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Southern Hills Middle School 
View of the front of Southern Hills Middle School 

Southern Hills Middle School
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80305
303-494-2866
http://bvsd.org/schools/southernhills

Original construction date: 1963

Report Updated:  10/1/2008 
Project Details

Principal: Terry Gillach

Architect: MOA

Project Manager: Lou Novak

Contractor: Golden Triangle

Original Project Budget:

$10,027,216

Supplemental Funding:
(Bond Program Reserve for fire safety and sprinklers)

$407,000

Revised Budget

$10,576,858

View expenditures to date


 

Design Advisory Team:

DAT Meeting Schedule:

Staff
Terry Gillach, Principal
Linda Garcia
Tony Novak
Brett Wallace
Steve Pilger
Mike Barnes

Parents/Community
Carol Adams
Jane Theodore
Molly Tayer

2007
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
June 5, 18
September 11

2008
January 18, 2008

Contact the DAT: DAT.SouthernHills@BVSD.org

Project Timeline

Project Milestones
u
SD (schematic design) due 07/07; Completed 07/07
uCM/GC selection 07/07; Completed 07/07
uDD (design development) due 10/07; Completed 11/07
uCD (construction documents) due 02/08; adjusted due date 04/08; Completed 04/08
uConstruction scheduled 04/08 - 08/09; Currently under construction

Project Status

Parents and neighbors click here for what you need to know about construction

Project status:

Construction is underway. Gym masonry going up. Steel erection underway.

Critical issues:

None

Budget status: 

Within total project budget

Schedule status:

Project expected to complete on schedule.

Scope of Work
 Facility Condition Assessment (FCA):  Planned implementation (FCA):
  • HVAC upgrades
  • Replace existing HVAC equipment with high efficiency units. Air condition administrative offices, faculty work rooms, faculty lounge, and computer labs.
  •  Electrical service and distribution improvements
  • Upgrade electrical service to meet needs of the building expansion and current usage.
  •  Clock system improvements
  • A new GPS clock system is being provided through capital reserve funding.
  •  Interior finishes upgraded (i.e. ceiling tiles, carpet and wall finishes, etc.)
  • Complete remodel of the first floor academic, office and IMC areas including new restrooms.
  • Roof replacement and repairs
  • Due to value engineering decisions and potential code upgrading issues, roof replacement will be limited to areas affected by the new construction.
  • Restroom renovations including ADA accessibility where required
  • Three sets of new ADA accessible restrooms will be provided in classroom and physical education areas of the school.

 

  • The existing restrooms on the first floor of the classroom wing will be renovated.
  • Site irrigation system improvements
  • Final extent of improvements not yet determined.
  • Interior signage program
  • A complete graphic signage program for the building is planned.
  • Site paving replacement and repair
  • Site paving and extension of drives for the new gym will be provided.
  • Exterior wall repair and restoration
  • Final extent of improvements not yet determined.
Program Compatibility Assessment (PCA): Planned implementation (PCA):
  • New main gym and renovation of existing gym
  • A new main gym will be constructed to the east of the existing gym which will become an auxiliary gym. The renovation of the existing locker rooms and their restrooms has been removed from the base bid scope of the project due to budget constraints. It will be considered as an add alternate.
  • Enlarge IMC
  • The existing IMC will be expanded with a new addition and additional space in the existing building.
  • Provide new music room
  • Band and orchestra classrooms will be provided.
  • Upgrade/replace science labs
  • Three new science classrooms will be provided.  In addition, three new classrooms to replace classrooms lost to the office and IMC expansion will also be include in the expansion.
  • Improvements to consumer studies
  • Consumer studies will be moved into renovated space (formerly Special Education) next to the art room.
  • Enlarge and renovate administrative offices and counseling
  • The administrative and counseling offices are being enlarged and completely remodeled.
  • Provide small group instructional spaces and resource staff offices
  • Additional spaces are being provided as part of the general renovations.
  • Provide Special Education facilities
  • Special education facilities are being relocated in new spaces within the classroom wing of the building. The existing portable classrooms will be removed.
Multi-Use Outdoor Facilities (MUOF): Planned implementation (MUOF):
  • Field restoration 
  • Work will be done as a separate contract possibly as a part of a group of District wide field restoration projects.
  • Provide additional outdoor recreational/leisure facilities
  • Outdoor recreational facilities and improvements will be provided with the new additions and renovations.
Information Technology (IT): Planned implementation (IT):
  • Upgrade WAN to provide capacity to support applications with high bandwidth demands
  • Extend WAN to building, upgrade head end equipment.
  • Upgrade LANs to provide reliable and responsive access to data, research, and information
  • Upgrade existing LAN distribution.
  • Implement VoIP to enhance communications capabilities and reduce cost
  • Install new VoIP telecommunications system.

 Project Photos


Design Illustrations

 
New science wing

 
IMC expansion


New gym 


Groundbreaking April 21, 2008

 

 

 

 


Construction photos - June 2008

 
Preparing the site for the new science wing

 
Preparing the site for the new gymnasium


Construction photos - July 2008

 
The foundation for the science wing takes shape

 
The foundation for the science wing takes shape

Construction photos - August/September 2008

 
Science addition

 
Science addition

 
Science addition foundation wall

 
Gymnasium/music addition

 
Gymnasium addition

 
Library addition

 

 
Library addition