Vintage Elementary School Playground and Campus Exterior Upgrades Project

The Vintage Elementary School Playground and Campus Exterior Upgrades Project, managed by the Los Angeles Unified School District, involves comprehensive improvements to the 7.7-acre campus located in the North Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. With a Board-approved budget of 18,637,737 dollars, the project focuses on replacing approximately 190,000 square feet of paving in the main and kindergarten playgrounds using solar reflective coating. Additional scope includes the installation of new playground equipment, an outdoor learning environment, campus-wide greening and landscaping, privacy fencing, and the exterior painting of buildings and structures. Infrastructure upgrades are also required, specifically a new trash enclosure, accessibility improvements, and updates to sanitary sewer and storm drainage utilities. The project must adhere to all state, federal, and local regulations, as well as the District Standard Conditions of Approval for Construction, Upgrade, and Improvements Projects adopted in December 2023. Key operational requirements include mandatory soil sampling and testing prior to paving removal and strict compliance with South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1466 and District Specification 01 4524 regarding soil import and export. Environmental safeguards are in place requiring the immediate cessation of work upon the discovery of archaeological resources or subsurface tanks, and nesting bird surveys must be conducted for tree removals occurring between February 1 and August 31. The project is designed to benefit students, faculty, staff, and the broader community under the Civic Center Act.