Verdugo Projects
Central Plant #1 Expansion – Project Update History
30/July/2024:
Closeout activities in progress
Project Completion: Under Construction – 99%
Status Update As of: 2/7/2024 (Last two week’s activities in bold)
- 2/7/2024: No update
- 1/31/2024: Final test & balance report is in and successful
- 1/24/2024: Received Tab report and DSA certification
- 1/17/2024: Wed Jan 17 TAB testing in progress
Status Update As of: 2/27/2023
- 2/07: Flushing of cooling towers complete
- 2/07: Installed louvers at screen wall
- 2/10: Startup of all three chillers
- 2/13: Removal of temporary chiller hoses complete
- 2/13: Removal of chiller hose scaffolding complete
- 2/13: Removal of temporary chillers complete
- 2/13: Commissioning startup on site
- 2/14: Removal of temporary electricity for temporary chillers complete
- 2/18: Concrete cutting at dogleg to AU 04 complete
- 2/18: Pot holing at switch back complete
- 2/27: Pot holing report received
Status Update As of: 1/24/2023
- 01/18: Transformer mounting activity at panel completed
- 01/24: Chiller end cap torquing activities
- Existing cooling tower media pressure washed
Status Update As of: 1/10/2023
- January/early February 2023: Target timeframe of partial Lot I opening
- Steel setting activities completed
- Framing installations of mechanical screen wall complete
- Cooling tower setting activities completed
Status Update As of: 11/15/2022
- 11/18: Foundation concrete placement for future boiler location
- 11/21: Excavation and trenching activities in plantar areas
Status Update As of: 11/01/2022
- Chiller piping connection activities in progress
- Project sequence of operations discussions and review in progress
- Alternate ramp designs under review
Status Update As of: 10/04/2022
- Chiller piping connection activities ongoing
- Sequence of operations discussions with GCC Facilities in progress
- Review and relocation of utility line in progress
Status Update As of: 09/06/2022
- Circle Drive greenery area gas line relocation in progress
Status Update As of: 08/23/2022
- September 2022: Target timeline to cross south area of Circle Drive South
- January 2023: Target timeline to cross north area of Circle Drive
- Chiller lines at Verdugo/Circle Drive area installed and welded; 75% of work complete
- Lot I and Lot H signage installation to assist student athletes and general public completed
- Micropile activities in progress
Status Update As of: 08/10/2022
- Excavation of cold-water lines along Verdugo Rd. completed
- Abandoned data line cutting and capping activities completed
- 2-inch drainage lines placing activities complete
- Rebar and Concrete placed at ramp to Sartoris Field
- Drilled foundation pile activities in progress
Status Update As of: 07/19/2022
- ADA ramp demolition activities complete
- Location of micropiles reviewed
- Schedule update activities in progress
Status Update As of: 07/05/2022
- 6/17: Electrical system power down activities complete
- Lead abatement activities complete
- Mold survey complete
- Revised logistics plan received
- Parking Lot I demolition setup complete
- Temporary chillers installation complete
- Chilled water lines flushing activities complete
- Chilled Water report received
Status Update As of: 06/07/2022
- Week of 6/07: Scheduling of lead abatement
- Chilled water transfer to temporary chiller from Central Plant completed
- Chilled water line flush and water report received
Status Update As of: 05/17/2022
- Schedule revisions and logistics in progress
- Chilled Water lab report proposal under review
- Install temporary chillers by mechanical contractor
- Kick off meeting by all participants
- Temporary Chilled Water lines installation activities in progress
- Clearing alleyway of materials and equipment in progress
Status Update As of: 05/03/2022
- Temporary chiller installation mobilization in progress
- Reroute line design updated
- CP1 Gas meter installed
Status Update As of: 04/18/2022
- 4/18: Chiller delivery complete
- Review of logistics plan in progress
- Underground utility lines design review with project teams in progress
Status Update As of: 04/04/2022
- Week of 4/04: Review and site walk of chiller and underground investigation
- Project schedule update and review in progress
Status Update As of: 03/21/2022
- Review of chillers and delivery logistics in progress; target timeline of delivery – 2 weeks
- Review of chiller and underground investigation in progress
Status Update As of: 03/07/2022
- Temporary chiller logistics plan and update review in progress
- Pathway use review and follow-up discussions in progress
