Chatsworth High School New Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Project

The proposed Project at Chatsworth High School (Chatsworth HS or Campus) will replace the existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems with new HVAC Campus-wide (Exhibit A). The existing HVAC infrastructure is outdated and has exceeded its usable service life, leading to inefficiencies and increasing maintenance demands. Planned upgrades include the replacement of air handling units, rooftop units, ductwork, controls, and associated electrical components. The Board of Education (BOE) approved the Project's budget of $52,527,074 on October 5, 2023. The Project will be implemented pursuant to all applicable State, federal, and local regulations and all applicable Los Angeles Unified School District (LA Unified or District) specifications, standards, and/or guidelines, including those in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the updated Standard Conditions of Approval for District Construction, Upgrade, and Improvements Projects (SC) as adopted by the Board of Education on December 2023. LAUSD's SCs, design guidelines, and best management practices are designed to be incorporated into the Project design in order to avoid or limit potential adverse impacts associated with the District's projects. The beneficiaries of this Project are the students, faculty, staff, families, school supporters, and the community at large who may request access to the facilities and grounds of the Campus pursuant to the Civic Center act (CA Ed. Code Sections 38130-38139).