Service disruptions

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• Posted: Jan 25, 2023, Updated September 20, 2023                

• Location: Dysart Road and Sidney Smith St.

• Timeframe (est.): Starting February 13, 2023 until early November 

• Overview: Dysart Rd. is now open. Sidney Smith St. at Dysart Rd. will be closed until November. During the closure, access to Parking Lot Q is off Dysart Rd. see map for location.
  Construction activity is due to a condensate leak and ongoing steam/condensate replacement project. 
  Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Caution should be taken at all times during construction. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated.

  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Vanessa Jukes Strutt, 204-996-5489. 

• Posted: July12, 2023 

• Updated Sept 11, 2023 

• Categories: Construction

  Location: Various (Dysart Road, Curry Place, Dafoe Road, University Crescent, Freedman Crescent)

  Please be advised that campus wide road construction and infrastructure renewal work is expected to continue through the fall. Please refer to the attached map and information below:

  •    Zone 1: Dysart Road closed at Sidney Smith Street for a steam line replacement. Dysart Rd. to reopen mid-September with project completion anticipated in November. See previous story: UM Today | Dysart Road closure — update (umanitoba.ca)
  •    Zone 2: Curry Place south of the Education Building will be impacted by storm sewer repair starting late July. 
  •    UPDATE - Zone 3: Dafoe Road surface rehabilitation is now complete. Dafoe Road and adjacent Parking Lots are now open. Transit has resumed normal operations.
  •    Zone 4: University Crescent will be impacted by construction to address a condensate leak. One lane will be closed southbound University Cres. during construction.
  •    Campus-wide road, parking lot and walkway repairs in July/August.

  Flag people will be on site to help direct traffic as needed. Please plan accordingly. Barricades and safety signage will be clearly posted to safely direct vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians as required. Caution should be taken at all times during construction. Your patience and cooperation to ensure everyone’s safety is appreciated. 

  
  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Vanessa Jukes Strutt, 204-996-5489. 

• Posted: March 31st, 2023              

• Location(s): Entire Building

• Timeframe (Est): INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.  We will notify you when the elevator is back in service.

• Category: Sewage Pump Breakdown

• Overview: Please be advised that due to a Sewage Pump breakdown the Basic Medical Sciences FREIGHT elevator will be out of service until further notice.

  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Tom Mirwaldt, (204) 789-3822.

• Posted: March 30th, 2023              

• Location(s): BRODIE CENTRE ATRIUM 

• Timeframe (Est): INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME

• Category: Elevator Shutdown 

• Overview: Please be advised that due to repairs, the Brodie Centre Atrium South (Glass) Elevator will be shutdown for an indefinite period of time.

  Question or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Tom Mirwaldt, (204) 789-3822 or Chris Green, (204) 272-3078.

• Posted: June 7, 2023              

• Location(s): Entire Building

• Timeframe (est.): Tuesday, 06/06/2023 for an undetermined time

• Category: Elevator

• Overview: Please be advised that the Brodie Centre Freight/Service Elevator will be out of service Tuesday, 06/06/2023 for an undetermined time due to repairs.

  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to: Tom Mirwaldt – 204-789-3822.

• Posted: Feb 22, 2024              

• Location(s): Washrooms 113 and 114

• Timeframe (Est): Feb 15th, 2024 until further notice

• Category: Washroom closure

• Overview: Washrooms located at rooms 113 and 114 in the Architecture 2 building are temporarily closed due to a breach in the drain line in the crawl space.
  Our plumbing shop is currently working on formulating a repair plan to address the issue promptly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and assure you that we are working diligently to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
  In the meantime, we will be posting signs to help direct you to the nearest available bathroom locations within the building. Your understanding and cooperation during this time are greatly appreciated.

  Questions or concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Bert Requeima or (204) 789-3822.

• Posted on April 2/24

• Location(s): East Entrance and Ramp

• Timeframe (Est): April 4, 2024 thru May 17, 2024

• Category: Entrance Access Shutdown 

• Overview: Starting April 4, 2024,  the Ellis Building Link East Entrance and Access Ramp (see attached plan) will be closed for demolition and replacement.  During this time there will be no public access to the East entrance door to either enter or exit the building.  The contractor will begin setting up the exterior construction fencing starting April 4th, closing off public access to the east entrance.  On the interior of the building, the contractor will hoard off the doors and post signage notifying of the closure and directing occupants to use the West entrance doors.  For the duration of the construction the West Link entrance doors will be open and available for use, a temporary ramp has been constructed at the West entrance.

  If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Project Manager,  Andrew Sinclair.  

• Posted on April 2/24

• Location(s): South Main Entrance 

• Timeframe (Est): April 2, 2024 thru July 31, 2024

• Category: Entrance Access Shutdown 

• Overview: Starting April 2, 2024 the Education Building Level 200 South Entrance, Vestibule 202 (see attached plan) will be closed for the demolition and replacement of the exterior entrance podium and stairs.  The contractor will begin setting up the exterior construction fencing starting April 2nd, closing off public access to the entrance doors and stairs/podium.  On the interior of the South entrance doors the contractor will hoard off the doors and post signage notifying of the closure and directing occupants to the building’s other exit locations.  For the duration of the construction from April 2nd thru July 31st, 2024 there will be no public access to the South entrance doors to either enter or exit the building.  

