Junior Kindergarten Addition: Bradford Elementary School - 1994
Communications Lab - Barrie North Collegiate
Communications Lab - Midland Secondary School - 1993
Portable Classrooms, Simcoe County Board of Education
Life Skills Classroom Alteration - Bradford Secondary School - 1991
Robotics Laboratory, Banting Memorial High School - 1991
Window Retrofit, Simcoe County Board of Education - 1988 - 1991
Exterior Renovations, Simcoe County Board of Education - 1989
Life Safety Review and Renovations, Shanty Bay Public School - 1991
Advocate Architect, Various Projects - Simcoe County Board of Ed. - 1988
Major and Minor School Projects
St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School (Alcona School) - 1993
Owner: Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate School Board
Contractor: Jordan Construction Management Inc. / Bandiera and Associates Inc.
Original Budget: $ 3.5 m
Tender: $ 3.34 m
Final Cost: $ 3.46 m
Authorized Extras: $ 124,877.
Area: 3946.0 M2 42,471.0 sq. ft.
Cost: $ 78.64/sq. ft.
Project Profile: St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School is a new regional Catholic school which will serve south Simcoe children in the Township (now Town) of Innisfil. The building consists of 17 classrooms, including Special Education and Resource Withdrawal facilities. Support facilities include full gymnasium and stage, administrative and teachers rooms, guidance, health and full library and resource areas.
A 240.0 sq.m Day Care Facility for pre-schoolers and schoolers was incorporated into the project in conformance with the Day Nurseries Act, (Ont. Reg. 760/83 and Ont. Reg. 439/89).
The entire project was in conformance with the Ministry of Educations Capital Grant Program.
Principal Design Concerns: The project was developed on a pie-shaped property of approximately 22,830 sq.m. It involved restricted street access and was adjacent to a municipal park. A further challenge in the design process was a design working-drawing time schedule of only 16 weeks. The very restricted schedule was generated by the Board request to have a construction start date of mid October 1992 and a completion date of August 1993. The school is intended to be ready for the 1992/1993 school year.
The design of the building was strongly influenced by site conditions. The choice of materials and construction methods (brick and wood trusses) were influenced by the need to maintain a rapid construction schedule during the winter months.
Of particular interest are exposed heavy timber roof trusses to be found in the gym and library. A cost efficient double loaded corridor system is punctuated by the creation of gathering areas, which are accented by floor patterns in the linoleum.
The entire facility has a sloping shingle roof with long extended eaves to allow the building to blend with its new residential neighbourhood.
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Ecole St. Louis Elementary School - Penetanguishene - 1991
Owner: Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate School Board
Contractor: M.G. Construction
Original Budget: $ 2.45 m
Tender: $ 2.33 m
Final Cost: $ 2.40 m
Authorized Extras: $ 71,808.
Area: 2,920 M2 - New 1,070 M2 - Major Renovation 31,431 sq. ft. 11,517 sq. ft
Project Profile: École St. Louis was an institutional addition to an existing eight class elementary school in Penetanguishene, Ontario.
The project entailed approximately 2,000 sq. m. of new construction as well as major renovation to 1,000 sq. m. of the existing school.
The new construction was divided into two segments: a new nine classroom wing and a gym with stage administration support facility wing.
The existing school was modified to accommodate a new library and resource centre, as well as new staff rooms and classroom upgrades. A new centralized heating system was introduced to service both new and existing space.
Principal Design Concerns: Care was taken to achieve an innovative total building design which allowed the existing school to harmonize with the new wings. The site, within the Town of Penetanguishene, was completely surrounded by trees and was adjacent to a municipal park and ball diamond. The elevation of the building was planned to reflect the rural and recreational nature of the surrounding property. Also, the Board was concerned that the school not look like an institutional block. We feel we were successful in creating a facility which is inviting to children and to the community.
Of special interest was the joint Board and Municipality ownership of the lands, parking facility, ball diamond and play areas. Accordingly, the new school was designed to facilitate their use during non-school hours and during summer months.
Further influences on the design were technical and safety concerns for maintaining the ongoing school activities during the ten month construction period. These in turn impacted on the choice of materials and the construction process.
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Nouvelle Alliance, Alterations to Create the New French High School, Barrie - 1992
Owner: Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate School Board
Contractor: M.G. Construction
Tender: $ 124,000.
Area: 1,000 M2 10,764 sq. ft.
Cost: $ 11.50/ sq. ft.
Project Profile: The new French High School is the first in Barrie and consists of 1000 sq. ft. of renovated space in an existing building. The school includes a library, a computer room, a science lab, six classrooms and an administrative area.
