Project Status Report – August 2003
We have a number of projects underway on campus. The following is the status of these projects and their expected completion dates:
Telephones in Classrooms Completion Date: September 2003
One of the primary concerns that we have had pertaining to communicating information in the event of an emergency is the ability to contact classrooms. Our current phone system allows us to deliver a voicemail to all telephones on campus but we don’t have a way to communicate to classrooms without sending someone to each classroom. Some emergencies require people to stay in the classroom and some require that we evacuate. The new telecommunication infrastructure project provides us with the capacity to put telephones in each classroom. The phone system being installed in the classrooms will allow faculty to call out to other extensions on the campus and the system will have one way announcement capabilities that will allow emergency communications to be heard in each classroom.
Food Outlet in Welch Hall Open: August 21, 2003
In an effort to provide an additional food service venue on campus, the Foundation will be opening a “grab-and-go” outlet on the first floor of Welch Hall on the south side of the building. Offerings will include: coffee, pastries, sandwiches, salads, soft drinks and other snacks. The name of the venue is “Grab ‘n Go Toros.” Hours of operation are expected to be 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday - Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Telecommunications Infrastructure Completion Date: September 2003
Project
This project is upgrading critical infrastructure components of the telecommunications system that are essential to support changes in instructional technology that will help us meet the need for expanded telecommunications. The campus telephone switch has been relocated from the ERC basement tunnel to a larger facility on the 1st floor of ERC. The relocation involved the move of telephone equipment, equipment racks, cables, and the batteries that power our Uninterrupted Power Source (UPS). All network switches and hubs have been upgraded to Cisco equipment. In addition, the University Internet gateway has also been relocated from the Small College area to the equipment room on the first floor of ERC, which has power backup.
Gym Floor Completion Date: August 2003
The gymnasium is receiving a new floor, as a result of the agreement with the Anschutz Entertainment Group. The project also incorporates a communications network for events that is built into the new floor.
Demolition of Old Child Development Center
/Infant Toddler Center Completion Date: August 2003
The contractor for the Home Depot Center has been using the old child development center/infant toddler center for construction offices. The facilities are being demolished because the cost to renovate them for other campus use is prohibitive.
Activity Field South of Gymnasium Completion Date: September 2003
The area south of the gymnasium is being developed as an activity field which will incorporate a soccer field. The new field will be used by the physical education department as well as our athletic teams. The sidewalk on the east side of the new activity field is also being replaced.
New Child Development Center / Completion Date: Spring 2004
Infant Toddler Center.
As part of the agreement with the Anschutz Entertainment Group, $550,000 has been provided for a permanent replacement facility for the Child Development Center and Infant Toddler Center. Associated Students, Inc. and the Infant Toddler Center program will provide additional funds for this project. Total funding available for this project will be $1 million. The project is currently under design and is expected to start construction in November 2003. The new Center will be located east of the Birchknoll entrance to the campus immediately north of parking lot 1.
Upgrade Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003 Completion Date: September 2003
We are upgrading our email system from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003. Network Services staff have set up the new hardware for the new email system. The new Exchange 2003 email server has been installed and is being tested. Among the many improvements, the new Exchange 2003 server offers a new web email interface that closely resembles the familiar Outlook. The new web interface will provide remote email users with most of the features that are only available today in Outlook, such as spell check, University email directory, out-of-office notice, and junk mail filtering. We plan to begin releasing the new email system for service by the end of August 2003.
Electrical Infrastructure Project Completion Date: Fall 2004
This project will renovate and upgrade the 12KV electrical distribution system replacing 34,000 feet of 12KV electrical cable and 14 switches primarily in the buildings built before 1980 and the campus main switchgear in the Central Plant. The Project will cost $2,790,000. The project was recently successfully bid. Construction is expected to begin during the Fall 2003. The construction will take about one year. Proposition 47 on the November 5, 2002 ballot is the funding source for this project.
