Progress 09/01/23 to 08/31/24
Outputs
Target Audience:Tuskegee University Administration, USDA/NIFA Personnel, Scientists, Students, Producers Changes/Problems:Construction of Poultry Research, Teaching and Extension Unit has been postponed to future funding cycle. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Red Meat Slaghtering Unit: ---Begin construction with the new contractor ---Complete construction ---Occupancy of the facility ---Provide programming in the facilty Renovation of Biotechnology Labs ---Complete construction ---Occupancy and begin programming
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
(i) Construct a Red Meat Saughtering Unit.-- The original contractor for the facility filed for Chapter 11 Bankrupcy due to the effects of supply chain issues during covid-19. Therefore there wasstoppage of construction. The University terminated the contract of the company and reached out to the bonding company of the contractor. The bonding company has settled with the University and the Universityhasnegotiatedwith a new company to complete the construction. Approval wassought and obtained from NIFA to add more funds from the 2018 Facilities funds due to project funds short falls in order to complete the project.. A purchase order has beenissued to the new company A. Gaston Construction Company to complete construction. All necessary heavy duty equipment that need to be installed during construction has been procured. A pre-construction meeting isscheduled for Tuesday November 5, 2024. Construction will begin soon after. (ii) Construct a poultry research, teaching and outreach facility: This project has been postponed to the next funding cycle. (iii) Construct Integrative Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Complex: The construction of the main facility (Henderson Hall) has been completed and currently occupied with several programs in place in the facility. The contract forthe renovation of the basement for Plant Biotechnololabs was issued to A. G. Gaston Construction Company and construction is currently in progress with expected completion date for occupancy in January 2025.
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Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:Tuskegee University Administration, USDA/NIFA personnel Changes/Problems:Defer objective 2(Construction of Poultry Research Teaching and Extension Facility) to the new cycle of facilities funding What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Red Meat Slaughtering Unit: --Negotiate with a new construction company to complete construction --Obtain approval to engage the services of the new contractor for completing the Red meat salughtering facility --Begin construction with the new contractor --Complete construction --Occupancy of the facility --Provide programming in the facilty Renovation of Biotechnology labs: --Complete construction --Occupancy and begin programming
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
(i)Construct a red meat slaughtering unit:The original contractor for the facility filed for Chapter 11 Bankrupcy due to the effects of supply chain issues during covid-19. Therefore there has been stoppage of construction. The University terminated the contract of the company and reached out to the bonding company of the contactor. The bonding company has settled with the University and the University is currently in negotiations with a new company to complete the construction. Approval will be sought from NIFA once an agreement has been reached with the new company to begin construction. (iii)Construct Integrative Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Complex:The construction of the main facility (Henderson Hall) has been completed and currently operational. The contract for the renovation of the basement for Plant Biotecnology labs wasissued to A. G. Gaston Construction Company. Construction is currently in progress and expected to be comleted for occupancy in January 2024.
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Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:Tuskegee University administration, USDA/NIFA personnel Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Complete the construction of Red Meat Slaughtering Facility and the Plant Biotechnology Labs.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
objective 1.Construction of red meatslaughtering facility: The construction of this facility was tempoarily stopped. The activities to complete the construction are currently being rebidded for a new contractor to complete the construction. The bids will be opened on December 15, 2022. and contracts awarded by the 15th of January.Its hoped that the construction will resume by the middle of February. Completion and occupancy is projected for September 30, 2023. Objective ii) Construction of poultry Research Facility: This objectice is being delayed until all the current construction projects have been completed due to budget shortfalls Object iii) Construction of Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Complex: The construction of the main facility (Henderson Hall) has been completed and currently operational. The contract for the renovation of the basement for Plant Biotecnology labs has been issued to A. G. Gaston Construction Company. Construction is proposed to start in January and be completed by July 2023.
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Progress 09/01/20 to 08/31/21
Outputs
Target Audience:USDA personnel, Tuskegee University Administration, faculty/scientists, and students. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Henderson Hall has state of the art laboratories, class rooms and meeting rooms that are being used for training students, extension personnel and the clients served by Tuskegee University. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Complete the construction of the Red Meat Slaughtering Facility.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Construct a red meat slaughtering unit: Construction of the red meat slaughtering facility is currently in progress The Environmental Impact Assessment of the site and the solicitation of bids for Design-Build contractors for the construction of the Red Meat Slaughter and Processing Facility were completed. A request from Tuskegee University was submitted to USDA/NIFA for approval. USDA/NIFA granted approval for construction of the facility under the 2008 and 2013 funds on May 24, 2019. Faculty and scientist user groups met several times and developed program plans. A design-built contractor was selected by the University and USDA/NIFA granted approval for Tuskegee University to engage the services of the firm, Provision Contracting Services LLC. Construction is in process. Approval for equipment purchase for the facility was obtained from USDA. The equipment has currently been ordered. There has been a delay in the completion of the construction due to the impact of COVID-19. This pandemic has changed the construction business and it is expected to continue in the near future due to social distancing and large gatherings regulation which slowed the progression of the work on the facility. Further, limited access to supplies have also negatively impacted the progression, as many suppliers closed for weeks, resulted in a limited supply of building materials. As a result, the contractor has requested in an extension of completion date. The facility is currently expected to be completed by January 2023. Percentage completed...75% . Construct a poultry research, teaching and outreach facility: The construction of this facility is being delayed until all the other projects currently under construction have been completed due to budget shortfalls. Construct Integrative Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Complex: The construction of the main facility (Henderson Hall) has been completed and currently operational. The renovation of the basement for Plant Biotechnology labs is currently reevaluation for completion.
