Clearwater, Florida-based Creative Contractors Inc. (Creative) has completed the construction of Hillsborough County Public Schools’ new $63.5 Million Kenneth E. Adum Pre K-8 Magnet School (Adum K-8) located in Tampa. The partnership between Creative Contractors and Hillsborough County Public Schools began with the restoration of Hillsborough High School in 1996. The opening of Adum K-8 marks the 17th project completed together. 

The school is made up of 182 classrooms for Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and will serve up to 1,800 students and 120 staff members. Additional features of the 165,000 square foot project on a 12 acre site include a gymnasium, cafeteria, media center, administrative offices, artificial turf soccer field, and two playgrounds.

 “Building the Adum Pre K-8 school has been a very rewarding experience. We know the community is excited for this beautiful new campus, and we’re grateful to have been a part of the team to bring it to life,” remarked Creative President Josh Bomstein.

Project Snapshot:

-              Scope

o   5 buildings on a 12 acre campus totaling ± 165,000 SF of building area for

o   1,800 student capacity 

-              Cost

o   $63.5 Million

o   Project finished under budget

-              Schedule

o   2 years and 5 months

o   Project finished on schedule

-              Architect

o   Long & Associates, Tampa

Constructing a new K-12 school requires immense coordination, a dedicated team, and vast quantities of materials. Here are some key statistics from this project:

·      8,752 cubic yards of concrete for exterior tilt walls

·      1,575 cubic yards of concrete sidewalks

·      959.50 tons of reinforcing steel

·      26,500 SF of aluminum fascia, soffit, and wall panels

·      177, 888 SF of wall batt insulation

·      387,500 SF of drywall

·      1,882 boxes of drywall joint compound

·      4,384 gallons of paint

·      101,014 SF of  asphalt paving

·      418,000 SF underground storm detention system with 7,500 tons of stone

·      57,720 SF of  vinyl tile

·      7,300 square yards of carpeting

·      23,850 SF of  floor and wall tile

·      6,562 lineal feet of underground water and fire pipe

·      2,448 lineal feet of underground sanitary sewer pipe

·      7,580 lineal feet of underground storm pipe