Banneker High School Modernization Project Update

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Prepared on Friday, October 30, 2020 Location: 800 Euclid St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (925 Rhode Island Ave. site after modernization) Ward: 1 (Ward 6 after modernization) Design-Build Team: MCN Build/Perkins Eastman DC Project Status: Construction Construction Start: Pre-construction Activities began Spring 2019; Abatement and interior demolition began Summer 2019 Project Completion Date: Summer 2021 Project Website: https://sites.google.com/a/dc.gov/dcps-school-modernizations/home/banneker-high-school General Project Overview Banneker High School, currently located at 800 Euclid Street, NW currently serves students in grade 9 through grade 12 and is one of DCPS’ International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program sites. Banneker HS will receive a full modernization at the former Shaw Junior High School site at 925 Rhode Island Ave, NW in Ward 6 and after modernization will be able to accommodate an enrollment of 800 students by SY2025. The modernization will achieve, at a minimum, LEED BD+C Schools - Gold certification upon completion at the modernized site in 2021 with a goal to be Net Zero Energy ready. Project Status

• Summary of Work Completed from October 16 to October 30, 2020 Construction o Site work continued. o Interior trade work continued. (electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work) o Roofing and building exterior envelope elements continued. o Preliminary testing and commissioning of building systems continues through the end of

the year. o Laying out and installing interior framing and atrium stairs continued. o Window and curtain wall installations continued. o Waterproofing and fireproofing installation continued. o Site utility construction continued.

Design o Exterior signage details continued to be refined. o The design team continued to explore solar panel placement opportunities, PV canopy

locations, and NZE Ready requirements. o Cabinetry/millwork items were reviewed.

• Next steps from October 30 to November 13, 2020 Construction o Interior trade work will continue. (Electrical work, Plumbing work)

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o Laying out and installing interior framing and studs will continue. o Reviewing window openings and dimensions will continue. o Waterproofing, fireproofing, and sprinkler work will continue. o Roofing work is close to completion; weathertight and detailing and parapet work will

continue. o Site utility construction will continue. o Staircase installation will continue. (City Place Stair at Floor 1 and Staircase A)

Design o Exterior signage details will continue. o Reviewing locations of water fountains and waste receptacles on site will continue. o The Project Team will continue to work on Public Art items with the DGS Percent for Art

Team. ▪ The project team will refine selected artwork for the entry façade and clockwork

(accelerated art locations) o The team will continue to review solar panel placement, including PV canopy use, and

LEED and/or Net Zero Energy project requirements.

DPR Updates

• Grindline is continuing to develop a preliminary concept for Shaw Skate Park, which will be based on the feedback provided by the community through the online survey and during the first community meeting. The slide deck presented at the first virtual community meeting with the results from the survey is available here.

• DPR and the project team will review preliminary concept of the Skate Park in upcoming weeks.

• DPR held a virtual Dog Park community meeting on September 30 and the park layout has been finalized. Please check here for additional information.

Community Outreach Update

• The DPR basketball courts are now offline and are scheduled to back online by late summer 2021, aligned with the opening of the Banneker HS modernization project.

• DPR will be responsible for all messaging to its stakeholders as it relates to the renovation of the dog park, basketball courts, and skate park based upon the project schedule. For questions, please reach out to DPR’s Chief of External Affairs, Tommie Jones at Tommie.Jones@dc.gov.

• Messaging/communications regarding upcoming construction activities will continue.

• The project team will continue to explore upcoming student engagement activities for SY2020-21.

Project Resources

• Project resources are located on the project webpage.

• Project timeline located here.

• Check out construction progress views! Project Contacts

• Please reach out to Joi Ruffin at Joi.Ruffin@dc.gov with any questions or concerns about the modernization.

• Thank you for your support of the Banneker HS modernization project!

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Please see below for recent images:

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Interior View- Second Floor (Area A)

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South Elevation View

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Interior View (Area A & B))

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View at Entrance on 9th St.

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Construction Site View (Area B, C)

For reference: Areas A, B, C