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May 8, 2018 – Peter Sarpy
Life Safety/HVAC Upgrades
The Bellevue School Board has approved the award of a contract to Lueder Construction to complete life safety, building security and HVAC upgrades in the building. Life safety and security considerations that will be taken care of include the installation of a fire sprinkler system throughout the building and inclusion of a new security entrance vestibule at the main building entrance. The proposed bond work also made provisions for replacement of miscellaneous pieces of mechanical equipment around the building.
The existing building heating and cooling system consists of a steam boiler system and a central chiller unit. The District decided to analyze the planned expenses on the existing building system to determine the best solution on moving forward on upgrading the HVAC system in the building. A study was completed by Advanced Engineering Systems, who is the HVAC engineer for the project. With the age and condition of existing building systems as well as the inefficiencies of the existing building systems, the HVAC engineer concluded as part of the study that an alternative HVAC solution to the existing system may be a better direction to go. Based on the study of the building, it was determined that a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system would prove to be a more cost effective and efficient solution to operate the building. This solution would also provide more individual control in the building for the building occupants. It was determined by the Board that the existing mechanical system will be replaced with a new variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system using the bond money allocated as part of the project and then supplementing the remainder of the system upgrade costs with funds from the District Building and Site fund after review of the costs that were received on the project.
Also as part of the project, it is planned that all existing lighting in the building will be replaced by new energy efficient LED lighting. This being the first building in the District to fully utilize LED lighting, it will be used as a model to measure total energy consumption reduction. The installation of the new LED lighting will also be eligible.
Bids were received on the project on April 26th, 2018 and Lueder Construction was approved by the Board to perform the work scheduled on the project. It is anticipated that work will begin on the project in May and will be completed in mid-Fall 2018.
May 8, 2018 – Betz Elementary
Life Safety/HVAC Upgrades
The Bellevue School Board approved the award of a contract to Lueder Construction to complete life safety, building security and HVAC upgrades at Betz Elementary School. Life safety and security considerations that will be taken care of include the installation of a fire sprinkler system throughout the building and inclusion of a new security entrance vestibule at the main building entrance.
The proposed bond work also made provisions for replacement of miscellaneous pieces of mechanical equipment around the building. The existing building heating and cooling system consists of a steam boiler and a central chiller unit. The District decided to analyze the planned expenses on the existing building system to determine the best solution on moving forward on upgrading the HVAC system in the building. A study was completed by Advanced Engineering Systems, who is the HVAC engineer for the project. With the age and condition of existing building systems as well as the inefficiencies of the existing building systems, the HVAC engineer concluded as part of the study that an alternative HVAC solution to the existing system may be a better direction to go. Based on the study of the building, it was determined that a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system would prove to be a more cost effective and efficient solution to operate the building. This solution would also provide more individual control in the building for the building occupants. It was determined by the Board that the existing mechanical system will be replaced with a new variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system using the bond money allocated as part of the project and then supplementing the remainder of the system upgrade costs with funds from the District Building and Site fund after review of the bid costs that were received on the project.
Bids were received on the project on April 16th, 2018 and Lueder Construction was approved by the Board to perform the work scheduled on the project. It is anticipated that work will begin on the project in May and will be completed in mid-Fall 2018.
The District is also working with OPPD on potential energy rebates for using the new VRF system as a means to reduce energy consumption.
May 8, 2018 – Avery Elementary
Life Safety/HVAC Upgrades
The Bellevue School Board has approved the bid from Lueder Construction to proceed with the planned life safety, building maintenance, building security and HVAC upgrades in the building. Life safety and security considerations that will be taken care of include the installation of a fire sprinkler system throughout the building, inclusion of a new security entrance vestibule, and construction of new stairwell enclosures to comply with current fire codes. HVAC upgrades will include the replacement of the existing chiller/condensing units, replacement of the individual unit VAV boxes that serve the individual classroom, and replacement of the existing boilers and main air handler unit. The project also includes the replacement of some existing railroad tie walls located at a couple of areas on the site that are starting to tip and lean and to replace them with new concrete block segmental retaining walls. Work will begin on the project at the end of May and should be substantially complete in time for the start of school in August 2018.
May 8, 2018 – LeMay Elementary
Roof Projects
The Bellevue School Board awarded a contract to Mejia Roofing for a replacement of two areas of roofing located towards the south and east ends of the building at LeMay Elementary School. It is anticipated that work on the project will begin around July 1st and will be completed by the early part of August to coincide with the start of the 2018-2019 school year.