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View of the front of Southern Hills Middle School

Southern Hills Middle School
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80305
303-494-2866
http://bvsd.org/schools/southernhills

Original construction date: 1963

Report Updated:  12/27/2011
Project Details

Principal: Terry Gillach

Design Advisory Team:

Project Manager: Lou Novak

 

Architect: MOA

Contractor: Golden Triangle

Original Project Budget:

$10,169,858

Transfer from Program Reserve for fire sprinklers

+$407,000

Transfer from Program Reserve for asbestos abatement

+$250,000

Return to surplus

-$15,404

Revised Budget

$10,811,453

Southern Hills project expenditures

Bond Program expenditures

Staff
Terry Gillach, Principal
Linda Garcia
Tony Novak
Brett Wallace
Steve Pilger
Mike Barnes

Parents/Community
Carol Adams
Jane Theodore
Molly Tayer

DAT Meeting Schedule:

2007
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
June 5, 18
September 11

2008
January 18, 2008

Contact the DAT: DAT.SouthernHills@BVSD.org

Project Timeline

Project Milestones
u
SD (schematic design) due 07/07; Completed 07/07
uCM/GC selection 07/07; Completed 07/07
uDD (design development) due 10/07; Completed 11/07
uCD (construction documents) due 02/08; adjusted due date 04/08; Completed 04/08
uConstruction scheduled 04/08 - 08/09; 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

Project status:

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

Critical issues:

None

Budget status: 

Within total project budget

Schedule status:

Project is complete.

 

Scope of Work

  Read about the green building practices in this project

 Facility Condition Assessment (FCA):  Planned implementation (FCA):
  • HVAC upgrades
  • Replace existing HVAC equipment with high efficiency units. Air condition administrative offices, faculty work rooms, faculty lounge, and computer labs.
  •  Electrical service and distribution improvements
  • Upgrade electrical service to meet needs of the building expansion and current usage.
  •  Clock system improvements
  • A new GPS clock system is being provided through capital reserve funding.
  •  Interior finishes upgraded (i.e. ceiling tiles, carpet and wall finishes, etc.)
  • Complete remodel of the first floor academic, office and IMC areas including new restrooms.
  • Roof replacement and repairs
  • Due to value engineering decisions and potential code upgrading issues, roof replacement will be limited to areas affected by the new construction.
  • Restroom renovations including ADA accessibility where required
  • Three sets of new ADA accessible restrooms will be provided in classroom and physical education areas of the school.

 

  • The existing restrooms on the first floor of the classroom wing will be renovated.
  • Site irrigation system improvements
  • Final extent of improvements not yet determined.
  • Interior signage program
  • A complete graphic signage program for the building is planned.
  • Site paving replacement and repair
  • Site paving and extension of drives for the new gym will be provided.
  • Exterior wall repair and restoration
  • Final extent of improvements not yet determined.
Program Compatibility Assessment (PCA): Planned implementation (PCA):
  • New main gym and renovation of existing gym
  • A new main gym will be constructed to the east of the existing gym which will become an auxiliary gym. The renovation of the existing locker rooms and their restrooms has been removed from the base bid scope of the project due to budget constraints. It will be considered as an add alternate.
  • Enlarge IMC
  • The existing IMC will be expanded with a new addition and additional space in the existing building.
  • Provide new music room
  • Band and orchestra classrooms will be provided.
  • Upgrade/replace science labs
  • Three new science classrooms will be provided.  In addition, three new classrooms to replace classrooms lost to the office and IMC expansion will also be include in the expansion.
  • Improvements to consumer studies
  • Consumer studies will be moved into renovated space (formerly Special Education) next to the art room.
  • Enlarge and renovate administrative offices and counseling
  • The administrative and counseling offices are being enlarged and completely remodeled.
  • Provide small group instructional spaces and resource staff offices
  • Additional spaces are being provided as part of the general renovations.
  • Provide Special Education facilities
  • Special education facilities are being relocated in new spaces within the classroom wing of the building. The existing portable classrooms will be removed.
Multi-Use Outdoor Facilities (MUOF): Planned implementation (MUOF):
  • Field restoration 
  • Work will be done as a separate contract possibly as a part of a group of District wide field restoration projects.
  • Provide additional outdoor recreational/leisure facilities
  • Outdoor recreational facilities and improvements will be provided with the new additions and renovations.
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

 


Design Illustrations

 
New science wing

 
IMC expansion


New gym 


Groundbreaking April 21, 2008

 

 

 

 


Construction photos - June 2008

 
Preparing the site for the new science wing

 
Preparing the site for the new gymnasium


Construction photos - July 2008

 
The foundation for the science wing takes shape

 
The foundation for the science wing takes shape


Construction photos - August/September 2008

 
Science addition

 
Science addition

 
Science addition foundation wall

 
Gymnasium/music addition

 
Gymnasium addition

 
IMC addition

 

 
IMC addition

 


Construction photos - October 2008

 
Bricks salvaged for reuse

 
IMC addition

 
IMC addition

 
Interior of IMC addition

 
View from IMC addition

 
Interior of IMC addition

 
Science classroom addition

 
Science classroom addition

 
Science classroom addition interior

 
Science classroom addition

 
Music room addition

 
Music room addition

 
Music room addition

 
Music room addition

 
Music room and gym additions

 
New water line

 
Gym addition

 
Gym addition


Construction photos - December 2008

 
Gym addition

 
Music addition

 
Music addition

 
New classroom wing

 
New classroom wing

 
New classroom wing

 
New classroom wing - interior

 
New classroom wing

 

 
New IMC interior

 
New IMC

 
New classroom wing

 

 

 

Sundolier Event - May 11, 2009

The Sundolier is a new technology which actively tracks the sun and brings daylight into the classroom. The first device was installed at Southern Hills Middle School.




Sundolier technology on the rooftop






Daylight in the classroom

 

 

Construction photos - May 2009

 
New music addition exterior


New music addition exterior

 
New music addition exterior

 
New music addition interior


New music addition interior


Music room instrument storage

 


New classroom wing interior


New classroom wing interior


New classroom wing exterior
 


New gym


Project photos - June 2009

 

 
New entryway under construction

 


Project photos - July 2009

 
New library

 
New classroom wing

 
New classroom wing


New entryway




New library interior

 


New entryway

 

Ribbon cutting - August 2009

 
Principal Terry Gillach

 

 
First Principal of Southern Hills Middle School

 

 
Board Member Laurie Albright

 

 

 
Ribbon Cutting!

 

 

 

 

 



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