Exterior Finishes Taking Shape

Contractors Report

Highlights

As you drive by on Highway 123, you can't miss the progress on the new high school:

Exterior Work:

• Masonry: The exterior brickwork on the classroom wing is nearly complete, and crews are hard at work on the administrative wing and main entrance.
• Roofing: The two-story portion of the school is fully roofed, and most of the windows and doors are installed.

Interior Work:

• Finishes: The finishing touches are underway, with the first coat of paint being applied to classroom walls and tile installation in the restrooms.
• Upper Floors: The second-floor classrooms, administration areas, common spaces, cafeteria, and kitchen are in various stages of construction, including ceiling work, framing, and drywall.
• Special Purpose Areas: The auditorium, band hall, CTE areas, practice gym, weight room, and competition gym are progressing steadily. Steel framing, roofing, and masonry work are ongoing in these areas.
• Ag Barn: The steel structure for the ag barn is up, and roofing insulation and roofing are in progress.
• Parking: The majority of the parking lots for students, staff, and visitors have been paved, with work continuing on the main drive.

We're excited to see the project continue to take shape, and we can't wait to welcome students and staff to this state-of-the-art facility!

Construction Continues Smooth and Steady

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Highlights:

Classroom Wings:

• First Floor:
  • Walls are being closed.
  • Above-ceiling work is nearing completion.
  • Hard lid ceilings have been installed in some restrooms.
• Second Floor:
  • Windows are almost finished.
  • In-wall and above-ceiling work is ongoing.
  • Sheetrock installation is in progress.

Other Areas:

• Fine Arts and Weight Room: CMU walls are still being built.
• Cafeteria and Kitchen: Wall framing and furr downs are continuing.
• MEP Rough In: Ongoing in administrative offices, commons, media center, cafeteria, kitchen, band, dance, cheer, and locker rooms.
• Auditorium: Scaffolding has been set up for ceiling work.
• Gyms: Structural steel detailing is progressing, and roof decking is underway.
• Storefront System: A few sections remain in the classroom wing.
• Kitchen and Cafeteria: Roofing system is complete, mechanical equipment is set, and condensate lines are installed.
• Building Facade: Brick and stone work continues on the north, west, and east sides of the classroom area.
• Parking Lot: Grading, forming, and preparation for concrete are ongoing.

External Updates:

• Timmerman Sidewalk: TxDot provided additional details, and Claycomb and Civil are resubmitting.
• Geotech Report: Received and under review by Claycomb.
• AGCM Request: Claycomb is requested to review and prepare preliminary design for submission to the county, followed by a meeting to discuss commitment and construction timeline.

Highlights:

Concrete work and steel forms have gone up for the Ag Sciences and Athletic areas.

Steel for the catwalk has been erected in the performing arts center, and crews continue other steel work in this area.

Building Construction

• Roofing: The lower roof of the administrative area is nearing completion. Insulation and roofing systems for classroom areas have been fully installed.
• HVAC: HVAC units are being placed and connected.
• Windows: Window frames and glass have been installed on the first floor, allowing for sheetrock installation.
• Walls: Exterior and interior metal wall framing continues in the Media Center, Cafeteria, and Kitchen.
• Masonry: Masonry work is progressing, including the CMU firewall between the Cafeteria/Kitchen and Auditorium.
• Utilities: Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire sprinkler, and blocking work is ongoing in classroom areas, CTE Health Science, and the main entry. The social stairs area has been poured and is ready for masonry. In Area F (CTE), masons are working on interior dividing walls for classrooms, practice rooms, and the band hall, while MEP crews are roughing in utilities.
• Steel: Steel for the catwalk has been erected in the auditorium area, and steel crews continue with detailing. The Locker Room area has steel columns, girders, joists, and roof decking installed. Steel is also up for the Weight Room and Practice Gym, and roof decking began this week.
• Foundation: Excavation, formwork, and concrete work for stem walls and footings at the AG Barn and Athletic areas are underway.

Site Work

• Parking and Grading: Site parking and grading work has resumed.
• Utilities: Utility crews have connected the building's storm sewer drainage to underground connections.
• Right-of-Way: AGCM has engaged in discussions with landowners and the attorney for the property south of Timmerman regarding the right-of-way.
• Traffic and Sidewalks: Claycomb and the civil engineer received a response from TxDOT regarding sidewalks and the traffic signal, and are working on revised pricing. The County has communicated with the City about construction work at Link/Huber, and Claycomb is continuing with design while awaiting geotechnical and survey information.

Concrete Work Nears Completion

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Summer is here and we have added ice, coolers and shade around the jobsite for the crews. 

All concrete for the second floor is complete. Structural concrete for weight and locker rooms is scheduled and will complete the concrete work at the main building pad. Prep work for concrete for the ag barn will begin the next two weeks, and work continues for the student and staff parking lots.

Roofing installation has significantly progressed the past two weeks and is nearly complete on the classroom portion of the building. This allows top out sheetrock to be underway at the classroom area corridors. Exterior and interior metal wall framing continues in the CTE Health Science area, and interior metal wall framing in the cafeteria and kitchen. Roof decking and steel support for the auditorium and both gyms are underway.

