FAMA Updates

FAMA updates

Russellville Campus 

  • New Campus Entrance: Design is underway and coordinating with ARDot and City for timelines.
    • Working on scheduling community involvement/input events. Most likely early 2024.
    •  ATU portion of physical work will take place winter 2023.
    • Planning community involvement meetings in the coming months.
    • Projected start date for ATU portion is October 1, 2023
  • Caraway Residence Hall roof and exterior improvements: An architect was selected and approved by BOT. 
    • Working with procurement to get PO's issued, and begin contract work.
    • PO's issued, and work scheduling moving right along.
    • Roof work anticipated to begin early fall 2023.
  • Jones Residence Hall Renovation: 
    • Project in progress, moving along smoothly. Anticipating this project completion in December 2023.
  • Art Department Kiln Addition: Awaiting shipment of new kiln. 
    • New kiln being constructed, awaiting shipment to begin physical work.
    • Project completion anticipated for August 2023.
  • McEver Lab Renovations: Bid opening scheduled for mid-October, project anticipated to start after spring semester of 2023. 
    • Contractor award goes to B.O.T. on 12/20/22.
    • EWI awarded as low bid contractor.
    • Pre-construction meeting held on 2/20/2023, planning to start project May 2, 2023.
    • Projected completion date is for October 5, 2023.
  • ATU Student Union & Rec Center: Final board approval received at October board meeting.
    • W.O. Young Demo: Tentatively anticipating building demo to begin 12/2, project duration 12-14 weeks. Demo is complete as of 2/16/23.
    • Meeting with Admin & Finance team, Kinco, and architect to discuss budget & timeline on 2/23/2023.
    • Project beginning early August 2023.
      • Large fence being constructed August 21, 2023.
      • Please reach out to FAMA for any concerns or questions.

Ozark Campus 

  • ICS Building: Architect search committee has selected architect, pending board approval in October board meeting. 
    • Project in design phase.
    • Pre-bid walk throu scheduled for 1/19/23.
    • Bids received, and contractor going to board for approval at February meeting (2/20/2023).
    • EWI awarded low bid contractor, physical work and mobilization started week of 2/27/2023.
    • Project started and moving along smoothly as of, 4/25/2023.
    • Finish date established for Aug 4, 2023.

Russellville Campus 

  • Doc Bryan Roof: Project in design phase. 
    • Moisture scan completed during the Thanksgiving holiday, project still in design phase.
    • Project design nearing completion, hoping to go to bid by end of March.
    • Anticipating start date sometime in August 2023.
  • McEver Roof: Project is ongoing.
    • Tentative completion date is March 31. Evaluating that timeline based upon weather delays.
    • Anticipating completion by May 31, 2023.
    • Project complete, working through any existing leaks.
  • Tucker Col Roof: Project in design phase. 
    • Initial architect meeting held the first week of November.
      • Were able to establish timeline, additional deducts to account for any inflation, etc.
      • Timeline established for project:
        • Mobilizing contractor on 7/31/23.
  • Hull Double Gym HVAC Work
      • Working on procuring equipment.
      • Implementing HVAC equipment as of 7/27/2023.
  • RPL Elevator: Design professional scheduled for second week of October to evaluate. 
    • Recomendation received, working on ironing out some details with the design professional prior to advancement of this project.
    • Meeting with design professional, selected contractor, and ATU scheduled for 12/2/2022.
    • Awaiting bid from contractor.

Ozark Campus 

  • Technology and Academic Support building HVAC Renovation: Project underway, and nearing completion. 
    • Work anticpated to complete in July 23.
  • 3,717 work orders received, 3,164  work orders closed, 85% Completion Rate (1/1/23-7/27/2023)
  • Working with utility providers on exterior security lighting as appropriate. 
  • Double gym floor repair (freeze related issue) scheduled to begin 3/6/2023. Occupants will not be able to use that space until 5/6/2023.
    • Repair complete
  • Working toward move in day with various projects/departments...
    • Mold inspections in resident rooms
    • Painting in resident rooms
    • Landscaping around residence halls
    • Tree pruning in residence hall parking lots
    • Parking lot striping in residence hall parking lots
  • Working through various HVAC issues