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Welcome to the 17th issue of PGCPS Blueprint Schools News and Updates!
 For more information about the program, please visit www.pgcpsblueprintschools.com.
Happy Holidays from Blueprint Schools 

As we approach the end of the year, we would like to thank all of you for your continued interest in and support of the Program. This year the Program achieved many goals, the passed significant milestones, and mad substantial construction progress. The Program looks forward to delivering and opening all six of the Blueprint schools in the new year. We would like to thank you all again for your interest and engagement with the Blueprint Schools Program, and wish everyone happy holidays and a joyful and safe new year. We will see you all in 2023.
Construction Updates

SONIA SOTOMAYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AT ADELPHI

Project Executive: Christian Broyles

Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • MEP rough-ins in sector 2K completed.
  • Drywall close-in on level 2 of sector 1A completed.
  • Installation of the entrance canopy steel completed.
  • Retaining wall at the northeast loading dock completed.
  • Installation of the storm water detention system completed.
  • Installation of the electrical switchgear completed.
  • ACT ceiling grid on level 1 of sector 1A completed.
  • Site underground water piping completed.
Work In Progress:
  • Site underground storm water piping in progress.
  • MEP rough-ins in sectors 2K and 2G in progress.
  • Installation of interior door frames on level 2 of sectors 1A and 1B in progress.
  • Electrical in wall rough-ins on level 1 of sector 2K in progress.
  • Wall close ins on level 2 of sector 1B in progress.
  • Installation of the main entrance canopy roofing in progress.
  • Installation of building elevator in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • Interior stud wall framing in sector 2G is ongoing.
  • MEP ceiling rough-ins in sectors 2K and 2G are ongoing.
  • Installation of the site underground utilities is ongoing.
  • Installation of interior door frames is ongoing.
  • Installation of the canopy steel structure and TPO roofing is ongoing.
  • Painting of classrooms is sectors 1A and 1B and all CMU walls is ongoing.
  • Installation of electrical generator and HVAC chiller to begin.
COLIN L. POWELL K-8 ACADEMY
Project Executive: Arland Knipe

Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • Exterior metal wall panels at the 4-story tower completed. 
  • Installation of storefront frames and glazing at the east and north areas completed.
  • Installation of all exterior brick masonry and RTU roof curbs completed. 
  • Spray fireproofing on level 2 of the 3-story tower completed.
  • Overhead MEP rough-ins on level 1 of the 3-story tower completed.
  • Hanging of drywall in the dining area completed.
Work in Progress:
  • Installation of exterior metal wall panels at the 3-story tower in progress.
  • Overhead MEP rough-ins in the auxiliary gym, music rooms, and on level 4 of the 4-story tower in progress.
  • In-wall inspections on levels 1 and 2 and in-wall MEP rough-ins on level 3 of the 4-story tower in progress.
  • Installation of the 4-story tower elevator in progress.
  • Road widening at Ft. Washington Road and Swan Creek Road in progress.
  • Installation of stormwater detention system in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • Installation of storefront frames and glass at the 4-story tower to begin.
  • Spray fireproofing on level 3 of the 3-story tower to begin.
  • Asphalt paving at Swan Creek Road widening to begin.
  • Overhead MEP rough-ins on level 2 of the 4-story tower to continue.
  • Installation of exterior metal wall panels and hollow metal door frames is ongoing.
  • Interior stud wall framing on level 4 of the 4-story tower is ongoing.
DREW-FREEMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Project Executive: Christian Broyles
 
Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • Completed interior stud wall framing in sector 2K and 2G
  • Close-in of all interior walls on level 1 and one-side drywall on level 2 of sectors 1A and 1B completed.
  • Priming and painting on level 1 of sector 1A completed.
  • Installation of high bay skylight tubes and all exterior window installation completed.
  • Fire sprinkler rough-ins in sector 2K completed.
  • Concrete curbs and gutters and base paving of all parking lots and the loading dock completed.
Work in Progress:
  • Overhead MEP rough-ins on level 2 and finishing of drywall throughout sector 1B in progress.
  • Priming and painting of block walls in sectors 1B and 2G in progress.
  • Installation of bio-filtration structures and mechanical room MEP fit out in progress.
  • Ceiling grid on level 1 of sectors 1A and 1B in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • Installation of light fixtures on level 1 of sector 1A to begin.
  • Insulating and closing of interior walls on level 2 of sector 1 to begin.
  • Priming and painting and installation of ceiling grid on level 1 of sector 1B to begin.
  • Rough-in fire protection in sector 2G and on level 2 of sector 1 is ongoing.
  • Installation of ceramic tile in restrooms on level 1 of sector 1 to begin.
  • Pouring of concrete sidewalks is ongoing.
HYATTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Project Executive: Arland Knipe

Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • Prime and first coat painting of interior walls on levels 1 – 3 of sector 1A completed.
  • ACT ceiling grid on level 1 of sector 1A completed.
  • Fire sprinkler installation and electrical in wall rough-in on level 3 of sector 1B completed.
  • Electrical in wall rough-ins, interior stud wall framing, and one-siding drywall on level 4 of sector 1B completed.
  • Removal of unforeseen underground fuel tank completed.
  • Drywall close in on levels 1 and 2 of sector 1B completed.
  • Trim out of exterior metal panels, gutters, and downspouts at sectors 2G and 2K completed.
  • Concrete curbs and gutters at lower parking lot completed.
  • Water testing at exterior storefronts completed.
Work in Progress:
  • Drywall close-in and finishing of interior walls at on levels 2 and 3 of sector 1A in progress.
  • Electrical in wall rough-ins on levels 3 and 4 and electrical power distribution rough-ins on levels 2 and 3 of sector 1B in progress.
  • Telecom cabling installation on level 4 of sectors 1A and 1B in progress.
  • Sprinkler installation in the gymnasium in sector 2G in progress.
  • Elevator installation and MEP work in elevator shaft in progress.
  • Stone base at the lower parking lot and undercut and backfill of the bus loop area in progress.
  • Underground water line tie-in at north side of site in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • MEP, sprinkler, and telecom overhead rough-ins, testing, and insulation are ongoing.
  • Base asphalt paving at the lower lot to begin.
  • Rough-ins at main mechanical and electrical rooms are ongoing.
  • One-siding walls at kitchen and performance rooms to begin.
  • Prime paint and first coat at classrooms and corridors in sector 1B to begin.
  • ACT ceiling grid installation at sector 1A tower is ongoing.
  • Light fixture and ceiling device installation at sector 1A tower to begin.
KENMOOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Project Executive: Christian Broyles

Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • In-wall MEP rough-in in sector 2B completed.
  • Drywall close ins in sectors 1A and 2K completed.
  • Drywall finishing in sector 1A completed.
  • Hardware delivery received.
  • Prime and first coat paint in sector 1B completed.
  • Interior door frame installation completed.
  • Installation of exterior aluminum storefront entrances completed.
  • BGE transformer and final connection and electrical room feeder cable pulls completed.
Work in Progress:
  • MEP in-wall rough-in sector 2A and ceiling grid installation in sector 1B in progress.
  • Elevator cab installation in progress.
  • Overhead ductwork and ductwork and piping insulation in sector 2G in progress. 
  • Mechanical room rough-in and final connection to electrical equipment in progress.
  • Main electrical room buildout and media bulkhead framing in progress.
  • Installation of underground main water and gas lines to building in progress.
  • Grading of bus parking lot in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • Electrical in wall rough-ins in sector 2B to be completed.
  • Installation of underground storm pipes MH 24 – MH 25 – MH 27 to begin.
  • Temporary heat installation to begin.
  • Asphalt base paving at bus parking lot to begin.
  • Drywall close-in in sector 2B to begin.
  • Priming and painting in sector 1A to begin.
  • Hard ceiling inspection and close-in sector 1B to be completed.
WALKER MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Project Executive: Christian Broyles

Past Month’s Accomplishments:
  • Installation of stairs 1 and 3 completed.
  • Interior MEP in-wall rough-ins at Sector 2K and on level 2 of sectors 1A and 1B completed.
  • Installation of storefront doors at all of exterior completed.
  • Hanging of one side drywall and insulation inspection on level 2 of sector 1B completed.
  • Installation of ACT ceiling grid and first coat paint walls on level 1 of sector 1B completed.
  • Prime painting of walls on level 1 of sector 1A first floor completed.
  • Ductwork in the high media area of sector 1 completed.
  • Caulking of exterior windows completed.
  • Stormtech detention system in west parking lot completed.
Work in Progress:
  • Interior MEP overhead rough ins on level 2 of sector 1A in progress.
  • Construction of soil nail retaining wall at back of school site in progress.
  • Installation of underground site utilities in west parking lot and service road in progress.
  • Installation of elevator at the sector 1 media center in progress.
  • Main mechanical room rough-ins in the sector 2K kitchen in progress.
  • Hanging and finishing of walls on level 2 of sector 1B in progress.
  • Overhead MEP rough-ins on level 2 of sector 1A in progress.
  • Framing of interior walls in the sector 2G gym in progress.
30-Day Look Ahead:
  • Installation of light fixtures on level 1 of sector 1B to begin.
  • Installation of underground site utilities throughout the project site is ongoing.
  • First coat interior paint and ceiling grid installation on level 1 of sector 1A to begin.
  • Installation of soil nail retaining wall to be completed.
  • Hanging and finishing of walls and prime paint on level 2 of Sector 1B is ongoing.
  • Elevator adjuster at sector 1 media center to begin. 
  • One side hang walls in the sector 2K kitchen to begin.

*Please note: Construction timeframes shown above are subject to change.

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