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Kennedale HS

Kennedale High School

At the June 27, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Authers Building Group (ABG) was approved for additions and renovations to Kennedale High School.  The project, which includes extensive upgrades to the campus as well as a new culinary lab and a fine arts storage facility, will begin in early September.

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Architect – Huckabee & Associates

Contractor – Authers Building Group

The following improvements are planned for Kennedale High School

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  • Replace roof

  • Miscellaneous paving & sidewalk repair

  • Exterior and interior wayfinding & signage

  • Lighting and AC upgrades

  • Update finishes throughout

  • Repair fire riser piping

  • Restroom renovations

  • Convert the art rooms into one larger space

  • Convert culinary lab to CNA/EMT practicum space

  • Convert 701/703 to dressing rooms for PE

  • Update dressing rooms in the main building

  • Expand laundry in the dressing room area

  • Upgrade intercom/bell system

  • Upgrade audio-visual equipment

  • Update lighting & sound in the auditorium

  • Update science lab fixtures

  • Expand the ramp next to room 307

  • Replace scoreboards in gyms

  • NEW furniture

  • NEW culinary lab

  • NEW Fine Arts equipment storage

Kennedale JH

Kennedale Junior High

Steele & Freeman, the construction manager at risk for the junior high project, received competitive bids for the junior high project on August 15.  Dozens of bids were received, and Steele & Freeman is validating the bids to ensure appropriate scope was covered.  A Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) will be developed and presented to the Board of Trustees for consideration on August 29, 2024.  If approved, construction will begin shortly thereafter.

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Architect – Reliance Architecture

Contractor – Steele & Freeman

Kennedale Junior High School is slated to receive a classroom addition that includes new science labs, CTE classrooms & a variety of instructional support spaces.  In addition, the program for improvements includes:

  • Replace roof

  • Clean, paint, and seal exterior walls

  • Update finishes throughout

  • Exterior and interior wayfinding & signage

  • Lighting and AC upgrades.

  • Sidewalk repairs

  • Update outdoor canopies

  • Gut & remodel old shop

  • Convert science labs to classrooms

  • Renovate several classrooms for storage & small group instruction

  • Soundproof classrooms

  • Remodel field house   

  • Three NEW outdoor courts

  • NEW drive for student drop-off/pick-up

  • NEW furniture

JF Delaney Elem

J.F. Delaney Elementary

Extensive renovations to J.F. Delaney Elementary were included in the 2023 bond program.  Huckabee Architects presented their design development plans at the regularly scheduled meeting of July 25, 2024.  The design includes upgrades to all finishes in the school as well as new playscapes for outdoor activities.  A link to the plans is provided below:

 

Delaney Elementary School Renovation Design Development Presentation

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Proposals were received on August 6, 2024, from firms interested in providing construction manager at risk services for the project.  This construction delivery method allows for the general contractor to be an active part of the design process, providing progress estimates and looking at constructability, staging and phasing.  It is expected that, after review by staff and the project management and design team, a recommendation will be ready for the August Board meeting.

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Architect – Huckabee & Associates​

Contractor - TBD

The following improvements are planned for Delaney Elementary:

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  • Clean, paint, and seal exterior walls

  • Update finishes throughout

  • Exterior and interior wayfinding & signage

  • Handicap accessibility upgrades

  • Lighting and AC upgrades

  • Replace two playscapes & canopies

  • Replace gym bleachers & flooring

  • NEW furniture

RF Patterson Elem

R.F. Patterson Elementary

Schematic design has been ongoing for several months.  Meetings with staff have provided insight on color schemes and finishes.  It is anticipated that the schematic design will be presented to the Board at their regularly scheduled meeting in August.

 

Proposals were received on August 6, 2024, from firms interested in providing construction manager at risk (CMAR) services for the project.  This construction delivery method allows for the general contractor to be an active part of the design process, providing progress estimates and looking at constructability, staging and phasing.  It is also expected that, after review by staff and the project management and design team, a recommendation for a CMAR will be ready for the August Board meeting.

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Architect – Reliance Architecture​

Contractor – TBD

The following improvements are planned for Patterson Elementary:

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  • Replace roof

  • Clean, paint, and seal exterior walls

  • Update finishes throughout

  • Exterior and interior wayfinding & signage

  • Lighting and AC upgrades

  • Millwork upgrades

  • Replace gym bleachers & flooring

  • NEW drive for student drop-off/pick-up

  • NEW library

  • NEW furniture

JAA Early Childhood

James A. Arthur Early Childhood Center

KISD has committed local funds and resources in an effort to provide an innovative early childhood center.  The newly renovated campus opened up to serve grades Pre-K & Kindergarten in the fall of 2023.  Part of the 2023 bond proposition was to reimburse district fund balance with bond proceeds.  In addition, the following improvements are planned:

  • Clean, paint, and seal exterior walls

  • AC upgrades

  • Regrade and repave the west parking lot

  • Reroof the two-story addition

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The two-story addition re-roof has been completed and the district fund balance has been reimbursed for the renovation costs.  Planning is underway for the remaining projects.

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Architect – TBD

Contractor – TBD