Dear Sandels Building Colleagues and Students,
I’m pleased to share this week’s progress report on the work to address concerns regarding the Sandels Building.
Here are the latest updates on the project:
- Cleaning clearances have been achieved in the Dean’s suite. The certified industrial hygienist (HC3) also completed an envelope study. In addition to the exhaust fan, another source of intrusion may be a few localized areas of deteriorated brick mortar. A long-term plan is currently underway. The completion date for the Dean’s suite is expected next week.
- In an earnest effort to improve aesthetic and environmental conditions, heavy-duty cleaning activity continues and is scheduled to occur after hours when students and staff are not in the building.
- Facilities is assisting in relocating several freezers, refrigerators, and other pieces of furniture to the William Johnston Building. Additional specialty equipment will be removed from the basement allowing the slab to be sealed and new sheet flooring to be installed.
- HC3 determined moisture collection on the interior wall of Room 442 was caused by a leaky autoclave in the adjacent lab space. Maintenance was notified and the autoclave has been repaired. This should remedy the issue. Repairs to the wall and removal of water damaged drywall is being scheduled.
- Due to supply chain delays, completion of new carpet installation on the second and third floors will begin on or before Sept. 7.
- Facilities continues to track the arrival of the fourth floor’s new fume hoods and new Air Handling Unit replacing AHU 6. Updates will be passed along as we receive them.
- The Sandels Building is expected to be allocated deferred maintenance funds for replacement of the roof and windows as well as for the maintenance of the overall building envelope. Planning is currently in progress.
- Facilities was notified on August 25 of a sanitary line backup in the building. Facilities Maintenance, along with an external contractor, worked through the night on the issue. Aggressive corrective action continues. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
- Over the past week, swipe card access has been tweaked based upon occupants’ request. Interim Dean Andrew escalated the request on Thursday night and earlier today access was reset to ensure classroom doors are unlocked during class times.
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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