MEP, fire sprinklers, blocking in walls, above ceilings, waterproofing and sheathing is nearly complete. Masonry work and blocking for east wall and interior dividing walls has begun.

Due to large cost impact, AGCM has requested that the design team look at alternatives for curb drainage required by the City of Seguin for the Timmerman Road traffic signal. This will entail further conversations with TxDot. At the Link/Huber intersection, the Geotech firm is awaiting approval for an excavation permit from the county. Once TIA, Geotech, and surveys are received, Claycomb will provide a preliminary design to the county for further review. 

Rain Doesn’t Stop Construction

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Sheathing and water proofing around both floors of the classroom wing and administration area are nearly complete. Blocking is complete in the first floor of the classroom wing, with fire sprinklers, mechanical, electrical and plumbing continuing installations in walls and above ceilings. The second floor of the classroom portion has mechanical, electrical and plumbing in wall and above ceiling in progress, and framing is complete. Roof decking in this area is also complete. Interior metal framing at the administration area is complete. Structural steel at the auditorium, cafeteria, kitchen and CTE areas continue.

With abundant rain over the last few weeks, Bartlett Cocke crews brought in sump pumps and got to work removing water quickly.

The competition gym home side, and the practice gym are prepped and scheduled for concrete pour. Approximately three pours remain to complete the main building, plus one more for the Ag Barn.

Pre-construction meetings for the Hwy 123 traffic signal at the new main entrance will be scheduled. The City of Seguin Capital Projects has released the permit, and Bartlett Cocke is reviewing scope of work with subs. Procurement meetings with Meteor Education are scheduled to begin discussions on transition, review and inventory of existing furnishings.

At the Link/Huber intersection, the surveyor has been released to begin this work, and Claycomb has made contact with the County to review the extent of the scope of work. The security/technology consultant has received the video surveillance layout and design, and is working on provided construction drawings.

On October 15, LPA presented long range planning and feedback to the elementary staff for further input thru schematic and design elements.

An estimated timeline has been established for Bond 2024 Projects. Please note that all dates are subject to change.

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COMPLEX (2024 Bond)

Design Timeline Dec 2024, Design Complete/Apply for Bldg Permits

Construction Start March 2025

Baseball/Softball Complete Dec 2025

Football Stadium and remaining fields/courts complete by June 2026

Traffic Impact Analysis underway with a report expected in November.

Geotech and materials testing will proceed per board approval once pricing is received and accepted.

Continued programming/design meetings with architect and contractor to build estimate

Proposed Design Development by the November 2024 Board Meeting.

NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #2 (2021/2024 Bond) Delivery Method:

Design Timeline Civil/Utilities (GMP-1) June 2025, Vertical (GMP-2) January 2026

Open for School: Fall 2027

Zoning approval received September 2024 

Traffic impact Analysis underway.

Stormwater Management Plan - Analysis application submitted to the City, Review results received October 2024

Recommendation for Construction Manager at Risk submitted to the Board October 2024.

PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATE PARKING-PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS (2021 Bond) 

Design Timeline: September 2024 – December 2024

Construction: Substantial completion Aug/Sept 2025

Cueing to get off Link Rd. 

Playgrounds move to the rear of the school.

Structural Drawings review and Board presentation November 2024

EXISTING HS CHILLER REPLACEMENT (2024 Bond)

Design Timeline Oct 2024 – Feb 2025 

Construction Jan 2026 – June 2026

Review analysis of existing equipment October 2024.

Structural Drawings available November 2024.

JUNIOR HIGH RENOVATION & REFRESH BLDG 400 & BLDG 500 (2024 Bond)

Design Timeline: Oct 2024 – Jan 2025 

Substantial Completion Open for Fall 2026 

ELEMENTARY & INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL REFRESH (2024 Bond)

Substantial Completion Open for Fall 2027 

Intermediate transition to 2nd – 5th Elementary

Elementary transition to Early Childhood PreK – 1st 

On August 21, the 2024 Bond Oversight and Facilities Planning Committee held the first of four meetings with the purpose to provide vision and recommendations to the Board of Trustees for the development of projects approved in the 2024 Bond.

Approximately 30 members attended the first meeting hosted by LPA Design Studios to discuss Programming and Visioning of the New Elementary School with an anticipated opening of Aug. 2027. Superintendent Epley kicked off the session with a timeline recap of the 2024 Bond and Long Range Master Plan and shared the sites purchased for future 2-5 elementary campuses.

Members participated in discussions and group activities around options for campus layout, features, and various learning and play spaces. Future meeting agendas will include discussion of the New Athletic Facilities (Prop B and C) and a developing recommendations to the Board of Trustees for consideration.

​​​​​​At the July 15 regular meeting, the Board of Trustees approved several action items to move forward with projects in the 2024 Bond:

• Approval of construction delivery method for New Elementary School Project
• Approval of program management services for 2024 Bond Projects - AGCM awarded
• Approval of Athletic Complex Project Step1 awarding Design-Build Firms, with authorization for Superintendent to approve Step2
• Approval of architect for New Elementary Project - LPA Design Studios awarded
• Approval of architect for Playground and Parking Improvement Projects - Corgan awarded
• Approval of architect for High School Chiller Replacement Project - O’Connell-Robertson awarded