2002-2003 Accomplishments

 

 

Educational and General

 

            Wrestling Program Expansion Study ($18,500) (Reimbursed by the LHU Foundation)

A study to investigate and estimate the cost and feasibility of various physical locations for a new wrestling center. Reimbursed by LHU Foundation.

 

            Sieg Conference Center Renovations ($251,000)

Improvements to the kitchen equipment and installation of siding on the outside structure.  Also included sprinkler installation to meet BOG requirements.

 

            Replace Akeley Roof ($113,600)

                        Deferred Maintenance replacement of a leaking roof.

 

            Concrete Repairs ($50,000)

Yearly repairs to concrete infrastructure items to comply with safety and ADA requirements.  Scope included sidewalks and retaining walls.

 

            Campus Map Rendering and Site Kiosks (Budget $84,600)

Placement of five kiosks at various visitor locations around the University.  Kiosks to include emergency phones and location maps.

 

            KCSD Programming study ($50,000)

A study to define the renovation work necessary to move Health Sciences and the PA programs into the new facilities once they are acquired.

 

            Ventilation of Main Electric Room – Zimmerli ($15,000)

                        Installation of outside air ventilation to the electric room, first floor.  Room is presently                                                         unventilated and can become extremely hot.

 

            Facility Survey – Master Planning ($54,000)

To aid in the master planning effort, the boundaries of the University property was surveyed and established.  Copies of all deeds were provided and this information used to transfer property stewardship from Department of General Services to the University.

           

            Stevenson Library – Renovation of First Floor ($670,000)

Renovation work performed on the library first floor.  Monies reported do not include furnishings.

 

Sprinkler Service Underground Piping ($360,000)

Water supply to the new Residence Hall sprinkler systems.  Supply to be from Suburban Water to eliminate the need for fire water pumps.

 

 

            Study to Convert Russell Hall into Offices ($30,000)

A programming study to outline the scope and determine the cost to renovate the top two floors of Russell Hall into offices.  Work will be complete in subsequent years by construction contract.

                                   

            Repair Fisher Fountain at Raub Hall ($8,500)

            Repair of the mechanical equipment and placement of the fountain back into operation.                                                       Work is being done in conjunction with the fountains artist.

 

           

Annex Renovations ($520,000)

            Renovations to bathrooms, hallways, and mechanical equipment.

 

Robinson Fire Alarm Replacement ($125,000)

Replace of the existing building fire alarm system.  Existing system parts are no longer available for repairs.

 

 

            Medium Voltage Transformer Replacement ($50,000)

Replace of the medium voltage transformer located east of Glennon Infirmary.  Transformer was leaking oil.

 

Main Water Meter Upgrade / Backflow Prevention ($30,000)

Upgrade of the existing water meter to meet City Standards.  Includes the installation of a back flow preventer.  Meter is located in the basement of Himes Hall.

 

New Entrance Sign – Clearfield ($6,000)

Installation of a site sign to help motorist locate the campus when traveling west on Route 322.  Was located on the entrance center island.

 

            Landscaping of Upper Campus ($100,000)

Completion of the landscaping improvements to the upper campus area.  Work was coordinated through a student services committee.

Auxiliary

 

            Student Recreation Center ($7,300,000)

Construction of a student funded, student run recreational center.  Facility includes basketball, a running track, aerobics, handball/volleyball courts, a climbing wall and a fitness center.

 

            Gross Hall – Renovations and Ethernet Wiring ($317,000)

                        Computer wiring installed to each bedroom and connection to the LHU network.

 

            Replace North Hall Roof and Woolridge Hall Roof ($155,000)

                        Deferred Maintenance replacement of a leaking roof.

 

            Residence Halls – Fire Panel Upgrade ($65,700)

Local work on main panels in residence halls necessary to support the installation or fire and smoke alarms in individual student rooms.

 

            Smith and Woolridge Halls – Fire Alarms and Sprinklers ($591,000)

Installation for fire suppression and alarm equipment in accordance with BOG requirements.

 

North Hall Fire Alarms and Sprinklers ($471,000) 

Part of a 5 year program for the installation of sprinklers and additional fire alarms in residence halls. 

 

            North Hall Painting and Mechanical Work ($386,000)

While building is down for sprinkler work, mechanical repairs and painting will be completed in the building.

 

            Gross Hall Fire Alarms and Sprinklers ($230,000)

Part of a 5 year program for the installation of sprinklers and additional fire alarms in residence halls.

 

            Gross Hall Painting ($72,000)

            While building is out of service for sprinkler installation, the residence rooms will be painted.

 

Wireless Internet for High and McEntire Halls ($75,000)

The installation of a wireless internet system for these two residence halls.  This was a stop gap measure until the buildings can be wired in subsequent years. Technology equipment costs are included in the Technology Plan.

 

Gas Meter Acquisition ($29,000)

            Acquisition of the previously installed gas meters campus wide from PP&L Gas.

 

 

 

Capital

 

            Clearfield - Construction of New Educational Facility ($10,200,000)

Construction of a new 50,000 gsf building that now houses the Clearfield Branch Campus.  Construction completed July 18th, 2001.  Building was occupied and successfully used for the fall.

 

Purchase of KCSD Vo-tech and other properties ($5,000,000)

A capital project to purchase KCSD properties being vacated by the relocation of the High School.  The purchase was handled by the Department of General Services.

 

Purchase of Lock Haven High School complex including 3 houses ($630,000)

Purchase of the old High School complex for expansion of the University to an East Campus.