Student Support Center

Q2 2025 Project Update

Student Support Center 

April

The remaining exterior gutters are progressing well and are expected to be completed by the end of April. The roof tile placement is underway and will conclude in early May. Crews have finished Top Cast activities, while the final Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) pieces were delivered for the entryways and set in place upon their arrival. Scaffolding disassembly began once stucco work was completed. The final portions of scaffolding were removed by the first week of April. Fabrication of the roof dome is completed and ready for installation later in the month. Skylight activities have come to a close followed by painting by the end of the third week of the month. Crews will then address flooring below upon its conclusion.

Tile work on the first level is expected to be complete by the end of March, and carpeting on the second level will be finished by early April. Final finishes, including painting, ceiling tile placement, signage, and other miscellaneous items, are proceeding as planned. Preparations for the final punch-list walk with all parties are scheduled between the third and last week of April.

FF&E deliveries are ongoing, with additional finishes such as signage and window shades expected to be completed by the end of the month. Building access control and door hardware installation are ongoing, and lobby flooring will be completed by the second week of April. A final coat of paint is in progress on the second floor. Project signage will be installed by the end of the month. Access controls are being installed.

Formwork for the parking lot is completed, with concrete pours pending to finish pedestrian walkways. Sidewalks around the project site will be completed by the third week of April. Soil compaction is ongoing to allow pavement of the parking lot on the south side of the building by the end of April.

Site work is progressing on Chapman Avenue and Newell Place, with adjustments being made to the perimeter site fencing and temporary fencing as needed. Gas line installation is scheduled to begin in early April. Work is currently progressing on establishing the account and obtaining permits from the Gas Company.

Sidewalk concrete pours are scheduled to be finished by the end of the month. Asphalt for the parking lot and surrounding areas was delivered, followed by paving. Landscaping irrigation began in April, followed by planting in mid-April. The Owner Controlled Insurance Plan (OCIP) visit at the end of March reported no findings.

Commissioning meetings are being held weekly, with special attention paid to the associated checklists.

May

The Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) installation for the Student Support Center is nearly complete, with the exception of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) components that were set in place in the third week of the month. Interior tile work is finished, while the exterior entryway tile is progressing.

On the interior, glazing is complete. Furniture, fixtures, & equipment installation validation and punch-list took place in the third week of May. The remaining items for the food pantry will be installed in the last week of May.

Final cleanup is in progress inside the building, with all electrical panels now energized. The installation of monitors is underway. Outside, the gas meter was installed, and the trash enclosure and fence posts are being set up.

The state elevator inspection is anticipated to occur in June. Southern California Edison began installation of the transformer in the second week of May, taking two days to complete. Its conclusion enabled the permanent energization of the building by late May.