Latest
Bond Update - July 1,
2008 |
| Project |
Preliminary Description |
Status |
Academic Building
preliminary views
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|
The 79,072 square feet, two-story
classroom building will include 36 classrooms, a 102-seat
lecture hall similar to the one at the Advanced Technology
Center, offices for adjunct University Center faculty, a
student lounge on the second floor overlooking the campus,
a landscaped plaza with a water feature, faculty offices
and a large atrium with small kitchen for lecture hall functions.
It will also add 88 parking spaces to the campus |
Construction is 99% complete on this facility. As soon as sidewalks and access routes are complete, we will be moving faculty into the building. Anticipated "substantial completion" date is now July 21. |
Statewide Research Network: Lonestar Educational and Research Network (LEARN)
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High speed fiber optic network connecting 31 Texas colleges and universities with other research institutions around the country. Participation in new Internet 2 network. |
Efforts to form a West Texas
consortium are under way. We have received permission
from TxDOT to install fiber on the right-of-way for the SH
349 Bypass. (14 miles) LEARN has wrapped-up negotiations
for an OC3 from Midland-Odessa to the NLR circuit interconnect
near Del Rio. The University of Texas OTS is working on a plan to provide LEARN service to San Angelo, then to UTPB. They would like for MC and other community
colleges share in the cost of this new infrastructure. |
| Fox
Science Building -Phase II
|
This will provide six 40-seat classrooms, one 30-seat classrooms, two biology labs, and offices. |
Interior partitions are complete. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical continue.Anticipated completion date is mid-September.
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Cogdell Learning Center
|
• New 20-station computer lab & 2 classrooms
• General renovation of the interior & exterior
• New centralized reception area for students
• 3 additional offices for expanded services
• Possible acquisition of adjacent land
• Electronic marquee/sign and storage space |
Midland College staff have moved back into the building. This
project is complete. |
Aviation Training Center
|
This will combine two aviation programs: Professional Pilot Training and Aviation Maintenance into one center with:
• Hanger space and paint booth
• Classroom and office space
• Parking and lighting |
Ongoing solution search is
in progress. |
Technology Center
|
• Expansion of classrooms
• Conversion of office and lab space into new classrooms
• Renovations and expansion for Veterinary Technology program
• Two
offices |
Technology Center Annex classroom remodel began at the end of the spring semester. Vet Tech and Geology Lab areas are well into process. |
Helen L. Greathouse
Children's Center
|
This new, 10,838 square-foot facility will increase the number
of children served from 52 to 125, increase the age range of children served
and improve the basis for MC's Childcare Development program. |
The concrete slab has passed all tests, and the steel erection is complete. Partitions and close-ins are proceeding rapidly |
Fasken
LRC
|
Lower floor walls will be moved
out to provide just under 3,000 sq. ft. of additional space
for book shelves and seating.
|
Remodel began at the end of the spring semester. The LRC remains closed as carpet is stripped and the floor is prepared for new carpet.
|
Physical Education Building
|
• Additional gymnasium
• Fitness Center including cardio/free weights
• Exercise room with proper acoustics
for classes
|
The process of programming
and design analysis is complete. The project
is in the schematic design phase. Bid documents
will be released soon. This project
will be combined with the Scharbauer Student Center addition/remodel. |
Scharbauer Student Center
|
Expansion for:
• Counseling and Financial Aid
• Admissions and Career Center
• Testing/Tutoring and Registrar
• Student Support Services
• Cashier and Student Activities
|
This project has been combined with the PE building addition/remodel. Asbestos abatement has begun on these facilities.
|
| Allison Fine Arts Building |
• A “Smart” classroom for Digital Arts
• Upgrade of computers in Journalism Lab
• Replacement of carpet in classrooms
• Ultra-violet light screens to protect
McCormick Gallery art
• reinforced concrete loading driveways |
Most of project is complete.
The remainder is on hold until the new Academic Building
is occupied. |
Fourth Residence Hall
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94-bed residence hall and parking will complete our Master Plan for student housing. |
Plans pending |
Pedestrian Safety Measure
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19,800 sq. ft. pedestrian walkway will be built that will safely interconnect the two circles in the Master Plan. Also, a 1 1/8 mile, six-foot-wide sidewalk with ADA access ramps will be laid around Chaparral Circle for safety. |
This project has been completed.
|
Information Technology,
Human Resources and
Business Office Renovations |
Renovations to include:
• alleviate extremely crowded conditions
• expand the Network Operations Center
• re-engineer an electrical and mechanical
support system |
Programming for this project will begin soon. |
Hydronic Water Lines Replacement
|
Underground heating/cooling pipes have exceeded their 30-year life expectancy:
• install four major 10-inch pipe systems
• balance our HVAC systems efficiency
• provide increased capacity
• replace inoperative supply valves
• Boiler and chiller
replacement
and more ... |
Project is basically complete except for finals. Engineering punch list walk-through will be scheduled as soon as testing and balancing are complete. |
| Drainage Project |
The first of the major bond projects, the Drainage Project, has been completed except for some irrigation repair. This project was completed in a very timely fashion and slightly under budget. This project will provide improved drainage from the parking lots north and east of Chap Circle. |
This project has been completed. |
| Environmental Controls Upgrade |
|
The project has been completed. |
Vehicle
Purchases
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• Personnel lift
• Two service vehicles (pickups)
• Two minivans
• Three 24-passenger buses
• 38-passenger bus
|
Two pickup trucks, two minivans, two 15-passenger buses, three 24-passenger buses and a 38-passenger bus have been delivered. The 24-passenger busses have been painted. The 38-passenger bus is due back from the painter. |
| Water Well Field and Reservoir |
• Campus irrigation/drainage efficiency improvements, reservoir/pumping station |
We have met with City officials regarding
our options for water sourcing. Negotiations are in
progress. We have also drilled a 100 gpm well in the
far north corner of the college property. Options for
providing electricity to the well are being considered. |
Maintenance
Facility
|
• Warehouse space
• Vehicle maintenance shop & Wood shop
• 6 offices and 2 tool rooms
• Locker rooms and showers |
This project has been completed. Staff have moved into the facility. |
Electronic Marquees
|
• 3 marquees:
two located at main campus entrances, one located at Cogdell Learning Center |
Marquees have been installed. New stone has been installed at the “I” Street/Wadley marquee. In order to place additional signage, the sign structure must be strengthened. This project will be added to the Cooper Construction contract for the Academic Building. |
| Re-keying the campus |
The campus is moving toward a new keying system.
The current system is 20+ years old , the master pattern is
depleted, and many locks are worn and difficult to operate.
We will focus on exterior doors first. |
Control Technologies and Midland College have developed the installation schedule. Crews have been involved in controls installation on the Mechanical Infrastructure Project, and door security on the Academic Building Project. New lock installs on Administration Building, exterior doors, and Locknetic systems replacement at O'Shaughnessy Hall have begun. |
