Schweitzer Elementary School

The project consisted of the design of 5 new classrooms and 2 new restrooms at the school site. The classrooms and restrooms were constructed to make up a new classroom wing. In order for the new wing to be constructed, 4 existing older portables was disconnected and removed from the site, causing existing underground pathways to be redesigned as part of the project. In addition, a smaller existing trailer was converted into storage space.

KMM’s summary scope of work for this project included:

  • Extensive underground pathway re design and reroute.
  • Coordination with public utilities, Comcast and AT&T for reroute of their feeders into the campus.
  • Building’s internal pathway for all low voltage systems.
  • Fire Alarm System design requiring California State (DSA) approval as well as meeting district standards and requirements.
  • Systems designed meeting district standards and requirements:
    • Voice
    • Data
    • CATV
    • Intrusion
    • CCTV
    • Audio Visual presentation

KMM’s delivery to the architect, ATI, included the following:

  • Meetings with owner and design team for coordination
  • On-site visits to record existing conditions
  • Review the requirements for each of the low voltage systems
  • Prepare drawings and technical specifications
  • Address DSA comments and resubmit for final state approval
  • Assist with RFI’s during the bid and construction process
  • Prepare final record set drawings after reviewing contractors red-lined drawings and verifying on-site with actual installed systems.

The following delivery milestones were established with the architect and the owner to allow design review comments, coordination and project assistance:

  • Schematic design and basic concept drawings.
  • Design development drawings.
  • Construction drawings and specifications at various stages through the CD phases.
  • Bid phase where RFIs were reviewed and answered.
  • Construction Administration phase where RFIs were reviewed and answered. In addition on-site visits were done to review project installation, which included the issuance of a incomplete scope listing toward the end of the project.