GT IT Campus Renovation and Construction - General

Progress Update

2012-01-13T07:39:00.001-08:00

Germantown Emergency Notification
The ENS implementation continues. Some GT buildings have the ENS in them.
Connection from the ENS to the infrastructure is still being planned.
Walkthrough for patch cables was done Dec 15th.
A meeting is scheduled for January 13th to review patch amount and other questions concerning the IDF’s.

Progress Update

2011-10-13T07:43:00.001-07:00

Germantown Activities
Germantown Emergency Notification
The ENS device I planned to be on the wall where ever possible.
The mockup design has been reviewed by facilities.
SA building is still on schedule for completion

Progress Update

2011-10-04T11:13:00.000-07:00

Germantown Activities
HT renovation 103 can be closed
HS renovation of room 216,205,203,236, and 238 - An E-mail was sent to all team members that since there were action items remaining on this project it could be closed.
Germantown Emergency Notification
The contractor continues to work in the SA building preparing paths for the cabling.
There is going to be a mockup design for facilities to review.

Progress Update

2011-09-01T11:03:00.001-07:00

Germantown Activities
• HT 103 – Project Completed.
Germantown Emergency Notification
• At this point there are no outstanding issues.

Progress Update

2011-08-05T06:26:00.001-07:00

Germantown Activities
Refer to HS room renovation project.
SA 103 – Cabling vendor is waiting for PO from the college.
Germantown Emergency Notification
Attended the Pre-construction meeting in the Goldenrod Building on the Germantown Campus to review scope of work in SA for the ENS project.
Reviewed scope of work, rules for vendor on site, coordination with facilities and security, timeline.

Progress Update

2011-07-26T12:10:00.001-07:00

Refer to HS room renovation project.
HT 103 to be renovated. Site meeting setup for July 21st.
Germantown Emergency Notification
• Facilities have received a estimated work schedule on implementing the equipment.

Germantown HS room renovation 216, 203, 205, 236,and 238
• Room 203 is being used for classes.
• The desk hangers are still on order for room 203.
• The new PC’s are still on order for room 203.
• A progress meeting will be setup to follow up on any other outstanding issues

Progress Update

2011-07-11T04:54:00.001-07:00

Reviewed the emergency notification schedule from the vendor.
Room 203 is being used for classes.
The desk hangers are still on order for room 203.
A table has been placed in the room 203 for a printer.
The new PC’s are still on order for room 203.
A progress meeting will be setup to follow up on any other outstanding issues.

Progress Update

2011-06-23T06:09:00.001-07:00

Reviewed emergency notification scope of work with IT infrastructure group. There are still a lot of unanswered questions about the project.
Facilities are waiting for the contractors SOW and timeline to review and discuss more details about the project.

Data connectivity for room 203 was completed on June 17th.
The request to move the PC from storage back to room 203 has been completed.
The work desk will need hangers to hold the PC’s. Facilities will order the hangers.
A progress meeting will be setup to follow up on any other outstanding issues.

Progress Update

2011-06-14T04:42:00.000-07:00

Emergency notification project was officially kick-off Wednesday June 1st. More information on project to come from facilities.
Review of emergency notification scope of work scheduled for June 14th.
Room 236 and 238 furniture has been installed and data cabling completed.
Power is still required for each workstation and data patch cords for each workstation.
A request to move the PC from storage back to room 203 as been requested.
The SIWS have been installed in all renovated rooms.
A meeting is setup with projects leads to review the coordinated work for the project.

Project Activities

2011-05-27T06:28:00.000-07:00

Furniture in for HS room 203 has been installed and now the cabling can be finished. Worked on organizing the fiber path pictures of GT.
The workstations still need to ne installed in room 203.
Emergency and security notification project was kick off on Wednesday May 25th.

Progress Update

2011-05-21T05:29:00.000-07:00

The room renovation for HM 236 and 203 are in use for classroom. 236 and 203 are waiting for furniture.
The new SIWS have been installed in room 236.

