Renovate Building 300

Q4 2025 Project Update

October 

Exterior work is advancing. Facade plastering and painting have been completed, and most scaffolding removal concluded in the last week of October. Repairs to the dome and roof are ongoing with the help of a lift boom. Work is expected to conclude in early November.

Progress is being made on the first and second-floor entryway doors. Projector mounts are being anchored in classrooms, and the installation of projector screen brackets followed in early November.

Flood testing in all restrooms has completed, allowing tile installation throughout floors and hallways alongside plumbing fixture installation.

Data cabling racks and fiber optic installation progressed on across all floors to connect the building to the campus network. Finalization awaited minor design clarifications, and testing began after network switches were installed.

Door hardware and access control systems are being installed across both floors. Coordination between the general contractor and the equipment provider is ongoing, with the final scope expected to be determined by early January 2026.

Classroom and hallway floors were leveled, and followed by sealing activities  in mid-September. Interior restroom tiling and carpeting concluded in October, with baseboard installation ongoing. Resilient corridor flooring began in late October.

First-floor painting, ceiling work, and electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) are advancing.

Elevator panel upgrades began in mid-October and is expected to conclude in November, followed by emergency phone installation in the second week of the month. The basement electrical substation is being installed, with permanent power and drywall work nearly complete.

Construction cleaning is underway for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) installation.

Commissioning start-up is underway, with programming and pre-testing scheduled for the second week of November. And activities are expected to occur at the end of the month. Air balance testing will commence in the second week of November, followed by water testing, both are anticipated to be completed within the same week. Following the installation of control panels, fire alarm testing of existing fiber from Building 300 to campus safety will start in the second week of November. Fullerton Heritage will review historic preservation with additional project site visits forthcoming.

In September, rough grading for the north fire lane concluded; further reinforcement and concrete pouring took place in late September. All work on the fire lane finished in October.

Site preparation for landscaping is underway, with sandbags being removed from fence lines in anticipation of dismantling the fences. Landscape components are expected to arrive in November. Irrigation system placement is progressing, and issues caused by damage to existing lines during construction are being addressed.

Wall caps have been installed on the south exterior staircase, while plastering and tiling are ongoing on the north staircase to accommodate electrical wiring and lighting.

November 

Facade plastering and painting have been completed, and most scaffolding was removed in the last week of October. Dome repairs were completed in the final week of November, while restoration is expected to be completed in early December with the assistance of a lift boom.

On the building’s interior, work continued on first and second floor entryway doors. Projector mounts were installed in classrooms, followed by screen brackets in early November.

Flood testing in all restrooms has been completed, enabling tile installation throughout floors and hallways alongside plumbing fixture placement. Toilet partition were assembled on both floors in early November. Crews began resilient flooring activities shortly thereafter; second-floor work finished in the third week of November, and work on the first-floor followed soon after.

First-floor painting, ceiling work, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) work are progressing steadily. Historical lighting fixture installation is underway throughout the interior and exterior of the building.

The placement of access control equipment at various doors concluded by the end of November, with drywall patching completed ahead of time. Door hardware installation continues, with the final completion of the scope of work expected by early January 2026.

Quarry tiles were installed on the lobby stairs, followed by exterior stairs, which are scheduled for completion by the first week of December.

Data cabling racks and fiber optic installation advanced across all floors to connect the building to the campus network. Testing began after network switches were installed, pending minor design clarifications. Fiber tube cells from Building 3100 to 300 have been installed, and fiber cable installation is underway.

Elevator modernization is nearing completion, with two-way phones and new control panels scheduled for installation in the coming weeks.

Commissioning activities are progressing. Programming and pre-testing began in November. Airflow and water testing were completed mid-month. Pre-testing of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems and fire alarm equipment installation began in December. Fire alarm testing of the existing fiber connection from Building 300 to Campus Safety has concluded.

Sitework is ongoing including the placement of benches, vents, and skate deterrents. Landscaping and irrigation are anticipated to finish by early December, weather permitting. Plant deliveries began November 19, with work coordinated alongside the landscape architect. Asphalt replacement for the adjacent parking lot is scheduled for winter break and expected to conclude by mid-January.

Rough grading for the north fire lane has been completed, followed by reinforcement and concrete pouring in October. Wall caps have been installed on the south exterior staircase; plastering is complete, and tiling is expected to finish by the end of November.

Punch-list walks occurred on November 17, 20, and 21, resulting in a consolidated list of items for the general contractor and its subcontractors to address before achieving substantial completion in mid-January 2026.

The Campus Project Team is expected to present an amendment to the existing contract for additional Inspector of Record services by project inspector UCMI, Inc. to the Board of Trustees at the December meeting.