Bethune Arts Elementary School

December 2023: 

• CLOSE OUT/WARRANTY
  • Rebates
  • Closeout submittals from Shaw Lundquist
  • Final payment

October 2023: 

• CLOSE OUT PENDING FINAL PAYMENT.  Final Update, no more requests.

September 2023: 

• Final walk through and 11 Month warranty walk through completed on 30Aug23. 
• Minor issues for Shaw Lundquist to correct.
• Project in Closeout/Warranty at this point w/ ACTION for Shaw Lundquist.
• Re-Training for AV PENDING.
• Shaw should be complete and closed out by end of September.

August 2023: 

• Designer:  WOLD  Contractor:  Shaw Lundquist
• Project In Punchlist/Closeout/Warranty
• Addressing outstanding Punchlist & Warranty items
• Awaiting Contractor Closeout items.
• Expect full contract closeout by beginning of school.

June 2023: 

• Project in punchlist/closeout.
• Performance (Theater) is being used by Bethune
• Expect closeout final payment in late June 2023

April 2023: 98% complete.  All supply chain items have been delivered.  Theatrical Sub., completing AV & Lighting controls.  Once complete, Wold/APF will Commission Performance.  Then final clean and it will be turned over to the school.  Expected turnover date – 1^st week in May.

March 2023: There are no updates at this time.

February 2023: We are accepting a Value Engineering (VE) solution such that the performance addition will be complete and ready for use in early April.

January 2023: 

• Majority of Performance Center Construction is complete.
• Supply Chain Delays:
  • Cisco Network Switch (Specified)
    • MPS IT Dept., has a switch that can used in the interim until the switch arrives
  • Crestron Processor – Expected Delivery Aug 23
    • AV System
    • Theatrical Lighting System
• Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
  • Sometime in April or May 2023

December 2022: Architectural punchlist can be completed on the performance addition. We are close to also being able to both commission & complete the punchlist inspections for theatrical, electrical & mechanical. Next steps will be to complete owner training for theatrical.

November 2022: Construction – Performance Addition

October 2022: 

• Interior Remodeling is complete except for the Kiln & AV for Gym/Band Rooms
• Plan is to complete a FINAL Punchlist Walk through on 25Oct22.
• Performance Center work is progressing and is contractually due on 30Dec22.
  • Potential supply chain issues with ETC AV Controller for Performance Center.

September 2022: 

Dance Room:

• Floor had to be leveled
• Due to curing, it took longer than expected.
• Working in the room right now and it should be completed by the week of the 19^th.

Performance Addition:

• Shaw Lundquist is planning for turnover on Oct 31, 2022 but the contractual date was Dec 30, 2022. This is dependent on the seating arriving from Europe (Belgium) in a timely manner.

 

June 2022: Project is currently on track and there are no updates to report at this time.

May 1, 2022: 

• Foundation work for the addition is nearly complete.
• Underground Plumbing work is starting
• Building steel and precast concrete frame will start being building this month

April 1, 2022: Shaw’s earthwork contractor – Kevitt, mobilized to site on Monday 4/4/22 and began clear & grub activities.  Over the next few weeks, they will need to remove unsuitable soils from the site and get to grade where they will begin helical piles.

February 4, 2022:

• Pre-Construction Conference for Shaw Lundquist (General Contractor) scheduled for Tuesday – March 15, 2022 from 8:30 am to 10 am (Multi-Purpose/Lunchroom #124).
• Shaw Lundquist to begin Mobilization on April 01, 2022
• Shaw Lundquist to begin Foundation / Footing work sometime in April – after the frost is out.
• Interior renovations for the Arts Magnet will not begin until after school ends in Mid-June and the spaces moved out.
• Weekly Progress Meetings:  9 am to 10 am every Tuesday beginning on April 12, 2022 until end of October 2022.

January 4, 2022: Pre Construction Phase