Construction Update as of October 2, 2003

UTILITY SHUTDOWNS:

• Planning is underway for a steam shut-down in Martin Building. Facilities will work with the building occupants to schedule the date.

WORK AREAS:

Cornell Library

• None scheduled.

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

• The connecting bridge is open to pedestrian traffic. Some minor work remains to be finished along the walls during this period. The fritted window glass will be installed over Fall Break.
• Skanska will coordinate room access through Facilities for any remaining punchlist items.

Chiller Plant

• No work during this period.

Chemistry/Astronomy Wing

• Skanska will be coordinating access to rooms through Facilities as required to work on punchlist items.

Martin Building

• The walls within the offices and lab in the center of the building will be completed during this period. Lab casework will be delivered and installation will start during the week of 10/6. Work in the corridors will continue between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. Mechanical and electrical equipment installation will continue in the corridors, labs and offices.

Existing Dupont Research Annex

• Installation of new duct will continue during this period. Electrical rough-in is also on-going.  

Existing Dupont Physics Wing

• Layout and installation for new mechanical services will continue. The masonry and stone infill at the windows will be completed. New windows will arrive at the end of this period.

Existing Dupont Chemistry Wing

• Demolition of the interior of this wing will be completed during this period.

SITEWORK:

• Paving and seeding in front of the Commons will be on-going during this period. - The work at the west end of the Hicks lot will continue with paving and light pole installation.
• A portion of paving between Martin and the Commons will be replaced beginning Tuesday, September 30th. Access to the Commons during this period will be via the path under the Martin-Cornell bridge.

PEDESTRIAN / VEHICULAR ACCESS:

• The parking area behind Martin will be off-limits all day on Monday, 10/6 to allow a crane to hoist steel to the roof of Martin. 
• Tentatively, the service drive behind Martin Building will be closed to vehicular traffic on Tuesday, October 14th so that a crane can be positioned to hoist a new air handling unit onto the roof. 
• A delivery truck pull-off has been paved at the Rugby Lot side entry to Chemistry to serve as temporary loading point. Disruption to traffic should be minimal.
• Parking along Whittier Place is prohibited during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  
• The path at grade between Martin and Cornell is open. Access to Cornell Library is also available through the new entrance at the intersection of the Cornell Addition and the Commons.
• Demolition work inside the existing Dupont building continues. There will be dust and noise associated with this work. There is no public access to Dupont.

NOISE, VIBRATION, DUST, ODORS

• There may be some construction related noise, dust and vibration during the corridor renovation work in Martin Building.
• Earthmoving operations in the lawn area may produce dust when the ground dries out.
• 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 10/3/03