2013

QUARTERLY BOND REPORT

APRIL, 2015

SHERWOOD 

GLENDALE 

FREMONT 

HICKORY HILLS 

KICKAPOO 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013 BOND PROJECTS 

FREMONT ELEMENTARY Bond Language: Expand and renovate existing K-5 campus to accommodate the growing needs in north Springfield. PROJECT DESIGN TEAM Architect: Esterly Schneider & Associates & Hollis+Miller, Architects Engineers: MFEC/MEP Engineers: Toth & Associates

PROJECT SCHEDULE Award Contract: Summer 2015 Projected Start Date: Summer 2015 Completion Date: Fall 2016

SUMMARY OF CONTRACT LOG Project Const. Budget: $11,400,000 Original Const. Contract: Change Orders to Date: Total Change Order %: Total Current Contract:

Project’s Status: Consultants are presently working toward the Construction Documents completion date of April 27th. They still have a lot of coordination with their consultants and school District in an effort to complete the documents as scheduled. The present schedule is to release bid documents to contractors May 4th and receive bids on June 2nd. The new addition and renovated facility has been designed to accommodate 450 students for approximate 50 students per Learning Lab instead of the normal traditional classes with collaboration space adjacent to each neighborhood. Project Challenges:

The design team is challenged to complete the construction document as scheduled.

Making the Building addition connection to the existing with minimum steps and ramps will be difficult due to the slope of the site.

Maintaining budget due to new construction vs. renovation. Orientation of the building’s front to consider security, vehicle/bus access, vehicle

stacking off of Fremont Ave or Evergreen Street. Above is the revised site plan showing the Building Addition on the North side with expanded parking at the main building entrance. The site will access from Fremont Ave. and Evergreen Street.

The above is the overall floor plan showing the addition and renovated classrooms. The existing library was removed to allow for addition attachment and provides a new flex space for students use. The gym/storm shelter is located in the center of the facility for easy access from any direction in the school.

The original Fremont Elementary front elevation facing due west with several mature trees protecting the west facing classroom windows from the late afternoon sun. The existing facility was constructed in 1954 with a classroom wing added in 1967 and the present library added in 1985.

The architect’s color rendering of the facility’s new front entrance is showing two types of brick veneers, simulated brown wood panel, and logo metal screen and window openings.

The facility’s existing library faces north overlooking parent pick up parking lot.

This building elevation represents the new school front and main entrance just off the new north parking lot. The administration offices are in the center with Neighborhood Learning Labs on either side distinguished by the sloped parapet.

This is the east side of the existing library which is proposed to be removed for new construction due to the existing construction type.

This is the east building elevation of the new addition which contains two Learning Labs. The administration offices are shown on the right end in the darker brick veneer.

This is the architect’s color rendering of the new facility’s Northwest corner showing the west new Neighborhood Learning Lab and the front entrance to the left. The entrance is distinguished by tall glass front, simulated brown wood panel and logo metal screen.

This is the west building elevation of the new addition which contains two Learning Labs. The dark panels at the bottom indicate full height windows in the labs. The administration office entrance is shown on the left side.

 

 Viewing the cafeteria and kitchen rear entrance and the Kindergarten classroom wing extended out to the east.

The above is showing the original south building elevation with the new Kitchen Addition and indicating the balance of the building to remain.

This building elevation is showing the South walls of the new addition that create the exterior learning courtyards.

This is a west east building cross-section through the Learning Labs on either side of the administration center core.

This is the new addition’s building cross-section through the new entrance canopy and Learning Lab collaborative space and south Learning Lab.

Cross-section through the new gym, flex space connection and addition.

Glendale High School Renovations to Cafeteria & Commons/New Commons Area Bond Language: Renovate the cafeteria serving area to improve the serving line layout and improve its efficiency; provide enhancements to the existing library, and add a Commons Area addition. PROJECT TEAM Architect: Gaskin Hill Norcross Engineers: Gaskin Hill Norcross General Contractor: Bales

PROJECT SCHEDULE Award Contract: February 18, 2014 Start Date: March 2014 Completion Date: December 30 2014

SUMMARY OF CONTRACT LOG Project Const. Budget: $2,978,378 Original Const. Contract $2,909,325 Change Orders to Date: $ 73,676 Total Change Order %: 2.6 Total Current Contract: $2,983,001

Existing Glendale Entry

Architect’s Rendering – New Commons Project’s Status: The Glendale Renovation and New Commons spaces are complete. The project was completed on time and within the budget. Project Close Out: All but a few of the punch list items have been completed and we are holding $60,000 in retention pending completion of those items. When the general contractor completes those items, we will release their final payment.

