GCS Construction Update "Building Futures"

 

Across the district, the initial projects of the 2008 School Bond are beginning to progress. More than 6,500 new student seats will ease overcrowding in 27 projects throughout the district. In
addition, projects from the 2003 school bond are coming to completion.


Each new project requires a standard set of procedures.


Architect Selection - The Facilities Department must issue a Request for Qualification, also known as an RFQ, for architectural and engineering professional services. Shortly after the School Bond referendum passed, Facilities received more than 50 proposals from architectural and engineering firms.


The Facilities staff recently made recommendation to the Architectural Selection Committee for six of the 2008 school bond projects in respect to the Board of Education’s prioritized list.

These projects include:

• Ragsdale High
• Southwest High
• Southeast High
• Southeast Middle
• Alamance Elementary
• Summerfield Elementary
• Southeast Area Elementary and Autism Wing
• Northern Greensboro Area Elementary
• Allen Middle
• Grimsley High


 

 

 

Each of the firms prepared oral presentations to the Architectural Selection Committee during the first week of October. Before the year’s end, Facilities will have firms selected and under contract for these projects.

 

Land Acquisition – The district’s real estate team began meeting just before the 2008 School Bond vote and have identified and evaluated potential sites for each of the 2008 School Bond projects requiring land acquisition. Specific details regarding real estate issues must be kept confidential; however, routine progress reports are submitted to the Board of Education.

Building Advisory Teams - A Building Advisory Team is chartered for each individual construction project. The team meets monthly throughout every phase of the project beginning
with initial planning, design, construction and the opening of the school. Teams generally include eight to 10 members, including the principal, teachers, parents, interested community members, the architect, the project manager and Facilities staff. Members remain with the team for the entirety of the project, typically two to three years. Members of the Board of Education and other elected officials also participate on Building Advisory Teams.

 

 
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