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Verkler will celebrate it's 75th anniversary in 2010.

 

Posted by Jamie Hergott


General Comments

The Owner has moved into the auxiliary gym locker rooms, Bookstore area, Planetarium, Radio and TV area, and the Black Box Theater.  They should move into the new Media Center in the next two weeks.

 

Site Work

The outdoor dining area is complete.  We have started some site work around the new storage addition.

 

New 2-story Classroom Addition – Administration Area

We will complete the terrazzo flooring next summer.
Partial Upper Unit C / Unit A (Band / Orchestra Addition)

Unit C:  Training Room and Concession Stands are complete.  The ceramic tile work being performed between the gyms should be finished next week.

 

Unit A:  The display cabinets should be completed within the next two weeks.

 

Pool/Pool Storage Rooms

Pool:  The pool liner and the resinous flooring are complete.  We are working on getting the HVAC under control to begin using the pool within the next week or two.

 

Commons Area Steel

The finishes are 99% complete.  Work continues on the lighting, wood trim, display cabinets, and flooring.  The acoustical clouds are complete.

 

Mechanical Pipe Routes

The mechanical room work will continue throughout the project.

 

Aux Gym Locker Rooms

All locker rooms are complete.

 

New Kitchen & Cafeteria

The new storefronts/doors leading to the Commons and hallways are complete.  The ceiling at the rotunda within the cafeteria is complete.  The casework (barstool tops) around the perimeter should be complete by the end of the month.

 

New Science Rooms

Metal stud framing and drywall are continuing, masonry is 50% complete and the mechanical, electrical, fire and plumbing rough-ins are about 50% complete.  Drywall will be finished and painted and the flooring will be installed prior to the science casework arriving on October 26th.

 

New Media Center

Metal stud framing is complete, drywall has been installed, masonry is complete, and the mechanical, electrical, fire and plumbing rough-ins are complete.  Flooring has started and Media Center furniture has been delivered.

 

We have encountered a water problem that will impact the schedule for turning over the new media center.  We are working promptly to resolve the issue.

 

 

Unit B – Auditorium

New pit wall is complete.  The pit covers have been installed.  The stage floor refinishing will be scheduled at a later time.

 

 

Skylights and Light Monitors

Work is underway on the skylights and light monitors.  Three of the skylights already have the existing roof deck removed and are open to the space below.  The rest of them will be cut out in the coming weeks.  We will begin installing finish surfaces along with the glazing.



New Cafeteria Glass


Radio/TV Classroom Area


Ceramic Tile Flooring Between Gyms


New Bookstore Area

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General Comments

 

None

 

 

Site Work

 

All sidewalks, seeding and paving have been completed with the exception of the rear of the building.  Masonry on Storage Room (B170) and work on the exterior patio off of the Cafeteria have started.  The curbs, sidewalks and seeding at the rear of the building should be complete this week.  The installation of the exterior light poles has started and we will complete the installation of the flag pole this week.

 

 

New 2-story Classroom Addition – Administration Area

 

We have completed the resealing of the block within the corridors.  The Main Rotunda and doorways to the Office Area are complete with the exception of the terrazzo flooring, which will be completed next summer.

 

 

Partial Upper Unit C / Unit A (Band / Orchestra Addition)

 

Unit C:  All ceilings and Health Rooms are complete.  Training Room and Concession Stand is nearly complete.

 

Unit A:  Rotunda is complete including the flooring.  The display cabinets should be completed within the next month.

 

 

Pool/Pool Storage Rooms

 

Pool:  The pool liner is nearly complete and we will begin resinous flooring on August 17th.

 

Pool Storage Rooms:  These rooms are complete and have been turned over for the Owner’s use.

 

 

Commons Area Steel

 

All steel and glass are complete.  The finishes are 90% complete.  We will continue on the lighting and will start the work on the wood trim and display cabinets.  We will schedule the acoustical clouds and flooring throughout the school year.

 

 

Mechanical Pipe Routes

 

The mechanical room work will continue throughout the project.

 

 

Aux Gym Locker Rooms

 

East locker rooms are complete and are turned over for the Owner’s use.

 

The Middle and West Locker Rooms masonry work and locker benches are complete.  The painting and ceiling grid work have started.  The lockers have been delivered and installation will begin soon.  The doors have been installed.

 

 

New Kitchen & Cafeteria

 

All work in the Kitchen, including the equipment, is complete and in working order.  The Cafeteria is complete with the exception of the new storefronts/doors leading to the Commons and hallways.  The ceiling at the rotunda within the cafeteria will be continuing.  The casework on the North wall that joins the Commons will be completed this week.

 

 

New Special Ed Area – FACS Lab

 

Area is complete and ready for Punch List.

 

 

Four Classrooms at West End

 

Area is complete and ready for Punch List.

