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Cal Poly Pomona

June 2011 Updates

Los Olivos Building 70 Refrigeration

Los Olivos Commons-refrigeration rooms located at the kitchen will be replaced during the Summer Quarter calendar. Click to Zoom. Temporary partition wall at Los Olivos kitchen. Click to Zoom. Loading Deck will be renewed to comply with Health Department requirements. Click to Zoom.
Cooking activities at Los Olivos kitchen will continue while refrigeration improvements are accomplished. Click to Zoom. Mechanical rack will be modernized and transformed into an environmentally friendly unit. Click to Zoom. Temporary refrigeration rooms were installed at Parking lot while construction activities are ongoing. Click to Zoom.

About This Project

The project is located at the Los Olivos Commons Building 70 and includes construction of new kitchen refrigeration rooms on an 1700 SQF area. The new refrigeration rooms will replace existing outdated facilities and include new and efficient mechanical and electrical features. The loading deck and the adjacent parking surface will be replaced with an 8” thick reinforced concrete slab in order to comply with State Health Department requirements. The total project cost is approximately $550,000 and construction will be completed by September 2011.

Statistical Information

Construction start date:
Jun 2011
Expected completion date:
Sep 2011
Construction Cost:
$450,000
Total Project Cost: $550,000
Gross sq. footage:
1750
Assignable sq. footage:
1750
% of project complete:
10%

Project Funding

  • University Housing Services.

Progress of Major Construction Activities

  • Bid proposals were received on May 25th and a responsible bid has been selected.
  • Foundation and Los Olivos management have reviewed and agreed to the proposed design.
  • The selected refrigeration system uses a more efficient an environmentally friendly approach providing important energy savings.
  • Environmental Abatement is completed.
  • Demolition activities are ongoing at the Los Olivos Kitchen.

Key/Critical Issues Currently Pending

  • Fulfillment of bidding calendar and selection of competitive Contractor for this construction work.
  • Timely implementation of kitchen improvements during a tight summer schedule of approximately 75 days.
  • Rigorous coordination of construction activities with Los Olivos management since dinning services will remain available to students during construction.
  • Coordinate installation of temporary refrigeration facilities at the parking lot during construction period.

Upcoming Utility or Other Interruptions

  • NA at this time.

Other Areas of Significance

  • NA at this time.