Drake’s Facility Planning and Management Department will be working on several projects across campus in the next few months. A few weeks ago we listed the projects and the projects’ tentative schedule. Below is update of the projects and the projected schedules. These projects are from the high-priority list of the University’s deferred maintenance lists. Below is the list of the projects and tentative schedule for the work to be completed.
| Building | Project | Scheduled |
| Aliber | Replace Exterior Doors | July 2016 |
| Observatory | Upgrade Security System | July 2016 |
| Dial | Upgrade A/C Unit | Complete |
| Goodwin Kirk | Makeup Air Unit | End of July |
| Harvey Ingham | New Water Service | August 2016 |
| Harvey Ingham | New Sewer Line | Aug. 1 |
| Jewett | Hot Water Heater Replacement | 80 % Complete |
| Cowles Library | Roof Replacement | In Process |
| Crawford | Foundation Waterproofing | July–August 2016 |
| Fine Arts | Carpet Replacement | Aug. 1, 2016 |
| Fine Arts | Chiller Replacement | Oct.–Nov. 2016 |
| Fine Arts | Electrical Upgrade PAH | August 2016 |
| Sheslow | Electrical Upgrade | August 2016 |
| Goodwin-Kirk | Carpet Replacement 4th Floor | In Process |
| Goodwin-Kirk | Roof Replacement | Aug. 1, 2016 |
| Goodwin Kirk | Sliding Glass Replacement | 30 % Complete |
| Herriott | Foundation Waterproofing | August 2016 |
| Howard Hall | Stair Replacement in South | August 1. 2016 |
| Knapp Center | Concrete Replacement | Aug.–Sept. 2016 |
| General Campus | Concrete Repair | July 25, 2016 |
| Cultural Houses | Gutter Repair /Painting | Gutter Repair 75% Painting August 2016 |
| Legal Clinic | North Roof Replacement | August/Sept. 2016 |
| Olmsted | 1st Floor Carpet Replacement | Aug. 15, 2016 |
| Medbury | Restroom Upgrade | 90% Complete |
| Ross Hall | Exterior Work | August 2016 |
—Jolene Schmidt, Director, Operations and Support Services