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Manhattan Middle School 
Manhattan Middle School 
 
Manhattan Middle School for Arts and Academics
290 Manhattan Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80303
303-494-0335
http://schools.bvsd.org/manhattan/new_site
Original construction date: 1965
Report Updated:  5/2/2008 
Project Details

Principal: Martha Gustafson

Architect: OZ Architecture

Project Manager: Tom Blahak

Contractor: Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Original Project Budget: 

 $10,461,508

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

$600,000 

Revised Budget:

 $11,061,508

View expenditures to date

 

Design Advisory Team (DAT):

Staff
Martha Gustafson, Principal
Robbyn Fernandez
Benjamin Johnson
Kate Bradley
Kimberly Greene

Parents
Susi Haveman

DAT Meeting Schedule:

2007
May 4
May 18
August 6 Back to School Night
Sept. 10
October 8
December 5 (final)

Contact the DAT: DAT.Manhattan@BVSD.org

Project Timeline
Scheduled Milestones
Schematic design due 06/07; Completed 07/07
CM/GC selection 07/07; Completed 07/07
Design development drawings due 09/07; Completed 09/07
Construction documents due 12/07; adjusted due date 02/08; Completed 02/08
Construction scheduled 01/08 - 08/09; adjusted schedule 02/08 - 08/09; Currently under construction

 ‭(Hidden)‬ Project Schedule

Graph of progress on Manhattan Middle School project
Project Status

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Novedades del Proyecto de Construcción

Activity that has occurred this period:

Foundation and utility work is complete. Installed steel in auditorium and completed mechanical and electrical work.

Activity planned for next period:

Start structural steel work in classroom addition and entryway.

Critical issues:

None.

 Budget status:

Within total project budget.

Schedule status:

Expected to complete on schedule.

Scope of Work

Facility Condition Assessment (FCA):

Planned implementation (FCA):

  • Communication systems improvements
  • Replace / renovate Public Address system
  • Irrigation system upgrades
  • Replace 80% of site irrigation (alternate)
  • Replace obsolete lighting
  • Add emergency exit lighting, additional exit signs (LED type), Upgrade building exterior lighting, parking lot lighting
  • Upgrade electrical service and distribution
  • Add surge protection to main panel and 6 panels,replace electrical branch circuits where required,upgrade incoming electrical service, electrical override shut off switches at science classroooms.
  • Interior signage program
  • Replace / renovate interior signage as required
  • Other upgrades - mechanical
  • Replace HVAC in auditorium
  • Provide HVAC in administration and counseling
  • Replace boiler
  • Replace refrigeration units in kitchen walk-in freezer and refrigerator
  • Selective exhaust fan replacement
  • Other upgrades - life/safety
  • Install whole school fire sprinkler system

Program Compatibility Assessment (PCA):

Planned implementation (PCA):

  • Additional counseling/office space
  • Add 2043 sf secured entry at main office and remodel 1164 sf for hall conference room. Remodel 1719 sf at existing office for counseling area
  • Provide Special Education spaces
  • Remodel existing Counseling and Science rooms into Special Education classroom motor room (680 sf), assessment room storage (486 sf)
  • Enlarge IMC
  • Remodel IMC to accommodate relocated enlarged adjoining Computer lab at old copy center; Remodel existing Computer lab to provide reading/ILP room
  • Enlarge auditorium/music area
  • Add 2,286 square feet band room, office and practice rooms; remodel 3,484 square feet auditorium, increase seating, new sound system and lighting, replace stage floor, provide ADA stage access.
  • Enlarge elective area
  • Add 5930 square feet Science wing with 4 new classrooms and 2 Preparation rooms; exterior teaching courtyard of 1,668 sf
  • Remodel locker rooms and provide ADA restroom and shower
  • Remodel old girls' locer room to provide 1369 sf dance studio and arts focus program office
  • Remodel cafeteria to provide ADA restroom and storage
  • Remodel existing conference room to be new teachers workroom, copy center and storage (592 sf)
  • Remodel Science classroom to be faculty lounge (793 sf)
  • Provide touchdown workroom (273 sf)
  • Provide two small group conference rooms at old teachers lounge (351 sf) and old science prep room (265 sf)
  • Kitchen upgrades
Multi-Use Outdoor Facilities (MUOF): Planned implementation (MUOF):
  • General improvements to the playfields
  • In conjunction with irrigation upgrades
  • Replace outdoor basketball courts
  • In conjunction with new Science addition
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.

 Construction Photos - May 2008


Groundbreaking ceremony March 13, 2008

 

 

 

  

 

Students and staff sign a support beam, May 21, 2008

 

 

 

Construction Photos - May 2008