KU lists priority of projects

Kansas University’s priority deferred maintenance projects include:

¢ Utility tunnel improvements, $8.8 million. Repair and replace aging tunnel systems that route steam, electricity and communication cabling to 50 buildings on the main campus.

¢ Wescoe Hall, $4.9 million. Replace original 1973 air-handling units on the first, second and third levels. Also, fire protection systems will be reworked to meet code.

¢ Murphy Hall, $4.5 million. Repair and replace heating and air conditioning systems, elevators, upgrade life safety systems.

¢ Malott Hall, $2.63 million. Replace at least four 30-year-old air-handling units and up to 50 laboratory fume exhaust hoods.

¢ Haworth Hall, $2.6 million. Replace up to 10 air-handling units, other major replacements and upgrades to fire codes.

¢ Lindley Hall, $2.1 million. Replace heating and air conditioning equipment, foundation repairs.

¢ Lippincott Hall, $2 million. Replace heating and air conditioning equipment, upgrade fire detection systems, abate hazardous materials.

¢ Bailey Hall, $1.8 million. Repair and replace heating and air conditioning equipment, elevator and fire alarm system.

¢ Watson Library, $1.6 million. Repair and replace electrical, lighting and heating and air conditioning systems, updating fire alarm system.

¢ Learned Hall, $1.2 million. Replace heating and air conditioning units.

¢ Art and Design, $1.1 million. Replace heating and air conditioning and existing single-glazed windows.

¢ Smissman Laboratory, $538,000. Replace heating and air conditioning system and elevator.

KU Medical Center

¢ Applegate Energy Center, $8.83 million. Major repair and replacement work on aging chillers, boilers, pumps, fans and motors.

¢ Utility distribution system, $2.6 million.

¢ Repair and replace some of the 40 transformers that are in excess of 30 years old.

¢ Campus exterior maintenance, $100,00.

¢ Wahl Hall East Basement, $80,000. Replace air-handling unit.

¢ Campus infrastructure improvements, $45,000. Replace condensate return pipe.

¢ Mechanical infrastructure, Wichita, $24,500. Replace cooling tower.