CUSD Architect Identifies $10.9 in Upgrades Needed at Bergeson

Bergeson Elementary needs $10.9 million in construction upgrades.

About $2.2 million would be used to replace half of the Laguna Niguel-based campus’s portable classrooms with permanent buildings, according to a Capistrano Unified School District architect. Another $2 million would cover the cost of postponed routine maintenance projects, such as floor covering, roofing, heating and the intercom system.

WLC Architects of Rancho Cucamonga put together in 2009 a list of all the district's facility needs. The report was recently updated with 2013 pricing. The district is facing $822 million worth of needs and only has about $44 million on hand to address them.

The updated total also includes $576,000 for to purchase the latest technology for students.

At Bergeson, firefighter access is an issue. In the event of an emergency, firefighters cannot gain access to 800 square feet of the school's buildings. 

Below is an easier-to-read legend for the photo above. New construction, which originally included replacing all the portables, is in peach, remodels in yellow. 

1.    New building (9) classrooms

2.    New administration building

3.    New parking (64 stalls)

4.    ADA upgrade

5.    New kindergarten play area

6.    New turf area

7.    New drainage system

8.    Library media center remodel and expansion

9.    Toilet room remodel

10.  New MPR and kitchen

11.  New shade shelter

12.  New courtyard

13.  Comprehensive modernization (Include wall acoustics and natural daylight, replace wood siding, new HVAC units

14.  Repair covered walkways

15.  Upgrade electrical and low voltage

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