 

 

New Science Rooms

 

Metal stud framing and drywall are complete, masonry is 30% complete and the mechanical, electrical, fire and plumbing rough-ins are about 50% complete.

 

 

New Media Center

 

Metal stud framing is 90% complete, drywall has been installed on the corridor walls, masonry has started and the mechanical, electrical, fire and plumbing rough-ins are continuing.

 

 

Unit B – Auditorium

 

New pit wall is nearly complete.  All flooring, seating, Dressing Rooms and Restrooms are complete.  The stage floor refinishing will be scheduled at a later time.


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Floyd Central High School Project Overview


General Comments
The Owner moved into the New Administration Area and the Band/Orchestra Rooms in early May.


Site Work
All underground utilities are complete at the West Parking Lot including curbs, light pole bases and sidewalks.  Asphalt base has started.  Seeding has been done in front of the new Two Story Addition and light poles have been set.  We will begin the new sidewalks at the main entry after demo has been completed in the Commons.  Rough grade around the New Band Addition has started, and the new walk to the Band Addition has started, as well as the setting of the new light poles.  Demo behind the Auditorium has started for the new Storage Area.


New 2-story Classroom Addition
Cleaning and resealing of the block walls has begun.  Continuing with completion of punch list items.


Administration Area
We will complete all the new doorways including the Office Area and Main Rotunda prior to the beginning of School.


Partial Upper Unit C / Unit A (Band / Orchestra Addition)
Unit C:  Completed the demo of the HVAC unit in the Mechanical Room behind the new Dance Room, and we have started renovation of the Aux. Gym Locker Rooms.  All ceilings have been removed in hallways between the Gym and Auditorium.  We have started demo of the New Health Rooms.

Unit A:  Doorways at entrance to student parking are complete, canopy ceiling is nearly complete, and installation of flooring has begun in both the North and South Corridors.  Will complete sound system and punch list before school starts.


Pool/Pool Storage Rooms
Pool:  Begin painting pool, will start floor prep after painting is complete and schedule Pool Contractor to install pool liner after flooring is complete.


Pool Storage Rooms:  These rooms are complete and have been turned over for the Owner’s use.


Commons Area Steel:
Commons Area Steel:  Demo of the old kitchen area, bookstore, computer labs, and temporary walls between the new kitchen are complete.  The footings for the Southern half of steel are poured and steel erection has begun.  Metal stud framing will follow the steel, including new windows and roofing.  The Northern half of the lower steel has been removed and metal stud framing has started for the Common Area walls.  The wall for the new Planetarium Area has been removed and the old office area demo is complete.  Framing and masonry will start for the walls in the Corridors.


Mechanical Pipe Routes:
The mechanical room work will continue throughout the project.


Restrooms between Gyms:
 
These rooms are complete and we are working on the punch list.


Partial of Ms. Hampton’s Area:
These rooms are complete except for the new sound system which will be completed by the beginning of School.

New Kitchen & Cafeteria:
 
Kitchen Area masonry is complete.  The ceiling grid, painting, floor tile, kitchen equipment and freezer/cooler have all started.  At the completion of the masonry wall between Commons and Cafeteria, we will start the ceiling grid.  Fiber optic line has been moved so the last window and wall can be completed now.


New Special Ed Area

Masonry and framing are complete, and hanging of drywall has begun.  Underground plumbing is nearly complete.  Windows are being installed after the brick is completed and will apply drywall finishes.

Four Classrooms at West End: 
  
Exterior brick is nearly complete.  Windows will be installed after brick is completed.

New Science Rooms:
 
Owner has moved out and the demo has started.


New Media Center:
 
Owner has moved out and demo is nearly completed.


Unit B – Auditorium:
 
Demo is complete.  Foundations and slabs for orchestra pit are almost complete.  Underground plumbing for new dressing rooms is complete.  Demo is nearly complete for old band and orchestra areas.  The masonry, metal studs and drywall have started, and painting in the hallways for new grid are to start soon, as well as grid.


Main Spine of Building Removing Existing Roof Structure


Main Entrance Rotunda


New Parking Lot at Old Football Lot


New Kitchen Area

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Floyd Central High School Project Overview

 
General Comments

-29 classrooms in the two-story addition were turned over during Spring Break.

 -The Administration Area and the Restrooms between the Gyms will be turned over to the Owner on May 1st.

 

 Site Work

 We are continuing work on the West Parking Lot (Old Football Field).  The storm lines have been installed at the West Lot.  We are setting light poles and installing topsoil in front of the new two story addition.  We have started to clean around the new Band/Orchestra Addition.

 

 New 2-story Classroom Addition

 We turned over 29 classrooms during Spring Break.  The owner moved into a few rooms during spring break and the rest the week afterwards.  The remaining 1 classroom, a storage room, and the elevator will be turned over May 1st.

