Proposal

Narrative

This tech fee proposal is requesting $58,373.84 to upgrade to a digital lighting system that is coordinated with, and integrated into, the control panels for the current smart classroom technology in classroom PA 101 (building 51). This 169 seat university controlled lecture classroom hosts classes M-F 8am-6pm ranging from General Microbiology to Art Appreciation to Exercise Physiology. This fall term, there are 14 undergraduate classes scheduled in PA 101 with a total enrollment of 1811 students. In addition to classes, the room is also used for student centered activities, including Chemistry SI sessions and CHM 2045 exams, student organization meetings and guest lectures. A few years ago, PA 101’s smart classroom technology was upgraded but the sound and lighting systems were not. Faculty report that the problem is the lights—most of the remaining panel doesn't work, and the only settings available are for full fluorescent or almost total darkness. The incandescent lights previously worked with the console dimming controls. Working in coordination with the fluorescents—the lights would go off, and the faculty member could dim the incandescents so student had low light to take notes while the projected course material was appropriately viewable. When the smart classroom technology was upgraded, the dimming system as well as much of the functionality of the control panel was rendered obsolete. I propose the installation/integration of a new LED lighting systems that has dimming capabilities and can be controlled from the digital panel on the teaching station or nearby wall. This would restore this classroom to full functionality with the smart-classroom technology working in sync with a digital lighting system. The benefit to students and faculty would be a fully-integrated smart classroom that facilitates quality delivery of course material.

Facilities

The proposal is to upgrade to digital LED lighting system so that it works in sync with the smart classroom technology. I worked with FAU Design Construction Services and they with FAU contractors to secure the attached quote for a new LED lighting systems that has dimming capabilities and can be controlled from the digital panel on the teaching station or nearby wall. This is needed to restore the PA 101 classroom to full functionality. The recommendation is option 2 on the attached quote.

Hardware Requirements

High bay fixtures / Control setting from teachers station

Software Requirements

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Personnel Costs

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Other Costs

10% contingency for possible price increase due to tariffs on products.

Timeline

If funded begin the project in May to be completed by August.

Sustainability

The University maintains general scheduled classrooms. With this upgrade, the classroom would be fully functional as a smart classroom for many years to come. Replacing fluorescent and incandescent lights with LED, will result in energy savings and significantly reduce the replacement cycle of ceiling mounted light bulbs due to the extended life of LED bulbs.

Resource Matching

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Implementing Organization

FAU Design Construction Services will implement this project using FAU approved vendors. They secured the quotes at my request. Please note that this proposal is not specifically for the College of Arts and Letters. PA 101 is scheduled with classes from across the University and not a College dedicated classroom. This proposal is for the greater good of FAU and someone needed to write the Tech Fee proposal. I have worked with FAU Design and Construction Services on several projects and can work with them to implement this project.