Schematic Design is complete. Our PDB team has made exceptional efforts in this phase to hone our approach to stormwater, site logistics, phased demolition, and material re-use to maximize our budget flexibility. The result is an exceptionally polished Schematic Design that provides great insight into how the new site will operate.

Some of the cost-saving measures that we’ll pursue going forward have given us the ability to deliver a full program for this project while enabling us to utilize capable existing resources on the site. Key among these is the re-purposing of the existing mechanic’s shop on the SE corner of the site. We’ve shifted several program items and Facilities teams into this shop and are still looking into added storage capacity in this space.

The next phase of the project will be Design Development. We’ll continue to seek and integrate feedback from our key stakeholder groups as we develop a more granular set of plans. This includes room-by-room layout discussions, furniture & equipment demonstrations, and determining building systems among other steps. The PDB team will be working with the City of Bremerton and preparing to deliver permit drawings at the end of the phase. Key to our team’s ability to deliver such a comprehensive Schematic Design package has been the continued cooperation and engagement of the BSD Facilities, Transportation, and IT department leadership. We’ll seek to continue our collaboration through the next phases of design as well.