Project Categories: K-12 Schools

Robertson served as the Construction Manager at Risk on the New High School for the Licking Local School District. The state-of-the-art facility contains a fully equipped auditorium and modern gymnasium. To work within the budget and aggressive construction schedule, the structure consists of load bearing concrete masonry units and structural steel with a brick veneer and metal panel exterior. The interior partitions are primarily metal studs with abuse resistant gypsum board.

Sharing a campus with the New High School, the New Intermediate School offers traditional classrooms and STEM classrooms that encompass the gymnasium, student dining, media center, music and art rooms. The multi-story structure, with a brick façade and metal roof, accentuates the school colors of black and gold at the entrances and throughout the interiors.

As the new flagship within the Southwest Licking Local School District and part of a $130 million capital improvement and district-wide building program, the New High School offers over fifty classrooms, two gymnasiums, a band room, a 750-seat auditorium equipped with a full-fly stage and a media center. Throughout the preconstruction process we worked closely with the design team and school administration which facilitated a successful Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment negotiation within 1.0% of the estimated cost.

The natural topography of the site and limitations within Johnstown’s existing campus, promoted a three-story classroom wing on the New Johnstown High School. An efficient floor plan enables students to move freely through the school and provides opportunities for flexibility learning spaces and 21st century learning.

The New Elementary School is nestled in the heart of a residential community and embodies the character of the neighborhood. The building design and exterior façades emulate the appearance of the adjacent homes and serve as a landmark within the community. Flexible learning spaces within the school promote student collaboration and 21st century learning.

The Minerva France Elementary School is the first new elementary school to open in the district in twenty years. It was named in honor of the black librarian and former Westerville student, Minerva France, and the design is a tribute to the former Minerva Park Amusement Park with a curved portion of the exterior being inspired by the Park’s Scenic Railway roller-coaster. The New Elementary School contains specialized learning classrooms and will provide opportunities for students to attend schools closer to home.

Robertson served as the Construction Manager at Risk on the interior renovations of the Anna Local School District Middle | High School and Elementary School. We worked with the school administration to develop a construction and school operations phasing schedule that would enable both activities to occur simultaneously. A large portion of the renovations were dedicated to mechanical, plumbing, electrical and fire suppression systems. The work at the Elementary was planned and procured in advance to allow the work to occur as a summer renovation.

The New Engineering Technology Building not only expands the Career Center’s student capacity but enhances the student experience in the welding, aviation and pre-engineering programs. More welding booths, flight simulators and multipurpose space, along with a new mechatronics program, will emulate real-world experiences and prepare student for the workforce.

After six bond issues, the New Elementary School became a reality and will replace the ninety-five year old school in Alexandria. As the Design-Builder, a delivery model not common to K-12 schools, we were able to streamline the preconstruction process, collaborate with the design team and local school administration, and deliver a cost-effective, structurally sound and energy-efficient school that will serve the community for another ninety-five years.

Robertson served as the Construction Manager at Risk on Kramer Elementary in Oxford, Ohio. We successfully negotiated and executed the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment with subcontractor bids within 0.2% of the GMP budget. Upon completion of the new facilities, the old schools were abated and demolished.