Palmyra School District Construction Updates

Construction update graphic with hammer & clips and photos of all 3 buildings on campus

Click HERE for the Presentation that Greyhawk gave at the June 12th Board of Education meeting.

Palmyra School District Construction is being managed by Greyhawk Construction Management Consultants.

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timeline of construction projects  2024-2026 greyhawk produced

Dates listed on the above Construction Timeline are estimated & are subject to change.

Remaining Referendum Work

  • We continue to have meetings with various stakeholders to fine tune the final design of the proposed projects

  • We are hopeful to go out to bid on January 6th

4 December 24 - Construction UPDATE

proposal drawings for referendum of the css playground

from drawing board...

collage of students on new css playground

...to reality! Smiles abound!

PHS Roof

-There are a few minor details being addressed

-Final building inspection was completed

-Substantial completion was issued to the contractor

-We are waiting on the closeout paperwork

PHS Track

-A preconstruction meeting took place before Thanksgiving with Shore Top (awarded vendor)

-The submittal process has started

-The permit from Burlington County Soil Conservation was received 

-We are working on obtaining other permits to begin the job

-We are looking to schedule a groundbreaking event to celebrate the future track!

CSS Roof

-Final building inspection was completed

-Substantial completion was issued to the contractor

-We are waiting on the closeout paperwork


CSS Playground

-The new playground was officially opened for our students on Monday, December 2nd.  Please see our website for the pictures of the ribbon cutting ceremony!

-We are finalizing the closeout paperwork

-We are waiting on additional dirt around the sidewalk 

-We are waiting on the red benches being delivered (The yellow benches will be removed.  This will not cause any damage to the rubber surface).

1 November 24 - Construction UPDATE

new playground at CSS under construction

New Playground at CSS under construction

new playground at CSS under construction

PHS Roof

--We are currently working on the punchlist

-The latch door has been received and will be installed early next week.

PHS Track

--The BID advertisement was posted 10/7
-Pre BID walkthrough was 10/10

-BIDS will be open on 11/7
-We plan to award the vendor for the track work at the November BOE meeting (11/13/24)

CSS Roof

--We are currently working on the punchlist

-The Roof Mounted Ladder has been delivered.  It should be installed next week.

CSS Playground

- -The demo was completed earlier this week

-Installation is currently occuring

-Establish completion date is the week of 11/11 or thereabouts (depending on weather, etc.)

Remaining Referendum Work

  • The Garrison Team and sub consultants walked the PIT, auditorium, and the cafeteria.

  • We have received confirmation that the addition to the PHS cafeteria will allow for an open concept, which will enable the room to be one as opposed to two separate rooms.

  • We are waiting on the final cost of the track before going out for BID for the remaining projects. and we are hopeful to go out to bid in mid January

16 October 24 - Construction UPDATE

PHS Roof

-Currently working on the Punchlist items

-The metal trim install is complete.

-The latch door is scheduled for delivery next week with installation planned for week of Halloween.

PHS Track

--The BID advertisement was posted 10/7

-Pre BID walkthrough was 10/10

-BIDS will be open on 11/7

-We plan to award the vendor for the track work at the November BOE meeting (11/13/24)

CSS Roof

-Currently working on the Punchlist items

-The exterior metal is complete. Flashing metal on the roof is completed. Plan is to be complete by next week.

-Roof-mounted ladder has been Delivered. Install date is asap.

CSS Playground

- Equipment vendor is scheduled to ship on 10/18/24.

-Work is scheduled to start the week of 10/28

-Completion date is expected to be 11/8 or thereabouts (depending weather, etc.)

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Remaining Referendum Work 10/16/24

  • We have been meeting with our administrative team to fine tune the design of the remaining projects. 

  • We have met in-person and virtually with the Garrison Team concerning these decisions.  

  • Once floor plans are approved, Garrison will proceed with Bid documents.  

  • We are hopeful to go out to bid in November.

2 October 24 - Construction UPDATE

PHS Roof

-Currently working on the Punchlist items

-The material for the installation of metal trim has been delivered & is currently being installed- they will be finished this week.

-The latch door is scheduled for installation next week.

PHS Track

--The BID advertisement will be posted 10/7

-Pre BID walkthrough will be 10/10

-BIDS will be open on 11/7

-We plan to award the vendor for the track work at the November BOE meeting (11/13/24)

CSS Roof

-Currently working on the Punchlist items

-The exterior metal is complete. Flashing metal on the roof still needs to be completed. Plan is to be complete by next week.

