Description:
The Office of Capital Programs has identified various capital projects at multiple school locations based on the Capital Budget call and the Facilities Assessment Report. The projects recommended for contract award were identified in the Adopted FY24 Capital Budget. The projects were publicly advertised and the lowest responsible bidders were recommended for contract award. The District design, construction, and project management teams have developed a site-specific construction phasing plan in collaboration with principals and contractors for the site improvements. This plan ensures adequate time and sufficient swing space has been identified for the safety of students and staff. The work will be monitored daily by an inspector, project manager and construction manager to ensure the contractors meet the established budget and schedule.
The work at George W. Sharswood School will include replacing the existing fire alarm system with a new digital addressable voice evacuation fire alarm system, with visual strobes and audible speakers, as well as initiation devices and peripheral equipment as shown and specified. The project will also provide new circuit breakers in the existing panelboards to match the existing types and ratings and new surface-mounted conduits on existing walls and ceilings to allow for the installation of new fire alarms and electrical devices and associated wiring. The project will include demolishing the old fire alarm system, including devices, backboxes, conduits, and wiring, after the new fire alarm system is programmed, tested, and approved by the AHJ, District, and Engineer.
The work at Hopkinson Elementary School will include removing and replacing the selected exterior and interior hollow metal doors and frames with new hollow metal and FRP doors, hollow metal frames, and door hardware. In addition, this work will include the removal and replacement of steel lintels at exterior openings, repair and replace brick masonry as required to match existing, and Inspection and patching of rough openings as required to receive new frames.
This work supports the Operations Division goal of providing a safe and healthy learning environment for all students.
Guardrail 1 – Every school will be a safe, welcoming, and healthy place where our students, staff and community want to be and learn each day.