The final commissioning functional testing is scheduled for April 17, 2015, which should close the project requirements on that segment of the project requirements.

Existing Glendale Floor Plan with Highlighted Area of New Commons and Renovation of Cafeteria and Library

Newly Renovated Commons

Commons Area East View Commons at Adjoining Cafeteria West View

Commons Area South View

View of New Cafeteria From the Commons

Principal Caldwell, Vice Principal Ewing Gaskin Hill Architects Representatives

Commons Area West View

Newly Renovated Library South East View

Newly Renovated Library North View

Newly Renovated Library South View

New West Entry

Renovated Cafeteria with New Servery New Student Store at Main Entry

Hickory Hills K8 Bond Language: Expand the existing K-5 classroom wing with four additional classrooms to accommodate the school’s growing population. PROJECT DESIGN TEAM Architect: Paragon Architecture Engineers: MFEC/MEP Engineers: Toth & Associates

PROJECT SCHEDULE Award Contract: December 2014 Projected Start Date: December 15, 2014 Completion Date: August 2015

SUMMARY OF CONTRACT LOG Project Const. Budget: $1,448,500 Original Const. Contract: $1,225,530 Change Orders to Date: Total Change Order %:

Project’s Status: Hickory Hills had a successful bid opening on November 18th and Nesbitt Construction was SPS low bidder. The accepted bid included Alternates that are Tornado glazing in the classroom windows openings, sod in lieu of seeding, solid surface countertops, carpet tiles in the classrooms and solid wood classroom cubbies for durability. In spite of the weather Nesbitt Construction has constructed the four classroom structure and should complete the corridor connection by the end of April. The framing subcontractor has install the metal stud framing in the classroom building and MEP subcontractors have started installing the individual classroom’s cabling, electrical, mechanical and plumbing infrastructure. Nesbitt is expecting to be finishing drywall the 1st of May to enable them to complete the project by June 19th.

Project Challenges: The contractor has filed 35 weather delays as of April 1st. Presently, the weather

delays won’t impact the SPS substantial completion date of June 19th.

The new 4880 square foot four classroom open concept floor plan. The classrooms can be separate by movable wall panels (FPD) or leave open for a collaborative class lesson.

This is a view of the North face of the four classroom addition with the pair door opening in the center. Contractor has not started the corridor walls to enclose the double door opening and make the connection the existing building. The floor slab is in place.

View down the new corridor connection floor slab to the existing building wall opening.

This is the southwest view of the four classroom addition looking back at the existing building. The openings on the west and east face are for storm windows that will take the impact of flying debris.

Looking north between the four classroom addition on the left and existing classroom wing on the right. The rip-rap ground coverage will be extended to minimize maintenance.

The metal stud work is almost completed. The folding partition panel glide tracks are installed off the metal framing above. The subcontractors are roughing in the electrical conduit, boxes and overhead plumbing.

View of the open four classroom infill taken from the southeast corner of the building. The entrance door is in the foreground. You can see the folding panel doors glide track framed in with studs suspended from the Precast Tee Panels.

The contractor has installed the TPO fleece back roof system over the classroom structure allowing the subcontractors to begin the MEP work.

KICKAPOO HIGH SCHOOL Bond Language: To improve/expand the current kitchen, servery, and cafeteria, renovate the auditorium, and to complete the mechanical systems upgrading.

PROJECT TEAM Architect: BKD, Creative Polk Stanley Wilcox Engineers: MFEC/MEP General Contractor, P1A-P1B: DeWitt & Associates, Inc. PROJECT SCHEDULE

Award Contract/Phase 1A/1B Spring 2014 Projected Start Date: Spring, 2014 Completion Date: P1A Fall/Winter, 2015 Completion Date: P1B Winter 2014 Award Contract/Phase 2: Winter 2015 Projected Start Date: Winter 2015 Projected Comp. Date: Spring 2016

SUMMARY OF CONTRACT LOG Total Project Const. Budget: $17,682,851 P1A/P1B Const. Contract: $8,484,950 Change Orders to Date: $172,334 Total Change Order %: 2.0% PII Const. Contract $10,380,500 Total Current Contract/s: $19,037,784