-We are waiting on roof-mounted ladder.  Delivery date is TBD.

CSS Playground

- A Purchase Order has been issued to the equipment vendor.  Currently, it is scheduled to ship on 10/14/24.

-We have selected a vendor to install a fence and sidewalk as well.  A Purchase Order has been issued to that vendor.

-Once the equipment is here, the demo of the existing playground will start.

REMAINING REFERENDUM WORK

  • The Garrison Architectural Team and sub-consultants walked the PIT, auditorium, and the cafeteria areas.

  • We met with local code enforcement last week to discuss the projects planned.

  • We are waiting on the final cost of the track before going out for BID for the remaining projects.

  • We are hopeful to go out to bid in November


REMAINING REFERENDUM WORK

  • The layout for Palmyra HS renovations has been finalized.  We appreciate the feedback received from the various stakeholders (administration, nurse, guidance counselors, librarian, CST)

  • The auditorium, cafeteria (PHS), and PIT are still being reviewed

    • Once floor plans are approved, Garrison will proceed with Bid documents.  

  • We are hopeful to go out to bid in November


18 September 24 - Construction UPDATE

PHS Roof

-Currently working on the Punchlist items

-The material for the installation of metal trim expected at PHS next week.

-The latch door should be installed by end of September (subject to change)

PHS Track

-We met with the Engineer, Varsity Track Coaches, Athletic Director, Construction Manager, CEFM, and Business Administrator to finalize the design of the track.

-We are hopeful  to go out to bid in October for the Track reno

-We plan to award the vendor for the track work at the November BOE meeting (11/13/24)

CSS Roof

-Currently working on the Punchlist items

-The installation of metal trim due to be completed middle of next week

-We are waiting on roof-mounted ladder.  Delivery date is TBD.

-Now that school is session, roof workers are wearing company apparel on site

-Access to the roof remains by outside ladder which is fenced now that school has started

CSS Playground

- A Purchase Order has been issued to the equipment vendor.  Currently, it is scheduled to ship on 10/18/24.  We are hopeful it will be sooner.

-We have selected a vendor to install a fence and sidewalk as well.  A Purchase Order has been issued to that vendor.

-Once the equipment is here, the demo of the existing playground will start.

css playground plans for 2024

September- Week#1

PHS | MS brown hallway from front office towards steps with super shiny floors!

Regular summer work has also been a priority for our B&G team! PHS gym floor & District hallways & classrooms were all polished to a blinding shine!

PHS Gym polished to a blinding shine

6 September 24 - Construction UPDATE

PHS Roof

-The latch door should be installed by end of September

-The roofing should be complete by mid second week of September at PHS (subject to change)

-The installation of metal trim is TBD at the high school

-AC is back up and running at PHS

-Now that school is session, roof workers are wearing company apparel & the roofers are parking in the bus yard (adjacent to the gym)

-Access to the roof remains by outside ladder which is fenced now that school has started

PHS Track

-We will meet in the next two weeks with the Engineer, Varsity Track Coaches, Athletic Director, Construction Manager, and Business Administrator to finalize the design of the track.

-We are hopeful  to go out to bid in October for the Track reno



CSS Roof

-The roofing should be complete by mid second week of September at CSS (subject to change)

-The installation of metal trim will take another 2-3 weeks to complete

-All AC units are reconnected at CSS

-We are waiting on a ladder being replaced for the CSS roof.  Delivery date is TBD.

-Now that school is session, roof workers are wearing company apparel on site

-Access to the roof remains by outside ladder which is fenced now that school has started

CSS Playground

- A Purchase Order has been issued to the equipment vendor.  We are now awaiting the delivery.

-We are selecting a vendor to install a fence and sidewalk as well.  That decision will be finalized by 9/9.

-Once the equipment is here, the demo of the existing playground will start.


css playground plans for 2024

22 August 24 - Construction UPDATE

PHS Roof

-The doors (2) on the roof are holding up the completion of job.  We are awaiting delivery and installation on those doors.  

-All other tasks should be completed by the second week of September (subject to change)

-3/4 AC units should be working by the end of the day on Friday (8/23).  The other unit, 5th street side, needs a board to be fixed.  Estimated completion is by the end of next week (subject to change). 

