JDBA: Banyan, Cypress, and Maple Elementary Schools

Introduction

Central Regional #13	Hawthorne School	Verdugo Hills High	South Gate High
Beverly Vista Elementary	Lunch Shelters	LAUSD Modernization	LAUSD Access
Banyan Elementary	Cypress Elementary	Maple Elementary

Banyan, Cypress, and Maple Elementary Schools

location Newbury Park, California

description modernization

cost $3,723,227 (combined)

owner Conejo Valley Unified School District

completion 2005

JDBA designed modernization and provided construction administration services for general site and building improvements to Banyan, Cypress, and Maple Elementary Schools for Conejo Valley Unified School District. The three schools, originally constructed in the 1960s, are located in a residential area of Newbury Park, near Thousand Oaks, California. The projects were challenged with scheduling issues associated with the need to complete construction without interrupting school operations. JDBA helped the District manage, through combining two of the campuses into a single construction contract, proactive planning for construction phasing.

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Site improvement components substantially were concentrated in underground utility infra-structure: sanitary sewer lines, water, gas and storm drains were replaced and site drainage improved. The modernization also included a completely new fire alarm system. Mechanical and electrical systems improvements involved replacing light fixtures, exhaust fans, and air conditioning equipment.

Major building improvements included code compliance upgrades for accessibility and new interior finishes. All exterior doors and door hardware were replaced. Complete demolition and re-construction of restrooms and relocation of partitions for accessibility accommodated current code access requirements.

Renovations of the restrooms and other central facilities were completed during summer months when school activities were minimal, while modernization components with lesser impacts to school operations occurred during school semesters.