Pacific Hall Update | Week of Dec. 4

By 
Brinda Jimenez

December is the final full month of the construction phase for the Pacific Hall project. Over the next few weeks, finish activities will begin to wrap up around the building as the team targets the third week of December to complete punch walks in all four zones to review finished work.

Any corrective work and the final few construction activities will take place during the final week of December and into the first week of January. Spaces will begin to be turned over to the owner project team toward the end of the first week and into the second week of January to complete new furniture and AV install and will begin to become ready for faculty and staff to move in middle part of January. Exact dates for each space and group are still being determined.

Upstairs, finish sequences are moving into the later stages, with carpets and storefronts being installed throughout the week of Nov. 27 and into the week of Dec. 4. Lightwerks is finishing their above-ceiling AV work in the early part of this week ahead of ceiling tile install, which will take place over the course of the week. Final finishes and accessories will begin going in towards the end of this week before final cleaning begins the week of Dec. 11.

Downstairs, painting will continue through the better part of this week, while rough cleaning gets underway in painted spaces. Ceiling tiles, flooring, and remaining MEPF trim will be installed. Final cleaning is set to begin on Level 1 by Dec. 8.

Punch walks for both levels are scheduled for the week of Dec. 18. At the building’s exterior, painting is scheduled to wrap up on the west face during the early part of the week of Dec. 4. Brick seal is ongoing, with a target completion date by Dec.8.

Move transition activities are beginning this week, with the UIS team in to begin reconnecting the wireless access points and installing mounts for classroom monitors. Lightwerks will also be on-site installing overhead equipment and hanging monitor mounts in the new spaces. Full AV connection for both new and existing spaces will take place in early January.

Walsh will begin to assist with cleaning and moving some of the furniture stored in the building back into place as they perform final cleaning in the next few weeks. Full furniture moving will take place in January, with existing furniture being moved back into the building in the second week of January, and new furniture being installed the following week of Jan. 15.

We are currently targeting final cleaning and faculty and staff move-in during the last two weeks of January.

As a whole, the project remains on schedule for substantial completion by Jan. 10, 2024 and for reopening on Jan. 29, 2024.

Please see below for the full update.

Site & Exterior Work

  • All brick washing is complete.
  • Exterior painting is wrapping up in the early part of this week.
  • Brick seal at the east, north, and west elevations was complete through the end of last week. Brick seal at the south elevation is taking place this week, scheduled for completion by Dec. 6.

Interior Finishes, Level 2

  • Carpet install was completed last week.
  • Storefront install for pods and conference rooms was completed last week.
  • Ceiling panels are being installed this week, with completion scheduled by Dec. 7.
  • Window film is being installed Dec. 7.
  • Window coverings will be installed on Dec. 11 and 12.
  • We are waiting on three more doors to arrive. Upon arrival, doors and hardware will be installed.
  • Final cleaning will run from Dec. 6 to 12.
  • Concrete floor polishing is scheduled for Dec. 11–15.
  • Interior punch is scheduled for Dec. 20 and 21.
  • Backpunch activities are scheduled for Dec. 21-29.
  • Post-backpunch cleaning and final walks will take place during the week of Jan. 2, targeting turnover by Jan. 8.

Interior Finishes, Level 1

  • Painting is ongoing in Zone 2, targeting completion by Dec. 5.
  • Rough clean began in Zone 1 last week and is ongoing throughout Level 1. Targeting Dec. 5 for completion.
  • Ceiling tiles will be installed throughout Level 1 this week, with completion scheduled by Dec. 5.
  • Flooring install is ongoing, scheduled for completion by Dec. 7.
  • Remaining MEPF trim is ongoing, scheduled for completion by Dec. 7.
  • The art gallery floors will be polished this week from Dec. 4 to 6.
  • Window coverings will be installed on Dec. 12.
  • Final cleaning is scheduled to begin Dec. 8 and continue through next week.
  • Interior punch is scheduled for Dec. 18 and 19.
  • Backpunch activities are scheduled between Dec. 19-29.
  • Post-backpunch cleaning and final walks will take place during the week of Jan. 2, targeting turnover by Jan. 8.

Entry & Lobby

  • Storefront install is wrapping up in the early part of this week. Blue Horizons was on-site last week to connect and program the card reader and door operator(s).
  • Remaining MEPF trim was completed last week.
  • Remaining painting was completed Dec. 1.
  • The wood plinth beneath the main stair is being refinished on Dec. 4 and 5.
  • The entry concrete at the storefront is being refinished this week with completion scheduled for Dec. 6.
  • Acoustic ceiling panels will be installed on Dec. 7 and 8.
  • Concrete floor polishing will take place during the week of Dec. 11.
  • Punch is scheduled for Dec. 19. Backpunch activities are scheduled between Dec. 20-29.
  • Post-backpunch cleaning and final walks will take place during the week of Jan. 2, targeting turnover by Jan. 8.

New Restrooms

  • Bathroom accessories were installed last week.
  • Concrete floor polishing is taking place on Dec. 4 and 5.
  • Final clean is scheduled for Dec. 8–12.
  • Punch walks are scheduled concurrently with main punch walks on each level, during the week of Dec. 18.
  • Backpunch will take place from Dec. 19  to 29.
  • Post-backpunch cleaning and final walks will take place during the week of Jan. 2, targeting turnover by Jan. 8.

Existing L1 Restrooms

  • Wall tile was completed last week.
  • Epoxy floor painting is taking place this week, scheduled for completion by Dec. 7.
  • MEP trim will be installed Dec. 8-12.
  • New partitions will be installed Dec. 12-14.
  • Final clean and owner punch will take place during the week of Dec. 18.
  • Backpunch will take place between Dec. 19-29.
  • Post-backpunch cleaning and final walks will take place during the week of Jan. 2, targeting turnover by Jan. 

Owner Activities & Move Transition

  • Xtreme Communications completed remaining low-voltage trim last week.
  • UIS will install wireless access points from Dec. 6 to 8.
  • UIS will hang mounts for classroom monitors this week.
  • Lightwerks is on-site this week to finish installing overhead AV equipment and hang mounts for monitors in the new classrooms and computer labs.
  • Walsh will begin cleaning furniture stored in the building and begin moving it back into place during final clean activities over the next two weeks.

Upcoming Events, Holidays, and Campus Coordination

  • Winter Break (Students) - Dec. 14 – Jan. 1. The project will remain active Dec. 14-22. 
  • Winter Break (Faculty & Staff) – Dec. 21 – Jan. 1. The project will remain active Dec. 14-22. 
  • Christmas Day – Dec. 25. The project will be inactive on Christmas Day.
  • Dec. 26 – Dec. 29 – Campus closed. Construction activities will proceed as usual on these dates.
  • New Year’s Day – Jan. 1. The project will be inactive on New Year’s Day.
  • Winter Term Begins – Jan. 2.

Questions may be emailed to construction@groups.pacificu.edu.

Monday, Dec. 4, 2023