• 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
• Soderstrom Architects launched into the Construction Documents (CD), the final phase of design. The fruits of Design Development (DD) were showcased in Presentations to the Middle School and John Muir School Site Committees.
• Value Engineering (VE) and Budget Reconciliation refinements are being incorporated into the plans and specifications.
• Underground utilities mapping, and additional geotechnical and hazardous materials investigation was completed. Existing building condition investigation by the Construction Manager, Adroit Construction, was completed to assist the architects and engineers in making critical design decisions.

Activities Scheduled for Next Period
• 50% completion of Construction Documents
• Constructability Review of drawings and specifications
• Planning for moving and relocation during construction
• Ongoing discussions with Brightworks to incorporate sustainability and environmentally friendly material and practices.

Highlights
• The architects achieved the 50% CD Deadline during these challenging times.
• Various critical field investigations were completed to inform the design.

Challenges
• Develop moving and temporary relocation plans for students and staff during construction.
• Continuing meetings and field investigations with the restrictions of COVID-19.

Solutions
• Video conferencing for meetings and working remotely leveraging electronic communication technologies.
• Social distancing and wearing masks.

• 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
The Design Development (DD) Phase was completed and the drawing set and specifications were sent to Adroit and Construction Focus to begin developing an estimate for the project. There was 1 meeting for DD in April. While at the meeting, the BBT team presented a flyover video of the new building addition. This gave the design group a more concrete look at their hard work over several months of design meetings. BBT, HMK and Brightworks met to discuss the energy modeling that was performed on the design. We contracted with Rogue Planning and Development to assist in drafting the findings for the permit application.
BBT, ASD, HMK, MFIA, Conley Engineering, Walker Engineering and KenCairn Landscape met twice in April to review the details of the design and how those pertain to function.

Activities Scheduled for Next Period
The Design Development (DD) phase is completed and Adroit and Construction Focus is working on an estimate and reconciliation.

Highlights
• 100% DD Package

• 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
• arkitek:design&architecture / kistler+small+white designers are analyzing the programming information and input from design charrettes with the high school Core Team in order to complete the pre-design/programming documentation. This is a critical process that forms the basis for developing schematic design options.
• Hazardous Materials investigation and Geotechnical investigation.

Activities Scheduled for Next Period
• Schematic Design will commence with additional design charrettes with the high school Core Team and site visits to evaluate existing classrooms and building conditions.
• Completion of Hazardous Materials and Geotechnical investigation.
• Survey of existing mechanical and electrical systems by design engineers.

Highlights
• Hazardous materials investigation was completed, and geotechnical investigation started.
• Pre-design continued on schedule.

Challenges
• An application for Oregon State grant funding for seismic upgrade of the Humanities Building will be considered for award next month.
• Continue to safely progress the work in the COVID-19 environment.

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

Current Activities
During the month of April, BBT Architects and the core team completed the programming for Walker. This is a crucial phase and really kicks off the design process. There were three responses for our Request for Proposals by the CMGC firms. Scoring took place and two firms received invitations to interview for
next month, Adroit Construction and Ausland Construction.

Activities Scheduled for Next Period
In May the core team will be interviewing two CMGC Proposers, Adroit Construction and Ausland Construction. GRI will be visiting the site to perform borings and Dilatometer testing. This will give the design team important geotechnical information.

Highlights
• Programming was completed
• Proposals were received and scored for CMGC

Challenges
• Remote Meetings

• 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.