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Boulder High School 
Boulder High School 

Boulder High School
1604 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, Colorado 80302
720-561-2200
http://schools.bvsd.org/boulderhigh
Original construction date: 1937

Report Updated:  9/30/2009 
Project Details

Principal: Kevin Braney

Architect: Klipp

Project Manager: Dave Jorschumb

Contractor: Pinkard Construction

 Original Project Budget:

 $11,812,819

Transfer from Program Reserve for asbestos and fire sprinklers

+$420,000

Transfer from Program Reserve for counseling remodel

+$15,000

Revised Project Budget:

$12,247,819

Boulder High project expenditures

Bond Program expenditures

 

Design Advisory Team (DAT):

Staff
Jan Scrogan
Barbara Leaf
Dave Trajtenberg
Alan Schulz
Brent Graham
Bud Jenkins, Principal
Parents
Jean Lange (also staff)
Pat Murphy

DAT Meeting Schedule:

2007
May 11, 31
June 20, 21, 28 (focus groups)
July 19
August 09, 29
September 12, 19
October 8, 11, 12, 17, 22
December 3

Contact the DAT: DAT.BoulderHigh@BVSD.org

Project Timeline

Scheduled Milestones
uSD (schematic design) due 06/07; adjusted due date 09/07; Completed 09/07
uCM/GC selection 07/07; Completed 07/07
uDD (design development) drawings due 08/07; Completed 11/07
uCD (construction documents) due 10/07; adjusted due date 01/08; Completed 03/08
uConstruction scheduled 01/08 - 08/09; adjusted schedule 04/08 - 08/09; Completed 08/09


u= Design phase
u= Construction bidding
u= Construction phase

Project Status

Project status:

Project is substantially complete. All spaces are occupied. Beginning close out.

Critical issues:

None at this time.

 Budget status:

Within budget at this time.

Schedule status:

Project is substantially complete.

Scope of Work

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Facility Condition Assessment (FCA):

Planned implementation (PCA):

  • HVAC upgrades
  • Replace boiler in field house
  • Electrical distribution improvements
  • Upgrade electrical service to meet needs of the building expansion and current usage.
  • Clock and intercom systems improvements
  • Replace master clock system and public address system
  • Interior finishes upgraded (i.e. ceiling tiles, carpet and wall finishes, etc.)
  • Complete remodel and addition to the administration area, remodel of the Special Education area, remodel of the Consumer Family Studies, addition and remodel of the athletic area.
  • Roof replacement and repairs
  • Replace EPDM and built up roofs that have reached their useful life
  • Restroom renovations including ADA accessibility where required
  • Renovate restrooms 136, 140
  • Site irrigation system improvements
  • Scope to be defined by Operations
  • Interior signage program
  • Install ADA approved signage
  • Site paving replacement and repair
  • Relocation of bus drop off to accommodate new gym
  • Exterior wall repair and restoration
  • Seal / coat cap stones at south side of building
   
Program Compatibility Assessment (PCA):

Planned implementation (PCA):

  • Improvements to special education facilities
  • Remodel rooms 337, 342, 343, 344, 347, 354
  • Enlarge and renovate administrative offices and counseling
  • Remodel existing administrative area, 2700 square foot addition to front of building
  • Provide auditorium stagecraft and storage
  • Add 2000 square foot stagecraft and storage
  • Renovate consumer studies
  • Remodel rooms 228, 228A, 228B
  • Enlarge and renovate physical education facilities
  • New 20,000 square foot main gym, lobby, team rooms, weight room and multi purpose room
   
Multi-Use Outdoor Facilities (MUOF):

Planned implementation (MUOF):

  • Upgrade visitor’s bleachers
  • Replace temporary bleachers to match existing
  • Install a fire system water main to Recht Field
  • Install fire hydrant on south side of Boulder Creek, provide Fire Department access
  • Provide a visitor's team room and bridge over Boulder Creek
  • New visiting team room located west of the tennis court.
  • The bridge over Boulder Creek will not be built; scope of work change was approved by the board of education at its Nov. 13 meeting.
 
Information Technology (IT):

Planned implementation (IT):

  • Upgrade WAN to provide capacity to support applications with high bandwidth demands
  • Extend WAN to building, upgrade head end equipment.
  • Upgrade LANs to provide reliable and responsive access to data, research, and information
  • Upgrade existing LAN distribution.
  • Implement VoIP to enhance communications capabilities and reduce cost
  • Install new VoIP telecommunications system.

 Project Photos

Architectural renderings of new additions

Groundbreaking Ceremony April 4, 2008

Construction photos - June 2008


Beginning the expansion of the administrative suite


Preparing for the stagecraft addition


The existing gym is demolished.


Construction photos - July 2008

 
Foundation for the stagecraft addition

 
The beginning of a new gym


Administration gets a makeover


Administrative suite expansion


Construction photos - August 2008

 

 

 

 


 Construction photos - December 2008

 
New administration suite

 
New Principal's office

 
New administration suite

 
New administration suite

 
New conference room

 
New weight room

 
New gym

 
Exterior of new gym

 
New book shelves in library

 
New stairway rail in library

 
Remodeled consumer and family studies

 
Remodeled consumer and family studies

 
New special education classrooms

 
New stagecraft area

 
New stagecraft area

 

Construction photos - January 2009

 
New Panther gym

 
New weight room

 
New gym exterior

 

Project photos - June 2009

 
Administration addtion exterior

 
Stagecraft addition exterior

 
New Panther gym exterior

 
New Panther gym


 
 Panther close up



New concession area and gym lobby

 

 
New weight room