Progress Update

2011-04-28T10:40:00.000-07:00

Setup walkthrough dates for fiber location into each building and IDF layout for the fiber project.
The furniture has been placed in room 236 and 238.
The workstations were relocated into room 236.
A site walkthrough is scheduled for April 29th.
The SIWS are still on order for some of the rooms.
Room 216 is being used as storage for now.
Room 203 is waiting for workstation furniture and once the furniture is installed the cabling can be completed.

Progress Activities

2011-04-21T10:47:00.000-07:00

The data cabling in room HS 236 and 238 have completed.
The connections into the IDF is being worked on by the infrastructure team.
The flooring is still being worked on by facilities.
The computers are scheduled to be placed into room 236 for Thursday April 28th.
The room are estimated to be ready on May 2nd for classes.

Progress Update

2011-03-30T07:04:00.001-07:00

HS building room 203 and 205 has started cabling for the room. Partial cabling will be done since it will be needed for classes while rooms 236 and 238 are being renovated.
Site walkthrough scheduled on March 11th.
Progress meeting scheduled for March 25th.
The PO for the cabling material has been sent to the cabling contractor.
HS room 236 and 238 are estimated to start renovation March 28th.
Cabling is estimated to start in room 236 and 238 April 19th.
Removal of workstations in room 236 was scheduled for March 24.

Progress Update

2011-03-03T10:09:00.000-08:00

Humanities building room 216 has been completed its renovation. The Media resources group is working to replace the old SIWS.
HS building room 203 and 205 renovation work has started.
Progress meeting was held on Feb 18th and Feb 25th.
IT will be funding for new SIWS and PC replacement.
Sent cabling quote to the facilities to process and facilities has sent it to procurement.

Progress Update

2011-02-18T06:10:00.000-08:00

Attended the Science Applied programming session on January 12th
Humanities building will have room 216, 203,205, 236, and 238 renovated this spring semester. Cabling vendor to come on site today for a walkthrough.
Room 216 renovation started Feb. 8th. Existing data and voice cabling was used for the new locations.
Work orders will be used for the IT groups to perform their duties on this project.
Workstation and SIWS cost has been sent to Mike Russell for review. Still not sure who will be paying for these items.
Working with facilities on how this project will be funded.
Received a cabling quote from the vendor.

Progress Update

2010-12-09T05:42:00.000-08:00

Germantown Activities:

Per T-mobile they have completed their work on Germantown campus.

Developmental Math Rooms:

A walkthrough of the three rooms have been completed on gathering IT information to be given to the project leader. No specific dates have been determined.

Progress Update

2010-11-04T11:52:00.000-07:00

T-mobile is preparing to program their equipment. This should be no impact to campus daily functions.
HS Room 175 RenovationFacilities are working with the client since power in the building is a concern when adding additional peripherals to expand classrooms.

Following up on T-mobile activities their final programming of the equipment. This should be no impact to campus daily functions.
Continue working on supporting documentation for HS room 175.
Follow up with facilities on their planned activities for HS room 175.

Progress Update

2010-10-15T06:55:00.000-07:00

T-mobile has completed their trenching for new cable for their equipment. This is being monitored by IT and facilities.

HS Room 175 Renovation
The HS building in planning to have room 175 renovated. WDCE will be the client.
Created project plan, Specifications, communication plan, issue log, Gantt chart, Mariner created project, organization chart.
Facilities are working with the client since power in the building is a concern when adding additional peripherals to expand classrooms.
Following up on T-mobile activities for their cable implementation.
Continue working on supporting documentation for HS room 175.
Follow up with facilities on their planned activities for HS room 175.

Progress Update

2010-10-01T05:40:00.000-07:00

T-mobile has completed their trenching for new cable for their equipment. This is being monitored by IT and facilities.
Following up on T-mobile activities for their cable implementation.

Progress Update

2010-08-18T05:36:00.000-07:00

Working on creating documents for the implementation of this project.
The HS building in planning to have room 175 renovated. WDCE will be the client.
T-mobile has not started on their trenching a new cable for their equipment
Follow up with co-worker on more detail about the HS room 175 renovations.
Follow up with facilities on where T-mobile is on their work.
Preparing future meetings for IT team members.