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Progress 09/01/13 to 08/31/20
Outputs
Target Audience:Faculty, students, university administration, USDA/NIFA, Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Progress reports have been submited to USDA/NIFA and the university administration. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Construct a red meat slaughtering unit : Architectural and constructiondrawings and Environmental Impact Assessments have been completed and approved. A construction bidding list is been compiled for a request for construction bids. Construct a poultry research, teaching and outreach facility: Preliminary conceptual meetings have been held with faculty and end users. Several poultry facilities have been vesited for ideas. Construction of the facility is still in a planning phase.\ Construct Integrative Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Complex: Construction of one of the facilities of the IARETCcomplex, is scheduled to be completed and resady for occupancy in November 2014.The other facility under the the IARETC is the BPlant Biotechnology Lab. Funds have been allocatedfor the construction of the Plant Biotechnology Lab.Several meetings have been held with the faculty, scientists and students for the development of conceptual drawings.Bidsare being requested for archtectural drawings.
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Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/20
Outputs
Target Audience:USDA personnel, University personnel, faculty, students Changes/Problems:Delay the construction of the Poultry Facility What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Henderson Hall has state of the art laboratories, class rooms and meeting rooms that are being used for training students, extension personnel and the clients served by Tuskegee University How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Complete the construction of Red Meat Slaughtering Facility
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Construct a red meat slaughtering unit: Construction of the red meat slaughtering facility is currently in progress The Environmental Impact Assessment of the site and the solicitation of bids for Design-Build contractors for the construction of the Red Meat Slaughter and Processing Facility were completed. A request from Tuskegee University was submitted to USDA/NIFA for approval. USDA/NIFA granted approval for construction of the facility under the 2008 and 2013 funds on May 24, 2019. Faculty and scientist user groups met several times and developed program plans. A design-built contractor was selected by the University and USDA/NIFA granted approval for Tuskegee University to engage the services of the firm, Provision Contracting Services LLC. Construction is in process. Approval for equipment purchase for the facility was obtained from USDA. The equipment has currently been ordered. There has been a delay in the completion of the construction due to the impact of COVID-19. This pandemic has changed the construction business and it is expected to continue in the near future due to social distancing and large gatherings regulation which slowed the progression of the work on the facility. Further, limited access to supplies have also negatively impacted the progression, as many suppliers closed for weeks, resulted in a limited supply of building materials. As a result, the contractor has requested in an extension of completion date. The facility is currently expected to be completed by January 2021. Percentage completed...75% 2. Construct a poultry research, teaching and outreach facility: The construction of this facility is being delayed until all the other projects currently under construction have been completed due to budget shortfalls. Construct Integrative Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Complex: The construction of the main facility (Henderson Hall) has been completed and currently operational. The renovation of the basement for Plant Biotechnology labs is currently reevaluation for completion.
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Progress 09/01/18 to 08/31/19
Outputs
Target Audience:University administration, faculty, USDA personnel Changes/Problems:Delay the construction of the Poultry Facility due to insufficient funds What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Henderson Hall has several research and teaching labs, an auditoriumand meeting rooms. Itis currently being used for student instruction, to carry out cutting edge research in biotechnology, plant and animal sciences,Integrative Pest Management and Environmental Sciences. The facility is also used to train Extension personnel and hold meetings with Extension clients and stakeholders. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to monitorprogress of the construction of the red meat slautering facility
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Construcion of the red meat slaughtering facility is in progress and scheduled to be completed in Spring 2021. Henderson Hall, theIntegrative Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Complex has been completed and currently occupied and operational. The construction of the poultry research, teaching and outreach facility has been postponed.
