ABSS is currently working on a punch list.

Williams High stadium bathrooms have been completely renovated with new stalls, toilets, and urinals.

The old wooden chairs in Williams’ auditorium have been replaced with cushioned chairs that can easily be maintained and cleaned. The previous floors were concrete but have been updated to a combination of gray epoxy and carpet. The restrooms in the auditorium have also been updated to include additional facilities.

Projects are on schedule and on budget.

• Board of Education presentation 10-26-2020
• Engineers and designers have met with stakeholders to prepare the attached final design for review

• Currently in Schematic Design
• Presentation of Schematic Design to Walter Williams High School staff on August 6, 2020
• Board of Education Schematic Design presentation to the Board of Education on August 11, 2020

An update for the renovations for Williams’ auditorium was given at the January 27 TRC Meeting. They are currently looking at refurbishing seating, correcting the HVAC issues, and increasing restroom capacity. Sud Associates is working on the preliminary sketching and budget.

An RFQ has been posted for geotechnical studies at seven campuses receiving renovations. These include: Western High School, Eastern High School, Graham High School, Cummings High School, Williams High School, Pleasant Grove Elementary, and South Mebane Elementary. RFQs are due by November 8.

On June 18, 2019, the ABSS Board of Education approved Sud Associates P.A., an engineering firm from Durham do the renovations and additions for Pleasant Grove Elementary School and Walter Williams High School. At this time Sud Associates, P.A., is researching Williams High School and their building engineering and electrical capacity.

The ABSS architect/designer selection process began last November when ABSS posted the RFQ (Request for Quotes) and scheduled school visits for early December. By the January 7, 2019 deadline, ABSS received 24 architect/designers submissions for renovation projects and 13 submissions for the new high school. The selection process also included two rounds of interviews with an internal committee and a stakeholder committee.

At the June 18, 2019 ABSS Board of Education Meeting, staff recommended Sud Associates P.A., an engineering firm from Durham do the renovations and additions for Pleasant Grove Elementary School and Walter Williams High School. Sud Associates, P.A., will provide the following services: sealed architectural, structural, M.E.P. and FP plans, sealed civil and landscape design, owner assistance with bidding, owner/contractor assistance with permits, and project observation during construction. The estimated design costs are Pleasant Grove Elementary School for $480,700 and Walter Williams High School for $365,900.

The ABSS Board of Education approved all staff recommendations for architect/designers for school bond projects.

Alamance-Burlington School System staff have reviewed architects for bond projects and will provide the School Board of Education with recommendations to be approved in early June.