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St. Vrain School District Renovation Projects Receive Board Approval

This week the St. Vrain School board made decisions on several renovation and construction projects within the district. The first was to approve the selection of and contract award for a district-wide track resurfacing project.
Niwot High School
Niwot High School (Mariana Vazquez/ Longmont Observer)

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This week the St. Vrain School board made decisions on several renovation and construction projects within the district.

The first was to approve the selection of and contract award for a district-wide track resurfacing project. The company chosen was Haselden Construction LLC. The amount awarded was $871,036, including contingency.

According to the memorandum presented to the school board, "Haselden Construction LLC was selected as the most qualified for the project based on their experience, proposed team, cost and availability."

The tracks included in the resurfacing project are located at: Erie High, Frederick High, Lyons Middle/ Senior High and Thunder Valley K-8. The track runways at Everly Montgomery Field will also be resurfaced. The funds for this project will be taken from the Capital Reserve budget.

A contract increase to the architect agreement for the Niwot High Renovation Project was also approved. The increase for the contract is $938,330 for a total contract amount of $1,002,796.

The contract was awarded to Anderson Mason Dale Architects PC. "The contract increase includes architectural fees associated with the project design for the interior renovation associated with the learning commons, auditorium updates and classroom improvements. Also included is the design of post-tensioned tennis courts," was background information provided in the memorandum presented to the school board. Funds for this contract increase are available in the 2016 Bond program.

Another contract increase was awarded for the architect agreement for the Mead High Addition and Renovation Project. The board approved an increase of $36,464 for a total contract amount of $1,017,383 with DLR Group Inc. "The contract increase includes architectural fees associated with the project design for the south drive improvements," according to the school board memorandum. Funds for this contract increase will also come from the 2016 Bond program.

The St. Vrain Valley School Board also approved the selection and contract award to Adolfson & Peterson Construction for the Lyons Elementary Addition and Renovation Project. The amount awarded in this contract is $1,300,000, including contingency. The school board memorandum states, "The project includes a classroom addition to help with capacity and interior renovations to accommodate program needs in Art." Funding for this contract will be taken from the 2016 Bond program.

To summarize, $871,036 was taken from the Capital Reserve budget and $2,274,794 was taken from the 2016 Bond program to make improvements, renovations and additions to schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District.