 

 Administration Area

 We are currently painting, installing ceiling grid, and installing woodwork.  We will begin installation of casework and carpet, and continue work in the rotunda.  This area will be turned over on May 1st.

 

 Partial Upper Unit C / Unit A (Band / Orchestra Addition)

 Unit C:  The flooring has been installed in the weight room and cardio room.  We are in the process of getting the elevator inspected for access to the second floor of the Band area.

 

Unit A:  We are continuing brick work.  We have begun drywall finishes, installation of sound doors, and setting of windows.  We will begin painting and ceiling grid work.  The stairs and rails within the orchestra and band rooms have been set and treads are poured.  The lockers and aluminum entrances in the corridor have been installed.

 

 Pool/Pool Storage Rooms

 Pool:  The column repair work has been completed.  We have begun painting.  The pool liner will be installed after the painting, and the flooring will follow.

 Pool Storage Rooms:  These rooms are complete and have been turned over for the Owner’s use.

 

 Commons Area Steel:

 Commons Area Steel:  The ceilings have been removed throughout the main spine of the building during Spring Break, with the exception of the kitchen area.  This allowed us to relocate utilities during Spring Break as well.  We installed the new foundations for some of the new steel columns to be installed this summer.  The entire existing roof (Lower roof) will be removed in the Summer of 2009.

 

 Mechanical Pipe Routes

 The mechanical room work will continue throughout the project.

 

 Restrooms between Gyms:

 We have completed the demolition.  Painting in complete and ceiling grid has been installed.  The plumbing fixtures are being installed.  Ceramic tile will start after the completion of the fixtures.  This area is to be turned over on May 1st.

 

 Partial of Ms. Hampton’s Area:

 The demolition has been completed.  Painting has started.  Ceiling grid work will start after the painting is complete.

 


New Kitchen & Cafeteria:

 

 We have completed the demolition.  We are continuing the underground plumbing and electrical rough-ins.  We have started preparations for pouring the new concrete floor within the new Kitchen area.  Once that is complete we will start metal stud framing and masonry work.

 
New Special Ed Area:

 We installed the temporary wall during Spring Break.  We have begun the interior demolition, as well as the removal of the exterior brick.  The new brick installation has begun.  We will continue rough-ins and demolition as areas are turned over to us.



Orchestra Room


Administration Area Corridor


Main Entrance Rotunda


New Kitchen Area

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Floyd Central High School Project Overview

General Comments
Ice and snow storm has slowed exterior work.

Site Work
Sidewalks were installed at the Band Addition for egress of students (tunnel has been removed).  Sidewalks at the Industrial Tech area are complete.  The new Main Entrance off of Old Vincennes Road is open.

New 2-story Classroom Addition
Foam roofing is completed; brick veneer continues; continue the installation of windows behind brickwork; completed the temporary enclosures; will start the brickwork at the rotunda in the near future; the middle and West stairs are complete; continuing the drywall and finishes; mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire rough-ins are continuing;  elevator installation is complete; ceiling grid work has begun; casework will begin soon; and the temporary wall has started to be removed and lockers are being relocated.

New Art Rooms Addition
We will move the CAD Teacher to the middle Art Room and work on completing Punch List items.

Partial Upper Unit C / Unit A (Band / Orchestra Addition)
Unit C:  The roof top units have been set; ductwork will be completed after February 21st; masonry wall is complete in the Weight Room; will begin to paint weight room and install light fixtures; will set up installation of flooring in Weight Room, Cardio, and Dance rooms.

Unit A:  Tunnel entrance has been removed and student egress has moved to the North and South.  Steel detailing is complete; begin metal stud framing; resume brick work behind framing; install foam roof (weather dependant); continue mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection rough-ins; begin to install steps; and nearly complete with interior masonry.

Pool/Pool Storage Rooms
Pool:  The new pool equipment is nearly complete; rooftop unit is set and ductwork is nearly complete; will start painting in near future.

Pool Storage Rooms:  Installation of flooring is nearly complete; will perform punch list and turn over to Owner.

Commons Area Steel
Commons Area Steel:  Windows are complete; continue with relocation of utilities.  Lower roof to be removed in the Summer of 2009.

Mechanical Pipe Routes
The mechanical room work will continue throughout the project.

Existing Art Rooms (Industrial Tech)
Painting is complete; installing extra data and electrical outlets; flooring is nearly complete; doors and hardware are complete; punch list will be issued very soon and Owner will move in.


Main Rotunda


ITE Classroom


Painting of Walls in New Classroom in Two-Story Addition


Ceilings in New Classroom in Two-Story Addition


Windows in Classroom Looking Over Administration Area


Corridor Wall in New Classroom

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