Campus Space Renovation Completion Date: Ongoing
The move into Welch Hall has created the domino effect of space renovation. Those departments that moved into Welch Hall vacated space throughout the campus. Although some space is yet to be allocated, a significant amount of the vacated space has been reassigned by the Space Allocation Committee. A lot of the space that was assigned requires some level of renovation. As people move into the vacated space and other people move into that space, renovations will be continuing for the next two or three years as funds are available. The website for the Space Allocation Committee is: http://www.csudh.edu/admfin/spacealloc/
Velodrome (ADT Event Center) Completion Date: June 2004
A velodrome is being constructed by the Anschutz Entertainment Group along University Drive south of the track and field complex to replace the former outdoor velodrome. This new venue will be the only enclosed velodrome in North America.
Upcoming Projects:
Extended Education Expected Construction Start Date: Summer 2004
Building Expansion
Extended Education will construct an addition of approximately 30,000 square feet which will consist of 8 classrooms for an estimated 30 to 35 students and 2 classrooms of 40 to 45 students as well as an auditorium which will seat 150. Additionally, it will include a faculty resource area, 2 seminar rooms and administrative space.
Loker Student Union Expansion Expected Construction Start Date: Fall 2004
Loker University Student Union Addition will be located on the north side of the existing union. The project will remodel 56,650 gross square feet and provide an additional 57,450 gross square feet for meeting rooms, lounges, general offices, an expanded bookstore, a new food court, and other retail space.
Library Addition Possible Design Start Date: Summer 2004
The project will construct 150,800 GSF addition to the existing library that when completed and combined with the existing library space will provide sufficient resource information space to serve 12,000 FTE. The addition will be sited between the existing library and the gymnasium. The combined project will provide for 83,771 ASF in book stacks area, of which, 16,571 ASF will be in Movable Aisle Compact Storage (MACS). The combined project will also provide 63,552 ASF in student reader stations, 18,225 ASF in technical processing and public service areas and 2,538 ASF to provide faculty development services in the Center for Teaching and Learning. The students will be able to enjoy the use of a large number of computer work stations and enhanced seating for their studies and research. This project will be funded if there is a successful bond proposition on the ballot in March or November 2004. This project has a proposed construction budget of $34,057,000. If approved, construction would begin in 2005 and be completed in 2008.
Nature Preserve/Parking Lot Expected Construction Start Date: Spring 2004
The Biology Department and the Campus Physical Master Planning Committee have approved a new 6 acre location for a nature preserve along Avalon at the southwest corner of the campus. The relocation of the nature preserve will allow for the construction of a new parking lot, with approximately 900 spaces, on the western portion of the existing nature preserve which is east of the SAC buildings. An environmental review is being conducted to ensure that appropriate mitigation actions are taken.
Signage Project Expected Start Date: Fall 2003
A project is underway that will update the signage design program for the campus. The outcome of this project will lead to new building and directional signage for the campus. Exterior building signage will be phase one of this project.
Roof Replacement and Repairs Expected Start Date: August 2003
Plans are being developed to repair/replace, as needed, the roofs on Small College Buildings 5, 6, and 9, the University Theatre, and Central Plant.
Reclaimed Water Project Expected Start Date: Spring 2004
With the newly installed main reclaimed water supply lines in place, we will be converting our existing irrigated areas to reclaimed water. We will also be adding irrigation to areas that are currently not irrigated.
Projects completed recently:
This new building is the first state-funded facility to be constructed at California State University, Dominguez Hills since the late 1970s. It is a four-story building with approximately 115,000 assignable square feet that houses the School of Health, Student Services, the Computer Center, and Administration. The building also includes classroom space to serve over 1,000 full time equivalent students. The building started being occupied in January 2003. The Public Safety area requires some modifications before they will move in on the first floor. Welch Hall has greatly relieved our significant space issues on campus. We have a website that provides information about Welch Hall. http://www.csudh.edu/admfin/FP/ITphotos.htm
Home Depot Center Completion Date: Completed
This $150 million project was completed in June and includes a 27,000 seat soccer stadium, an 8,000 seat tennis stadium (expandable to 13,000), 18 new tennis courts, 6 soccer training fields, and a 3 mile jogging trail with 12 fitness stations around the perimeter of the venue. The project also included a complete renovation of our track and field complex and new replacement baseball and softball fields. The website for this new venue is http://www.homedepotcenter.com.
