Building & Modernizing Schools

​Construction Status

The construction status is updated using the Construction Projects Status Report that is presented monthly to the Board of Trustees.

June 2017

Project Timeline and Background

Sept. 2016

• Structural steel installation complete. Mechanical and electrical rough ins ongoing. There is increasing activity on site and construction is being negatively affected by heavy thunder storms and rain. Contractor continuing to improve schedule to meet substantial completion.

June 2016

• Structural steel installation is ongoing. Construction schedule has been re-assessed. Slabs on grade completed. Mechanical and electrical rough ins have commended. There is increasing activity on site and construction is back on track.

May 2016

• Structural steel installation has commenced. Construction schedule has been re-assessed. There is increasing activity on site and construction is back on schedule. Contractor continuing to accelerate schedule to meet substantial completion by year end.

March 2016

• Structural steel framing in ongoing. Masonry walls to gymnasium ongoing. Shallow underground piping being installed. Contractor attempting to accelerate schedule to meet substantial completion by year end.

February 2016

• Full Building Permit was finally released by the City mid-January 2016. The project is now forecast to be 2 months behind schedule.

January 2016

• Foundations are complete, following the stripping and preparation of the site. Awaiting structural steel installation. Construction schedule being re-assessed. Full Building Permit has not yet been released by the City. This project is at major risk due to delays with permitting approvals and progress constraints. The project is now forecast to be 1 month behind schedule.

December 2015

• Foundations are being completed, following the stripping and preparation of the site. Awaiting delivery of structural steel. Construction schedule being re-assessed. Full Building Permit has not yet been released by the City.

October 2015

• Alberta Infrastructure approved the construction contract award to LEAR Construction Management Ltd. Mobilization and construction commenced at the end of September 2015.

August 2015

• Lump sum tender documents were issued

June 2015

• Open house held for stakeholders to hear about proposed designations, walk zones and grade configurations

March 2015

• The design-build responses were unsatisfactory and over budget.

February 2015

• Design-build proposal documents have been issued and contarctor proposals received
• Design-build proposal documents have been developed and are being reviewed prior to release

September 2014

• Open house held for stakeholders to learn about plans

August 2014

• Development permit application submitted

June 2014

• Open House held for stakeholders to view design plans

February 2014

• The provincial government announced the funding for the construction of a middle school in Evergreen

Design and Construction

• Bridging Consultants - Zeidler Partnership Architects
• LEAR Construction Management Ltd.