Rensselaer - Administration Division

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SITE INDEX

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  AUXILIARY SERVICES
      Catering
      Conference Services
      Dining Services
      Houston Field House
      Parking
      Campus Card Office
      Shuttle Bus
      Vending
      Washers & Dryers

  CAMPUS PLANNING AND
                  FACILITY DESIGN
      Campus Planning and
                      Facility Design

  ENVIRONMENTAL AND
                  SITE SERVICES
      Auto Shop
      Athletic Fields
      Environmental Services
      Landscaping
      Mail Services
      Moving & Transportation Services
      Greening/Recycling
      Snow Removal

  PHYSICAL PLANT
      Facilities Customer Service Center
      Computerized Maintenance
               Management System
      Facility Repair
      Life Safety
      Key Shop
      Main Boiler House
      Planning and Scheduling
      Trade Shops

  PROCUREMENT AND
           ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
    Purchasing
      Small Business
                Procurement Services
      Stockroom
      Administration Division -
                Financial Services
      Real Estate Management
      Property Administration

  PUBLIC SAFETY
      Public Safety
      Access Control

  SPECIAL PROJECTS GROUP
      Experimental Media &
Performing Arts Center
      South Campus Development Project
      Staff
      Construction Photos

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SPECIAL PROJECTS GROUP
Special Projects Group (SPG) is the Department responsible for Major Construction Projects on Campus. The Department oversees a wide range of activities including, but not limited to the following:

Planning
Design
Construction
Contract Administration
Financial Tracking and Control
Payment Authorization
Reporting to the President & Various Committees (i.e., Project Status and Progress)

Special Projects Group is the liaison with consulting design teams, construction managers and contractors in various phases of the projects. The department collaborates and works closely with various entities on campus. Other departments on campus offer their input and involvement during the different phases of the projects. Collaborating efforts are performed with the following departments:

Campus Planning and Facilities Design
Physical Plant
Environment & Site Services
Public Safety
Division of Chief Information Officer
Environment, Health and Safety
Chief of Staff
Institute Advancement
Risk Management
Purchasing
Finance
Public Relations
Government & Community Relations

The Special Projects Group is in charge of the $255 million capital construction projects initiative, a part of the Rensselaer Plan, approved by the Board of Trustees in December 2001 and consisting of the following :

Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies Research Building - completed September, 2004
Experimental Media & Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) - scheduled to open 2008
Parking Garage - completed January, 2004
Infrastructure - completed July, 2004

Substation
Chiller Plant
Streetscape Improvement
Underground Utilities

Boiler House - completed December, 2004

New project currently in planning include:

Research Quad Infrastructure and Landscaping
EMPAC Streetscapes

SPG also works closely with the City of Troy for coordination of all Planning Commission reviews and approvals, permits and SEQR requirements and mitigations.

SPG is involved in the quarterly Public Information Meeting, updating surrounding neighbors and businesses on the various projects status, upcoming planned activities and open discussion on community concerns and comments.

Oleh Turczak
Assistant Vice President for Capital Projects