- Coordination of chiller delivery with Construction Manager in progress
Status Update As of: 02/07/2022
- Project path of travel and access route discussions in progress
- Third party inspectors for project site under review
Status Update As of: 01/10/2022
- Temporary chiller location discussions with Construction Manager in progress
- Coordination meetings with Instruction Building & Conference Center and Athletics & Kinesiology Expansion project management teams in progress
- Contract documentation review with Construction Manager in progress
Status Update As of: 12/20/2021
- Schedule review with Construction Manager in progress
- Coordination of prospective temporary equipment in progress
- Central plant equipment timing schedule review in progress
Status Update As of: 12/06/2021
- Central Plant equipment review and selection in progress
Status Update As of: 11/15/2021
- 11/12: Site walks with bidding contractors completed
- Project schedule review with Construction Manager in progress
Status Update As of: 11/01/2021
- Construction Manager bidding to mechanical and electrical contractors in development
- Temporary power identification site walk for chiller line routing completed
- Final DSA plan check complete
Status Update As of: 10/18/2021
- Week of 10/11: Job walk for temporary power planning completed
- March 2022: Target start date of project
- Construction Manager bidding revisions to contractors in progress
- Division of State Architect (DSA) approved plan check
Status Update As of: 10/04/2021
- Schedule and logistics plan review with Construction Manager in progress
- Identifying power source for temporary chillers with Construction Manager in progress
Status Update As of: 9/20/2021
- Week of 9/13: Jobsite walk with prospective contractors and trade vendors
- 11/1: Target date for Division of State Architect (DSA) final plan check completion
- Construction Manager bidding processes to Mechanical and Electrical Contractors in progress
Status Update As of: 9/1/2021
- Operations and management meetings in progress
Status Update As of: 8/2/2021
- Week of 8/2: Opening of Cooling Tower bids; chiller order completed
- Investigations of utilities under Auditorium in progress
Status Update As of: 7/19/2021
- 7/15: Site walk to identify temporary chiller locations
Status Update As of: 6/21/2021
- Chilled water extension designs in progress
Status Update As of: 5/17/2021
- No update
Status Update As of: 5/03/2021
- Discussions of climb prevention mechanisms near north wall in progress
Status Update As of: 4/19/2021
- Initial geotechnical site work and report complete
- 4/12: Completed HAZMAT survey of roof sampling – report received
Status Update As of: 4/5/2021
- 3/16: 60% Design Development (DD) phase in progress; target date for completion and issued for DSA review – 5/14/2021
- Analyzing pathways for chilled water loop connectivity in progress
- Geotechnical report for site completed
Status Update As of: 3/15/2021
- 3/9: Received geotechnical report of site
- Contractor for HAZMAT investigation report selected
Status Update As of: 3/1/2021
- 30% Schematic Design stage complete
- Proposals for Hazmat assessment of site under review
- Awaiting additional geotechnical report of site
- Review of potential chilled water pipe routes in progress
Status Update As of: 2/15/2021
- No update
Status Update As of: 2/1/2021
- 2/04 – 2/05/2021: Bore drillings completed
- Construction Manager schedule updates in progress
- Project Design Engineer updates to planned utility improvements based on surrounding construction project needs in progress
Status Update As of: 1/4/2021
- Draft of 30% design review documents received from Design Team
- 2/26/2021: Anticipated date to receive final geotechnical report of site
- 2/15/2021: Anticipated date to receive preliminary geotechnical report of site
Status Update As of: 12/21/2020
- No update
Status Update As of: 12/7/2020
- Reviewing potential chilled water pathways presented by the Design Team
- Site walk with selected Design Team and Construction Manager completed on 10/14/2020
- Conducted Initial Planning Discussions Meeting with selected design team on 10/14/2020
- Post-selection Introductory Meeting held on 09/30/2020 with selected Design Team
- GCC has selected Affiliated Engineers (AEI) as the Design Team for the project
- Review of proposals in progress
- Site walk conducted on 8/12/2020 to understand piping route underneath Auditorium to the Science Building
- Proposals from prospective design teams due 8/7/2020
- GCC posted RFI responses on 7/30/2020
- Mandatory Job Walk of site conducted on July 20, 2020