Project Summary
- Total Project Cost: $26,796,996
- Bond Allocation: 26,929,212
- Architect/Engineer: VLK Architects
- Contractor: Tellepsen Builders L.P. (CM at Risk)
- KISD Project Manager: Lisa Kassman
- Project Completion: Anticipated June 2013
- Description:
Provide for a replacement facility either in the current location or closer to the main campus. Replacement of the facility in the current location would dictate relocating of students & staff into a temporary classroom “village” during construction.
Replacement of the facility closer to the main campus, as supported by campus administration, provides some options. First, there would be no need to displace either students or staff during construction. They could remain housed in the existing facility during construction. Also, based upon the current estimate to replace the facility in the current location, we feel there may some options in regards to the replacement of the wrestling room, brigade gym and original auditorium. Savings achieved by not constructing the temporary classroom village and efficiency in planning could potentially fund these options.
Project Photos
Construction Updates from KHS
Wrestling Gym Demolition Video
Background/Justification:
This original portion of Katy HS opened in 1951. To the best of our knowledge, the air conditioning was not installed until 1965. The building foundation is pier & beam – no concrete on grade but elevated with a crawlspace for piping runs. The building integrity is beyond its useful life in regards to the building shell - roof, windows and mechanical systems.A review of the area by an outside engineering consultant noted the following:
- “Return air is thru louvers within the classroom doors.
- Three Central plants, (1) DX chiller and (2) Chilled water systems.
- (3) Multizone air handling units.
- (5) Single Zone air handling units.
- All mechanical equipment is well beyond its useful life.
- Building does not warrant a renovation to bring up to code due to design and construction materials used.
Due to the reasons above, a renovation would not be cost effective in light of the realm of component replacement in addition to asbestos abatement and potential water intrusion remediation.
Main Campus Kitchen
Description:
Provide for the renovation of the kitchen on the main campus.
Background & Justification:
The kitchen at Katy High Main Campus has not been upgraded since the kitchen was built. Equipment has been added to try to accommodate feeding a growing student population. The electrical functions are inadequate to handle the amount of equipment that has been added. The hot water heater has continued capacity concerns. The serving lines and snack bar are not effective. The cooking equipment is inadequate for the amount of students. The storage space is split into many different areas. The kitchen is a good size, but space is not being utilized to the fullest extent.
- Inadequate freezer and cooler space to handle the needs of the campus.
- Floor to the cooler is rusted and caves in when walked on.
- Additional reach in coolers and freezers have been added in the kitchen to increase refrigerated space due to the inadequate freezer. This is a strain on the electrical system and is inefficient for inventory control.
- There are many reach-in coolers, warmers and freezers, but they have been removed from other schools and are either old, missing shelves or do not adequately maintain temperature.
- Four ovens to cook the amount of food at a high school are inadequate.
- Reconfiguration and upgrade of snack bar and three serving lines to better serve students. The reconfiguration would also resolve the issue of food being cooked in the main kitchen and moved to the snack bar area.
- Hot water heater continues to not meet the capacity needs of the kitchen.
- Four storage rooms located throughout the kitchen area are not efficient for inventory control.
- Convections ovens are inadequate. Black bakery ovens need to be removed and replaced with usable equipment.
- Sewer back up concerns.
- Back of the kitchen area needs a permanent ramp instead of the wooden structure so food and garbage can easily move to/from the kitchen area.
- Upgrade of above ceiling components which include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lights.
Pool
Description
Due to age and use, various improvements will be completed on the Katy HS pool to maintain its functionality.
Background & Justification
Katy High School Swim Center is the district’s only large capacity aquatic facility (elevated spectator seating and deck space to accommodate teams). Therefore, all large events (Katy Invitational, Duel in the Pool, JV District, District, etc) are held at that facility. The facility scoreboard is outdated. Most of the timing equipment is in working order.
The pool plaster is in disrepair and it is recommended to be replaced.
KHS pool has gravity sand filters. Backwashing these filters require great amounts of water and loss of chemicals.
The existing two story pump room and the space available needs to be reconfigured to provide for secure storage for equipment and chemicals.
Note: There is an opportunity to perform this work in two phases – the first phase would consist of the new freezer cooler work and snack bar. In order to provide for a larger freezer cooler, the building will need to be expanded. The second phase would entail the main kitchen & serving lines.