Progress Update

2010-08-05T09:20:00.000-07:00

The facilities group is working with T-mobile on start date for trenching.
T-mobile has not started trenching because the easment where the trenching will take place belongs to Montgomery County.

Some water trenching was being done near the water tower for preparation of phase I of the GT BE project.

Progress Update

2010-06-10T07:19:00.000-07:00

T-mobile T-1 lines are planned to be updated which means there will be trenching performed on the campus.
A work order has been placed to the cabling group to monitor the work to be performed.
Facilities are working to setup a walkthrough with the vendor and college cabling group to work out any concerns about the trenching.
The question has been asked whether or not Miss Utility has been on campus to mark the trenching area.
Follow up on when the walkthrough will take place.
Follow up if Miss Utility been notified and the work area marked.
Follow up with GT facilities on a planned meeting with the contractor.

Progress Update

2010-06-03T09:05:00.000-07:00

The client move is scheduled for May 28th. The move has been completed. I will follow up with IT team and facilites.
Confirmed with infrastructure team that all connectivity is working out to the edge.
Walk through on day of client move.
Work on Lesson Learned with project team

Progress Update

2010-05-13T11:38:00.000-07:00

An estimated client move in dates is May 28th – June 1st.
Received infrastructure sign-off for the SOW.
Site visits to location of project.
Coordination meeting with facilities and IT groups is setup for May 21st.
Follow up on infrastructure scope of work to be signed off.
Follow up that IT projects and Asset management are available for the client move.

Progress Update

2010-05-13T11:36:00.001-07:00

There are no additional activities the FIP group is aware of. I will continue to monitor and communicate with facilities for any GT activities related to IT.

Progress Update

2010-04-30T05:10:00.001-07:00

There are no additional activities the FIP group is aware of. I will continue to monitor and communicate with facilities for any GT activities related to IT.
I continue communicating with facilities for any additional work being performed at the campus that would need its assistance.

Progress Update

2010-04-16T05:51:00.001-07:00

Based on the facilities meeting a few weeks ago their work load will be slowed down to concentrate on closing out other projects. There are no additional activities the FIP group is aware of.
I continue communicating with facilities for any additional work being performed at the campus that would need IT’s assistance.

Progress update

2010-04-01T06:44:00.001-07:00

I plan to continue communicating with facilities every week either by getting information from their weekly Monday facilities meeting or E-mailing the Germantown PM.

Progress Update

2010-03-08T04:42:00.000-08:00

At this time there are no IT activities with the GT campus. I will continue to check with facilities and monitor the campus with site visits.

Progress update

2010-02-19T05:34:00.001-08:00

Communicate with facilities and other IT group activities that may need the assistance of the FIP group.

Monitoring any possible IT related activities that may involve IT departments.

Progress Update

2010-02-10T12:03:00.001-08:00

The build-out of the renovated are has started.

A meeting has been rescheduled for late February to review project activities.

Progress Update

2010-02-10T12:01:00.001-08:00

Communicate with facilities and other IT group activities that may need the assistance of the FIP group.

Progress Update

2010-01-21T05:36:00.001-08:00

Communicate with facilities and other IT group activities that may need the assistance of the FIP group.

Progress Update

2009-12-23T05:08:00.001-08:00

·The infrastructure installed in the telecomm closet has been tested.
·The project is being moved forward with an anticipated completion by the end of January 2010.
Site visits.
·College cabling has removed existing cabling from the renovated area.
·Working with infrastructure has to when the AP’s can be installed.

Progress Update

2009-12-23T05:06:00.000-08:00

Communicating with facilities and other IT groups activities that may need the assistance of the FIP group.

No addtional information at this time.

Progress Update

2009-12-10T05:35:00.000-08:00

Germantown campus trailer removal:
The trailer has been removed from the campus.

Communicating with facilities and other IT groups for any activities that may need the assistance of the FIP group.

Progress Update

2009-11-19T07:07:00.001-08:00

SA building campus renovation:
·Completed.
Germantown campus trailer removal:
· No additional information on this task.

