Five Elementary School Sites Improvement Project

The Panama - Buena Vista Union School District (P-BVUSD) proposes improvements to five existing school sites. Improvements at all schools are intended to accommodate the existing student and staff populations and would not appreciably increase the student population or the capacity of the schools. The improvements are intended to modernize school infrastructure to increase safety, more effectively utilize district property and improve the educational services provided. The Project proposes to undertake the following improvements: 1. Wayne Van Horn Elementary School Proposed improvements at Wayne Von Horn Elementary School include: a. Placement of a 36 feet x 40 feet (1,440 square feet [sf]) relocatable portable Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) building b. Relocation of seven existing relocatable portable classrooms c. Relocation of an existing 12 feet x 40 feet (480 sf) relocatable portable restroom building d. Construction of two new 30 feet x 30 feet (900 sf) shade structures for existing playground equipment e. Reconstruction of existing pedestrian improvements, such as concrete walkways Improvements are anticipated to be developed entirely within the existing campus. 2. Laurelglen Elementary School A new relocatable portable ELOP building, restroom and expanded parking lot are proposed on the northeast side of the campus. Existing buildings and trees may need to be removed for the proposed construction. If construction takes place during nesting season (February 1 to September 15), pre-construction clearance surveys for nesting birds will be conducted within 14 days prior to the start of construction. 3. Bill Williams Elementary School The Project proposes expanding the existing staff and visitor parking lot located on the eastern boundary of the campus. The expansion will include the addition of a 55-foot turn radius at the end of the parking lot and associated pedestrian improvements. Four existing trees will be removed to accommodate the expanded parking lot and turning radius. In the event that construction takes place during nesting season (February 1 to September 15), then a pre-construction clearance surveys for nesting birds will be conducted within 14 days prior to the start of construction. 4. Castle Elementary School Improvements include the development of a new parking lot for staff and visitors. The parking lot will be located on the northwest boundary of an existing stormwater retention basin owned by the City of Bakersfield, located directly southwest of the school campus. The parking lot will include up to 92 parking spaces, with one ADA compliant space, and two access points from Edgemont Drive. Existing landscaping may need to be removed or relocated. 5. Stockdale Elementary School Improvements include the following: a. Installation of artificial grass turf to replace natural grass b. Removal of sprinkler system c. Concrete walkways d. Planter landscaping e. Interactive edible garden f. Chain link fence and gate g. Relocatable portable Restroom building h. Installation of a 30 feet by 40 feet (1,200 sf) fabric shade structure i. Removal of existing basketball courts and repaved with new asphalt. j. Removal of existing playground structure would be replaced with a new playground structure. k. Accessible passenger drop-off from Kroll Way l. Relocatable portable Administration building m. Existing ELOP portable to be removed and replaced with new like building. If construction takes place during nesting season (February 1 to September 15), then a pre-construction clearance surveys for nesting birds will be conducted within14 days prior to the start of construction.