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August 2009 Updates

Retaining Wall Project - Building 112

The Kellogg House complex where the new reinforced concrete wall is being built. Click to Zoom. Ongoing construction work at the historic Kellogg site. Click to Zoom. New foundation and steel reinforcement view. Also Guest House infrastructure to run under the new wall’s foundation. Click to Zoom.
New foundation ready to be poured along 75 feet length at Kellogg Guest House. Click to Zoom. Local rocks are used to provide a finish surface similar to the existing facade. Click to Zoom. New concrete retaining wall. View from the Guest House. Click to Zoom.

About This Project

The Retaining Wall project is located at Building 112 at the Kellogg Guest House and includes the renovation of an existing retaining wall built in the early 1930s by the Kellogg Family. The scope of work of this project includes the construction of a reinforced concrete wall intended to secure the south east foundations of the Guest House Building and to avoid unsafe slippage of existing stones from the aged wall to the road. The project demands relocation and replacement of existing infrastructure such as water, sewer, electrical, irrigation, gas, fire alarm and voice/data.

This $200,000 project will provide a safe and solid retaining wall to the Kellogg Guest House. The project was started on July 27th and is expected to be finished by mid September 2009 during the summer season. Intense coordination has been made with the Kellogg West administration for the implementation of this project.

Statistical Information

Construction start date:
July 2009
Expected completion date:
Sept 2009
Construction Cost:
$140,000
Total Project Cost: $200,000
Gross sq. footage:
500
Assignable sg. footage addition:
500
% of project complete:
80%

Project Funding

  • Funding for this project is from Special Repair budget.

Progress of Major Construction Activities

  • Demolition and site excavation of existing wall is completed.
  • Fire alarm at the Kellogg Guest House has been provisionally dismantled.
  • Electrical systems have been safe off.
  • New foundations and reinforced concrete wall were poured.
  • Local rock is currently in use to finish the wall exterior facade.

Key/Critical Issues Currently Pending

  • Reconnect all infrastructure to the Guest House including, telecom, electrical, water and sewer systems.
  • Reconnect the irrigation systems.
    Reinstall existing gate to radio tower and upper reservoir.
  • Assure construction does not impact ongoing activities at the Kellogg House including weddings , campus and presidential events.

Upcoming Utility or Other Interruptions

  • NA at this time.

Other Areas of Significance

  • NA at this time.