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.