Project’s Status: The new Kickapoo Commons has had several months of use, since completion, which included instructional use, student gathering, lunch area expansion, after hours activities and special events. All comments received suggest that the Common’s Area is a huge success. As we continue with Kickapoo’s construction, within this Bond, we now are gearing up for this summer’s aggressive schedule: more air conditioning; this time within the south wing, removing the old and introducing the new equipment, ducting, controls, etc. We are also beginning construction of the New Auditorium/FEMA Safe Room. The bidding process on Phase II is now completed. After receiving the Board’s approval to move forward with the apparent low bidder we have been working with the architect, consultants and the construction team to further evaluate the Value Engineering list to reach our goal of bringing the cost closer to the construction budget. A Notice to Proceed was issued earlier, allowing the contractor to mobilize and begin communications with their subcontractors and proceed with the projects required submittals and shop drawings. At the north end of the campus we will soon see foundation excavation work. While this is underway, the remaining portion of the Air Conditioning replacement (Phase 1A) will

continue. The same contractor is putting into place their plan to remove the ceiling grid and ceiling tile required before we replace the HVAC equipment. The staff and our custodial departments have been very instrumental in the decisions toward where to store and how to move 73 spaces of furnishings within just a few days immediately after school lets out for the summer, and then replace all pieces before staff return in early August. Phase 1A/ Mechanical Upgrades: Working with much of what was learned from the HVAC replacement on the north end of the campus last summer, we continue to plan/coordinate for this upcoming summer’s work in the south half (2-story portion of the building). The hallway ceiling tiles were removed over Spring Break. This allowed evaluation of the volume of equipment to be removed, and the introduction of the new equipment, followed by the installation of new ceiling grid, then tile, and the re-installation of all removed ceiling devices. Phase 1B/Kitchen, Servery, Cafeteria/Courtyard Renovations: The kitchen, servery and cafeteria was primarily completed back in August to allow full use of the kitchen and related spaces at the first day of school. A few details that remained are now complete. As stated above, this space with the extension into the new Commons Area has proved very successful. A few kitchen, and servery area equipment/products, as well as a few finish claims are being processed. Phase II/New Auditorium/Safe Room: The new 900+ seat auditorium’s apparent low bid was accepted, by the Board, in February; the notice to proceed immediately followed with a stipulation of pursuing a Proposal Request to evaluate the cost reduction options. The formal contract, between the Owner and the General Contractor, was recently executed with a reflective deductive change order to follow shortly. A pre-construction meeting, in mid April reviewed the project with the subcontractors. Shop drawings have been underway with the pouring of concrete for our pre-cast wall panels and roof structural T’s scheduled to begin in May. Completion of selective classroom spaces, within this phase, will be substantially complete in July, 2015; the New Auditorium and remaining spaces will be ready for occupancy in early May, 2016. Project Challenges:

Phase 1A - We are challenged to provide the new air conditioning equipment within the available summer construction window. We will remove (later replace) the ceiling grid throughout both floors of the south end of Kickapoo, remove and replace all HVAC equipment in less than 11 weeks time.

Phase II – Very careful coordination, between construction, management, and school staff of the delivery/erection of pre-cast components (wall panels, roof T’s) some expected at about the time school begins in mid-August. Additionally, we will work with the school as the northwest drive lane will be closed when the new water main is introduced.

Phase 1A-Removal of ceiling tile/corridors

Interesting: “Chicken wire/loose insulation

Phase 1A-Evaluating equip. to be replaced

Staff & Architects enjoying the Commons

Phase II – Pre-Construction Mtg. Phase II-Route options for pre-cast delivery

NEW SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY Bond Language: Construct a new elementary school with a capacity of 450 students to give Sherwood Elementary School students a new school and relieve overcrowding in several neighboring schools. PROJECT TEAM Architect: Sapp Design Associates Engineers: MFEC/Mechanical/Electrical Structural Engineer: Toth & Associates General Contractor: DeWitt & Associates

PROJECT SCHEDULE Award Contract: May 7, 2014 Start Date: May 19, 2014 Completion Date: August 2015

SUMMARY OF CONTRACT LOG Project Const. Budget: $14,532,531 Original Const. Contract: $15,109,618 Change Orders to Date: $ 22,508

Total Current Contract: $15,132,126 Total Change Order %: .15 Architects Rendering Project’s Status:

The weather over the last few months has caused additional challenges on the general contractor (DeWitt & Associates) and subcontractors. Single digits temperatures in January and February forced the general contractor to cancel work days. The rain and ice was not kind to the construction project as well.

