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2020 - Modular, Playground

Sept. 28, 2020

Photo 1: the new playground (top middle) and modular building (top right) are the latest completed projects at Indian Hills. Currently in progress is patching of potholes in the parking lot.

aerial view of IHES campus

Photo 2: this aerial photo provides a view of the field area behind the school, including the new bioswale (left middle) near the playground.

aerial view of IHES field area

Photo 1: the playground is finished with the completed installation of rubberized tile.

completed playground

Photo 2: new picnic tables are dropped off near the playground.

picnic table delivery

Photo 3: landscapers have renewed the garden area, ready for students to plant.

cleaned-up garden area

Photo 4: landscaping is being added around the new modular building.

new landscaping around modular

Photos 1 and 2: rubberized tile is being installed for the playground, providing a safer surface than bark chips. Each tile is affixed into slots to form a tight base.

crew member installs rubberized tile

aerial view of rubberized tile installation

Photo 3: the garden area has been cleaned of weeds and bark chips added.

the garden area has been cleaned of weeds and bark chips added

Photo 4: this aerial view shows all the site work so far, including the bioswale (bottom right), a new hardtop (middle), and the playground with a synthetic turf area and rubberized tile (right).

aerial view of site work behind school

Photo 5: inside the modular, new furniture and the preschool teachers' boxes have been moved in.

furniture inside a modular classroom

Photo 1: the play structure is now fully assembled.

assembled play structure

Photo 2: synthetic turf installation is completed; rubberized tiles will be installed next under the play structure.

aerial view of play area

Photo 3: in this aerial view (clockwise from bottom left), you can see the construction of a new bioswale; the hardtop has been repaved (new basketball hoops are coming); the new modular building in place; and the new play area.

aerial view of site at back of school

Photo 4: behind the school, new HVAC unit bring ventilation into each classroom.

HVAC units at back of school

Photos 1 and 2: the playground equipment is being assembled as well as the synthetic turf, all-weather play area.

playground equipment being assembled

aerial view of play area installations

Photos 3 and 4: in the building, new student furniture has been delivered to classrooms.

triangular-style desks in classroom

table-style desks in classroom

Photos 5-7: the interior of the new modular building is getting finishing touches.

entry area of modular

a modular classroom

crew members work in a modular classroom

Photo 1: forms are being installed to prepare the modular building's foundation for a concrete pour.

aerial view of modular foundation preparations

Photo 2: seismic upgrades are nearly complete.

exposed wall for seismic upgrade

Photo 3: new ductwork has been added as part of the upgrade to the HVAC system.

new HVAC ductwork in ceiling

Photo 1: base gravel is being added and graded for the modular building site.

grading base gravel

Photos 2-3: sheetrocking is finished on the inside and outside of the new ADA-accessible restroom.

inside of ADA-accessible restroom under construction

hallway side of ADA-accessible restroom

Photo 4: work continues above the ceilings in classrooms and hallways to upgrade the HVAC system.

HVAC upgrade work in ceiling

Photo 1: the newly-constructed ADA-accessible restroom is ready for installation of fixtures.

ADA restroom construction

Photo 2: overhead HVAC work continues in the hallways and classrooms.

overhead work on HVAC ducts

Photo 3: the play structure has been dismantled to prepare for demolition of the existing portable and eventual installation of the new modular building.

dismantled play structure

Photo 1: a small room adjacent to the library is being converted into an ADA-accessible restroom.

ADA restroom construction

Photo 2: crew members work on HVAC ducts in a classroom ceiling.

overhead work on HVAC ducts

Photo 3: fan units to bring in air conditioning have been installed in classroom ceilings.

fan unit in ceiling

Photo 4: in the hallway, new ductwork is being installed overhead.

ductwork in hallway ceiling

Photo 5: new HVAC parts await installation.

new HVAC parts

Photos 1-3: work has begun to remove ceiling tiles in the cafeteria and hallways to expose the underlying HVAC ductwork that will be upgraded.

cafeteria ceiling exposed

hallway ceiling exposed

ductwork in ceiling

Photo 4: in the gym, parts of the wall near the beams have been cut in preparation for seismic upgrades.

gym walls cut

Photos 5-6: one of the small rooms in the library is being converted to an ADA-accessible bathroom. A crew member is demolishing the walls while on the other side, tiles have been removed to expose the underlying concrete.

crew member doing demolition work

outside of bathroom construction

Milestones

May 18, 2020 - contractor "soft starts" work.