TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
The purpose of this award is to renovate infrastructure serving an existing 5,000 square foot central data center to provide a new Core Research Computing Facility (CRCF) that will consolidate computational resources and improve data storage options for over 25 NIH funded research groups. Researchers today commonly employ complex computational modeling, simulation and analyses to improve research productivity. The increase in data available from both the creation of instruments such as newer "Ultra Deep" genome sequencing machines and the efforts of researchers to develop shared data repositories also fuel the need for computational resources Our aim is to upgrade our existing 1960’s Data Center to create a Core Research Computing Facility for biomedical and behavioral research computing needs. Immediately, the CRCF would (a) fulfill the research computing needs of the laboratories of 21 interdisciplinary principal investigators exploring biomedical research questions in Columbia's new Northwest Corner Science Building (NWC) starting Winter 2010, (b) consolidate existing core facilities including those of the Social Sciences Computing Cluster (SSCC), and (c) ensure the future of three pilot clusters in the current Data Center that serve NIH-funded researchers from Biology, Electrical Engineering and Statistics, one of which is the shared cluster that could serve as a nucleus for expansion for NIH-funded researchers. Funds received from the NIH and a matching $1M grant from New York State will be used specifically to (1) upgrade the power in order to expand capacity to consolidate physically dispersed computer clusters into a single, more efficient and green facility; (2) double the capacity of a pilot shared HPC research cluster in order to accommodate new researchers through a matching grant from New York State and; (3) establish a pilot professionally administered data storage option for research, also to be funded by a New York State matching grant. The creation of the CRCF will put the research computing load for NIH-funded researchers into a professionally managed reliable core facility and enable increased resource sharing for biomedical and behavioral research computing needs. It will conserve the valuable space of the new Northwest Corner Science building for laboratory experimentation, instead of a data center for the building, as well as free up valuable wet lab and office space, power and cooling in the existing science buildings on our space constrained urban campus.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
1G20RR030893-01 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Health and Human Services |
| Total Award Amount |
$9,963,289 |
Project Location - City |
New York |
| Award Date |
04/15/2010 |
Project Location - State |
NY |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
10027-7003
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| Jobs Reported |
8.90 |
Congressional District |
10 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
049179401
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| Recipient Address |
2960 BROADWAY FRNT 1 |
| Recipient City |
NEW YORK |
| Recipient State |
New York |
| Recipient Zip |
10027-6944 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
10 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Core Research Computing Facility |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
No |
| Project Activities Description |
Computer & Information Science |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
Funded in part by a grant from the NIH, the project's goal is to reconfigure and increase the infrastructure required to support a state of the art Core Research Computing Facility. To date, Columbia University has satisfied all NIH and NYC building department drawing submission requirements, executed a contract with a construction manager and building permits have been pulled to construct the project. During this quarter, site construction has continued. All required documentation has been submitted, reviewed and approved by the engineer of record. Structural work has been completed and the electrical room has been made weather tight. Electrical and mechanical systems have been fully installed. System start-up and commissioning has begun. Finish work is near completion. The execution of Aims 3 and 4, the doubling of the shared High Performance Compute Cluster and the creation of a Shared Research Storage Pilot being funded primarily by a matching grant from New York State are proceeding under the governance of the Shared Research Computing Advisory Policy Committee (SRCPAC). |
| Jobs Created |
8.90 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Vendor Skanska USA Bldg. Inc. created/retained: Office Employees, Project Executives, Project Managers, Sheetmetal Employees, Insulation Employee, Steamfitting Employees, OFFICE/PAYROLL Employee, Sub Foreman, Journeymen, Apprentices, Expediters, Project Manager / Superintendent, Accountants, Intern, Systems & Controls Employees, Scheduler, Field Administrators, Directors of Project Accounting, Project Engineers, Account Executives, Accounting Employees, Laborers, Assitant Project Managers , Superintendents, Payroll Employees, Billers, Foremen, Teamsters, 2nd Tier Subcontractors, 3rd Tier Subcontractors, President, Admin Asst, Plumbers; Vendor Affiliated Environmental Services created/retained: Project Manager/Supervisors and Asbestos Handlers |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
75-0847 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
04/15/2010 |
| Award Number |
1G20RR030893-01 |
| Order Number |
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| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
75 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Health and Human Services |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