  Fire Department access will be maintained at the South entrance for the duration of the construction.

  If there are any question or concerns, please contact the Project Manager,  Andrew Sinclair.

• Posted on April 9/24

• Location: Level 300, Rm. D329

• Timeframe (est.): Wednesday, 04/10/24 to Wednesday, 04/24/24 between the hours of 07:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Construction Category: Circuits Shut-Off for Panels D208-3B/G/H

• Overview: Please be advised there will be an electrical shutdown to shut-off the circuits for Panels D208-3B/G/H affecting Level 300, Rm. D329 of Dentistry. This shutdown will affect electrical receptacles, lab bench receptacles and lighting starting on Wednesday, 04/10/24 to Wednesday, 04/24/24 between the hours of 07:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.. Note, if there are further issues/ concerns affecting the adjacent lab spaces to D329, kindly report them to the contacts listed below. 

  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Richard Chaput or (204) 770-3796 or Alexei Popov

• Posted on April 8/24

• Location: Parking Lot A

• Timeframe: Monday, 04/13/24 Starting @ 6:00 am. until further notice

• Category: Generator Maintenance

• Overview: We are in the final repair stages of having the North generator put back online. The temporary generator in parking lot A (see map for location) currently cannot be removed until a full load test to the existing one has been completed. 

  On Monday April 13th, a semi and trailer will be bringing a load bank and transformer to perform this task. Once the load test has been completed, we will be arranging to remove all the trailers from parking lot A.

  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Gino Gilberto at (204) 430-1302.

• Posted on April 8/24

• Location(s): washroom #273 in Helen Glass

• Timeframe (Est): April 29th, 2024, to May 10th, 2024

• Category: Washroom shutdown 

• Overview: Please be advised that washroom #273 in Helen Glass will undergo maintenance from April 29th, 2024, to May 10th, 2024.
  During this period, the washroom will not be operational.  An alternative washroom within the Helen Glass Building, also located on level 200, is washroom #239.
  Washrooms #139, 339, and 314 are also available as secondary alternatives.

  Please see the attached site plan for reference.

  If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Iex Wui Quach, Manager, Minor Project Services or the customer service desk.
   

• Posted on April 9/24

• Location: Level 400, Rms. 421-422 

• Timeframe (est.): Wednesday, 04/10/24 to Wednesday, 04/24/24 between the hours of 07:30 am. - 3:30 pm.

• Construction Category: Circuits/ Breakers Shut-Off for Panels 5V & 5U

• Overview: Please be advised there will be an electrical shutdown to shut-off the circuits/ breakers for Panels 5V & 5U affecting Level 400, Rms. 421-422 of BMSB. This shutdown will affect electrical receptacles and plugs starting on Wednesday, 04/10/24 to Wednesday, 04/24/24 between the hours of 07:30 am. - 3:30 pm.

  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Richard Chaput or (204) 770-3796 or Alexei Popov

• Posted on April 10/24

• Location(s): Level 300 

• Timeframe (est.): Friday, 04/19/24 between the hours of 07:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Category: Building Maintenance & Construction – Sprinkler Modification & Fire Protection

• Overview: The fire sprinkler system coverage on Level 300 in Dentistry will be offline during the indicated time, Friday, 04/19/24 between the hours of 07:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  This work is part of the Dentistry Rm. D329 Lab Renovation. During the period when the fire sprinkler is out of service for the entirety of Level 300, fire watch will be provided by the Contractor between the hours of 07:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. of the shutdown period. If you notice any fire or smoke, please exit the building immediately and activate a nearest manual fire alarm pull station on your way out. 

  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Chris Green (204) 272-3078.

   

• Posted: March 28, 2024         

• Updated April 10th, 2024    

• Location(s): Extended Education Building West Entrance Closure

• Timeframe (Est): April 27th, 2024 

• Category: Building Access

• Overview: Due to a construction project in Extended Education Complex/Frank Kennedy Centre, this entrance (including east sidewalk) will be closed on Saturday, April 6 from approximately 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This will be the first of several similar Saturday closures over April/May. The entrance will still be available for exit from the building only in an emergency.

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  Questions or concerns regarding this shutdown can be directed to Andrew Lovatt.

• Posted on April 12/24

• Location: Levels 000-300

• Timeframe: Tuesday, 04/16/24 between the hours of 6:00 am. to 7:30 am.

• Category: Construction - Sanitary Main/ Domestic Cold & Hot Water/ Tempered Water

• Overview: Please be advised the sanitary main, domestic cold and hot water and tempered water will be offline temporarily for Pathology Levels 000-300 on Tuesday, 04/16/24 between the hours of 6:00 am. to 7:30 am. During the shutdown timeframe, please do not use the washrooms, kitchenettes, and drinking fountains. Please use the washrooms in Med Rehab during the scheduled shutdown period. RO water supply will not be affected during this scheduled shutdown.  

  Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Chris Green (204) 272-3078.