New Labels for Waste Receptacles- Help Make CI Sustainable

OP&C is committed to making CI a more sustainable campus. In an effort to promote recycling, OP&C will be labeling various trash receptacles around the campus.  The labels will be pasted directly onto the receptacles, including old trash can containers, dining area containers, etc.

Help CI Become a Green Campus - Please Recycle

Burgess Courtyard Conversion

Operations, Grounds and PD&C have been reconfiguring the existing parking lot, previously known as the A9 Lot, into a landscaped courtyard. Concrete and final grade work have been completed and the Grounds staff has completed planting. The Grand Opening Ceremony is scheduled for December 7, 2012.



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Campus Moves Continue

The Technology & Communication (T&C) Department move schedule has been finalized and will begin January 14th. The majority of the moves will be from the Broome Library and Ojai Hall into Solano Hall.

OPC Staff member, Jerry, helping with a move.

Del Norte Hall 3rd Floor Renovation Plans

Del Norte Hall 3rd Floor renovations are set to begin. This space was initially built to be office spaces, however, it will be converted into new classrooms and seminar rooms. The project will begin on December 17th, 2012 and is scheduled for completion in early April of 2013.

New Del Norte Building

Campus Back Up Power

Contractors are currently installing a new transformer, re-closer and infrastructure as required to support a new campus back up power system. Preparations are being made to change the control boxes.

A Generators



A second Generator

Burgess Courtyard Conversion

OP&C is currently reconfiguring the existing A9 Parking Lot into a landscaped courtyard. OP&C staff are continuing to pour the concrete and are continuing with the grade work while the Grounds staff are now installing irrigation and preparing for planting.

OP&C Staff

Finance & Budget Move

OP&C staff have begun the Deparment of Finance and Administration move into Lindero Hall. This move process will continue through November.

Bobby Perez, Moving Staff Member

New Mail Services Procedure

Mail Services is now offering Interoffice Special Delivery as a new service for the Campus. This can include, but is not limited to, the transfer of money, sensitive documents and special items that need to be delivered sooner than the normal twice a day delivery.

Please call the Mail Services Department at Extension 8927 if you wish to have something delivered which needs special handling.

Mail Services Student Assistant, Jenny Arevalo

Central Mall Conversion- Grounds

Plants Ready to be Planted

OP&C has completed installing bark and is continuing to plant on the corner of Camarillo Street and Ojai Hall. The focus has now shifted to finalizing the irrigation system in front of both the Student Union and University Hall.

Potted Plants at Ojai Hall

Reclaimed Water Line Installation

OP&C is currently replacing a previous water line with a new 8-inch reclaimed water line located at the east campus.  The water line will provide irrigation to the University Glen residential neighborhood.  This project is scheduled for completion by the end of November.

Pipe Trench

Green House

OP&C staff is installing a new greenhouse for the Science Department which is located adjacent to Modoc Hall.  This project was put on hold to close out the current year-one grant money.  On October 1st, construction started on the second phase of the year-two grant money. 




The Greehouse Lighting has been Installed

North Quad Building Refresh

OP&C have completed painting the Grand Salon Exterior which included the painting of the exterior metal frames and windows of the North Quad Building.  The project is temporarily on hold for necessary patching. 

 




Grand Salon Interior Refresh

OP&C staff have upgraded the lighting, installed carpeting, refreshed the Heating, Ventilation and the Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system, repainted the interior and exterior walls, installed window coverings and coordinated the installation of sound panels.  This project is complete and some minor punch list items will occur over the next few weeks.


Grand Salon Interior Refresh

Central Mall Conversion- Planting

OP&C staff is currently installing new irrigation lines in the Central Mall.  After the irrigation installations are completed, planting of native, drought tolerant plants will occur.  Saturday, October 27^th marks the first date for volunteers to join our staff in planting on the Central Mall.  For more information regarding volunteer services for this project, please contact OP&C at (805) 437-8461.

