Construction Update as of January 15, 2003

UTILITY SHUTDOWNS:

• There will be a brief power outage in the new Cornell Addition on Thursday morning, 1/16, to test the emergency generator.

WORK AREAS:

Cornell Library

• Handrails are being replaced in the northeast stair tower. Some electrical work will continue in the electrical closets.

Cornell Addition (a.k.a. Biology/ Commons Wing)

• The Biology wing was inspected and approved for occupancy by the Commonwealth on 12/30/02. The elevator was inspected and put into service on 1/9/03. The Borough is completing its inspection 1/14/03. Roofing at the Commons will continue during the next week. The granite and schist veneers will continue on the 40-seat classroom and in the Commons. Painting of walls and ceilings will continue in the Physics labs. 

Chiller Plant

• The acoustical roof screen installation will continue for two more weeks. This building will be inspected for occupancy during the next two weeks. 

Chemistry/Astronomy Wing

• Rough-in of mechanical and electrical services is occurring in the Astronomy wing. The granite panels are being installed on the south facade. Interior partition framing will continue on the first floor. The penthouse duct and piping is being completed and tested. Window installation is in progress. The stainless steel siding is being installed on the penthouse. Final connections are being made to mechanical piping in preparation for starting the units in mid-February.

Martin Building

• Removal of corridor floor tiles is complete.

SITEWORK:

• One trench remains to be cut in the North Quad to complete sanitary tie-ins outside the construction fence. The work area is enclosed in orange snow fence.
• The underground connection of HVAC piping between the Commons and Chemistry wings is on-going.

PEDESTRIAN / VEHICULAR ACCESS:

• The service drive along the east face of the Chemistry Building will be subject to occasional lane restrictions as material deliveries are off-loaded.
• There will be intermittent closures of the service drive near the Chemistry building on 1/14 and 1/15 while PECO connects the gas service.
• The site fence has been relocated closer to the sidewalk between Cornell and Dupont. Also, the site fence was re-configured at the new entrance to the Biology wing. Primary access to the Biology wing will be through the entrance facing Martin Building.
• Parking along Whittier Place is prohibited during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• A security guard is metering the number of construction vehicles that enter the parking lots.

NOISE, VIBRATION, DUST, ODORS

• There may be some construction related noise evident near the temporary partitions inside the Biology wing. 
• There will be some noise from delivery trucks, cranes and saws throughout this period. These activities may be disruptive to nearby buildings.

Send message to the chair of the Science Project User's Group, Rachel Merz (rmerz1@swarthmore.edu)

For inquiries regarding construction issues, send message to construction@swarthmore.edu

last updated 1/27/03