Weekly Project Updates

Weeky Project Updates

Planning, Design and Construction is pleased to share weekly project updates with the campus and community. While not a comprehensive list, the updates reflect our more substantial campus projects. Below are our most current updates and previous updates are available at the bottom of this page.

If you would like additional details or information regarding a project not listed below, please contact our office at 417-836-5101 or email us at DesignAndConstruction@MissouriState.edu. Thank you for your interest in projects at Missouri State University.

Update for week ending July 17, 2026

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Addition & Renovation, Blunt Hall

Laura Derrick, Project Manager

For the building addition (Phase I):

  • Mechanical and Electrical Commissioning for Phase 1 & 1A: The Commissioning Agent was on site this week. Final report is pending.
  • Warranty items have been completed. The Consultant has responded to the CMAR report.  Meetings are occurring with all parties to discuss outcomes and project closure is expected next week.

For the existing building renovation (Phase II):

  • Level 1, 2, 3, and 4: Mechanical/Electrical are complete except for commissioning. Corrections are ongoing. Door/hardware installation has been rescheduled for completion at the end of next week. Card access installation on all floors is complete except for the remaining doors to be installed. Fume hood installation and Pheonix are complete.  Certification is pending.  Owner required completion of offices and labs has been submitted.  All spaces are needed no later than August 7 in preparation for fall classes.
  • Exterior: Landscaping and irrigation are complete. The Briggs Street final asphalt topping is complete.  Lot 18A rework is expected to occur next week.
  • Other: The replacement elevator installation is complete, and the inspection has been rescheduled for the end of July.

Judith Enyeart Reynolds Complex

Michael Mardis, Project Manager

In Craig Hall, the elevator installation is complete, awaiting inspection.  The lobby light fixture installation is complete, and the interior acoustical wood paneling continues.  Carpet installation at the second-floor corridor is near completion.  Interior painting of the addition and Coger Theatre is also near completion.  Exterior concrete site wall formwork continues and the sitework excavation has commenced at the northwest corner of Craig Hall.  In the new building, drywall installation, finishing and painting continue at the first floor.  Installation of the exterior metal soffit panel and metal cladding continues.  Carrington Avenue sidewalk work continues, and the Grand Street crosswalk remains open.

Phase II Renovation, Kampeter Health Sciences Hall

Eric Easter, Project Manager

The project is substantially complete.  We are pursuing some additional upgrades to the facility with remaining contingency funds.

Clifton M. Smart III Advancement Center

Michael Mardis, Project Manager

Exterior terracotta cladding installation continues at the south face of the Event Center.  Interior Phenix marble installation continues.  Wood ceiling installation continues at the main corridor, and the wood wall panel installation has commenced at the north stair.  Terrazzo installation continues throughout the building.  Wall tile installation is complete at the first-floor restrooms.  Restroom accessory installation continues at the second floor.  Lot 27 parking lot work continues.  Site wall work continues around the Event Lawn.

Renovation, Cheek Hall

Adam Shuler, Project Manager

Wall framing continues on level 1, and drywall installation is also underway. Structural steel is being installed in the level 2 mechanical room. MEP rough-in on level 2 is nearly complete and paint priming is underway. Power has been reactivated on level 3 this week and the electrical closet will be complete in coming weeks. The re-route of the generator conduit is complete, and the fiber lines have been re-routed to the new data center room.

Update Elevators 24, 25, & 26, Hammons House

Eric Easter, Project Manager

Chilled water lines are being insulated, and the fan coil unit startup is next week.  Electrical work in the hoist way was completed during shutdown. Access panels are being installed for the fire alarm installation. Additional electrical work continues in the penthouse and telecommunications.  The elevator continues to be modernized, and an elevator inspection will take place in early August.  The anticipated completion of elevator 24 is August 10.   

Kitchen Lighting & HVAC Upgrades, Blair-Shannon Dining Center

Shanon Mitchell, Project Manager

The Contractor will be finalizing the project work during the next two weeks. A punchlist walkthrough is planned on July 30.

Correct Water Infiltration, Strong Hall

Eric Easter, Project Manager

The Contractor continues work on Strong Hall.  They have completed the work on the roof and 4th floor and will work their way around the building utilizing smaller lifts.   The work is anticipated to be complete by October.

Renovate Rooms 422 & 424, Carrington Hall 

Tanya Garretson, Project Manager

Notices to proceed have been issued for construction and abatement work.   Staff members are scheduled to move out of this area next week with abatement scheduled to begin the last week of July.  Construction work is scheduled to begin mid-August.                 

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