The Focus - June 2020
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IPF Communications
June 19, 2020
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In this issue...
- Board of Trustees upcoming agendas
- MSU Construction Project Status List
- Road closure information
- T.B. Simon Power Plant - R.I.C.E. - construct original building
- Strategic academic development - STEM teaching, learning and interdisciplinary research facilities
- University Research Containment - Biological Safety Level 3 Research Lab
- Duffy Daugherty - S.A.A.C. - alterations to Skandalaris Football offices and Hall of History
- IPF VP Dan Bollman featured on Spartan Fireside
- Consumers Energy giving away Nest thermostats
- Energy conservation
- MSU Recycling Drop-Off Center reopens
- MSU Surplus Store now offering curbside pick-up
- Innovative landscaping practices promote sustainability
- MSU Bikes - back in the saddle again
- IPF helps advance student engineers
- IPF photo roundup
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Board of Trustees upcoming agendas (tentative, subject to change)
June agenda
- Nothing scheduled at this time for Step 2 (Authorization to Proceed).
September agenda
- Nothing scheduled at this time for Step 2 (Authorization to Proceed).
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MSU Construction Project Status List
The latest information on which construction projects are proceeding, and which have been deferred due to economic and other challenges.
Road closure information
Hagadorn Road (between Service and Wilson Roads), July 6 - 20
Service Road (between Linen Services and Parking Lot 83), June 1 - Aug. 28
T.B. Simon Power Plant - R.I.C.E. - construct original building (CP17197) - update
- Project milestones:
- Installations complete on oil/water separator, manhole, overhead door, transformer and switchgear.
- Engine Hall and electrical room painting is complete.
- Engine pads have been epoxy coated.
- Tank farm is complete.
- Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines have been received and installation has begun.
- Impact updates:
- Construction traffic continues around Power Plant site.
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For comments, questions or concerns, contact project manager, Chris Barnes, at (517) 355-1628 or barne137@msu.edu
Strategic academic development - STEM teaching, learning and interdisciplinary research facilties (CP17133) - update
Project milestones:
- Returned to work in May with COVID-19 counter measures in place.
- Installation has begun on overhead grid system (to accommodate laboratory service columns).
- Installation has begun on the Shaw Lane Power Plant section's historical windows and roof system.
- Continued work on exterior envelope elements including framing, glazing and brickwork.
- Hanging and finishing drywall in some interior sections.
Impact updates:
- Deadline for completion has been extended to February 2021 due to downtime as result of COVID outbreak.
- Construction traffic will continue in and around the construction site until February 2021.
- Beginning in July, sidewalk redirection along the southeast side of the work site will begin, to accommodate concrete and lighting installations.
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For comments, questions or concerns, contact project manager, Ken Gottschalk, at (517) 353-7234 or gottsc20@msu.edu
University research containment - Biological Safety Level 3 Research Lab (CP18191) - wrap up
Project milestones:
- Project is in final commissioning stages.
- HVAC system start-up, functional testing and balancing complete.
- Bio-safety cabinets have been installed and certified.
- Final punchlist items are complete.
- Final fail check testing happening over the next two weeks
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For comments, questions or concerns, contact project manager, Alan Vanderstelt, at (517) 643-6763 or vande832@msu.edu
Duffy Daugherty - S.A.A.C. - alterations to Skandalaris Football offices and Hall of History (CP18074) - update
- Project milestones:
- Substantial completion date has been moved to August 14, 2020 due to COVID-related delays.
- Exterior finishes to be complete by the end of the month.
- Interior drywall currently being installed and finished.
- Rough-in of electrical and mechanical systems ongoing ahead of drywall work.
- Impact updates:
- Sidewalk running along the east side of Chestnut Rd., between Parking Lot 78 and Shaw Lane, will remain closed until completion of construction.
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For comments, questions or concerns, contact project manager, Jason VanZee, at (517) 432-2675 or vanzeeja@msu.edu.
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IPF VP Dan Bollman featured on Spartan Fireside
Dan discusses IPF's response to the COVID-19 outbreak, support of learning and research under the "new normal", the new Water Treatment Plant/Tower and more.
Watch video or listen to audio only.
Consumers Energy giving away Nest thermostats
Consumers Energy has partnered with Google and Uplight to give away 100,000 free Nest E thermostats to qualifying customers.
Energy conservation
Due to the reduced campus population, campus energy demand has been reduced by more than 18 percent in March and April, helping save the university energy costs during this challenging time.
To help further our energy conversation efforts while many MSU employees are not on campus for extended periods, we encourage units to close window blinds, set thermostats to 76 and to turn off or unplug:
- Office machines
- Printers if not needed for use by others
- Monitors and desktop computers
- Refrigerators if they are cleaned and emptied
MSU Recycling Drop-Off Center reopens June 22
There have been a few changes made to the Drop-Off Center, and which materials are accepted, in response to COVID-19.
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Innovative landscaping practices promote sustainability
As thoughtful stewards of MSU’s resources, Landscape Services employs new technologies that help improve efficiency while keeping the campus looking beautiful, healthy and safe.
MSU Bikes - back in the saddle again
Seventeen years ago, the seeds were planted for what would become one of the most innovative university biking centers in the country. Even the COVID-19 outbreak couldn't stop this team from helping to keep the wheels spinning.
IPF helps advance student engineers
Infrastructure Planning and Facilities once again sponsored several student teams, providing them access to our expertise, equipment and resources in completing their capstone projects for MSU’s College of Engineering Spring 2020 Design Day.
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