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Front view of Mesa Elementary School
 

Mesa Elementary School
1575 Lehigh
Boulder, Colorado 80305
720.561.3000
http://bvsd.org/schools/mesa/

Original construction date: 1966

Report Updated:  9/22/2011
Project Details

Design Advisory Team (DAT):

Staff
Josh Baldner, Principal
Judy Bullert, Head Secretary
David Spriggs, Custodian
Heidi Orr/Michele Nankervis, 1st Grade Teachers
Tanner Dayhoff, 4th Grade Teacher
Rico Kellogg, 5th Grade Teacher
April Christenson, Art Teacher
Jacy Bruno, PE Teacher

Parents
Chris Beh
Tom Felt
Sarah Heilbronner
Gina Kelman
Jennifer O'Brien (also Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee member)

Meeting Schedule
Sept. 16, 30, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 14, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 5, 10, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

DAT Meeting Minutes

Contact the Mesa DAT

 

Project Timeline

Scheduled Milestones
uSD (schematic design) due 11/09; Completed 11/09
uDD (design development) drawings due 12/09; Completed 12/09
uCD (construction documents) due 03/10; Completed 03/10
uConstruction Bid due 04/10
uConstruction Scheduled 06/10 - 07/11; Under construction

 

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

Project Status
Construction of new office and entry, new gym, new art room and new classrooms is complete. These spaces are occupied. The portables and the old administration have been demolished. Interior renovation including new carpeting and paint throughout the building as well as sound proofing in the second grade will take place over summer break. Exterior site work and remodeling of the computer lab will be completed as well. Project is on schedule to be complete for the start of school in August 2011.
 
 
Project photos - August 2010  

 
Sub grade for new gym

 

 
Interior masonry wall


Masonry reinforcing 

 
Forms are installed for the administration addition foundation.

 

 
Underground utilities are installed.

 
Interior masonry walls are installed.

 
 
Project photos - September 2010

 
Exterior gym walls

 

 
New corridor

 

 
West gym wall

 

 
 
Project photos - October 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Project photos - January 2011
 

 
The gym floor has been installed and will be finished in January.

 
The administrative addition will be finished and ready for occupancy in January.


 

 
The gym and art room are
nearing completion.

 
Casework in the new classrooms

 

 
New corridor.

 
 
 
Construction photos - February 2011

 
New art room

 

 
New gym

 
New classroom

 

 
Corridor in new entry

 

 
New double door entry and reception

 
New adminstration and gym - exterior

 

 
 
 
Construction photos - April 2011
 

 

 
New screen wall has been installed.

 
Interior frames have been installed.

 
Temporary walls were installed around
the old administration.

 

 
The ceiling has been removed from the
corridor.

 
 
 
Project photos - June 2011

 
The new entrance lobby features
benches made from wood salvaged
during demolition.

 


Salvaged wood benches 


Interior renovation 

          
Interior renovation                                Exterior site work

 

 
 
Project photos - September 2011
 

 
Interior renovation

 

 
Interior renovation

 
Interior renovation

 
Interior renovation

  
 
 
Scope of Work

Facility Condition Assessment (FCA):

  • Communication systems improvements
  • Ventilation improvements
  • Irrigation system upgrades
  • Interior finishes upgraded (i.e. ceiling tiles, carpet, wall finishes, etc.)
  • Upgrade electrical service and distribution
  • Interior Signage Program

Program Compatibility Assessment (PCA):

  • Construct new gymnasium
  • Provide additional staff office space
  • Provide additional classrooms
  • Construct computer lab
  • Expand art room
  • Provide Special Education space

Multi-Use Outdoor Facilities (MUOF):

  • Upgrade playground surfacing, equipment, and fencing
  • Provide adequate curbing and drainage
  • Replace aged and/or unsafe playground equipment
  • Make playgrounds ADA accessible

Information Technology (IT):

  • Upgrade WAN to provide capacity to support applications with high bandwidth demands
  • Upgrade LANs to provide reliable and responsive access to data, research, and information
  • Implement VoIP to enhance communications capabilities and reduce costs

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