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July 8, 2018 -Logan Fontenelle Middle School
Work will begin later this Fall to replace the bleachers in the main gym at Logan Fontenelle with bleacher installation being completed by Heartland Seating Company. The new seating will replace the existing wood bleachers with new retractable contoured plastic bench seats. The installation schedule of the new bleachers is being coordinated with the school administration and will occur late Fall of 2018.
Also occurring at Logan Fontenelle will be the replacement of the existing chiller system serving the main cooling system for the building. The existing chiller unit was tentatively scheduled for replacement in roughly 2020, but due to 2 of the 3 compressor units failing in the chiller, the District has expedited the replacement of the chiller rather than expending money for repairs that will be wasted when the unit is replaced. The District will be looking at means and methods of providing additional cooling by utilizing a rented portable chiller unit this summer/fall until a new chiller unit can be purchased and installed.
July 8, 2018 -Mission Middle School
The Bellevue School Board approved at the May 2018 meeting a contract with Heartland Seating to replace the existing bleachers in the gym at Mission Middle School. The new seating will replace the existing wood bleachers with new retractable contoured plastic bench seats. Work is tentatively scheduled to start shortly after September 1st, 2018 and will be completed in the Fall of 2018.
The Bellevue School Board is looking at completing renovations to the existing track at Mission. Some preliminary options were discussed at the May BPS Board meeting and it appears that there is a possibility of the track receiving a new rubberized surfacing material. Plans will be prepared and put out to bids to determine final costs and will be presented to the Board possibly in June of 2018.
Also occurring at Mission in 2018 is the scheduled replacement of the existing bleacher systems within the main gym area. The Bellevue School Board approved at the May 2018 meeting a contract with Heartland Seating to replace the existing bleachers in the gym at Mission. The new seating will replace the existing wood bleachers with new retractable contoured plastic bench seats. Work is tentatively scheduled to start shortly after September 1st, 2018 and will be completed in the Fall of 2018.
July 8, 2018 – Peter Sarpy
Life Safety/HVAC Upgrades
Lueder Construction has been proceeding with the construction to complete the life safety, building security and HVAC upgrades At Peter Sarpy Elementary. 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 HVAC renovations within the building involves the complete replacement of the existing HVAC system throughout 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.
Lighting
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 for energy rebates from OPPD for making the building more energy efficient
Initial construction schedules pointed to the possibility of work extending into possibly mid-October of 2018 which would have required extensive coordination with school personnel to complete work within the building with ongoing school operations. Based on contractor input, the Contractor is now working on a schedule where renovation in most of the classroom areas could possibly be completed in early August with overall completion possibly occurring in early September 2018
July 8, 2018 – Avery Elementary
Life Safety/HVAC Upgrades
Work is progressing well at Avery Elementary. The current project involves the replacement of the existing HVAC equipment in the building and improvements in life safety items. 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 additional cameras around the perimeter of the building. 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 is anticipated on being completed the first week of August and prior to the start of the upcoming school year.
