Repair work beginning at universities

It’s good to see building maintenance and infrastructure work beginning at the state universities, thanks to a five-year funding plan approved by the Legislature last session. Wichita State University is initially receiving $4.25 million in state funding for 13 projects it has slated for this year. Those projects include replacing or upgrading heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems in eight buildings along with other unsexy but important work.
Posted by Phillip Brownlee

3 Comments

  1. Kansas
    Posted September 25, 2007 at 2:34 am | Permalink

    The list. :)

    WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (13 Projects, $4,254,000):Duerksen Fine Arts Center ($1,185,000) *Multi-Year ProjectThe project includes the replacement of the HVAC systems; replacement of interior doors; replacement of windows; removal of old boilers and abatement of related asbestos; re-piping of domestic water; replacement of exterior storefront and glass; painting Miller Concert Hall; replacement of electrical distribution; abatement of asbestos throughout the building; and replacement of sprinkler heads.Engineering Building ($101,000) *Multi-Year ProjectThe project includes replacement of HVAC system; and abatement of asbestos.Grace Wilkie Hall ($70,000) *Multi-Year ProjectThe project includes replacement of HVAC system; and replaces roof system.Visual Communications Building ($120,000) *Multi-Year ProjectThe project upgrades the main electrical service; replaces the HVAC system; and replaces exterior metal siding.Wallace Hall ($220,000) *Multi-Year ProjectThe project includes replacement of the roof; upgrades of building elevators; asbestos abatement; accessibility to front of lecture hall; masonry repair and restoration; upgrade electrical service; and upgrade HVAC system.8Ahlberg Hall ($300,000) *Multi-Year ProjectThis project upgrades electrical service; upgrades building elevators; and replaces domestic hot water system.McKnight Art Center ($450,000) *Multi-Year ProjectThe project includes upgrade of building elevators; asbestos abatement; repairs to elevated pedestrian walkway; and replacement of HVAC building controls.Central Energy Plant ($300,000) *Multi-Year ProjectThis project installs lighting protection; upgrades electrical distribution and replaces the roof.Lindquist Hall ($252,000) *Multi-Year ProjectThe project includes upgrade of building elevators; and replacement of domestic water booster pumps.Jardine Hall ($36,000) *Multi-Year ProjectThe project includes elevator upgrades; and asbestos abatement.Infrastructure ($680,000)The project includes fire hydrant coverage improvements; and waterproofing of utility tunnel in vicinity of the Engineering Building and Ahlberg Hall.Heskett Center ($300,000)The project replaces HVAC building controls.National Institute for Aviation Research ($240,000)The project replaces HVAC building controls.

  2. Hotdog1
    Posted September 25, 2007 at 12:02 pm | Permalink

    It’s about time they did some repair work. During the course of the last eight years – they more than doubled the tuition I paid for my two children to attend their school. They get millions in donations and in State money. It’s about time it went to infrastructure instead of salaries.

  3. Tom Paine
    Posted September 25, 2007 at 1:21 pm | Permalink

    Or sports