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    Van Asselt Interim Site

    Original Van Asselt Addition

    project phase graphic timeline: see timeline below

    About the Project

    The Building Excellence V (BEX V) Capital Levy will fund a new addition to the existing interim site. By increasing the capacity at Original Van Asselt, the district will have an interim site large enough to temporarily house a middle school.

    Project Management Firm: Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc. (SOJ)

    SOJ Construction Manager: Ethan Bernau, ethanb@sojsea.com, 206-838-3700

    Design Firm: Bassetti Architects

    Timeline

    • Pre-design phase complete
    • Schematic design phase in progress
    • Design development phase begins Fall 2020
    • Construction documents phase begins Winter 2021
    • Bid and award phase begins Fall 2021
    • Construction begins Spring 2022
    • Addition opens Fall 2023

    Funding Source

    A Building Excellence V (BEX V) Capital Levy project, approved by Seattle voters in 2019.

    Project Updates

    May 2020

    • Complete SDAT kickoff meeting.
    • Published Request for Proposals (RFP) for the General Contractor/Construction Management selection.
    • Issued sub-consultant contracts and identified scope for SEPA, geotech, surveying, and hazardous materials.
    • Began site survey work.

    Original Van Asselt Interim Site

    7201 Beacon Ave. S
    Seattle, WA98108

    Construction Planning and COVID-19

    District consultants — including the land surveyor, arborist, geotechnical consultant, and environmental consultant — are conducting pre-construction site investigations to assist with design and permitting activities. They are required to comply with the Governor’s Phase 1.5 Construction Restart COVID-19 Job Site Safety Requirements, as applicable to their work.

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