Facilities Update
TO: Members of the UMass Boston Community
TO: The University of Massachusetts Boston Community
FROM: Dorothy F. Renaghan, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management
DATE: November 13, 2009
RE: Removal of sprinkler piping above the Roadway in front of the Quinn Administration Building Upper Level and the Walkway between the Quinn Administration Building and the Clark Athletic Center at the Upper Level
As part of the Substructure Stabilization and Various Repairs Project, the fire protection and fire alarm systems on the upper and lower levels of the Substructure will be removed (and subsequently replaced in order to meet Boston Fire Department and Department of Public Safety requirements).
Beginning on Wednesday, November 18th and continuing through Tuesday, November 24th, the deteriorated overhead sprinkler piping above the roadway in front of the Quinn Administration Building Upper Level and the walkway between the Quinn Administration Building and the Clark Athletic Center on the Upper Level will be removed.
During this period, contractors will be working overhead in these areas in order to cut pipe hangers and remove all of the sprinkler pipes. The work will begin each morning at 7:00 AM and continue until 3:00 PM. There will be noise when pipes are being cut by a reciprocating saw (e.g. a Sawzall®).
UMass Boston Public Safety personnel will be on site throughout the work to monitor pedestrian and vehicular safety and access. As the demolition progresses, clearly marked paths of travel for pedestrians and vehicles will be maintained by the contractor and coordinated with UMass Boston Facilities personnel.
Both the Quinn Roadway and the walkway between the Quinn Administration Building and the Clark Athletic Center will remain open throughout the week.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as we proceed into the construction phase of the various projects related to the Substructure.
If you have any questions please contact the Customer Service Center at 617-287-4000.
Dorothy F. Renaghan
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Dorchester, MA 02125-3393
T: 617-287-5486
F: 617-287-5433
C: 617-438-4539
Previous Memos
- Removal of sprinkler piping above the Roadway in front of the Quinn Administration Building Upper Level and the Walkway between the Quinn Administration Building and the Clark Athletic Center at the Upper Level.
- Substructure Project Notice # 2 - August 6, 2009
- Notice of Substructure Projects Notice #1 - July 15, 2009