Achillea Millefolia 'Common Yarrow'

Central Mall Peace Pole

OP&C staff have completed the installation of the Peace Pole, including installation of the sod and irrigation system at the two center lawn areas located within the Central Mall.  Irrigation is complete in front of Ojai Hall down to the driveway at the Bell Tower East Courtyard.

Peace Pole

Department of Finance Move

Preparations have begun for the move of the Department of Finance from Bell Tower to Lindero Hall.

Lindero Hall

Central Mall Conversion

Operations, Grounds, and PDC are reconfiguring the existing mall into a pedestrian friendly space where the roadways will be replaced with decomposed granite paths.  New planters and landscaping will be installed and the street lighting will be upgraded.

The Grounds staff installing the irrigation lines

Bell Tower HVAC Sound Attenuation

OPC staff is in the process of installing sound attenuators within the Bell Tower HVAC duct work to reduce noise levels caused by air blowing through the system.  This work is focused in the second floor of the south hallways in the Bell Tower Core and is being done off hours. This project is now completed, several punch list items will occur over the next week.

North Quad-Grand Salon Refresh

Operations has refreshed the Grand Salon Exterior; painting the exterior metal and windows of the North Quad Buildings, the exterior painting is now complete.



Grand Salon Exterior painted



A9 Lot Conversion

Operations, Grounds and PDC are reconfiguring the existing parking lot into a landscaped courtyard.  OPC Plumbing staff are installing new drain inlets and drain lines. Facilities staff are cleaning off the roof, painting windows.  Grading will occur next week.



Campus Back Up Power

Contractors are installing a new transformer, re-closer, and infrastructure. It is required to support a new campus back up power system. Preparations are being made to connect the Campus Generators to the system.

Campus Power Lines



El Dorado Hall Roof Replacement

The existing roof in El Dorado Hall had gone beyond its life expectancy. It has been replaced with a new 30 year roof system that offers the benefits of a cold tar system while providing 6 LEED points and pursuing the environmentally friendly strategy the 'Green Campus' strives to follow.  

El Dorado Hall new roof

A9 Lot Conversion

The A9 Parking Lot is being converted to a grassy picnic courtyard for staff, faculty, and students to enjoy.

A9 Lot Conversion, In Progress

North Campus Parking Lot

Enrollment is growing at CSUCI and many of us feel the stress of trying to find a parking spot on campus. The North Campus Parking Lot is completed and ready for use. This lot will help relieve some of the parking stress. There are 300 new spaces in this lot. A pedestrian walkway and bridge connect the lot to Ventura St by El Dorado Hall.

North Campus Lot in Use

Central Mall Renovation

The hard scape work of this project is nearing complete. Decomposed granite walkways will be installed shortly and irrigation and planting work will follow.  The decomposed granite walkways have high porosity. This means that water can penetrate the soil easily creating less puddles and poolings so we all can get to class and work on time and mess free!

Central Mall, Under Construction 

El Dorado Main Electrical Panel Upgrade

Operations staff have replaced the old 1950's era main electrical panel with a new panel, feeders and circuit breakers. The new system is installed and operational.

Operations staff is painting the Electrical panel

CI Park Safety Upgrades

In order to improve the overall safety of CI Park, Operations staff will be fencing off abandoned structures, removing safety hazards and installing signs.  

An abandoned structure

Broome Fountain Repair

The Broome Library reflection Pond was cracking and leaking, Operations staff has repaired the cracks and loose concrete.

Broome Libary Fountain

Central Mall and A-9 Lot

Los Angeles Avenue is being converted into a Central Mall. When complete, the Central Mall will be open to pedestrian traffic only (except for emergency and maintenance vehicles), and will provide outdoor gathering spaces for the community.  The landscaping along the Mall will also be upgraded. This is primarily a donor-funded project. Barring unforeseen circumstances, we plan to open the Mall by September 15th. Irrigation and landscaping work will continue into October. The Campus is planning a "Planting Day" when the entire campus community will be invited to participate in planting the new landscaping along the mall. Announcements will be sent soon. 

