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Date Posted: 08:02:01 07/26/06 Wed
Author: LarryL9797
Subject: Re: Football / Atlhletic Complex Expansion/Changes
In reply to: newbritainite 's message, "Football / Atlhletic Complex Expansion/Changes" on 22:22:47 07/25/06 Tue

Unlike UKonn, Central goes about construction projects the <b>*RIGHT*</b> way by using state resources and departments that are much better equipped at handeling projects, timelines, costs, *cough* building and fire codes *cough*.. There has to be a project plan somewhere for a project this big.

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[> Re: Football / Atlhletic Complex Expansion/Changes -- J.J., 09:34:57 07/26/06 Wed

Larry,

That's not exactly true. Due to UConn's huge budget and political influence they were able to get the Legilature to agree to let the run all the projects without state oversight - a very bad idea. UConn acted as the design team, purchaser, project manager, bank, and auditor. That is way too much responsibility for an EDUCATIONAL organization. No doubt they screwed up UConn 2000 (and many building projects there), but who didn't see that coming? I did :)

CCSU (and all CSU schools) are required to use the State Dept. of Public Works for all our capital projects. These are the same guys that oversee courthouse construction, etc. They are the experts, but often they do not take good direction from their clients - CCSU. See the parging garage fiasco and lawsuit vs the state. Furthermore, the new Arute construction was designed by the university's in house planner - with no experience in athletic facilities - so that why the lockers rooms had some problems and some of the stadium design is questionable at best.

IMO - its is the university's responsibility to create a master plan, set out facility specifications, and provide the overall critera for any new construction. We are the client/customer and we know what we want and need!

The state should fund the projcet, issue RFPs based on our requirements, and oversee the project. The state has the means and expertise to fund and manage a major construction project - something CCSU/CSU system can not do well.

Experienced private professionals should be the ones that actually design and build the final project. We want a builder with a great resume and references from similar projects. You want the best quailty work to meet our needs at the lowest price possible.

Sorry this is my public policy side getting the best of me on a sports board, but you see my point.


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