- Project Number: DPW19-193
- Project Manager: CJ Vargas cjvargas@boisestate.edu
- Start Date: July 2024
- End Date: July 2025
- Last Updated: 2-14-2025
Project Scope:
The south expansion zone of the university is bounded by University Drive and Beacon Street on the north and south edges, and by Denver Avenue and Oakland Avenue on the east and west. All of the properties owned by the university in this zone are currently being irrigated with domestic water provided by Suez Water.
The initial scope included the installation of a pumping station and pressure irrigation main line along Belmont Drive, between S Vermont Av and Denver Av. Additional scope includes asphalt and concrete repair as well as providing lateral connections to this main for any new, or previously developed, university irrigation systems in the zone.
The initial scope included the installation of a pumping station and pressure irrigation main line along Belmont Drive, between S Vermont Av and Denver Av. Additional scope includes asphalt and concrete repair as well as providing lateral connections to this main for any new, or previously developed, university irrigation systems in the zone.
Project Update:
The work in Phase 1 is complete with the exception of some small items
such as tree and sod installs that have been postponed until warmer
weather comes next Spring. With that, Phase 2 is well under way and we
are allowing the contractor to work ahead and make progress on some
parts of Phase 3 also, especially while the weather holds.
Phase 2 work encompasses the removal of the existing pump structure
behind the SUB, the excavation for and construction of a new one near Big Jud’s and the sleeving of a pipe from the new pump location to in front of the Children’s Center where the contractor previously ran the pipe to, earlier this Summer. A little bit of work will occur at Honors College to remove the small pump structure located there as it will not be needed going forward.
Phase 3 work includes taking the pipework from where we left off at the
Michigan crossing, heading alongside Norco, turning North, heading
towards University between the Rec Center and MCMR, crossing
University, heading partially around Bronco Circle and then over to behind the SUB to connect with the rest of the campus irrigation system.
Work Completed:
Phase 1:
- Oakland Ave. stretch
- Belmont Crossing
- Belmont stretch between Oakland and Michigan
- Lincoln Crossing
- Michigan Crossing
- Children’s Center
Phase 2:
- 100% of the existing Pump Station has been demo’d
- 95% of the excavation has occurred for the new pump station.
- 100% of the sleeving work is completed between the Children’s Center and the new pump station location on Protest Rd.
- 75% Idaho Power Coordination
Phase 3:
- 100% of the excavation between MCMR and the Rec Center has
been completed. - 100% of the concrete placed on the pathway between MCMR and
the Rec Center. - 50% of the Vermont Crossing Pipe is installed.
- 100% of the excavation work along NORCO is complete.
- 10% of the pipe has been installed in the Intramural Field.
Work in Progress:
- Preparation for pouring concrete along Belmont, in front of NORCO. Concrete will be poured TBD (weather delays).
- Excavation for the new pump station near Big Juds.
- Excavation is ongoing in the Vermont and Belmont intersection. A new crew has been brought in to hopefully expedite the rest of the work in the intersection.
- Idaho Power Coordination
Notice of Impacts:
- Vehicular Detour and Pedestrian Detour: Vermont / Belmont intersection.
- Bronco Ln. will be partially closed starting on March 3rd and will extend through March 19th.
- Norco and the Outdoor Center will encounter noise and minor pedestrian detours – all building entrances will remain open and accessible.
- The crossing at university, which is the last piece of Ph. 3 in order for Campus to be watered come April, will occur in mid-March. This will close University between Bronco Ln. on the West end and Manitou on the East end. The closure will be for approximately two full weeks.
Disruptions:
- Vermont / Belmont intersection – multiple week long closure, dates are tentatively scheduled for work to extend through February 27th.
- NORCO – noise can be expected for the next two weeks while our
crews work to lay the pipe in their trench just outside of your
building. Building access will NOT be impacted by this – all access
points will remain open. - Bronco Circle will be partially closed starting on March 3rd and will extend through March 19th.
- The crossing at university, which is the last piece of Ph. 3 in order for Campus to be watered come April, will occur in mid-March. This will close University between Bronco Ln. on the West end and Manitou on the East end. The closure will be for approximately two full weeks.
Outages:
- N/A
Contacts:
In the event an emergency, immediately call the Department of Public Safety Communications Center at (208) 426-6911.