being grouted and box outs are ongoing. Storm line rerouting is complete. Exterior concrete masonry walls are being installed in Area “A”, along the elevator pit. Work in April will continue the installation of the CMU walls. Detailing on the steel to continue through April. Connections between the geothermal wells and the feeders will continue. Underground sanitary and acid waste pit to continue. Begin the underground electric rough-in. The slab on deck is scheduled to be poured. Exterior metal stud wall framing and sheathing is anticipated to begin. Bids were received on Bid Package #3, including the remaing Trade Contracts, on March 10th. This package included seventeen (17) trade contracts, including all interior finishes, including laboratory casework and controlled environment rooms, exterior finishes, sitework and MEP. Seven (7) of the trade contracts will be awarded, with seven (7) trade contracts to be re-bid incorporating the approved “value engineered” options and one to be awarded after a post bid addendum is issued. The remaining (2) trade contracts were rejected and will be deferred or eliminated from the scope of the project. The consultant and construction manager teams will prepare revisions for the re-bid packages to advertise after mid-April.