PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The new Boca Ciega High School is a 360,000 SF facility situated on 40 acres in Gulfport, Florida.  The design of this school was influenced by the Daggett Model of small learning communities.

Construction was phased in order to keep the staff and students on their home campus while their new school was built.  Much coordination was required between Ajax Building Corporation, Pinellas County Schools, and Boca Ciega High School to maintain a fully accessible campus during this 4 year project.  

There are two main phases in the project, both containing renovation and new construction work.  Phase 1 consisted of renovation of the Gymnasium, Auditorium, and Music Building as well as new construction of a 120,000 SF 3-Story classroom building and the new Central Energy Plant to support the work completed in this phase.  Upon the completion of Phase 1, the staff and students moved into their new and renovated buildings which allowed for demolition of the buildings they were using and subsequently signaled the start of Phase 2.  Phase 2 work included renovation of the Medical Magnet Building, Medical Magnet Teaching Auditorium, Technology Building, Stadium, and conversion of the former Media Center into classroom space for the Medical Magnet and JROTC.  These buildings were completed early in Phase 2 and are presently in use by Boca Ciega High School.  The balance of Phase 2 consists of new construction of a 103,000 SF Administration, Media Center, Cafeteria, and classroom building.  That building is currently 70% complete and is on schedule for a mid October 2011 move in.  After this last building is occupied, some minor demolition and sitework in areas currently in use by Boca Ciega High School will be completed and the overall project will be completed in the first quarter of 2012.

CURRENT STATUS (1/1/12):

Phase 1:  100% Complete

Phase 2:
Building No. 1 (New Administration, Cafeteria, and Media Center): This building was turned over to Pinellas County Schools / Boca Ciega High School on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 for the start of classes on Monday, October 17, 2011.                  

Building No. 2 (Auditorium): The re-roofing of the existing building was completed this month.

Building No. 6 (Medical Magnet): The interior and exterior renovation of this building is complete and the building has been turned-over to Pinellas County Schools / Boca Ciega High School for the start of the 2010-2011 school year.

Building No. 7 (Existing Teaching Auditorium): The interior and exterior renovation of this building is complete and the building has been turned-over to Pinellas County Schools / Boca Ciega High School for the start of the 2010-2011 school year.

Building No. 8 (Existing Media / New ESE / Science Classrooms): The interior and exterior renovation of this building is complete and the building has been turned-over to Pinellas County Schools / Boca Ciega High School for the start of the 2010-2011 school year.

Building No. 9 (Existing Aerospace): The interior and exterior renovation of this building is complete and the building has been turned-over to Pinellas County Schools / Boca Ciega High School for the start of the 2010-2011 school year.

Building No. 11 (New Grounds Equipment Storage): All of the CMU walls, bar joists, metal decking, light weight concrete, and the multiple ply modified bitumen roofing have been completed. The application of the exterior stucco is scheduled to start next month.      

Link to school website: http://www.bocaciega-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us/