Progress Report

2009-11-11T06:10:00.001-08:00

SA building campus renovation:
· No additional information on this task.
Germantown campus trailer removal:
· No additional information on this task.
Library (two offices were renovated):
· There is no IT activity required for this task.

Progress Update

2009-10-29T10:57:00.000-07:00

SA building campus renovation:
The LCD for security has been purchased and installation is being scheduled by facilities.

Germantown campus trailer removal:
No additional information on this task.

Progress Update

2009-10-15T07:53:00.001-07:00

SA building campus renovation:
· No additional information on this task.

Germantown campus trailer removal:
· No additional information on this task.

Progress Update

2009-10-02T05:00:00.000-07:00

SA building campus renovation:
·Working with facilities to implement the LCD in small meeting room.
· Renovation in SA room 305 needs to have a walkthrough done.

Germantown campus trailer removal:
· The trailers are ready to be removed.

Progress Update

2009-09-17T06:15:00.001-07:00

SA building campus renovation:
·The wireless has been completed and tested for this activity.
·The data and voice cabling has been completed for the old mailroom renovation.
·The data and voice still needs to be connected in the telecomm closet for connectivity.

Germantown campus trailer removal:
·Facilities is planning to remove the trailers by the beginning of November.
·The cabling group has removed all data and voice from the trailer.
·The Network Engineering group is working to remove any infrastructure devices.
·The Telephone group is scheduled to remove all telephone devices this Friday Sept. 18th.

Progress Update

2009-09-02T05:20:00.000-07:00

SA building campus renovation:
·Working with facilities to implement the LCD.
·Still working out a schedule for the AP to be installed.
·The counseling area for renovation is on hold until after the college black out period.

Germantown campus trailer removal:
·Facilities is planning remove the trailers by the beginning of November.
The cabling and network engineering group will be doing a walkthrough to gather information on what they need to do in removing their equipment.

Progress Update

2009-08-20T05:40:00.001-07:00

SA building campus renovation:

·The requisition has been created by Facilities for the LCD in the kitchen/conference room area.
· Still working out a schedule for the AP to be installed.
·The counseling area for renovation is on hold until after the college black out period.

Germantown campus trailer removal:
·There are plans to move the clients from the trailer but no specific date has been established
·Continue monitoring for any new updates.

Progress Update

2009-08-06T05:08:00.000-07:00

SA building campus renovation:
·Facilities are working with the AV group on placing an LCD in the kitchen/conference room area.
·The access point (WIFI) is being scheduled for installation with vendor.
·The counseling area for renovation will not be started until after the beginning of the school year.

Germantown campus trailer removal:
· No change from previous update on July 23rd.
· Resume monitoring for any new updates.

Progress Update

2009-07-23T05:30:00.001-07:00

SA building campus renovation:

·Drawings and design is still being worked on by facilities.
·The counseling area for renovation will not be started until after the beginning of the school year.
·URL Blog: http://gtitcampusrenovationandconstruct.blogspot.com/

Germantown campus trailer removal:
·Estimated time to remove the trailers is the beginning of the school year
·Resume monitoring for any new updates.

Progress Update

2009-07-09T06:19:00.000-07:00

SA building campus renovation:

·Drawings and design coming from facilities to be reviewed with IT team.
·Met with IT team members to review the completion of the new mail room and security location.
·Site visits

Germantown campus trailer removal:
·No additional updates or information.
·Resume monitoring for any new updates.

Progress Update

2009-06-25T05:32:00.000-07:00

SA building campus renovation:
·Mailroom room is complete and client has been relocated. scheduled for June 17th occupancy.
·Sent the LCD quote to facilities for review.
·Reviewed the existing room renovation with facilities. More detail to come on design from facilities.
·Site visits

Germantown campus trailer removal:
·No additional updates or information.
·Resume monitoring for any new updates.

Progress Update

2009-06-11T08:48:00.000-07:00

SA building campus renovation:
·Mailroom occupancy has been tentatively scheduled for June 17th occupancy.Sent the WIFI quote to facilities for review.

