Milestones & Gates

1 of 17 gates complete. Gates flagged "blocks onsite / occupancy" must clear before crews and staff can work on site. Status date 2026-08-05.

StatusScope17 gates

Aug 4, 2026
1d past
1.2
Confirm IT budget and Finance / PO authority
Complete
Governance, Finance & Procurement · Owner Steven Reed / Josh Kliner · Readiness: Evidence accepted
Exit / evidence
$55,880 IT ceiling confirmed; accounts 60050 / 60070.
Milestones & Gates!row 6 — 7/27 IT Open Items review; Hardware Timeline gate Aug 4.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 7, 2026
T-2d
4.3
Meraki claimability and license mapping confirmed
Due <=7 Days
Core Network · Owner Alexander Home / Ross Keigley · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Meraki claim / license mapping record.
Milestones & Gates!row 10 — Critical Gate Aug 7; licensing notes §7.2.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 8, 2026
T-3d
5.4
Floor-rack / UPS / Synology physical fit confirmed
Due <=7 Days
Rack, Power & IT Closet · Owner Alexander Home / Bob Mouk · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Approved rack elevation / fit check.
Milestones & Gates!row 13 — Critical Gate Aug 8; floor-mount decision §8.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 8, 2026
T-3d
6.2
Cabling vendor scheduled for Aug 17 start
Blocks onsite / occupancyDue <=7 Days
Cabling & Electrical · Owner Joe Levy / Steven Reed · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Written vendor schedule.
Milestones & Gates!row 15 — Critical Gate Aug 8; Open Action 8.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 12, 2026
T-7d
2.5
Site readiness confirmed
Blocks onsite / occupancyDue <=7 Days
Site Readiness & Logistics · Owner Bob Mouk · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Signed readiness checklist for access, furniture, comms room, power, and mounts.
Milestones & Gates!row 7 — Hardware Timeline and Critical Gate Aug 12.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 15, 2026
T-10d
4.5
Network configured in Columbus
On Track
Core Network · Owner Joe Levy / Ross Keigley · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Configuration / bench-test signoff.
Milestones & Gates!row 11 — Critical Gate Aug 15.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 17, 2026
T-12d
3.7
Hand-carry Z3C from Columbus to Geismar
On Track
ISP & Temporary Connectivity · Owner Next traveler (Joe / Bob) · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Z3C received onsite.
Milestones & Gates!row 9 — 8/4 ISP decision; Critical Gate Aug 17.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 18, 2026
T-13d
4.7
Internal shipment released
Blocks onsite / occupancyOn Track
Core Network · Owner Joe Levy / Ross Keigley · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Shipment release and tracking record.
Milestones & Gates!row 12 — Critical Gate Aug 18.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 21, 2026
T-16d
5.7
Rack, power, and UPS readiness accepted
Blocks onsite / occupancyOn Track
Rack, Power & IT Closet · Owner Joe Levy / Alexander Home · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Rack / power acceptance checklist.
Milestones & Gates!row 14 — Derived from Aug 21 cabling / rack completion gate.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 21, 2026
T-16d
6.5
Cabling complete and accepted
Blocks onsite / occupancyOn Track
Cabling & Electrical · Owner Joe Levy · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Cable test package, labeling check, and as-built / drop map.
Milestones & Gates!row 16 — Critical Gate Aug 21.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 27, 2026
T-22d
9.6
Printing, label, scanner, and RF Smart validation passed
On Track
Printers, Scanners & Labels · Owner Joe Levy / Business Validator · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Successful 4x6 / 2x4 labels, office printing, scanning, and RF Smart test.
Milestones & Gates!row 18 — Onsite printer / label testing window.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 28, 2026
T-23d
7.7
Cameras ready: recording, motion sensitivity, retention, and audio controls validated
On Track
Cameras & Access Control · Owner Joe Levy / Alexander Home · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Passed camera / NVR validation checklist.
Milestones & Gates!row 17 — Critical Gate Aug 28.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 28, 2026
T-23d
10.6
Displays and collaboration room ready
On Track
Displays & Collaboration · Owner Joe Levy / Business Validator · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Passed Room Kit, TV, HDMI, and dashboard tests.
Milestones & Gates!row 19 — Go-live validation package.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 28, 2026
T-23d
11.3
Integrated go-live validation passed
Blocks onsite / occupancyOn Track
Deployment, Validation & Go-Live · Owner Steven Reed / Joe Levy · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Passed network, Wi-Fi, Internet, workstations, printers, labels, cameras, displays, and VC checks.
Milestones & Gates!row 20 — Critical Gate Aug 28.
Gate status
Readiness note
Aug 31, 2026
T-26d
11.6
Readiness signoff
Blocks onsite / occupancyOn Track
Deployment, Validation & Go-Live · Owner Business / IT Approvers · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Dated readiness signoff.
Milestones & Gates!row 21 — Critical Gate Aug 31.
Gate status
Readiness note
Sep 1, 2026
T-27d
11.7
Geismar site live
Blocks onsite / occupancyOn Track
Deployment, Validation & Go-Live · Owner Steven Reed / Project Team · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
Go-live confirmation and production verification.
Milestones & Gates!row 22 — Critical Gate Sep 1.
Gate status
Readiness note
No date in source
TBC
3.4
Fiber installed and RJ45 handoff verified
Date TBD
ISP & Temporary Connectivity · Owner Rev Fiber / Steven Reed · Readiness: Evidence outstanding
Exit / evidence
RJ45 handoff, throughput test, and service acceptance.
Milestones & Gates!row 8 — ISP outstanding questions and Rev installation timeline.
Gate status
Readiness note

Milestones & Gates

Confirm IT budget and Finance / PO authority

Meraki claimability and license mapping confirmed

Floor-rack / UPS / Synology physical fit confirmed

Cabling vendor scheduled for Aug 17 start

Site readiness confirmed

Network configured in Columbus

Hand-carry Z3C from Columbus to Geismar

Internal shipment released

Rack, power, and UPS readiness accepted

Cabling complete and accepted

Printing, label, scanner, and RF Smart validation passed

Cameras ready: recording, motion sensitivity, retention, and audio controls validated

Displays and collaboration room ready

Integrated go-live validation passed

Readiness signoff

Geismar site live

Fiber installed and RJ45 handoff verified