Dolores Street Elementary School Playground and Campus Exterior Upgrades with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvements Project

The Project will replace approximately 115,000 square feet of paving in the two main playgrounds and two kindergarten playgrounds with new paving. The scope of work includes solar reflective coating in playgrounds; replacement of playground equipment; installation of outdoor learning environments; greening and landscaping throughout the Campus; privacy fencing; and exterior painting of buildings where needed. The Project will also provide infrastructure upgrades including sanitary sewer, storm drainage utilities, and accessibility upgrades (Figure 1). Accessibility upgrades includes correction, replacement, or installation of accessible routes; ADA compliant restrooms; ADA compliant drinking fountains; ramps; assembly seating area; stage lift with stage adapt; parking area; and other accessibility upgrades, in order to provide programmatic access. The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education approved the Project's budget of $27,861,742 on January 14, 2025. The Project will be implemented per all applicable State, federal, and local regulations, as well as all District Standards and Specifications; such as those provided in the updated Standard Conditions of Approval for District Construction, Upgrade, and Improvements Projects (SCs) as adopted by the Board of Education in 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 the Project include Dolores ES students, faculty, staff, families, school supporters, and the community at large who may request access to the playground pursuant to the Civic Center Act (CA Ed. Code Sections 38130 -38139).