75 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Health and Human Services |
| Amount of Award |
$9,963,289 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$5,383,754 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$6,003,989 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$6,003,989 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
The project's goal is to reconfigure and increase the infrastructure required to support a state of the art Core Research Computing Facility. |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Joseph Mannino |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
jm2900@columbia.edu |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
2128547187 |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
410 West 118th Street |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
New York |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
NY |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
10027-7003 |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
U03.02 |
| Activity Description |
Computer & Information Science |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
8 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$5,195,691 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
36 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$1,990,948 |
Affiliated Environmental Services Nj, Inc - Award Number 1G20RR030893-01 - Affiliated Environmental Services Nj, Inc
| Award Number |
1G20RR030893-01 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
883378994 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
07601-6617 |
| Vendor Name |
Affiliated Environmental Services Nj, Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction services covering General Construction, Site Preparation, HVAC, and Electrical work |
| Payment Amount |
$78,489 |
Akf Engineers LLP - Award Number 1G20RR030893-01 - Akf Engineers LLP
| Award Number |
1G20RR030893-01 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
605194299 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
10036-5505 |
| Vendor Name |
Akf Engineers LLP |
| Product and Service Description |
Third party commissioning engineering services. |
| Payment Amount |
$47,356 |
Skanska USA Building Inc. - Award Number 1G20RR030893-01 - Skanska USA Building Inc.
| Award Number |
1G20RR030893-01 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
014275114 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
07054-3808 |
| Vendor Name |
Skanska USA Building Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Preconstruction services cover Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Architectural estimating and Value Engineering; constructability reviews, logistical planning, accounting services, executive oversight and scheduling services. |
| Payment Amount |
$535,309 |
Skanska USA Building Inc. - Award Number 1G20RR030893-01 - Skanska USA Building Inc.
| Award Number |
1G20RR030893-01 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
014275114 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
07054-3808 |
| Vendor Name |
Skanska USA Building Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction services covering General Construction, Site Preparation, HVAC, and Electrical work |
| Payment Amount |
$4,259,723 |
Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. - Award Number 1G20RR030893-01 - Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.
| Award Number |
1G20RR030893-01 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
095293721 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
22030-6044 |
| Vendor Name |
Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Architectural, Electrical, and Mechanical CD level drawings including design alternates for new Data Center electrical service. Submissions include ancillary documentation required by sponsor. |
| Payment Amount |
$183,949 |
Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. - Award Number 1G20RR030893-01 - Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.
| Award Number |
1G20RR030893-01 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
095293721 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
22030-6044 |
| Vendor Name |
Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction services covering General Construction, Site Preparation, HVAC, and Electrical work |
| Payment Amount |
$68,568 |
Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. - Award Number 1G20RR030893-01 - Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.
| Award Number |
1G20RR030893-01 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
095293721 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
22030-6044 |
| Vendor Name |
Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction services covering General Construction, Site Preparation, HVAC, and Electrical work |
| Payment Amount |
$13,103 |
Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultants PC - Award Number 1G20RR030893-01 - Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultants PC
| Award Number |
1G20RR030893-01 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
184603124 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
10953 |
| Vendor Name |
Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultants PC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction services covering General Construction, Site Preparation, HVAC, and Electrical work |
| Payment Amount |
$9,194 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
40º 48' 27",
-73º 57' 51" |
| Congressional District |
10 |
| Address 1 |
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| Address 2 |
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| City |
New York |
| County |
New York |
| State |
NY |
| Zip |
10027-7003 |
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