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Louisville Middle School 
Louisville Middle School 
Louisville Middle School
1341 Main Street
Louisville, Colorado 80027
720.561.7400
http://schools.bvsd.org/louisvillemiddle
Original construction date: 1939
Report Updated:  9/30/2009 
Project Details

Principal: Adam Fels

Architect: SLATERPAULL Architects
 
Project Manager: Dave Compton

Contractor: Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Original Project Budget:

 $16,045,864

Supplemental Funding:
(from Bond Program Reserve for fire sprinklers)

 $587,000

Revised Budget:

 $16,632,864

Louisville Middle School project expenditures 

Bond Program expenditures
 

Design Advisory Team:

Staff
Adam Fels, Principal
Kerrie Trezise
Lori Llerandi
Frank Martinez
Emily Martin
David Auday
Jane Keene
Bob Chamblee
Alyson Katz
Diane Fitzgerald
Denise Pfnister

Parents
Don Brown
Michelle Pelanne
Elizabeth VanDoren
Billy O’Donnell

Students
Danielle McAvoy
Nate Ferguson

DAT Meeting Schedule:

2007
April 20
May 4, 18
June 1, 13, 28
July 9
August 28

2008
January 29
February 11

Contact the DAT: DAT.LMS@BVSD.org

Project Timeline

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

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

Project Status

Parents and neighbors click here for what you need to know about construction
Site map during construction

Project status:

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

Critical issues:

None to report

 Budget status:

Project is in 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):
  •  Communication systems improvements 
  •  Replace existing intercom system 
  •  Irrigation system upgrades 
  •  Field irrigation repairs and replacement of controls 
  •  Repair or replace asphalt and concrete paving 
  •  Repair and replace concrete and asphalt as needed for new construction and remodeling 
  •  Upgrade electrical service and distribution 
  •  Upgrade electrical service and distribution 
  • Interior Signage Program 
  • Consistent interior signage throughout 
Program Compatibility Assessment (PCA): Planned Implementation (PCA):
  • Reconstruct original part of building
  • Demolish part of original building and construct new two story addition 
  • Provide special education spaces 
  • Remodel existing area for new special education spaces 
  • Enlarge IMC
  • Construct new IMC in new addition 
  • Enlarge auditorium/music area 
  • Construct new auditorium in new addition 
  • Enlarge elective area 
  • Construct new elective areas in new addition 
Multi-Use Outdoor Facilities (MUOF): Planned implementation (MUOF):
  • Drainage improvements for the playfield and running track 
  • TBA
  • New athletic equipment storage building
  • TBA
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 
  • Upscale existing LAN distribution 
  • Implement VoIP to enhance communications capabilities and reduce cost
  • Install new VoIP telecommunications system

 

 

 Project photos

Groundbreaking May 23, 2008

     

   


Construction photos - June/July, 2008

 
Demolition of the 1939 section of the building

 
Demolition of the 1939 section of the building

 
Sorting materials for salvage

 
Foundation work

 
Foundation work

 
Salvaged and recycled bricks


Construction photos - August 2008

 

 
New auditorium walls go up

 
New auditorium walls go up

 
New auditorium walls go up

 
New auditorium walls go up

 
New elevator shaft

Construction Photos - October 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Construction Photos - November 2008 - Building Tour October 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction Photos - January 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction photos - February 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction photos - March 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project photos - June 2009

 
New addition exterior

 
New front entryway

 
New front entryway

 
New front entryway

 
Auditorium exterior

 
Front lobby

 
New front entryway

 
Main stairway


Doors from the old boilers were used as
decoration in the new front lobby.
 

 
The new lobby area provides ample space for
students to gather and socialize.

 
"Garage doors" around the remodeled multi-purpose room
area can be opened to provide additional gathering space


"Garage doors" around the remodeled multi-purpose room
area can be opened to provide additional gathering space
 

 
The new auditorium seats 350 people.

 
Bricks were salvaged from the original building
and used as a decorative element in the
new auditorium.


The new auditorium will be
available for joint use by the community. 
 

 
New applied technology lab

 
"Garage doors" provide easy access
to deliver large materials


New music room

 


The new libarary has enough seating for
90 students.


New computer work stations in the library


The new library takes advantage of the western exposure
to provide views and daylighting.


Light shelves inside bounce daylight
deeper into rooms. Sun shades outside
windows reduce glare and heat gain.


Solatubes bring daylight into corridors and
classrooms.


Solatubes bring daylight into corridors and
classrooms.

 
New meeting space


Digital projectors will be installed in classrooms.


A lobby area outside the library provides student
gathering space and overlooks the front lobby.

 

Ribbon Cutting - September 2009