News
Winter 2012
- Seaside Hall Replacement
| Perspective |
This project supports the construction of a new 3,10o square foot library, classroom and laboratory building which was completely destroyed by fire on November 18, 2010. E.T. Gresham Company was awarded the construction contract and construction is expected to begin early 2012. The project is to be completed by November 2012.
- Eastern Shore Seawater Laboratory
| East Elevation | | South West Elevation | | New Pump House |
The project supports construction of a new 8,000 square foot laboratory building with running seawater for research on coastal marine ecology and aquaculture in a high salinity environment. The building is 98% complete. Substantial completion was accomplished on February 3, 2012.
- Miscellaneous Projects
VIMS worked with the Division of Mines, Minerals, and Energy to obtain an Energy Audit on three of its buildings (Watermen's Hall, Chesapeake Bay Hall, and Nunnally Hall/Fisheries Science Laboratory). VIMS signed an energy performance contract with Siemens Industry, Inc., to complete the projects listed below. Substantial completion is scheduled for Winter 2012.
Watermen's Hall
- Replace Air Handling Units
- Replace Chiller Rack, Electric Boiler, and Cooling Tower
Chesapeake Bay Hall
- Replace the North Mechanical Penthouse
- Replace the South Mechanical Penthouse
The following Maintenance Reserve projects are scheduled for repairs this fiscal year:
- Replace the Roof on the Customer Service Building and Laboratory
- Replace Compressors/Condensers CBH (expand the lightning protection system to the condensers)
- Repair Various Roofs
- Replace Control Panels at Sewage Pump Station #1
- Point up Exterior of Three Buildings
