New M&O Building

Q2 2025 Project Update

New Maintenance & Operations Building

April

Crews are addressing clay roof installation with the expectation of concluding activities by the third week of April. Interior final finishes are in progress, with tiles expected to be completed soon. A punch-list walk is planned for the start of May. Elevator punch-list items are concluding, with inspections scheduled once activities come to a close. Installation of access control and door hardware progressed. Fire alarm and sprinkler testing are ongoing, while work on attaining information technology network and building entry access progressed. Elevator pre-inspections are taking place in preparation for State inspections in May.

Accessory installation in restrooms is ongoing, while tile work is completed on both levels. Resilient flooring on the second level neared completion. Fire alarm installation is progressing and is set to be finished by early April. Final finishes including painting, ceiling tile placement, signage, and other miscellaneous items, are underway. Communication wire placement will be completed by the end of the week. Final elevator details are in progress, and will be followed by final inspection upon its completion.

Testing and Balance (TAB) is ongoing for the building as part of commissioning activities. Commissioning meetings are taking place weekly to work on building commissioning checklists.

Crews are working on the exterior gutters with their full placement expected to be completed by the end of April. Additional finishes, such as signage, are anticipated to be done by the end of April.

Concrete pours for exterior sitework took place in the last week of March, followed by asphalt completion in the first week of April. Stripping is expected to commence in the second week of April. Landscaping and irrigation are in progress and will be completed by the end of the month.

Modular buildings for the design-builder project management and Inspector of Record were removed on the first of April, and the teams are temporarily using a completed space in the New M&O building as the project nears completion. A punch list walk is scheduled for May 7 with the Design-Builder and Campus Project Team.

May

On May 7, the Campus Project Team, Design Builder, and Architect of Record conducted the punch-list walk to assess pending items to be completed prior to project completion. Minimal items are being addressed prior to the completion of the project. Final punch-list cleanup is underway inside the building, while outside, the concrete pours for the hardscape have been completed.

Welding of the fencing on the north side of the building is ongoing. The Campus Facilities staff have completed their training. The parking lot at the previous trailer location will be paved with a concrete mixture known as “slurry” and restriped.

The building is fully energized; commissioning is expected to continue until the third week of the month.

State elevator inspection is set for the end of May, and staff training for Campus Facilities is being scheduled in the coming weeks.

Furniture deliveries are completed with assembly expected to be finished in early May. Landscaping concluded by end of May, alongside the installation of fence posts. The remaining hardscape concrete pours were carried out.

Modular buildings for the design-builder project management and Inspector of Record were removed and the teams will be using a completed space in the New M&O building as the project nears completion.

June

The state inspection for the elevator has been successfully completed. Permanent fencing began installation between the New M&O building and the baseball field in the first week of June, and the temporary fencing will be removed. By the end of the month, the vehicular gate between the new building and the central plant will be installed.

Door hardware and final core installation began. The installation of low voltage electrical items is in progress. Coordination for move-in activities is underway with the end user group; plans are anticipated to take place in mid-July.

Close-out activities are proceeding starting with the collection of as-built drawings, submittals, warranties and manuals. Trainings also are underway with Campus Facilities and staff prior to the issuance of the Notice of Completion in the coming months.