Implementing the Plan Year 2005 West Campus Utilities
Required Central Plant Upgrades Prior to 2005
The projected expansion of the campus by approximately 190,000 square feet will require additional capacity in the central utility plant. The present 500 tons will need to be increased by about 600 tons in addition to the present 800 ton-hours surplus capacity in the thermal storage tank. The existing distribution piping can handle most of the projected new buildings except the large health science building. New underground piping will need to be extended from near the central utility plant.
Required Plumbing Upgrades Prior to 2005
The existing water supply will accommodate the proposed general classroom building and public safety building. The large health science building and hospitality complex will require a significant increase in capacity in the main distribution loop at the south end of the campus. The existing sanitary sewer system will handle the projected new construction with simple extension of piping except for the health science building and hospitality complex. A major extension will be required to serve these buildings at the south end of the campus.
The existing storm sewer will accommodate the new construction at the north and east portions of the campus reasonably well. The storm drainage for the new loop road extension that exits on Old Brownsville Road is connected to the present line that connects to the city main just south of the Restaurant Management Building. That line is marginal at present and will not adequately drain the additional area to be developed under this phase or future phases. A major improvement will be necessary to properly drain this area. The medium gas system will supply the projected expansion with simple extension of piping from the existing loop distribution.
Required Central Plant Upgrades After 2005
The projected expansion of the campus by approximately 120,000 square feet will require additional capacity in the central utility plant. The plant will need to be increased by about 425 tons in addition to the requirements needed for the year 2005. The distribution piping will be able to supply the projected new buildings except the large expansion of the public safety building. New or increased underground piping will need to be extended from near the central utility plant for it.