The Bond Election encompasses multiple capital construction projects at all district schools. In working with the District’s Owner’s Representatives, Architects, and General Contractors, the general timeline for completion of all projects will provide for student access by the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year. Each project will vary in its start and end dates, but progress will be reported for each project.
NV5 and district administration prepared a procurement package that included Hudson Academy, New Lochbuie Elementary, and Weld Central Middle School.
Qualifications were received from 10 firms, and 4 were short-listed for interviews in November. The selection committee recommended two firms to the Board of Education: Fransen Pittman (FP) for the New Lochbuie Elementary, and Adolfson & Peterson (A&P) for Hudson Elementary and WCMS.
FP recently completed the Lochbuie Town Hall and Hudson Library projects and is currently working on the Hudson Town Hall. A&P has extensive experience in working on renovations in occupied spaces such as Hudson and WCMS.
Remaining projects in the district will be bid out separately or added to either of the CM/GC’s scopes with preset fees based on their initial project proposals.
All firms were asked to demonstrate how local subcontractors would be solicited for work on the various district projects.
Miscellaneous Procurement
NV5 and administration prepared proposals for Geo-Technical / Soils Reports for Hudson and New Lochbuie Elementary as well as Surveying Services for various district projects.
Lamp-Rynearson was selected to provide Surveying Services, and CTLThompson was selected to do the geotechnical work. Contracts were completed, and services will begin in coordination with TreanorHL, the Architect Firm.
The District and NV5 are working to directly contract work to rectify playground materials issues at Hoff and Lochbuie Elementary schools. In addition, a contract for district roofing repairs is also being coordinated.
Design Advisory Groups Begin Work
A Design Advisory Group (DAG) includes members from various stakeholders who provide input on the general design of capital construction projects. These groups are facilitated by the Architects but include members such as parents, community members, town leaders, teachers, support staff, and administrators.
The DAGs make a recommendation to the superintendent and Board of Education who provides final approval prior to the next steps in the construction process. Separate DAGs have formed for the Hudson Academy Renovation and the New Lochbuie Elementary school. The DAG process will continue through the month of January.
Following the intense meeting schedule, community meetings will be held to provide the larger stakeholder groups an opportunity to view the proposed designs.
Additionally, curriculum committees have formed to address the additions of art and STEM at the elementary levels. These committees are facilitated by designated building administrators and include a variety of teachers from various grade levels and schools. These groups will address recommendations for the scope, sequence, and general activities that will be included in the programs. This work will be ongoing until the programs are in place.
Community Meetings
Community meetings took place on November 17 at Hudson Academy and December 9 at Lochbuie Elementary. Meetings were facilitated by Dr. Rabenhorst where information was shared regarding project completion and the processes that would be occurring in the coming months. Procurement, timelines, and DAG membership was discussed. The presentation can be viewed at re3j.com or
here.
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Schedule Update
Design schedule for Hudson Academy, New Lochbuie Elementary, and Weld Central Middle School will follow a parallel track. Anticipated construction documents will be submitted for permitting in Spring 2017.
Actual construction at Hudson Academy and New Lochbuie Elementary is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2017. Much of the renovation work at remaining schools is anticipated to be completed during the summer months in 2017 and 2018.