Construction Update: Wentzville R-IV Schools

Matt McDermott from Hoener Associates reported on the progress of construction projects in at last week's board meeting.

District Transportation Facility

The new on Highway A has 95 percent of the rock base placed for asphalting. The south bus lot recenty had 1,000 yards of concrete poured in one day, but there are 6,500 yards yet to be poured. Workers will need 27-30 days of good weather will be necessary to complete the work.

Exterior work on the site is ongoing. McDermott said that only one overhead door has been installed, and it is being tested before the others are installed. The bus lift will be installed in two weeks.

In the office area, dry wall and taping are 95 percent complete. Next up is work on the flooring and ceiling tiles.

McDermott said that a total of 44 working days have been lost on this project due to bad weather. He projected completion dates of August 1 for the office area, August 25 for the shop area. Outside work on the lots will depend on the weather, and landscaping will probably not be attempted until September, he said.

Completion of the project is projected for August 5. The project is off to a good start, with partitions started on the upper level.

Work at Duello, Discovery Ridge,, Boone Trail, Peine Ridge, Lakeview and now have site plan approval from the Wentzville Board of Aldermen.

Some of the projects have bidding dates set, others have documents going to press prior to the bidding process.

Capital Projects

The 2011-12 budget approved by the board later in the evening outlined costs for next year's capital projects, which are funded through the regular budget:

• Tuck pointing at  $177,000
• Quail Ridge remodeling project — $288,000
• District asphalt repairs and maintenance — $132,000
• Floor tile replacement at , Wentzville Middle, and Holt — $230,000
•  roof replacement, phase two — $292,000
• concession/restroom improvements — $26,000
• Technology major equipment – $150,000
• Pearce Hall roof replacement and tuck pointing — $280,000
• Pearce Hall site improvements — $63,000
• Holt restroom remodel — $120,000
• Holt baseball field irrigation — $60,000
• HVAC replacements — $200,000
• Equipment for maintenance/custodial — $218,000
• Equipment for child nutrition services — $120,000
• Equipment for transportation department — $275,00
• School bus lease-purchase payments — $1,293,000
• Instructional equipment — $286,000
• Bond arbitrage rebate — $200,000
• Land purchase contribution — $400,000
• Unassigned facility repairs — $190,000

Proposition 3

The budget also outlined costs for new projects that will be funded by the tax levy:

Rooms

$2.2 million

$38 million