UAlbany to build Football Stadium

[Clickclack]

I want two giant fund-raising thermometers: one visable from Western Ave., and one visable from Washington Ave.

 

Grassroots or campy? Sure, but it beats silence...and it is just at the top of my list.

 

How long is your list? I know I'd LOVE to hear more...

[uofalbany]

I want two giant fund-raising thermometers: one visable from Western Ave., and one visable from Washington Ave.

 

Grassroots or campy? Sure, but it beats silence...and it is just at the top of my list.

 

How long is your list? I know I'd LOVE to hear more...

 

Let's hear more Hag

[haggyland]

I want two giant fund-raising thermometers: one visable from Western Ave., and one visable from Washington Ave.

 

Grassroots or campy? Sure, but it beats silence...and it is just at the top of my list.

 

How long is your list? I know I'd LOVE to hear more...

 

Let's hear more Hag

 

Let's just leave it at: I've had more than enough time to build a list.

[Michigan_Dane]

Any news from the governor's office? Are we still waiting on that final approval. It's been at least 3 weeks now since we requested the approval.

[Clickclack]

Got reaffirmation against this Friday that yes, ground breaking is still expected this winter...Good to hear that things are still moving forward but they are still awaiting final approval from the Governors office. Currently crossing the t's and dotting the i's on the final design documents and as soon as the Governor signs off they project will be put up for bid.

 

Let's get this DONE!

[Michigan_Dane]

So the governor's office has still not signed off?

 

We have to go to bid after sign off?

 

That doesn't sound anywhere near ground breaking. This is torture.

[Dane96]

I just wrote a long story on how they have no idea wtf they are talking about. The ADEPT is clueless to the process, and I know that our President has been more cautious in his statements because he is a smart man.

 

W/O re-typing everything...NO WAY THIS IS BREAKING GROUND IN THE NEXT TWO-THREE MONTHS. They are delirious. I would say, ground breaking does not occur until approx 2 months minimum after the governor signs in a best case scenario. More likely...3 months or more dependent on the project scope.

 

For the record, I do this type of legal work every day...and believe me, the shortest bid/negotiation/notice to proceed process I have seen with any State agency (we work in over 30 states) is a month for a refurbish job. THIS IS MAJOR CONSTRUCTION!

 

Binging clueless this staff...

[Clickclack]

I'm wondering if the Governor sign-off is awaiting our meeting with him (like SBU and UB) where we pitch our plan as part of the 35million in funding that is up for grabs.

[UAalum72]

RPI shuts door on region As a plus for our stadium (or that at least we don't have the only incompetent PR sense in the area), RPI refuses to let its stadium be used for high school playoffs.

[Clickclack]

RPI shuts door on region As a plus for our stadium (or that at least we don't have the only incompetent PR sense in the area), RPI refuses to let its stadium be used for high school playoffs.

 

Enter UAlbany (next fall)...hopefully *fingers crossed*

[dslyank]

If we do not get a shovel in the ground soon (like yesterday), no high schools let alone UA will see it next fall. Wouldn't this be a good time for some announcement and action??? With McGuire's article today, it would be a good time to get some "community good will".

[danefan]

Man, McGuire really stirred the pot up with this one.

 

Perfect time to promote a community stadium.

[Michigan_Dane]

I love it. I just wish it was more pro UAlbany stadium. For example, more space devoted to why we need the UAlbany stadium.

 

Any news on the governor's approval? This is making me nervous. Cuomo strikes me as a guy who views SUNY in old ways. For example. SUNYs role is to be inexpensive and open to the masses where athletics should be more intermural instead of collegiate... the opposite of a Michigan, UNC, UCLA etc.

[haggyland]

Any news on the governor's approval? This is making me nervous. Cuomo strikes me as a guy who views SUNY in old ways. For example. SUNYs role is to be inexpensive and open to the masses where athletics should be more intermural instead of collegiate... the opposite of a Michigan, UNC, UCLA etc.

 

I'll say it: Regardless of the Governor's approval, they still seem to be behind schedule. I looked the contract up yesterday and it is only 60% expended.

80% expended is achieved when the university accepts the construction documents; this was supposed to happen in October. Looking at the NYS Contract Reporter, there are no solicitations for this project.

 

So, how is the governor supposed to have something on his desk that doesn't even exist? Maybe it is on the concept of it (public policy people can step up here), but the PROMISED design documents are not yet completed.

 

Just saying...

[Michigan_Dane]

Any updates? How long does it take to get the governors approval?