• Replace/rebuild Ashland Middle School + John Muir Outdoor School to promote modern learning and operational efficiency
• Design of new classroom space to replace 3 wings, approx. 65,000 sq. ft.
• Campus security
• Air Quality improvements and Climate resilience for existing buildings, including new construction
• Required tech infrastructure

Current Activities

Under slab utilities including electrical and plumbing are installed at the new 6th grade addition. Once the work is in and the inspections are complete, preparations for the concrete slab will begin. The Retention ponds are currently underway on the North side of the JMOS wing. Carpenters are onsite now and are moving quickly adding walls and prepping the exterior for new windows and siding.

Activities Scheduled for Next Period
Concrete Slab pours for the new 6th grade addition will be sectioned off into three pours. Then the framing will begin.

Highlights
Getting closer to having a new slab for the 6th grade building and watching a new building come out of the ground.

• Renovate Helman quad C
• Seismic upgrades for Helman
• New secure classroom wing to replace 2 class room pods, approx. 23,000 sq. ft.
• Campus security
• Climate resilience for all buildings, rather than just new construction
• Required tech infrastructure

Current Activities

At Helman in March the framing of the walls was completed and work started on the roof structure by setting the large glulams and joists. Van Rowe Mechanical began installing some of the plumbing that is above the building slab. Precision Electric is now onsite and starting some of their activities for roughing in. Brittania installed the site sewer and storm drain main lines and began prepping the area that will be the basketball court and playground.

Activities Scheduled for Next Period

• Mechanical, Electrical and plumbing rough in will continue.
• Roofers will begin to procure materials onsite and begin sheeting the roof.

Highlights

• Walls and roof are framed.
• Electrical and Mechanical Contractors are onsite.

• Improved accessibility and flexibility for the Humanities and Science Buildings
• Repurpose or reconfigure exisiting spaces for science program requirements
• Upgrades for air quality, security, restrooms, and technology infrastructure

Current Activities
Construction Documents are currently being worked on gathering all of the information with help from Consultants, Contractors, and Focus Groups. As we get closer to having this complete, an estimate will then be requested to evaluate the budget before the CM/GC sends out the Invitation to Bid.

Activities Scheduled for Next Period
Working towards finalizing the Construction Documents for a final round of estimates. As the Construction Documents enter their final stage, the understanding of the scope and price become much clearer.

Highlights
Collaborating with Staff, Architects, Consultants and Contractors to design a project with Functionality, Safety and usability has been very smooth. Everyone is fluent and respectful of others expertise.

• Comprehensive renovation
  • Replacement of classroom wing, with new classrooms
  • Redesigned entry
  • New finishes, MEP systems, doors, windows, and roof
• Seismic upgrades

Current Activities
In March, the design team focused on the Construction Documents and getting those near completion. The project was also presented to the planning commission seeking land-use approval. There is further work needed with Parks and Planning to get approval to continue and the project team is working towards finding a resolution. Also, during March, the consultants, Adroit, BBT Architects, HMK and potential sub-contractors met onsite at Walker to perform a constructability review.

Activities Scheduled for Next Period
• Continued work towards a resolution for Parks and Planning approval.

Highlights
• Constructability Review

Challenges
• Continued challenges seeking a resolution to the Parks Department conditions for approval.

• Security enhancements
• HVAC and mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades (focus on green technology and renewable energy) 
• Bathrooms renovation
• Tech infrastructure with enhanced internet connectivity
• Accessibility

The Executive team began the district-wide HVAC, Restroom and Safety & Security projects, with requesting proposals from consultants.