University Council approves $32m in University’s Capital Plan for refurbishment and extension of the existing Library

Proposal for $26m extension and $38.2m refurbishment of existing Library not approved. New Vice-Chancellor asks for alternative solutions

Visit to US to view libraries with an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS)(requires Windows Media Player) in operation

University Council approves budget of $70m (excl GST) to build a new Library incorporating an ASRS
University Council recommends that architects with experience in design of educational/library buildings be invited to submit designs

CRI Australia Pty Ltd appointed as Project Managers for the new Library project
Project Control Group (PCG) established with members from the Library, Office of Facilities Management (OFM) and CRI

Assessment of Expressions of Interest from selected architects completed

Competitive Design Process brief issued

Five submissions received

Nine member Selection Panel assesses submitted designs

University Council approves selection of architects Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt)

First design meeting held with fjmt architects
Library staff competition winner announced

School Partner competition winners announced

Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) lodged with NSW Department of Planning

Environmental Assessment Report released for public exhibition

Library staff involved in workshops on functional design

Environmental Assessment Report completes public exhibition period

• Confirmation of the number and size of bins to be allocated to the ASRS - there will be a total of 17,394 bins in the system
• Finance and Facilities Committee of University Council give approval to go to tender for the Head Contractor for the Project

Development Application [pdf 95kb] (DA) approved by the Department of Planning.

Tender for Head Contractor issued

First sod turned on the new site

A W Edwards commence early works on the new Library site.

Contract for Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) executed with HK Systems Inc. This is the first contract for such a system to be installed in an Australian library.

Greenstar Project Registration lodged with the Green Building Council of Australia.

Design and construct contract signed with A W Edwards.

Design and construct contract signed with A W Edwards.

Project formally registered with Green Building Council of Australia under the Green Star - Education Design v1 tool.

Bulk excavation completed

Tower cranes erected

First concrete slab poured Level 0

Updated 23/07/09