The Capital Improvement Budget Request for 2005-2007 is detailed on Schedule A and asks approval and funding for the following projects:

 SPECIAL REPAIR AND REHABILITATION

             No request for Special Repair and Rehabilitation

 NEW CONSTRUCTION

 Request for School of Business/General Classroom Building and Related Physical Plant Expansion for 2005-2007

Request for Recreation and Fitness Center Expansion - Phase II for 2005-2007 

ACQUISITIONS 

            No requests for Acquisitions for 2005-2007 

MAJOR EQUIPMENT 

            No requests for Major Equipment for 2005-2007 

GENERAL REPAIR AND REHABILITATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The 2005-2007 Capital Improvement Budget Request asks for funding and approval of several general repair and rehabilitation projects totaling $1,939,038.  The repair and rehabilitation projects planned for completion in the 2005-2007 biennium include the following:

• Renovate Wright Administration Building Forum Wing Lecture Halls I and III

• Repair walkways throughout campus

• Replace east one-half of roof on Murphy Auditorium

• Perform exterior repairs to the Neef House in New Harmony·       

• Replace exterior light fixtures with metal halide type - Phase II

• Repair Robert D. Orr Center wall covering in corridors, stairs, and classrooms

• Renovate Robert D. Orr Center restrooms to provide wheelchair accessibility

• Upgrade fire alarm systems in Science Center, Wright Administration, Technology Center, and Physical Activities Center buildings

• Replace exposed lighting lamps and install on-off controls for lights in utility tunnels

• Replace roof on Wright Administration Building

• Replace roof on Technology Center

• Repair high temperature water system valves and insulation in utility tunnels

• Repair chilled water system valves and insulation in utility tunnels

• Replace 12,470-volt electric distribution cable and switchgear in utility tunnels

• Repair University Boulevard, Clarke Lane, and Bent Twig Lane asphalt pavement

• Repair front entrance to Theatre Costume Building

• Renovate Theatre Building exterior and correct water leakage in basement

• Rebuild Weber Cabin in New Harmony

The General Repair and Rehabilitation and Infrastructure funding requested, along with funds from other sources, will keep deferred maintenance to a minimum and the University and New Harmony structures, facilities, and campus in a satisfactory condition.

The 2005-2007 Capital Improvement Budget Request includes the following schedules:

• Schedules A through F - Capital Improvement Budget Request

• Attachment B - Debt Service Schedules for Fee-Replaced Bond Issues

• Income II - Preliminary Fee Replacement Requests

• Background II-A and Background II-B - Principal Retirement Schedules