Despite exceptionally rainy weather the construction progress at the PAC Magnet High School contin-ues to move forward. All of the ground floor concrete slab has been poured (765 CY), concrete walls for Stairs 1 & 3 to-gether with the eleva-tor shaft walls are poured to the roof level.

Steel structure erec-tion began August 1.

Sitework storm water system is approxi-mately 70% installed and the footing for the 13 foot high con-crete retaining wall against the I-75 right-of-way is in progress. Steel structure erec-tion will continue and is expected to be 85% complete by the end of September. Substantial comple-tion for the project is August 13, 2014.

August 1, 2013

CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Arts magnet high school construction Update

Facilities construction

Magnet High School 1

Forest Park High 2

Upcoming Projects 2

M.D. Roberts 3

Mt. Zion Loop Road 3

Inside this issue:

Construction continues at Forest Park High School. The Contrac-tor has successfully demolished the existing administrative build-ing, front entrance, and main corridor. Steel erection at the new administrative building, atri-um, main corridor, and stair is ongoing.

Interior renovations at the media center, music rooms, kitchen are complete. Work in these areas include new roof, new flooring, painting, new ceilings, lighting, and HVAC replacement.

At the classroom wing the con-

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tractor has replaced windows, and installed new brick. Interior renovations in classrooms con-tinue.

The project was designed by Manley Spangler Smith Archi-tects and is being constructed by Nix-Fowler Construction. The project completion date is De-cember, 2013.

F A C I L I T I E S C O N S T R U C T I O N

Forest Park High School

Group 1— Tara, Lake Ridge, and Harper Elementary Schools.

Group 2— Fountain, Oliver, Lake City, and West Clayton Elementary Schools.

Group 3—Lee Street, Kilpat-rick, and Suder Elementary Schools.

The Construction Department has been working hard along with the project Architects and Engineers to prepare for the next group of renovations and modifications. The following pro-jects are slated for Fall 2013;

The elementary school renova-tions will focus on security. Scope of work shall include ac-cess control, security cameras, upgraded alarm system, and cor-ridor connectors.

Upcoming construction projects

Renovations and the Arts Mag-net addition to M.D. Roberts Middle School is scheduled to begin in August, 2013. The pro-posed project work consists of an approximately 50,750 SF Per-forming Arts Magnet building addition with Band, Choral, Or-chestra, Art, Dance and Theater facilities; elevator, site work, new asphalt parking and drive.

The existing building of approxi-mately 153,000 SF will have flooring replacement, interior painting, re-roofing, upgraded surveillance system, new access control, new occupancy sensors,

be installed.

The project was designed by BRPH. The project is being con-structed by Nix-Fowler Construc-tion. The project completion date is August, 2014.

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HVAC phase loss protection, gymnasium air conditioning, resurfacing and restriping run-ning track, gutter replacement,

new seat covers and new fau-cets in toilet rooms, repainted lockers and additional fencing to

pick up. The three new cano-pies along the road serve as pick up areas by grade levels. The new road has alleviated traffic congestion along Mt. Zion Road.

The contractor has also installed new rubber surfacing around existing playgrounds. New fenc-ing has also been installed be-tween the new road and all play areas.

The construction of the new Mt. Zion Loop Road is complete. The 1/3 mile long road behind Mt. Primary and Mt. Zion Elementary is currently being utilized by par-ents for student drop off and

F A C I L I T I E S C O N S T R U C T I O N

Mt. Zion Elementary & Primary loop Road project

M.D. Roberts Renovation & addition