Washougal voters showed their support for schools in February 2015 by approving a $57 million capital improvement bond to address safety, student capacity and facilities needs for Washougal’s schools.
Below is information about the projects, planning and completion of the construction process.
| Safety and security remodel and upgrades $1.2M Double-door vestibules at each school, classroom doors that lock from the inside, and other safety related enhancements. |
Design | July 2015 – Nov 2015 | |
| Building Permits | Nov 2015 – Jan 2016 | ||
| Bid Period | Jan 2016 – Feb 2016 | ||
| Procurement | Mar 2016 – May 2016 | ||
| Construction | June 2016 – August 2016 | ||
| Close out | Sept 2016 – Oct 2016 | ||
| New 550-student Columbia River Gorge Elementary and new 600-student Jemtegaard Middle School — $47M | Design | May 2015 – June 2016 | |
| Land Use Approval | Sept 2015 – Jan 2016 | ||
| Building Permits | May – July 2016 | ||
| Bid Period | April – July 2016 | ||
| Procurement | April – July 2016 | ||
| School Construction | June 2016 — July 2017 | ||
| Parking Lot and Ball Field Construction | July 2017 – July 2018 | ||
| Close out | July 2017 – January 2018 | ||
| A new Excelsior Building at WHS – $4.8M | Design | May 2015 – May 2016 | |
| Building Permits | April 2016 – June 2016 | ||
| Bid Period | May 2016 – June 2016 | ||
| Procurement | June 2016 – July 2016 | ||
| School Construction | June 2016 – April 2017 | ||
| Close out | April 2017 – May 2017 | ||
| Gause/Hathaway Roof repairs and HVAC Improvements $1.6M | Design | July 2015 – Nov 2015 | |
| Building Permits | Nov 2015—Jan 2016 | ||
| Bid Period | Jan 2016 – Feb 2016 | ||
| Procurement | Mar 2016 – May 2016 | ||
| Construction | June 2016 – August 2016 | ||
| Close out | Sept 2016 – Oct 2016 | ||
| Build new transportation facility $2.3M | Design | July 2015 – March 2016 | |
| Building Permits | March 2016 -June 2016 | ||
| Bid Period | April 2016 – May 2016 | ||
| Procurement | April 2016 – June 2016 | ||
| Construction | June 2016 – February 2017 | ||
| Close out | February 2017 – March 2017 | ||
| Additional Projects with Bond Funds
(Gause circulation project to add new front driveway, WHS Fishback stadium seating upgrades, concession, and bathroom remodel) |
Board review & approval | Spring 2018 | |
| Construction | Summer 2018 | ||
| Close out | Winter 2018 through Winter 2019 |
Legend
Design – Architects are working with the Design Committee to develop blueprints
Land Use / Building Permits – Approvals are being sought by the County and City
Bid Period – Sub Contractors are requesting quotes for materials
Procurement – Construction materials are being purchased
Construction – The projects are being built
Closeout – The project is complete