-Work this Saturday (8/24) is planned on the PHS Roof

-Once school is session, roof workers will be wearing company apparel & the roofers will be parking in the bus yard (adjacent to the gym)

-Access to the roof will be by ladder which will be fenced in once school starts

PHS Track

-Meeting scheduled for Monday 8/26 with our Engineer, Track Coaches, AD, & Construction Manager to discuss preliminary design of the track

-The start date of the construction is TBD


CSS Roof

-Estimated completion of the roof is Labor Day week.  However, the metal installation will be closer to the end of September (we are hoping for faster completion).  

-Three of the AC units still need to be repaired.  Estimated time of completion is 8/30.  Right now the rooms impacted are the following:  IT office, gym office, and faculty lounge.

-Once school is in session all roof workers will be wearing company apparel & all roofers will park on the street

-Access to the roof will be by ladder which will be fenced in once school starts.

-We have an issue with a root that is in a drain.  We will need to replace a section of the drain.  Completion date is TBD


CSS Playground

-The start date of construction will be determined by the procurement of equipment. 

-Once the equipment is here, the demo of the existing playground will start.


August- Week#4

DAS safety vestibule under construction!

DAS safety vestibule under construction

DAS sidewalks removed & replaced

DAS sidewalks  replaced - 2 men with jackhammers excavating the old sidewalk

DAS Door #3 near parking lot

DAS door 2 READY FOR STUDENTS

CSS getting cracked sidewalk spots repaired

CSS Sidewalk repairs

front walk at CSS dug up for repairs from cranes

PHS rooftops nearing completion- crane at work

PHS rooftops nearing completion- crane at work

August- Week#3

DAS sidewalks being removed & replaced

DAS sidewalks being replaced - 2 men with jackhammers excavating the old sidewalk

DAS sidewalks dug up near door 1 with construction vehicles

DAS sidewalks being removed & replaced

Ball Finial is replaced atop the phs flagpole and Eastern trims sycamores along 5th Street

The ball finial is replaced atop the PHS flagpole and Eastern Services trims our sycamores along 5th Street

August- Week #1

ROOM 3 at das with new ceiling

DAS Room 3 former BA office, copy room & conference room-back to being a classroom. New vinyl flooring, new ceiling, new lighting & freshly painted.

hallway angle of das renovation with former doorway completely covered

DAS former conference room door- can you tell where it was? Room 3 door next to Panther.

new dumpster being delivered to phs for roof removal

Possibly, the final dumpster being delivered for PHS roof removal

July- week #4

ceilings & floors being taken back down & replaced

DAS newly reclaimed classroom ceilings & floors being taken back down & replaced

CSS Walnut Street filled with construction materials & waste

CSS Rooftop Work Continues - Walnut Street Drop Off lane is a little busy with materials & construction vehicles & the CSS summer team returns to CSS

another truckload of old roof being carted away

Mr. Pease is surprised by the park job of the construction team just outside his new office space

July- week #3

gone is the door into an office and copy room- bricked back over

DAS offices being returned to classrooms- doorways disappear

CSS roof filled with supplies & a team of specialists

CSS Rooftop Work Continues & the CSS summer team works from PHS

another truckload of old roof being carted away

Another truckload of old roof materials being carted away

July

the window hole is now cut for the security vestibule at DAS

Major changes to the walls at Delaware Avenue School

CSS roof filled with supplies & a team of specialists

Rooftop replacement project begins at CSS

supplies being lifted by crane to the roof of PHS/MS

Board Offices move into PHS & the PHS Rooftop replacement begins

School Ends/ Summer Construction Begins

DAS gym filled with classroom furniture & office furniture

Clearing of classrooms for cleaning & moves

CSS front facade after sunset with equipment located in driveway for construction

Arrival of equipment for the CSS rooftop replacements

graduation inside setup & teardown

Setup & teardown of graduation & end of school year programs

2023 photo of Matt Curtis Stadium shot from across field

Matt Curtis Stadium- cFall 2023

2024 photo of Matt Curtis Stadium from across field after renovations

Matt Curtis Stadium- Spring 2024

Spring 2024

  • Matt Curtis Stadium UPDATES

  • funding source: District Maintenance Reserve Accounts

Historic Matt Curtis Stadium opened to the public in 1939. On May 7th, 2024 the Garrison Design Team, including WJ Gross contractor, Kevin Walls & John McCullough, engineers, conducted a final field visit with our District Team. This project began last October & included among other things, repair of deteriorating concrete, rail post reinforcements, expansion joint updating, power-washing & painting.

Shiny & safe for our Spring Track events & our upcoming graduation for the class of '24!