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January 2020 Update

Detailed Plans for HS Theater

Detailed Plans for STEAM Building

Notwithstanding the professionalism of XL Construction, the District has concluded that other contractors from the pool would be more committed to achieving a zero-net energy building (or the most energy efficient building possible), and would engage in more vigorous value engineering prior to suggesting reductions in project scope. The Board will consider a new preconstruction services contract with the second-highest-ranked contractor in the pool, Overaa Construction. (March 14, 2018... will download)

District signed a $ 395,044 contract with XL Construction for a PHS project site analysis (incl. geotechnical and soils investigations); selection of building materials, systems, equipment and construction methods; review construction drawings with HKIT Architects; and coordinate project timeline with a yet-to-be-named district project manager. (Jan 10, 2018... will download)

District refinances 2013 CAB with a hybrid that converts to a CIB in 2023, saving $26 million in unnecessary compound interest charges. This amounts to an average property tax savings of $6800 spread over the next 25 years. By utilizing H1 bonding capacity this refinance will not reduce the overall bonding capacity but will increase the parcel tax in 2023-24 to $150 per $100k assessed valuation. $18.8 million of unnecessary interest charges (both compound and simple) are unrecoverable resulting from the 2013 issuance of a CAB with a 10-year no-refinance clause instead of a CIB or hybrid CIB in 2013. (Dec 21, 2017)

School Board considers refinancing 2013 CAB with another CAB (Oct 12, 2017)

Request to prequalify based on qualification scorecard and request for proposals for preliminary and construction services (Oct 12, 2017)... will download

Guide to Bidding and Contracting for School Districts

HKIT Architects present renderings of High School facilities that incorporate zero net energy designs (Sept 27, 2017)... will download

Option 2B is final design concept for Measure H1: Brand new main PHS building, brand new 450-seat theater, extended-day kindergarten, relocated Millennium HS, 3 additional classrooms for PMS ... $58.6 million in total cost (May 24, 2017)... will download

District sets up town halls to discuss Facility Steering Committee options with public with AHT back on the table (April 2017)

• Thursday, April 6, 12:30 - 2:00pm, Ellen Driscoll Theater, 325 Highland Avenue
• Tuesday, April 18, 7:00 - 8:30pm, PHS Student Center, 800 Magnolia Avenue

Superintendent creates public survey with 3 suggested options for Piedmont High School (March 2017)

As part of the 2016 Measure H1 voter authorization, school board authorizes the issuance of a Current Interest Bond (CIB) for $26 million (March 22, 2017)... will download

Extended Day Kindergarten Enacted for PUSD (Feb 8, 2017)... will download

HKIT Architects selected as firm to design new Piedmont school buildings

School Board continues process of committee meetings behind closed doors

Post-Election Victory Steps (Dec 12, 2016)... will download

Facilities Planning Journey before passage of Measure H1

H1 Bond Text (June 21, 2016)... Project List Added

Public announcement of H1 Bond Measure (June 15, 2016)

Superintendent Facility Steering Committee Recommendation (May 25, 2016)... will download

True North Survey results (May 2, 2016)... will download

Facilities Master Plan FAQ (March, 2016)

PUSD-FMP-Preliminary-Cost-Estimates (Feb 26, 2016)

Background Presentation to Board (Feb 10, 2016)... will download

Facilities Master Plan (Feb 10, 2016)

Draft Facilities Assessment (Dec 1, 2015)

Draft Education Specifications (Dec 1, 2015)

RFP Regarding Facilities Master Planning Services (May 12, 2015)

Measure H 'constructive' ideas with benefits of new construction