Enhanced Technology Classrooms Completion Date: Completed
16 classrooms were renovated to smart (mediated) classrooms during the last academic year. The 16 classrooms are: SBS A-144, SBS B-109, SBS B-115, SBS B-131, SBS B-215, SBS D-125, SBS F-125, SCC 11-305, NSM B-242, NSM B-252, NSM C-221, LCH A-103, LCH A-219, LCH A-224, LCH A-228, and LCH A-324. The following additional classrooms were renovated to smart classrooms during the summer and were available at the beginning of the Fall 2002 semester: SAC 2101, SBS B-143, SBS B-140, SBS E-126, SBS G-126, SAC 1103, SOE 1117, SOE 1216, SBS B110 and NSM C-213/215. All of the smart (mediated) classrooms include a ceiling-mounted projector, projection screen, PC, VCR, a pair of wall-mounted speakers and the central control unit (the podium). The PC is connected to our network and to the Internet. MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) is installed on the PCs. The VCR plays VHS videotapes, and the PC reads the standard data and music CDs. All of the features (such as, sound volume, switching from PC to VCR) are controlled on the podium, the central control unit. In addition, there are data and sound connectors on the podium that are designed for the quick connection of a laptop to the “smart” system. This allows those professors who prefer to use their own laptops instead of the built-in PC in the podium to present their class materials.
Current emergency telephones placed throughout campus did not meet ADA requirements for accessibility and use. Additional issues include: difficult operation due to their configuration, inadequate phone coverage throughout campus areas and sub-par performance. Due to these safety concerns, the campus has replaced existing phones and added seven new phone locations. Of the 36 existing phones, 29 were replaced, including new elevator phones. The remaining locations have been upgraded to the new specifications. Both the University Police, and the Office of Risk Management/Environmental Health and Occupational Safety selected the seven locations.
Internet Café in the Library Completion Date: Completed
The Library was provided funding from Associated Students for an Internet Café on the second floor of the Library. The Internet Café is a self-serve center with twelve computer workstations including flat-screen monitors, CD read-write drives, and fast AMD Athelon processors. The purpose of the café is to provide a place for students to relax, casually surf the Web, chat, play games, and check their email. Food and drinks are allowed.
Environmental Chambers/NSM B-154 Completion Date: Completed
The environmental chambers in NSM B-154 were relocated to the NSM basement to allow for expanded research space. NSM B-154 has been renovated as a Biology department computer lab.
Landscape and Irrigation Improvement Completion Date: Completed
on the Corner of Avalon and Victoria
This project repaired the irrigation and added new landscaping on the corner of Avalon and Victoria around the campus monument and marquee.
TV Studio Upgrade and Renovation Completion Date: Completed
This upgrade and renovation of our TV Studio (ERC B112 and ERC H120) 1) provides facilities that meet industry standard acoustical dampening specifications, thereby allowing our students to learn in a state-of-the-art studio environment; 2) allow the production of state-of-the-art local studio programming; 3) allow for the opportunity to establish partnerships with the Hollywood movie industry and local TV studio production constituents; and 4) allow for the integration of the new digital video capabilities with digital audio equipment, thereby providing the necessary required 'mix' of AV equipment and physical plant (environment).
Tennis Courts Completion Date: Completed
The tennis courts have received a face lift this summer with newly painted courts and new fences and wind screens. The tennis courts are now operational and look great with the landscaping on the east side.
Landscape West of the Gym Completion Date: Completed
The storage shed and trash containers west of the gym have been removed and the area landscaping has been spruced up with a turf and planter area.
Renovation of SBS B101 Completion Date: Completed
The darkroom has been removed to provide a larger capacity classroom. The classroom helps us in our quest to provide more instructional space on campus. The capacity of the classroom has increased from 38 to 50.