Designed: FRK Architects + Engineers

Scope: Construct a new three-story High School building totaling approximately 395,900 square feet as well as several outdoor athletics buildings totaling approximately 30,500 square feet.

Location: 655 NW 10th St, Waukee, IA 50263

Start Date: Oct 2018

Substantial Completion Date: April 2021

Contractor: Larson Construction Company Inc.

  • Waukee City Council and Waukee Community School District approved a 28e agreement in May of 2016 which will allow the city and district to share green space.
  • A total of 160 acres of land north of Hickman Road and east of 10th Street in Waukee will be used to build a second high school and City of Waukee-owned sports complex.
  • FRK compiled a list of comparable high school sites in Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa district administrators to visit.
  • FRK brought conceptual plans to the Board of Education based on information gathered at the visioning meetings.
  • Held planning meetings with the City of Waukee and Confluence.
  • Waukee Community School District and FRK continued to work on the programming process and building design.
  • Planning meetings with the City of Waukee and Confluence continued.
  • Waukee Community School District and FRK continued to work on the programming process and building design.
  • FRK presented the schematic design to the Waukee Board of Education on August 28. The design was unanimously approved.
  • Held a meeting with the city on September 8 to discuss next steps related to finalizing the master planning process.
  • The first round of programming meetings were completed.
  • Master planning meeting with the City was scheduled for October 11.
  • Programming meetings with staff continued.
  • The master planning process with the city was completed.
  • Started discussions with the city regarding site-work and road construction.
  • Held initial meetings with consultants (mechanical, electrical and technology engineers).
  • The design process has shifted to DD (Design Development)
  • Meetings with staff continue.
  • Planning with the City in on-going – site work, road construction and 28E agreement(s) are the main topics.
  • CNC (Commercial New Construction) meetings with the design team, the Weidt Group, MidAmerican Energy and district staff continue.
  • DD (Design Development) is in full swing as meetings with staff continue.
  • Planning with the City in on-going as are the CNC (Commercial New Construction) meetings with the design team, the Weidt Group, MidAmerican Energy and district staff.
  • DD (Design Development) meetings are nearing completion.
  • Planning with the City is on-going as are the CNC (Commercial New Construction) meetings with the design team, the Weidt Group, MidAmerican Energy and district staff.
  • DD Design Development meetings
  • Planning/coordination with the City is on-going.
  • CD (Construction Documents) are complete and on the street.
  • Pre-bid meeting scheduled for 8/16/18 at 10:00 am with a bid date set for 9/13/18 at 2:00.
  • Preliminary Grading – grading is complete along with construction access road.