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Building Commission approves UW–Madison condominium gifts and central‑plant renovation allocations
Summary
The commission authorized acceptance of two condominium gifts to UW–Madison from WARF, released funds and construction authority for central plant and utility renovations across the UW System, and approved multiple campus maintenance projects.
The State Building Commission on May 7 approved higher‑education items that affect UW–Madison and the UW System.
UW–Madison condominium gifts: The commission granted authority to accept a 44,195-square-foot ownership interest in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery Condominium Association Building (330 N. Orchard St.) and a 19,820-square-foot condominium in the Computer Data and Information Science Building (309 N. Orchard St.), both gifts from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. The item notes prior SBC actions and related land‑exchange agreements. Representative Jill Billings moved the request; Representative Rob Swearingen seconded. Motion carried (8-0-0).
UW System central plants program: The commission authorized release of $13,796,850 of the 2023–25 Central Plants and Utility Distribution allocation and approved construction authority for projects estimated at $14,624,100, including Fourth Ave. Corridor utility replacement and a chiller replacement and installation. Representative Jill Billings moved the request; Representative Robert Wittke seconded. The motion carried.
UW System maintenance and renovation package: Commissioners approved a batch of campus projects (envelope repairs, greenhouse replacement, elevator replacements, generators, sprinkler renovations, and programmatic remodeling) with combined funding lines listed in the item and an overall program total previously enumerated by the 2023 Wisconsin Act 102.
Why it matters: The approvals transfer property interests to the university, release capital funding for systemwide utility and plant work, and permit campus projects to proceed. The items reference prior enumerations and conditions tied to environmental audits and development agreements.
