Ben Hott, Construction Project Manager for the school district, updated the Board of Education on Building Excellence progress at the March 10 meeting.
- The Longfellow project has all exterior brick and masonry completed for the classroom addition. The roof is being put on this week and concrete flooring poured. The design of the new brickwork reflects the overall historical design of the building, thus retaining the original look and feel of Longfellow. Cafeteria and serving area has been dry walled and painted, ready for flooring. Media and administration areas are next. The project will be done in August 2009.
- Eugene Field is the furthest along with new cafeteria, media center and classroom areas constructed. The cafeteria addition brickwork is completed and glass block windows are being installed. The small instructional spaces are dry walled and need flooring. The project will be done in August 2009.
- The Academy construction has been held up due to unanticipated challenges with the soil structure. A proper base has been built, and the addition has a 6” rock base. Temporary walls have been set up to allow workers to work on parts of the interior. Anticipated completion is December 2009.
- Most of the work has been underground utilities, electrical, sanitary sewer and storm sewer at the Rock Island Center for Math & Science. Foundations were slated to go in this week, however with rain it has been delayed. Additional grading work was required to the site that was not anticipated. The Center is slated for opening in April 2010.
Board members also approved bids for Thomas Jefferson, Frances Willard and Denkmann construction. An alternate bid for Thomas Jefferson was reviewed, and is good for 45 days with the potential of being funded with the approval of the 1% Sales Tax measure on the April 7 ballot. Ridgewood bids will come in sometime next week. Associate Superintendent Mike Oberhaus reviewed the status of the financing for the Building Excellence plan and currently estimates the use of reserves at $9 million.
Longfellow classroom addition (east side view).
Eugene Field classroom addition (south side view)
Academy addition (southwest view)
Rock Island Center for Math & Science, underground utilities and grade work completed
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