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Architect and commissioning agent report design‑development progress for district building; hazardous‑materials testing planned
Summary
Consultants told the board the district has completed schematic design for the new building (referred to as the bridal school project), is moving into design development, plans hazardous‑materials testing before demolition, and expects updated cost estimates in May prior to construction documents.
District consultants updated the board on March 13 about the new building design process, hazardous‑materials testing and the schedule for construction documents and cost estimating.
A project consultant said schematic design — the conceptual design phase that produced visual renderings and a fly‑through — is complete and the project is transitioning into design development, where details such as mechanical, electrical and finish specifications are determined. The consultant said design development will finish in April, with construction documents and specifications work planned from roughly May through September.
Consultants said they hope to issue early bid packages to get some work on site before full construction documents are finished. The district’s independent estimator and the contractor on board will provide new cost estimates in May after design development, and the project team plans to report those to the board and the Bond Oversight Committee.
The district has engaged a commissioning agent, who will test and verify building systems. The consultant said a hazardous‑materials consultant will be hired in the next couple of weeks to test the existing building for lead, PCBs and asbestos before any demolition activity.
The consultant emphasized the detail required for construction documents — down to brands, outlet locations, screw types and adhesive trowel sizes — and said the documents are typically extensive for public projects.
Board members and staff were told a design update and an additional, more sophisticated fly‑through are tentatively scheduled for an April work session; the next Bond Oversight Committee meeting is scheduled for May 6.
Ending: Consultants said they will return with updated cost estimates in May and continued design updates in April; hazardous‑materials testing and commissioning activities will proceed before any demolition or major construction work begins.
