Dear Sandels Building Colleagues and Students,
I hope everyone had an excellent Fourth of July and enjoyed their long weekend. I’m happy to report there has been much progress even with the holiday.
Since my previous update, the following activities have taken place:
- A purchase order has been issued for moisture testing of the basement slab. The test results will inform a decision regarding installation of the new floor finishes. The contractor has coordinated testing locations with Radon Professional Services and the Certified Industrial Hygienist (HC3). Testing is anticipated for the week of July 11 and will take 72 hours to complete.
- Construction documents for installation of the new air handling unit and the six new fume hoods for the fourth floor have been received. FSU Campus Design is currently completing the architectural construction documents. The Campus Design Architect and the Project Manager met Friday, July 1, to review project scope.
- The Project Manager met with representatives of the department and occupants of the labs for which new fume hoods are ordered to discuss how to continue research during construction. The group decided it would be most beneficial to follow up with individual researchers on site to review specific needs.
- In an abundance of caution, the bookcases have been removed in rooms 228, 236, 238, 240, and 304, and additional cleaning has been performed this week in those spaces. The industrial hygienist is in the process of clearance testing those rooms.
- A proposal for replacement of drywall partitions removed during mold remediation has been received and a purchase order is being requested. Work is scheduled to begin the week of July 11.
- New carpet has been ordered for the areas where it is being replaced as part of construction. Installation is expected to begin mid-to-late July.
If you have questions that have not been addressed in an update, on the Sandels Response website or in the FAQs, please email sandelsresponse@fsu.edu, and we will answer your individual questions to the best of our ability.
Best regards,
Jim Clark
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
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