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East Campus Residence Complex

EAST CAMPUS RESIDENCE hALL cOMPLEX

Hewett Hall
Manchester Hall
Vrooman Dining Center

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East Campus Residence Hall Complex

East Campus Residence Complex

Architects/Engineers: Bozoian Group Architects
General Contractor: Bozoian Group Architects, LLC
ISU Administrator Contact: Rick Kentzler
ISU Project Manager: Mike Johnson
Project Status: Design and Development
Fund Source: Bond
Project Budget: $25,000,000

Description

East Campus Residence Complex renovation is a part of the Long-Range Plan for Housing and Dining. East Campus Residence complex is comprised of Hewett Residence Tower, Manchester Residence Tower, and Vrooman Dining Center and is located in the Northeast district of campus. This complex was constructed in 1966 and houses over 1,600 students. The budget cost for renovating this complex is $35 million.

Hewett Hall will be the first tower in the complex to be renovated and the construction will take approximately one year. This project will renovate the aging infrastructure of the traditional residence hall, upgrade the exterior building envelope, upgrade many of the outdated building systems including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, upgrade the fire detection system, install a sprinkler system, and reconfigure some of the living spaces. When Vrooman reopens, it will be used as a welcoming area for the complex. There will be offices, classrooms, and meeting rooms on the upper level. The lower level will house with UCLA and others academic support programs.

Update:

  • A complete listing of architects and contractors is as follows:
  • Architect: Bozoian Group Architects, LLC
  • General Contractor: Felmley-Dickerson Company
  • Electrical Contractor: William Masters, Inc.
  • Plumbing Contractor: PipeWorks, Inc.
  • Heating Contractor: A & R Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
  • Ventilation Contractor: Conrad Sheet Metal
  • Sprinkler Contractor: McDaniel Fire Systems, Inc.

    Hewett Hall:

  • Both Hewett and Vrooman are closed for construction. It is anticipated that Hewett Hall will open in the fall of 2008 and Vrooman will be open in the spring of 2009.
  • The contractors have completed the asbestos abatement for both Hewett and Vrooman. The sprinkler contractor has completed piping on floors 8-17 and pipe insulation to the 13th floor.
  • The general contractor continues to work on miscellaneous demolition on floors 2-17 and in Vrooman. (See photo below.)
  • Vrooman demolition
  • In addition, they are framing bedroom soffits, installing door frames, and creating new wall layout in Vrooman.
  • The ventilation contractor is installing new fire dampers in Hewett and ductwork in the Vrooman basement.
  • The plumbing contractor is installing the rough-in for the bathrooms in Hewett.
  • The electrical contractor is installing conduits in the basement of Vrooman and throughout Hewett.

Overall, the project is progressing according to schedule. Anticipated completion of the Hewett Hall will be completed in late July; Building Services of Facilities Management will clean the building before it is reoccupied in fall 2008. Vrooman is scheduled to re-open January 2009. Manchester Hall will be taken out of service at the summer for renovations and is expected to reopen in August 2009..