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Regents approve $8.55M Wantland Hall renovation and multiple UCO safety projects
Summary
The RUSO Board approved the University of Central Oklahoma's Wantland Hall renovation budget of $8.55 million and authorized bids and contracts for parking replacement, asbestos abatement, roof repair, surveillance upgrades and an ID office renovation, all with specified funding sources.
The Regional University System of Oklahoma Board on April 9, 2026 authorized the University of Central Oklahoma to proceed with a suite of capital and safety projects, led by a planned $8.55 million renovation of Wantland Hall to serve the College of Education and Professional Studies.
Regent Amy Anne Ford moved the motions to select architect and construction manager, negotiate, and award contracts for Wantland Hall, with a budget breakdown provided in the materials: $7.35 million construction, $250,000 furniture and equipment, $500,000 design and engineering, $400,000 technology and $50,000 landscaping. The board also approved replacing parking lots 46 and 47 (combined ~210,000 sf) in an amount not to exceed $700,000 (auxiliary funds); abatement of asbestos in West Hall (up to $650,000, auxiliary funds) covering removal in 71 student rooms and seven stairwells; replacement of the flat portion of the Wellness Center roof (not to exceed $275,000); awarding Lippert Brothers Construction a contract to renovate an ID Card Office (not to exceed $235,000); awarding contracts totaling up to $220,000 for added video surveillance at multiple parking and exterior locations; and a $120,000 contract to Johnson Controls International to replace three rooftop HVAC units at Mass Communications. Each motion passed unanimously.
UCO also reported several informational awards to on-call contractors for smaller campus projects. Board discussion focused on procurement method (selection from state-approved lists and guaranteed maximum pricing for the Wantland project) and funding sources (deferred maintenance, mandatory facility fee, auxiliary funds and Section 13 offset funds). The Board authorized UCO to proceed to design, procurement and contracting steps as presented.