Central Mall Conversion

The Parking Lot A-9 is also closed and will be converted into a landscaped courtyard.  This is also a donor-funded project. The theme of this courtyard is sensory. Gathering spaces will be created in a fragrant and colorful environment.  

A-9 Conversion

Del Norte and Madera Halls

To serve a growing campus, two new buildings, Del Norte and Madera, have been added to the Campus. These buildings were completed during the summer. The buildings will anchor the development of the North Quad area. Third floor construction will continue in the Fall semester and additional classrooms will be built. The North Quad landscaping is in progress and hydro-seeding is planned next week. We are also refreshing the exteriors of adjacent buildings in the North Quad area.

North Quad

Del Norte

You will notice some construction activities inside the building as "punch list" work is still in progress. As with any new buildings, certain systems will not work as planned or may even fail. Please notify OPC Work Center immediately (opcworkcenter@csuci.edu or ext. 8461). We will attempt to correct the problem as soon as possible.

New Road and Parking Lot

The new University Drive is open, and  Camarillo Street has been re-paved.  A new 300 space parking lot will alleviate parking problems. The new parking lot begins the process of moving parking to the north side of the campus, and makes the campus pedestrian and bicycle-friendly. The landscaping for the parking lot will be completed towards the end of this year.

North Campus Lot

Class Rooms

Custodial services are detailing classrooms in preparation for the Fall Semester.

Detailing a Lecture Room

LA Avenue

The Grounds Department has been working on sod cutting for the planter enlargement part of the Central Mall Conversion Project. Next they will begin installing irrigation sleeves.

Grounds Staff Cutting Sod

Sage Hall

• 2nd Floor Paint and Patch

  In support of the summer moves, Operations staff will be patching and painting all offices, restrooms, and common spaces of Sage Hall 2nd Floor. Hallway carpeting will be removed and replaced with new carpet tiles to match the 1st floor. 
  
  

  

  Operations Staff working on Carpet

• Cashier Office Window

  Carpenters have finished the installation of the new cashiers office windows.
  
  
  

  

  Windows after Installation 

  
  

Placer Hall Exterior Refresh- South Side

Operations staff is cleaning the South Side of Placer Hall, adjacent to the RA lot, and will be painting the windows and exterior metal.

Placer Hall Exterior

Long Grade Creek

Restoration

The grounds department is in the process of restoring Long Grade Creek near the Entrance Road. They are preforming weekly weed abatement and planting native plants. 

Creek Restoration

Creek Restoration by Grounds Staff

Parking Lot A9

Rendering of Park

The design for the A9 Lot (near the Bell Tower) transformation is complete. The parking lot is to be torn out and replaced with a picnic grass area for students and staff to relax in and enjoy.

Lot Construction

North Parking Lot

Aerial View of the Parking Lot Under Construction

The new surface lot will include approximately 535 permanent parking spaces on undeveloped land adjacent to the recently opened Entrance Road. The scope includes new paving, energy efficient, dark sky lighting, emergency telephones, and drought- tolerant landscaping with natural bio-swales to manage storm water runoff. Contractors are currently placing curbs and gutters and will begin fine grading in preparation of paving. 

Parking Lines Placed

Boating Instruction and Safety Center: "BISC"

BISC Rendering

This project consists of a new, approximately 13,600 square foot multi-purpose educational facility to be jointly operated by CSUCI and the Ventura County Harbor Department.

Currently, contractors have completed the framing, the installation of mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, and are working on drywall operations. Exterior siding and plaster work is complete and finish work will continue through the coming months. The construction and installation of a new boat is also beginning soon.

BISC Construction

El Dorado Hall Roof

Operations Staff Repairing

The existing roof will be replaced with a new 30 year roof system.

El Dorado Hall