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April 15th - 21st, 2007
WEEKLY UPDATES FROM FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
"The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds;
the pessimist fears this is true."
James Branch Cabell
WHAT’S NEW?
NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE IS OPEN!
The barricades are down and some warning signs still need to be removed, but the road is officially open. Drivers are reminded to drive carefully in the area since the road is different and new asphalt can be very slick, especially when wet with dew, frost or rain.
Over the next couple of weeks, contractors will be landscaping and doing other finishing work. FM does not anticipate these activities closing the road again, but drivers are asked to take care to protect the workers.
Additionally, it is pothole season in the Metro area. Please phone Facilities at 3711 to report any potholes; the Grounds crews will do their best to keep them filled.
THE CURRENT KEY TO ACCESS--REMINDER
Key inventories have been mailed to departments on campus. The return date WAS March 1, 2007, to Campus Box 1039. The compilation of the list of non-responders for the appropriate Vice Chancellor will begin soon. Questions should be directed to extension 3200 or 3201, or e-mailed to kmurphy@siue.edu.
CAMPUS GOING KEYLESS
Update April 15, 2007: Installation on the Engineering Building will proceed as scheduled. Any questions should be directed to Key Control at extension 3201. FM appreciates the patience of the University community.
Effective January, 2007, a schedule to change from keyed to keyless after-hours access to the exterior doors of main buildings on Edwardsville campus will be implemented. Approximately two buildings will be activated each month through the spring semester. Below is the activation schedule for Edwardsville campus buildings and the exterior doors planned for keyless access. The SIUE I.D. card is used to gain entrance by swiping the card through a hardware unit attached adjacent to the door. FM and OIT are working together to ensure a smooth transition for the SIUE community. In fact, the Science Building transitioned to exterior keyless after-hours access spring, 2004.
Keyless access for exterior doors will be granted to all employees currently issued exterior door keys. Key Control is coordinating keyless access implementation with departmental contacts that will assist employees with any required paperwork. Prior to keyless activation of a building, Key Control will request that department contacts collect exterior keys from employees. Employees who have questions or problems with access may contact Key Control at 650-3201/650-3200 or email jlesick@siue.edu or kmurphy@siue.edu.
Graduate or other students requiring after-hours building access because of assigned job or class duties require approval from the appropriate administrative dean or director. Student access is limited to one semester and requires renewal each semester. The approval form is available at www.siue.edu/FORMS/.
It is recommended that employees who still have the original (red and white) SIUE I.D. card obtain the new I.D. card at no charge from the SIUE Service Center located in Rendleman Hall. If the magnetic stripe is worn on a new I.D. card, a reissued SIUE I.D. may be required to work with the swipe units.
Engineering Building-Active April 16, 2007:
Basement door in Mechanical wing on west side facing Lot E
Door facing Circle Drive
Art & Design Building-Active April 30, 2007:
ADA door on north end of building
ADA door on south end of building
Update April 15, 2007: The contractor arrived this week as promised and has begun cleaning up remnants of his work. Facilities moved some of the brick pallets at the request of the contractor; he estimates it will take three weeks to complete his work. However, the work is weather dependent and could be delayed by rain or cold weather.
MASS RELAMP
Update April 15, 2007: Lamps are currently being changed in the Science Building. Work has moved a little slower as the electricians encounter more ballasts that need changed as well as lights. Naturally, since the re-lamp started 18 months later than scheduled, there will be “hot spots” where lamps have already burned out. Electricians will continue to address these problems; report any dark spaces to Customer Service at 3711.
EAST ST. LOUIS HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER (ESLHEC)
Update April 15, 2007: One contractor on campus to pour sidewalks was delayed by the unexpected cold weather; the weather forecast calling for rain next week could also prevent his work.
The window contractor has submitted and received approval on the window replacement units and ordered them. When school is dismissed in May, the new windows should be on site and replacement will begin.
The other current project in design is the replacement of lintels and tuck pointing of the brick walls. The 100% Review Documents have been submitted and are undergoing review. CDB will compile all the comments and send them to the architects for their response and drawing modifications.
ADA PROJECT
Update April 15, 2007: Excavation for the elevator building addition on 8280 in Alton is progressing. Concrete support slabs have been poured, and the contractor is preparing to excavate and form the footings. Brick and stone samples are being reviewed to select a match to the exterior of the existing building. The electrical contractor is concentrating on the fire alarm system in the Vadalabene Center.
SCIENCE BUILDING
Update April 8, 2007: A meeting with the architects and lab designers is being scheduled for the end of April. Principally, the discussions and review will be centered on the proposed laboratory layouts. Some discussion of the classrooms and faculty offices may take place if time permits. Once the laboratories are generally determined, the architects will begin to determine locations of the departments including classrooms, faculty offices, the laboratories and related spaces.
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- It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
- What other people think of you is none of your business.
- Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
- However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
- Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
- Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
- Growing old beats the alternativedying young.
- Your children only get one childhood. Make it memorable.
- Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
- If we threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
SERVICE
NUMBERS
Temperature Control, Work Order Control, Maintenance Calls/650-3711
Building Services (Custodial)/650-2067
Customer Service/650-3711
Key Control/650-3200
Utilities & Energy Management/650-3329
Grounds/650-2719
Director/650-2560
Billing Inquiries/650-3161
East St. Louis Higher Education Campus/874-8716
IMPORTANT INDIVIDUAL NUMBERS
Architects/Engineers:
Rick Klein/3575
Mohammad Rouf/3917
Dan Runyon/3349
Don Anderson/2567
Billing:
Alicia Wainright/3161
Operational Managers:
Janice LaRiviere/3804 (Maintenance)
Steve Brandenburg/2069 (Building Services, Grounds)
Ed Matecki/3329 or 2258 (Utilities)
Customer Service/Facilities Management /Phone: 618-650-3711
Facilities Management Fax: 618-650-2595
After hours/week-end building problems/3513
As always, for maintenance concerns, temperature problems, or to place a work order, phone extension 3711.