2017 has arrived and we are beginning to plan projects we will be working on for this year. Right now the University remains cautious as we await the governor’s budget recommendation for fiscal year 2018 and how it may impact what we need to do. The following is a list of projects that should be bid in the next few months. The list is subject to change. Please visit our website at: Construction Look Ahead – Projects – Planning, Design & Construction – Missouri State University for the latest on these and other projects.

 

Renovation of Hass-Darr Hall, West Plains Campus                             
Project Description:  The university is renovating and adding on to the building which served as the West Plains Post Office. The Post Office’s lease came to an end and they have moved to a new location. This facility will become a welcome center and admissions office for new students and the home of AACCESS, Honors, Tutoring and a Veterans Services/VIP Center. Much of the addition will provide an expanded book store and student union.
Consultant:  Dake | Wells Architecture
Estimated Construction Cost:  $3,800,000
Issue for Bid:  January 17, 2017
Bid Opening:  February 7, 2017
Award of Contract:  February 15, 2017
Start of Construction:  Upon Award

 

Asbestos Removal, Hass-Darr Hall, West Plains Campus                    
Project Description:  The existing building scheduled to be renovated for Hass-Darr Hall contains asbestos materials. This project removes asbestos containing materials including but not limited to floor tile, mudded thermal system insulation joints and soffit material. The building is currently vacated and will be gutted and remodeled immediately following the removal.
Consultant:  MSU Planning, Design & Construction
Estimated Construction Cost:  $20,000
Issue for Bid:  January 31, 2017
Bid Opening:  February 14, 2017
Award of Contract:  February 14, 2017
Start of Construction:  Upon Award

 

Living Room Draperies, Sunvilla Tower
Project Description:  This project will provide and install new draperies and hardware. The existing sheers will be reused.
Consultant:  MSU Planning, Design & Construction
Estimated Construction Cost:  $120,000
Issue for Bid:  February 28, 2017
Bid Date:  March 7, 2017

Award of Contract:  March 15, 2017
Start of Construction:  Upon award

Replace Climate Control Systems, Karls Hall                          
Project Description:  This project replaces the existing shading system, the existing evaporative cooling system, and the existing ventilation window system with new systems that improve sustainable measures within the greenhouse.
Consultant:  MSU Planning, Design & Construction
Estimated Construction Cost:  $80,000
Issue for Bid:  February 23, 2017
Bid Opening:  March 9, 2017
Award of Contract:  March 13, 2017
Start of Construction:  Summer 2017

 

Support Ambulation System, Room 101, McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall                    
Project Description:  This project will modify building structure and install a ceiling-mounted overhead body-weight supported ambulation system.
Consultant:  J&M Engineering
Estimated Construction Cost:  $65,000
Issue for Bid:  February 2017
Bid Opening:  March 2017
Award of Contract:  March 2017
Start of Construction:  Upon Award

 

Floor Finish Replacement, Floors 2-4, Scholars House

Project Description:  This project will replace existing floor finishes in student suites on floors two through four.
Consultant:  MSU Planning, Design & Construction
Estimated Construction Cost:  $50,000
Issue for Bid:  March 2017
Bid Date:  April 2017

Award of Contract:  April 2017
Start of Construction:  June 2017

New Parking Lot, Walnut Street                       
Project Description:  A parking lot is to be constructed south of Kentwood Hall.  The design will include both asphalt and concrete options.

Consultant:  CJW Transportation Consultants
Estimated Construction Cost:  TBD

Issue for Bid:  March 20, 2017
Bid Opening:  April 4, 2017
Award of Contract:  April 19, 2017
Start of Construction:  April 24, 2017

Computer Lab Renovations, Cheek Hall                      
Project Description:  The existing Cheek Hall computer lab on the first floor shall be reconfigured to allow for the construction of a new Computer Sciences computer lab, resulting in two separate computer labs.  The entire area currently occupied by the open computer lab will be renovated to provide for the two labs plus support area. This project is to be completed during the summer of 2017.

Consultant:  Dake | Wells Architecture
Estimated Construction Cost:  TBD

Issue for Bid:  March 23, 2017
Bid Opening:  April 6, 2017
Award of Contract:  April 19, 2017
Start of Construction:  May 22, 2017

Rigging Point Installation, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts                         
Project Description:  This project will install engineered rigging points above the audience seating area for the upcoming Phantom of the Opera production in 2018. Installation may require the removal of existing roofing.

Consultant:  J&M Engineering
Estimated Construction Cost:  $100,000

Issue for Bid:  March 24, 2017
Bid Opening:  April 6, 2017
Award of Contract:  April 19, 2017
Start of Construction:  April 24, 2017

Replace Aging Boilers, Kentwood Hall                        
Project Description:  This project replaces the aging boilers located in the basement with new energy efficient boilers. The project will also have alternates to relocate an existing chilled water pump and re-insulate the hydronic piping within the mechanical room.

Consultant:  MSU Planning, Design & Construction
Estimated Construction Cost:  $216,000

Issue for Bid:  March 28, 2017
Bid Opening:  April 11, 2017
Award of Contract:  April 19, 2017
Start of Construction:  May 1, 2017

Beyond these projects, we are working on larger projects that will be bid later in the spring/summer.  As always, the construction industry helps make Missouri State University a place where students want to come to further their education.  For that, we are very thankful for what everyone does to make MSU a great place.

 

If you have any questions on these projects or other projects, please give us a call or email us so we can work to answer your questions.

 

Thanks.

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