installing the gatorade machine for the players lounge. Installation of appliances is a good sign that interior work is just about wrapped up.
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Official Construction Update Thread
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89BUFF89
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I guess if they are moving in Friday they will use the bridge to DW to get in and out? Hard to believe they can use any other entrance with still so much overhead work still happening. I thought the exterior finish effort might wrap this week but it must take a lot more time for all that detail work...
They have set a covered tunnel outside with scaffolding and plywood to protect from any work going on above that is coming down the ramp from dalward. I am assuming that is for the team to move.
Just got back from touring the new facility. Place is awesome. Lot of work left to be completed though. They are working 24/7 to get it done. I took a lot of pictures and will upload when I get a chance. Btw, looks like the official move in may be pushed back a couple of days because they still need to complete some things to get the temporary certificate of occupancy.
Lots of complex finish work happening in the locker room. Wonder if thats holding them up? Also wonder what they are going to be penalized for not moving in on time.
Also, the staff of the Buff Club were fantastic hosts, Ted as the tour guide and Kurt with setting up the tour for me.
Don't know but RG was not happy with Mortenson from the sound of it. Also saw signs put up on finished areas reminding workers of penalties if damage occurs.
Mortenson must have made a promise and is struggling to keep it. He probably wanted to have the football team situated already vs having them moving in right as camp starts.
BuffNut99
Club Member
Liquidated damages cannot be a penalty and can only cover loss. We use them, for instance, to pay for unanticipated management costs like a project inspector, things like that. We can also charge LD's if an opening fails to occur because the contractor isn't finished and we lose revenue or are paying rent for temporary facilities, or something like that. It cannot just be some arbitrary number. It has to be quantifiable. I'm not sure what the damages would be here.
Another incintive could be an early or on time completion bonus. Say, "If you finish by such and such a date, you get a $1,000,000 bonus" or something. I suppose you could write a penalty into the contract, but both parties would have to agree to it.
Maybe something like that was part of the competitive bid process. The RFP could say, "If the project is not complete by August 1, 2015, the Contractor agrees to pay the owner $10,000 per day until beneficial occupancy is granted" or some such ****. But the owner would then have to be very careful to not cause any delays.
Another incintive could be an early or on time completion bonus. Say, "If you finish by such and such a date, you get a $1,000,000 bonus" or something. I suppose you could write a penalty into the contract, but both parties would have to agree to it.
Maybe something like that was part of the competitive bid process. The RFP could say, "If the project is not complete by August 1, 2015, the Contractor agrees to pay the owner $10,000 per day until beneficial occupancy is granted" or some such ****. But the owner would then have to be very careful to not cause any delays.
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Thanks for clarifying. :lol:
That's his job to be shake the trees and apply pressure. Glad we have an AD who acts like a President & CEO.
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In order, locker room, players lounge, team meeting auditorium, floor level of the ipf, parking garage under ipf from buff walk, stairs at north end of buff walk (note heated sidewalk), and future home of team store and ticket office at the main public entrance on the north end.
You rock. Egg
roof tiling has started!
It looks like they are installing platforms for the PV panels.
PV Panels probably won't go on until the tile is on. Don't think the platforms are permanent.
They did just raise the steel that marks the halfway point of the roof. The thing is huge.
They did just raise the steel that marks the halfway point of the roof. The thing is huge.
SuperiorBuff
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If they use a white reflective roofing under the PV panels it will not only increase the efficiency, but qualify the contractor for additional tax benefits.
Due to CU's architectural standard, they will not have a white roof. period.
Those platforms are flat places to place the insulation panels so they don't slide down the roof.
Did they ever upgrade the sound system?
SuperiorBuff
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I agree, but they could fit into the architectural standard, if they tiled around the non PV covered portion and up to it and use double sided PV panels with white underneath. Huge benefits in efficiency and tax benefits. But you are correct, it won't happen.
New pic from the construction cam shows what the roof will look like. They've finished a good chunk of it.
The silver is metal deck, the white is foam sheets, the black is waterproofing sheets, next will be plywood followed by red tiles.
Bingo. That makes sense.
Makes sense.