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Progress 09/01/17 to 08/31/18
Outputs
Target Audience:Tuskegee University Administration, Faculty, students, extension personnel and community stakeholders, USDA personnel Changes/Problems:Delay the construction of the Poultry Facility What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Henderson Hall has state of the art laboratories, class rooms and meeting rooms that are being used for training students, extension personnel and the clients served by Tuskegee University How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to monitor the progress and complete the construction of the Red Meat Slaughtering unit and the Plant Biotech laboratories
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Construct a red meat slaughtering unit: Construction of the red meat slaughtering facility is currently in progress The Environmental Impact Assessment of the site and the solicitation of bids for Design-Build contractors for the construction of the Red Meat Slaughter and Processing Facility were completed. A request from Tuskegee University was submitted to USDA/NIFA for approval. USDA/NIFA granted approval for construction of the facility under the 2008 and 2013 funds on May 24, 2019. Faculty and scientist user groups met several times and developed program plans. A design-built contractor was selected by the University and USDA/NIFA granted approval for Tuskegee University to engage the services of the firm, Provision Contracting Services LLC. Construction is in process. Approval for equipment purchase for the facility was obtained from USDA. The equipment has currently been ordered. There has been a delay in the completion of the construction due to the impact of COVID-19. This pandemic has changed the construction business and it is expected to continue in the near future due to social distancing and large gatherings regulation which slowed the progression of the work on the facility. Further, limited access to supplies have also negatively impacted the progression, as many suppliers closed for weeks, resulted in a limited supply of building materials. As a result, the contractor has requested in an extension of completion date. The facility is currently expected to be completed by January 2021. Percentage completed...75% Construct a poultry research, teaching and outreach facility: The construction of this facility is being delayed until all the other projects currently under construction have been completed due to budget shortfalls. Construct Integrative Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Complex: The construction of the main facility (Henderson Hall) has been completed and currently operational. The renovation of the basement for Plant Biotechnology labs is currently reevaluation for completion.
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Progress 09/01/16 to 08/31/17
Outputs
Target Audience:Tuskegee University Administration, Board of Directors,Faculty and Staff endusers Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to monitor the current construction and planning activities for the projectsnot yet under construction.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Conrtruct a red meat slaughtering Unit: A request for approval to solicit bids for construction of a design built facility was approved by USDA. A request for approval toengagethe services of Skyline Engineering Company for preconstruction Environmnetal ImpactAsessment has been submitted to USDA. Construct a poultry research, teaching and outreach facility: Several Poultry research facilities in Georgia and Alabama have been visited. Schematic drawings are currently being developed. Construct Integrative Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Complex (Construction of Molecular Plant Science Loboratory): Approval was obtained from USDA to engage the services of Al Dreco Construction Companyfor the construction of the facility. The construction is currently in progress and expected to be substancially completed at the end of December 2017. It is 80% complete.
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Progress 09/01/15 to 08/31/16
Outputs
Target Audience:Tuskegee University Administration and Faculty and Staff endusers. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to monitor the current construction activities and plan for objectives not yet started.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Construct Red Meat Slaughtering Unit: A request for approval to solicit for bids for costruction of a design built facility has been sent USDA/NIFA for approval. Construction of a poultry research, teaching and outreach facility: A statemnt of work for the activities for the construction has been developed by the project director for review by the University Capital and Facilities Management Department. Construct Integrative Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Complex: ( Construction of Molecular Plant Science Laboratory): Approval was obtained from USDA to engage the services of Al Dreco Construction company for the construction of the Molecular Plant Sciences Laboratry. This construction is currently in progress.
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Progress 09/01/14 to 08/31/15
Outputs
Target Audience:Tuskegee University Administration, USDA/NIFA personnel Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Develop time line for the various activities under the goals.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Internal committees and user groups have been set up which have continue to meet to develop the schematic designs and project implementation time line for activities to be performed in the next 12 months
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Progress 09/01/13 to 08/31/14
Outputs
Target Audience: Scientists, university personnel Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Complete the construction of Caver Intergrative Sustainability Center Solicit bids for the consttruction of the Red Meat Slautering Unit Complete the archtectural drawings of the Poultry Unit Begin construction of the Plant Biotechnology Research laboratory
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Conrtuction of red meat slaughtering unit: Faculty and scientists user group have met several times and have developed conceptual program plan. The site has been selected and bids were solicited for schematic and architectural design. A new architectural firm (Turner Associates Architects, Inc.) was selected and approved by the University and USDA/NIFA to engage the services of the firm. With the assistance of personnel of USDA/FSIS and AMS, the architectural design and construction documents that meet USDA specifications have been completed and have been presented to USDA for approval. Environmental Impact Assessment of the site has been completed costing of needed equipment is in progress. The initial cost estimate for the construction of the facility exceeded the allocated funds available. This objective is therefore put on hold to allow for revision of the drawings and completion of additional cost assessment which is currently in progress. Construction of Intergrative Agricultual Rsearch, Extension and Teaching Complex: Approval was obtained to increase funding for the construction of the facility of Carver Intergrative Sustainability Center. Construction of the facility by Al Dreco Construction Company was approved by USDA/NIFA on May 15, 2013. The construction of the facility is in progress and will be substantially completed by October 4, 2014 and ready for occupancy inOctober 17,2014. Approval for $750,000was obtained from USDA/NIFA for the construction of Plant Biotechnology Research Laboratory in the basement of Henderson Hall. This funding was matched by additional funding of $750,000 from Monsanto Company for the construction of the facility. Schematic and drawings have been completed and and ready for archetectural and constructiondrawings and and for the bidding process Construction of poultry, resaerch, teaching and outreach facility:Site visitshave been made to several poultry research facilities and conceptual drawings are currently in progress.
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