Board Approves Bond Sale, Construction Begins This Summer

As soon as students leave the halls of School District of University City schools for summer vacation, work will begin on several construction projects.

The Board of Education Thursday approved the sale of bonds from the Proposition U measure, allowing the district to begin work on school improvement projects immediately.The board also approved an initial construction contract with Ameresco Construction for Phase 1 of the work.

Phase 1 will occur over summer 2013. Ameresco said it plans to come back in October 2013, March 2014 and December 2014 for approval of additional phases of work. Major construction should be complete in the summer of 2015.

The contract for the Phase 1 work is for $4,410,061. Proposition U passed on the April ballot, giving the district a $19.4 million for facility upgrades and improvements.

Work planned for this summer includes: 

Flynn Park Elementary

• Kiln room

Jackson Park Elementary

• Kiln room

Brittany Woods Middle School

• HVAC replacement in gymnasium
• Locker room renovations
• Band room renovations
• Kiln room construction

University City High School

• Auditorium upgrades
• Main gymnasium roof replacement
• Side gymnasium roof replacement
• Side gymnasium under-roof protection
• Main and side gymnasium HVAC replacement
• Athletic Department renovations
• Dance studio renovations
• Stadium ADA modifications
• Natatorium upgrades

See our previous coverage:

• School Facilities Make the Case for Prop U
• School District Puts $19.4 Million Bond on April Ballot

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