September 2002

September 14, 2002

Construction complete at new Ada W. Harris Elementary School in Cardiff-by-the-Sea

Construction is complete for the new construction of Ada W. Harris Elementary School in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. A ribbon-cutting and community event celebrated the completion, and featured Cardiff students, Cardiff board of trustees, Principal Chris Wilson, Ada W. Harris School staff, and community members.

The new Ada W. Harris school was constructed in just over 12 months. 50,000 square feet of space was added in two new buildings. One building features a multi-purpose room and kitchen, and the other contains classrooms as an energy-saving feature. Ada W. Harris school educates 470 children in grade 3.6. This new construction represents a replacement campus. The old campus is slated for demolition.

Ridger Smith, Superintendent of Cardiff Schools led the team. From HMC Architects were Randy Peterson, Principal in Charge; Katherine Lord, Project Designer, and Bernard "Ski" Kruzynski, Project Architect. From Barnhart were Brian Cahill, Principal in Charge; Richard Bruce, Project Manager; Brian Rasmussen, Superintendent' Barbara Welch, Project Engineer; Alexander Salas, Project Coordinator; and Sue Davis, Site Office Administrator.

HMC design consultants include Structural Affiliates, structural engineers; Syska & Hennessy, mechanical engineers; Johnson Consulting, electrical engineers; and Nowell & Associates, landscape engineers. Trade contractors included Brady Company, Baker Electric, Advance Plumbing, Brookwood Landscape, Iron Horse, JP Witherow, Murray Cabinets, Olsen Steel, Plaza Glass, and Schultz Contracting.

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