Projects
Community Stadium Upgrade
October 30, 2024 Update
The track underlayment is paved and curing, the field is graded and prepped, and turf is being delivered and unloaded this week for installation! Thank you for your continued support as we work towards completing this exciting project! Stay tuned for more updates!
September 30, 2024 Update
We're excited to share the latest developments on our stadium project! This week, the Wahlund Construction team has begun pouring concrete for the steps, goal post footings, and the bleacher pad. This essential work is progressing smoothly and will lay a strong foundation for the next phases of construction.
In addition, we're gearing up for the installation of turf, which is scheduled to begin in just a few weeks. This marks a significant milestone in our project, bringing us one step closer to creating an outstanding facility for our community.
Thank you for your continued support as we work towards completing this exciting project! Stay tuned for more updates!
Construction is underway, unexpected geotechnical design needs had to be addressed, which pushed out the project timeline approximately 6 weeks. Most of the excavation and soil stabilization has been completed, concrete flatwork is underway, with track paving and surfacing and turf to follow. The project is expected to be completed by December 2024.
Scope of Work: Work consists of, but is not limited to, remodel of an existing Community Stadium with the construction of new Track and Field. Artificial turf with approximately 15' wider footprint to accommodate a soccer field, which will require replacement of track to expand out approximately 5' while keeping the existing 8 lanes. Related Path of Travel, installation of slabs and access for future portable stands, storm drain, irrigation & other site development will also be completed.
Cost: Stadium contract amount is $5,850,000:
Base bid sum of $5,330,000.00 (See above Scope of Work.), with additional alternates in the amounts of:
Alternate 1 – Supplemental Pad – $220,000.00,
Alternate 2 – Chain Link Fencing and Gates – $134,000.00,
Alternate 3 – Track Surface – $80,000.00,
Alternate 4 – Ball Control Netting – $18,000.00, and
Alternate 5 – Off-hauling Soil – $68,000.00.
What's getting taken down: the current grass field and track are to be removed, the old equipment shed at the southeast of the field will be demolished, and other misc. earthwork to accommodate the installation of the above scope.
Project bid was awarded to Wahlund Construction, Inc.
Physical Education and Field House Building Replacements
The existing buildings were found to have faults directly beneath the buildings. In order for the College to meet the regulatory guidelines set in the Alquist-Priolo Act of 1972, the State has allocated funding for this new construction to take place in an area of campus that has been approved through geological site studies. The new PE building will be constructed in what is now the left field area of the existing baseball field and the Field House will be constructed in the stadium in a location near the former location of the grandstands.
There are two prequalified bidders for this project, Broward Construction and Wahlund Construction. Bids are due August 8th, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
Del Norte Center Remediation Work, Building Repair, and LRC Re-roof Project
Out for RFP. There was a mandatory job site walk July 31st, 2024. The RFP asks for bids to be broken down by building to cover: Del Norte Main Building (DM), Del Norte Pelican Bay Building (DC), Del Norte Nursing Building (DN), and Del Norte Faculty Offices (DE). The RFP is Due August 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM P.S.T.
July 20, 2024 Update - The roofing project has been completed. The replacement of the skylights will take place soon.
Red Sky Roofing started the roofing project in Del Norte this week. They have completed most of the work over the Light Center. Roofing work is weather dependent but when I talked to them today, they said that the project should be 100% complete by June 7 th!
Student Housing
Design is nearly complete with the interior design and dining hall design in progress, but work has been paused. The project has been put on hold until funding can be finalized. Additional Geotechnical work is in the process of being approved. No further timeline updates at this time.
RCEA EV Charging Stations
The College met with RCEA to assess the feasibility of RCEA providing EV Charging Stations on Main Campus for public and college use through a at no cost the College, grant and RCEA match funded program. The College also set up a meeting between RCEA and Forefront Power (Solar Project Contractor) to further discuss project options for EV Charging stations on campus. The RCEA project was determined to be infeasible at this time due to lack of available infrastructure, and cost to install necessary electrical tie in for the project. Staff is having conversations with Forefront Power to add charging stations as a part of or supplemental to the Solar Microgrid Project.