Verdugo Projects

Welding Shop Alteration, Tongva Building (fka Aviation/Art Building) – Project Update History

Project Completion: Completed – 100%

Status Update As of: 4/5/2021

  • Bypass inverter installation completed and inspected
  • Final punch-list items signed off by IOR
  • Architect item finalization and completion review in progress

Status Update As of: 3/15/2021

  • IOR open items list completed
  • Final punchlist items nearing completion

Status Update As of: 3/1/2021

  • Received DSA approval for fire alarm upgrades related to identified punchlist items

Status Update As of: 2/15/2021

  • No update

Status Update As of: 2/1/2021

  • Fire alarm close-out documents for the Tongva Building (AA Building) and Advanced Technology Center approved
  • Heater strip was installed
  • 2/01/2021: Anticipated completion of electrical connections to heat strips for the office and classroom
  • 2/01/2021: Anticipated completion of insulation of HVAC split system on building roof

Status Update As of: 1/4/2021

  • No update

Status Update As of: 12/21/2020

  • Fire Alarm testing complete
  • Architect and Inspector issued APEX Punchlist; corrections in progress

Status Update As of: 12/7/2020

  • Electrical room cooling in progress
  • Punch list walk with Architect and Engineer completed on 12/7/2020
  • Welding booth snorkel connection near completion
  • AT Building fire alarm system test completed
  • Start-up and testing of units in progress
  • Punchlist items for fire sprinklers in classrooms and offices complete
  • Review of revised proposals for heating in classrooms and offices and air conditioning for electrical room
  • Inspector of Record began work on punch list items week of 10/19/2020
  • Proposed bracket detail for welding booth bracing approved
  • Finalizing of conduit rack, installation of snorkels, and canopy installation in progress
  • Permanent power to Welding Shop completed – breakers received in week of 10/05/2020; breaker installation included planned power shutdown
  • Electric conduit racking system in progress
  • Temporary power installed to welding booths and classroom
  • Welding booths and equipment received, installation in progress; Welding booth assembly complete
  • High voltage termination complete
  • Electrical feed to new electrical room to be terminated
  • Fire Alarm System 90% installed; Preliminary electrical installation finalized
  • Existing welding equipment relocated from old Welding Shop to renovated Welding Shop in Aviation/Art Building on 8/19/2020
  • Electrical panels and switches delivered on 7/31/2020; the feed to the units is in progress
  • Electric low voltage to be completed week of 8/3/2020
  • Dust collector unit installed; DC fan to be installed week of 8/3/2020
  • AA-Poured 30+/- yds. of concrete for Dust Collector and mechanical pad
  • ATC-Fire Alarm and device testing complete
  • Target completion: August 28, 2020