Germantown campus trailer removal:
·No change or added information at this time.
·Monitoring for any new updates will continue

Progress Update

2009-05-28T05:15:00.000-07:00

SA building campus renovation:
·Mailroom occupancy is still scheduled for June occupancy.
· Waiting on a quote from vendor for an LCD for a small meeting room.
·The cabling for voice and data appears to be completed in the renovated areas.

Germantown campus trailer removal:
· No additional information at this time.
· This will be monitored for any new updates.

Prpgress Update

2009-05-14T05:04:00.000-07:00

SA building campus renovation:
· Mailroom occupancy has been move to June.
· Requesting a quote from vendor for LCD for small meeting.
· A meeting review of project took place on May 8th.
· There are two additional offices that are added to this project.

Trailer removal
· The trailer used for housing staff is preparing to be removed from GT premises.

Status Update

2009-04-30T06:02:00.000-07:00

April 20th – May 8th Mailroom move Mid May

The college cabling group has started pulling cables in the renovated area of the old security location.

May 1st is an IT team update meeting.

On Monday, May 4th, a meeting is setup with client to discuss the back-fill work for the mail room.

Progress update

2009-04-16T05:13:00.000-07:00

Security group moved into new location.

Demo of Old Security Pantry / Base Station / Locker Rooms: April 2 – 6th Asbestos abatement: April 7 – 14th New Construction: April 20th – May 8th Mailroom move Mid May

Security area for client and base station complete. The next phase of the old security area is being worked on.

Progress Update

2009-04-02T05:56:00.000-07:00

The security group was moved on April 1st. The weather station (PC) will need the cable dropped in the wall.
The move went well.
The next phase below has started.

Demo of Old Security Pantry / Base Station / Locker Rooms: April 2 – 6th Asbestos abatement: April 7 – 14th New Construction: April 20th – May 8th Mailroom move Mid May

Status Update

2009-03-16T10:35:00.000-07:00

· Data and Voice cable completed at the edge.
· One client has moved to there new location
· Facilities – To create a client to and from list
· When the sprinkler system is completed a move date will be coordinated.
· The voice group needs to cross connects for the recording line on the same day of the move.
· Facilities - will handle the coordination of the base security station moving
· Cabling group- to send IT PM the work order number for the work being performed by the cabling group.
· The next meeting will be TBA
· Working with vendor and the NE group for wireless quote.

Project Update

2009-03-05T04:55:00.001-08:00

The facilities group has started renovating the SA locations with mechanical, electric, and painting.The cabling group has started pulling new data and voice cable to the locations.

The client move has not been determined at this time. The other phases of this renovation as not been specified has of this time.

Project Update

2009-02-18T08:42:00.001-08:00

The SA building is having the security department, mail room, and old facilities location renovated. The work will done by work orders for the IT groups.Facilites has started their demolition of the rooms.

The cabling material is being ordered.A team meeting has been schedule for February 26th review work status.At this point there are no specific dates set for the other phases.

Project Update

2009-02-04T06:25:00.000-08:00

The SA building is having the security department, mail room, and old facilities location renovated. The work will done by work orders for the IT groups.

The cabling has started their removal of cabling. The material quotes is beign reviewed . The next team meeting has been schedule for February 13th review work status.

At this point there are no specific dates set for the other phases.

Progress Update

2009-01-20T10:18:00.000-08:00

The SA building is having the security department, mail room, and old facilities location renovated. This will be done three phases.

Meeting to discuss more details of renovation. (1/22/09)

First phase of the renovation for old facilities location is to start the second week of Feburary. The college cabling can be removed before existing cabling anytime prior to the second week of February. The estimated time for the college cabling group to remove the old cabling is January 14th, 2009.

A meeting to review the status of the renovation is scheduled for January 13, 2009.

The next phase to do renovation is the security area. This timeline has not been establised. The completion of the first phase will determine the timeline of the next phase.

The final phase will be the mail room on the first floor to be renovated.

Progress Update

2008-12-19T06:25:00.000-08:00

There are no updates at this time.