The building roof is dried in and most of the exterior wall finishes are complete, including all the brick and stone veneer, and the metal panels. Hollow metal frames for the windows and interior doors are installed in the 2-story classroom wing, and part of the single story wing. Drywall is hung in each of the 3 classroom wings and

drywall finish is complete in the 2-story wing with painting following in sequence. Window glazing is well underway in the classroom wings as well.

Drywall is hung in the administrative wing and all the metal studwork for the balance of the project should be completed by mid-month.

Project Challenges:

Earlier in the project, the management team for School District embraced some changes to the interior design to incorporate more of the “21st Century” learning concepts into the classroom wings, to provide more open, collaborative and flexible teaching spaces. With these changes, the design team and general contractor accepted the increased challenge to maintain the original completion schedule for the August, 2015 school year.

As we move ahead, we have also increased coordination efforts to work with utility relocation of the power lines with CU and main fiber optics with AT&T. CU has recently completed bringing permanent power to the site. Springnet will also be bringing new fiber for our IT requirements in approximately two months. All of this work is being run north to south on Golden Avenue.

Pending Changes: The construction team is currently working on numerous additional proposed changes in the work, which have not been formally incorporated into change orders. Most of these include expected changes, i.e. rock removal for utilities installation, removal of unsuitable soils, abandon wells and miscellaneous design coordination. The Design Team has worked with SPS and the consultants to verify the extent of the rock removal and unsuitable soils confirming with the testing agency. The total numbers are being compiled and will be included in a forthcoming change order. We also have a pending change order for $31,190.00 which consists of twelve items and is a combination of both add and credit changes. $14,356.00 of that number was due to the City Public Works Department requirements to add another segment of sewer main and an additional manhole.

Architect’s Rendering – Ariel View

Interior Leaning Park Panoramic View

Media Center/Main Entry North View Media Center Elevation Administration Elevation NW View NW Corner BGC FEMA Room SW Corner Administration Elevation Staff Entry South Elevation

Stone Veneer Details Exterior Brick/Metal Panels

Metal Studs at Art Room Metal Framing – Acoustical Clouds

Media Center Metal Studs Learning Stair Tree Detail in Railing

Typical Classroom Drywall Typical Classroom Overhead Door Opening

 

 

 

 

2013 BOND INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS 

Network Infrastructure Upgrade Bond Report Date: April 28, 2015 Bond Language: Provide increased bandwidth, network services and wireless access for the integration of technology to increase student learning and engagement in the classroom. SUMMARY: Total Project Budget $ 11,600,000

PROJECT SCHEDULE: Develop Proposal: January - May 2013 Bidding: May – June 2013 Award Vendor Contracts: July 2013 Start Date: August 2013 Projected Completion: Feb. 2015

PROJECT VENDORS: Project: JMA Information Technology Equipment: Juniper Networks Cabling: Envision Cabling

Project’s Status: As of April 28th 2015, the network cabling and wireless installation for the network infrastructure upgrades at our SPS sites are now completed! Sites completed are: Central, Hillcrest, David Harrison, Delaware, KAC Data Center, Cowden, Holland, Parkview, Glendale, Portland, Sunshine, Kickapoo, Hickory Hills, McGregor, Pittman, Pleasant View, Reed, Pipkin, Security Office, Cherokee, Westport, Wilsons Creek, Carver, Jarrett, Pershing, Mann, Jefferies, Watkins, Bissett, Boyd, Wanda Gray, McBride, Weaver, Disney, Williams, Field, Rountree, Twain, Weller, Sequiota, Campbell, Truman, Sherwood, Wilder, Bingham, York, Robberson, Bowerman, Phelps Gifted Center, Shady Dell, ECSE, SPED Building, Study Alternative, Doling Building, Kraft Administration, Tefft Building, and General Service Center. Sites in process are: None. Progress of the Network Infrastructure Upgrade project can monitored via the following webpage link: http://www.springfieldpublicschoolsmo.org/pages/SPSMO/About/Departments/Information_Technology/Technology_Links/Technology_Bond_Status