April 29, 2024
On Tuesday, Apr. 30, the contractor will mobilize and start work for the Air Handler Unit (AHU) replacement project at the Ratner Athletic Center.
The scheduled work activities and impacts include the following:
- Tues. 4/30 through Wed. 5/1: A temporary dehumidification unit will be installed on the lawn north of the Ratner building along 55th Street. Fencing will be erected to surround the unit.
- Wed. 5/1: AHU 5 which serves the pool area, only, will be shut down.
- Wed. 5/1 through Fri. 5/3: Infrastructure serving AHU 5 will be disconnected.
- Fri. 5/3: AHU 5 Condenser Evaporator unit will be disconnected.
- Thur. 5/2 through Fri. 5/3: Existing Hot Water Supply and Hot Water Return will be isolated and demolished.
- Week of 5/6: Crane pick to remove AHU 5 (specific date is TBD).
- Note: On the date of the crane pick, the crane will be positioned on 55th Street, where the bike lane and sidewalk are on the south side of 55th Street. The bike lane and sidewalk will be temporarily closed with signage rerouting people to the north side of the street starting at 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Tues. 5/7: Concrete Demolition is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Noise is to be expected during demolition starting after 8 a.m.
Updates will be distributed, as needed, throughout the project particularly to advise when the crane pick is scheduled.
For questions, please contact Krystal McDoom, project manager, at kmcdoom@uchicago.edu.