Construction official says new school on schedule

BAMBERG The Bamberg School District One Board of Trustees was updated on construction of the districts new $15 million elementary school and the renovations under way other schools during its May 28 meeting.

Dale Collier, president of Brownstone Construction, reported the elementary school construction was right on schedule.

The new 140,000-square-foot Richard Carroll Elementary School in Bamberg, which will house 4K through 6th grade, is expected to be completed in time for the 2012-13 school year.

HG Reynolds Construction (the contractor) continues to make steady progress towards a successful completion of the school. After gaining approvals during last months Office of School Facilities above-ceiling inspection, the contractor proceeded to install ceiling tiles throughout the school building, Collier said.

He said installation of other finished products was now well under way, including flooring in classrooms and corridors as well as wall and base cabinets.

... HVAC contractors are near completion with their work that included the successful startup of these systems, and fire alarm and fire sprinkler life safety systems were tested, Collier said.

Final paving and striping of both on-site and off-site roads is complete at the building exterior. Workers are also installing exterior lighting, fencing and play equipment. Final grassing and landscaping will (be completed) in the near future to give the new facility a finished appearance.

He said coordination with local utilities provider, the Bamberg Board of Public Works, had gone very well, getting gas, water, sewer, telephone and power connections to the building.

The board has saved us bundles of money and work(s) very well with us, he said of the BPW.

An OSF final occupancy approval inspection is scheduled for June 7 at the site, Collier said.

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Construction official says new school on schedule