IUP Facilities Engineering and Construction News http://www.iup.edu/news.aspx?blogid=3657 News from Facilities Engineering and Construction at Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013-05-22T22:56:29Z en-US Public Works Employment Verification Act http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=137622&blogid=3657&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news The Public Works Employment Verification Act requires all public work contractors and subcontractors to utilize the federal government’s E-Verify system to ensure that all employees performing work on public work projects are authorized to work in the United States.

]]> Mr. Bruce V. Dries 2013-01-08T14:54:00Z The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted Act 127 of 2012, known as the Public Works Employment Verification Act, which became effective on January 1, 2013, and requires all public work contractors and subcontractors to utilize the federal government’s E-Verify system to ensure that all employees performing work on public work projects are authorized to work in the United States.

Refer to the Department of General Services website for more information and for the Public Works Employment Verification Form.

Facilities Engineering and Construction 

]]> New Electronic Bidding! http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=137621&blogid=3657&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news IUP is moving away from paper-based bidding in favor of electronic procurement. All documents are available to you online, plus you can submit and update your proposals right from your office.

]]> Mr. Bruce V. Dries 2013-01-08T14:54:00Z Indiana University of Pennsylvania is moving away from paper-based bidding in favor of electronic procurement. All documents are available to you online, plus you can submit and update your proposals right from your office.

You must register at PASSHE’s eProcurement Exchange, a one-time, no cost process. Once registered, you gain access to bid opportunities from a number of PASSHE universities. You can also be automatically notified of other opportunities that match your products and services.

Lastly, no other vendors or bidders have access to your bid information.

Facilities Engineering and Construction 

]]> Subsurface Testing Begins for New Humanities Building http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=126217&blogid=3657&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news Subsurface testing for the new Humanities building should begin this week in the area adjacent to the IUP Libraries and Sutton Hall. Construction is planned to be complete by Summer 2014.

]]> Mr. Bruce V. Dries 2012-04-03T14:54:00Z The location stakes are in the ground, and the drilling rig should be arriving this week to begin the subsurface testing for the new Humanities building, to be built adjacent to the IUP Libraries and Sutton Hall.

This testing is just the preamble, but construction crews should be arriving on site in Spring 2013, with planned completion by Summer 2014.

Office of Engineering and Construction

]]> Take a Look at IUP Construction Projects for Summer 2012 http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=124913&blogid=3657&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news This construction site map will show where the active construction will be for summer 2012.

]]> Mr. Bruce V. Dries 2012-03-01T14:54:00Z The summer construction season will be here soon.

This construction site map (PDF) will show where the active construction will be for summer 2012.

Office of Engineering and Construction

]]> 2012 Construction Season http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=124552&blogid=3657&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news These projects are out for bid and scheduled for construction during IUP’s summer 2012 construction season.

]]> Mr. Bruce V. Dries 2012-02-22T14:54:00Z The following projects are out for bid and scheduled for construction during IUP’s summer 2012 construction season.

  • Replacement of steam lines between Folger Hall and University Towers
  • Repair of the steam line at the main entrance to Johnson Hall
  • Replacement of Pierce chiller
  • Expansion and paving of the Hawk's Nest Parking lot
  • Phase 3 of the tennis court replacement project

Office of Engineering and Construction

]]> Eberly College of Business Atrium Addition http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=113649&blogid=3657&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news Construction of a 1,200-square-foot addition to the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology commenced on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

]]> Ms. Jessica M. Groll 2011-08-04T14:54:00Z Construction of a 1,200-square-foot addition to the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology commenced on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

The addition will be located off of the existing atrium area on the first floor of the building. The new space will be used as a meeting area and a gallery to honor alumni from the College of Business.  Also included is a small addition which will expand the seating area of the Eberly Café.

Construction is estimated to take approximately three months to complete.

Areas adjacent to the addition will be closed to pedestrians during construction.  Signage will be posted to direct staff and students safely around the area.

The Eberly Atrium will be named in recognition of a gift made to IUP by Mr. Terry Serafini of Pittsburgh, Pa.  Mr. Serafini is a 1961 graduate in Mathematics Education.

The project is being managed by IUP’s Engineering and Construction Group.

Eberly Atrium Schematic (PDF)

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