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High school renovation moves into steel and interior finish work; district eyeing December turnover
Summary
Construction manager reported progress on structural steel, MEP, terrazzo and low-voltage work at the Pleasant Valley High School renovation and said the district should see the next phase turned over in December.
Mike, the construction project representative for CHA, gave the board a monthly update on the Pleasant Valley High School renovation, reporting work on interior mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and exterior structural steel.
The superintendent, Dr. Conrad, and board members asked schedule and sequencing questions as the contractor detailed completed foundation and footing work, placement of structural steel for the administration addition, new terrazzo in cafeteria-area bathrooms, and continuing low-voltage and head-end equipment installation. Mike said the team is “on schedule.”
Why it matters: the project is a major multi‑year renovation. The next publicly identifiable milestone the contractor cited is a targeted December turnover of the next phase, which would include classrooms with new ceilings, lights and finish work and require furniture and technology to be staged and installed before occupancy.
Key details: CHA reported completed concrete footings and foundations for the cafeteria and admin addition, ongoing steel stud framing for exterior walls, new ductwork and MEP rough‑ins above ceilings, and data/fiber/fire‑alarm tie‑ins. The update noted parking‑lot paving was awaiting final payment paperwork; the contractor said plants remain open and paving should proceed in the next one-to-two weeks if paperwork clears. The contractor also described new terrazzo in bathrooms by the cafeteria, new electrical and low‑voltage cabling upstairs, and installation of a new roof deck over structural steel at the admin suite.
Discussion vs. direction: the contractor and board discussed sequencing and potential bottlenecks. Board members asked whether any of the current tasks threatened the schedule; the contractor repeatedly said the work was tracking “where we need to be” and identified only minor punch‑list items in turned‑over areas. The superintendent and board directed staff to continue coordinating technology and furniture staging in anticipation of the December turnover.
Next steps and timeline: CHA will continue structural steel erection and exterior stud work in the three additions; within about a month the contractor expects ceiling grid and lighting installation in the moved classrooms. The district will coordinate purchase and delivery of classroom furniture and technology so rooms can be occupied at turnover.