Principle Design Concerns: 80% of the budget came from a Tenant Improvement Allowance ($ 10. per sq. ft.), so cost was an over-riding factor. The school opened in September 1992.
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C.F.B. Borden - Classroom Addition (High Security) - 1991
Owner: Department of National Defence
Tender: $ 500,000.
| Area: | 678 M2 - Existing 7,298 sq. ft. 560 M2 - New 6,028 sq. ft. |
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Building Relocation: St. Josephs High School - Portables - Barrie - 1993
Owner: Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate School Board
Budget: $ 275,000.
Contract: $ 250,000.
Area: $ 6,200 sq. ft.
Description: Decommisioning and relocation of a existing 8 unit pre-fabricated school from Bracebridge, Ontario to Barrie. The project included extensive site development in Barrie for the temporary redeployment of the portable school.
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Our Lady of Grace - Addition/renovations - Angus - 1995
Owner: Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate School Board
Budget: $ 1.3 M
Contract: Spring of 1996.
Area: 12,000 sq. ft.
Project Profile: Major addition to existing 1960's elementry school. Consisting of a gym, equipment storage, kitchen and stage, boys and girls change rooms, library, two new classrooms,staff room, handicapped accesable washrooms, guidance and special education. Existing school renovations include main office, and health room renovations. The site includes extensive redevelopment to accomadate two six pack portable blocks, fire access route and new facility and event parking.
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St. Joseph's High School - Chapel Addition - Barrie - 1995
Owner: Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate School Board
Budget: $ 350,000.
Contract: expected tender date Fall 1995
Area: 4,000 sq. ft.
Project Profile: Relocation of an existing eight room "relocatable school" from Bracebridge to Barrie. The project requires detailed site planning and control, site services and renovations to allow for temporary short term use at St. Joseph High School. Site planning also includes placement of eleven portables and related parking.
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E.A. Fairman Public School - Jk Addition - Whitby - 1995
Owner: Durham Board of Education
Budget: $ 225,000.
Tender: $ 214,401.
Area: 1,500 sq. ft.
Description: Single J.K. addition at main entrance to existing school. Classroom was serviced by a stand-alone mechanical heating system with extensive millwork requirements.
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Minor Projects with Simcoe County Board of Education
Junior Kindergarten Additions:
| Sites: | - Cundles Heights Public School -1995 - Andrew Hunter Public School -1995 - Assikinack Public School -1995 |
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Description: Single and double classroom additions including new washroom facilities, storage, and corridor extensions. Three separate schools under one contract.
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Junior Kindergarten Addition: Bradford Elementary School - 1994
Construction Cost: $ 350,000.
Description: Two classroom addition including new corridor link and extension of existing building services.
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Communications Lab - Barrie North Collegiate
Construction Cost: $ 200,000.
Description: Renovations to provide new communication and broad based technology shop, new marketing display case and machine shop extension.
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Communications Lab - Midland Secondary School - 1993
Construction cost: $ 160,000.
Description: Renovation to provide new recording studio and computer work shop.
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Portable Classrooms, Simcoe County Board of Education
Construction cost: 198 X $ 3,000. = $ 5.9 m
Description: Working drawings for standard Board portable originally issued in 1989 and updated each year to 1994. Total of l98 built to date.
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Life Skills Classroom Alteration - Bradford Secondary School - 1991
Construction cost: $ 150,000.
Description: Renovation to provide new classroom. Facility required special needs washrooms, kitchen, physiotherapy room and hoisting equipment for severely handicapped children.
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Robotics Laboratory, Banting Memorial High School - 1991
Construction cost: $ 140,000.
Description: Conversion and renovation of an existing machine shop.
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Window Retrofit, Simcoe County Board of Education - 1988 - 1991
Description: Secondary schools in Midland, Barrie and Alliston.
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Exterior Renovations, Simcoe County Board of Education - 1989
Construction Cost: $ 150,000.
Description: Retrofit and Renovations to Orillia Park Street Secondary School.
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Life Safety Review and Renovations, Shanty Bay Public School - 1991
Construction Cost: $ 35,000.
Description: Review of fire exits, fire separations and life safety alarm systems at Shanty Bay Public School.
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Advocate Architect, Various Projects - Simcoe County Board of Ed. - 1988
| Description: | Six-Pack Portable addition, Stayner Collegiate Institute Kindergarten and Library renovations, Admiral Collingwood Public School Life Skills alterations, Orillia D.C.V.I. |
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