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High Peaks and BCSIS Elementary Schools
High Peaks/BCSIS Elementary School
3995 E. Aurora
Boulder, Colorado 80303
720.561.6500
http://schools.bvsd.org/bcsis
http://schools.bvsd.org/hp
Original construction date: 1963
Report Updated:  5/9/2011
Project Details

Principal High Peaks: Lora de la Cruz

Principal BCSIS: Phil Katsampes

Architect: Lantz-Boggio

Contractor: W. O. Danielson

Project Manager: John Bollinger

Original Project Budget:  

$7,042,039

  Transfer from Program Reserve for asbestos  

 $575,000

Transfer from Program Reserve for IT switches

$15,711

Transfer from Program Reserve to meet scope

$101,076

Revised Project Budget:  

 $7,733,826

High Peaks/BCSIS project expenditures

Bond Program expenditures

 

Design Advisory Team:

Staff
Phil Katsampes
Rosemary Lohndorf
Diane Furuya
Sara Benson
Will Humpke
Lynne Dolph
Cheryl McCarthy
Brooke Graham
Lanie Kohler
Sherri Moore
Parents
Jeff Phillips
John Parr
Julie Herman
Sharon Tuck
Roman Mica 
Karin Hale
James Tanner
David Majcen

DAT Meeting Schedule:

2007 
May 14, 29
June 4, 15
August 7
September 10
October 26

Contact the DAT: DAT.BCSIS/HighPeaks@BVSD.org

Project Timeline

Scheduled Milestones
uSD (schematic design) due 06/07; adjusted due date 09/07; Completed 09/07
uDD (design development) due 08/07; adjusted due date 12/07; Completed 12/07
uCD (construction documents) due 10/07; adjusted due date 02/08; Completed 05/08
uHard bid 01/08; adjusted to 04/08; Completed 05/08
uConstruction scheduled 01/08 - 01/09; adjusted schedule 06/08 - 08/09; Currently under construction 

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

Project Status

Project status:

Construction is substantially complete and all spaces are occuppied. Beginning close out.

Critical issues:

Asbestos abatement will occur over winter, spring and summer breaks.

Dec. 18 background air monitoring results
Final air clearance results

 Budget status:

Within budget.

Schedule status:

Project is substantially complete.

  

Scope of Work

  Read about the green building practices in this project

Facility Condition Assessment (FCA):

Planned implementation (FCA):

  • Electrical service and distribution improvements
  • Electrical service upgrades to serve new additions and remodel areas.
  • Emergency lighting and exit sign improvements
  • Code required improvements included with remodeling and new construction.
  • Corridor construction improvements
  • Code requirements of one hour construction to be implemented with addition and remodel upgrades.
  • Fire alarm, intercom, and clock system improvements
  • Systems to be upgraded to meet code and replace outdated equipment as part of the building expansion.
  • HVAC upgrades
  • Air condition administrative offices and computer labs. 
  •  Interior finish upgrades (paint, carpet, ceiling tile, flooring, etc.)
  •  Upgrades will be in conjunction with remodel and addition areas especially in the areas affected by the asbestos removal of this past summer. 
  • Interior Signage Program
  • A complete graphic signage program for the building is planned.
Program Compatibility Assessment (PCA):

Planned implementation (PCA):

  • Art and music room addition/remodel
  • New art and music spaces and remodel of existing spaces is planned as part of core space renovations
  • Administration office expansion
  • The administrative and counseling offices are being enlarged and completely remodeled. 
  • IMC/computer lab renovations
  • Remodel and renovations planned
  • Gym/stage addition
  • A new main gym will be constructed to the north of the open space and the existing gym will become the cafeteria and multi-purpose space. 
  • Kitchen/cafeteria renovation
  • Remodel of the existing kitchen in conjunction with converting the existing gym to a cafeteria is anticipated. 
  • Special Education improvements
  • Existing music space is to be remodeled into centralized special education space. 
  • Classroom remodeling
  • Existing multi-purpose space will be converted back into (2) classrooms. Other classroom remodeling will occur in conjunction with additions.
Multi-Use Outdoor Facilities (MUOF): Planned implementation (MUOF):
  • Upgrade playground surfacing, equipment, and fencing
  • Future contract will address MOUF work
  • Provide adequate curbing and drainage
  • Replace aged and/or unsafe playground equipment
  • Make playgrounds ADA accessible

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 costs
  • Install new VoIP telecommunications systems
 

 Project photos

 


Groundbreaking May 28, 2008

     


Construction Photos - July, 2008

 

 

 

 

Construction Photos - August 2008

 

 

 

Construction Photos - October 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction Photos - November 2008

 

 

 

 


Construction photos - December 2008

 
New gym

 
Classroom addition

 
Classroom addition

 
New administration and entryway

 
New administration and entryway

 
New administration and entryway


Construction photos - February 2009

 
Gym and special areas addition

 
Fifth graders celebrate their new classrooms

 
New fifth grade classrooms

 
New entryway

 
New entryway and administration suite

 
Rooftop view of the new gym

 

 
Interior of new gym

 

 

Construction photos - April 2009

 
Exterior of new administration suite

 
Exterior of new entryway

 
Exterior of new administration suite

 

Construction photos - June 2009

 
Kitchen remodel

 
New fifth grade classroom

 
New gym and music room exterior

 
New gym interior; Translucent eaves
bring daylight into the space

 
New fifth grade addition

 
New administrative suite

 
New administrative suite

 
New Kindergarten addition

 
New enteryway

 
New administrative suite

 
Clerestory in Special Education offices
brings daylight into the space

 
Gym remodel

 

Project photos - August 2009

 
New entryway and main office

 

 
New entryway interior

 

 
New cafeteria (old gym)

 

 
New gym exterior

 

 
New gym interior

 

 
New music room

 

 
New casework

 

 
New casework

 

 
New Kindergarten room

 

 

 
New Kindergarten room

 

 

 

 

Ribbon Cutting September 24, 2009

 


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