Bond Referendum: Proposed Capital Project

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1 BRONXVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Building for the next 100 years Bond Referendum: Proposed Capital Project

2 Overview Process started several years ago Review of 100 year old building needs: Five Year Capital Plan Building Conditions Survey Completed and presented April 3, 2017 Developed by architects and included: o Damiano-Barile Consulting Engineers and roof consultant, Watsky Associates o Wesley Stout Associates, Landscape Architects o Fielding Nair (FNI), an educational consulting and architecture firm Evaluation of Existing Conditions (interior/exterior) Evaluation of how educational program delivery is affected by existing building & space 2

3 Objective/Timeline Plan is designed to repair and renovate necessary infrastructure needs, support the educational mission of the school and be consistent with the Bronxville Promise to innovate, think critically, lead, and engage. Project deferred to coincide with maturity of debt to make Bond Tax Neutral o Original debt from C wing expansion fully retired in 2020/2021 Vote Set for March 13,

4 Capital Plan Summary Site Infrastructure Repairs/Improvements Chambers Field/track Elementary school playground Complete flood mitigation project Summary Cost - $3.8 million Infrastructure Repairs/Improvements Roofs, electrical, air conditioning, masonry, floor/ceiling tile, window replacement, curtain wall, etc. Summary Cost - $5 million Interior & Program Related infrastructure improvements Health Office, Counseling Center, Café Expansion, Meadow Ave. Security and entry renovation Summary Cost - $6.3 Million Engineering/Innovation Center, 3 rd Floor Learning Community Summary Cost - $3.2 Million Total Cost -$24.8 (including Contingency & Soft Costs) 4

5 Identified Needs Site Improvements 2006 (10 year life expectancy) Replace Chamber s Field & Track: Curbing Replacement, Drainage Improvements, Irrigation Upgrades & Replace Fencing, Organic infill

6 Elementary School Playground Identified Needs Site Improvements 2002 (10-15 year life expectancy) Replace Playground & Safety Surface

7 Proposed Elementary School Playground

8 Flood Mitigation Identified Needs Site Improvements The pump station was designed for the installation of five diesel-powered pumps each with a pumping capacity of 100,000 gallons per minute. Only two out of the (5) pumps were installed. The pump station requires the installation of three more pumps. 8

9 Identified Needs Infrastructure 1960 s (Curtainwall) Infrastructure Improvements Front Entry Restoration Building Envelope Restoration Roof Repairs & Replacements Replace D-Wing Curtainwall Masonry Repairs at Main Entrance Repair/Restore Steel Lintels Replace Steel Windows Façade Repairs Masonry & Parapet Repairs Replace D Wing Curtainwall Improve energy efficiency of thermal envelope & comfort level of instructional spaces Interior Infrastructure Improvements Install Air Conditioning Renovate Toilet Rooms in D Wing Replace Flooring in 2 nd & 3 rd Floors Renovate Auditorium Balcony Corridor Remove Bulkhead from Gym Replace Ceilings in N & S Playrooms

10 Curtain Wall

11 Identified Needs Infrastructure Remove Flash Reset Repoint Clean Pondfield Rd. Entry Restoration

12 Identified Needs Infrastructure Repair Masonry & Replace Windows Replace Windows

13 Identified Needs Infrastructure Remove Bulkhead & Install New Ridge-Fold Divider Curtain

14 Do we need Air Conditioning: A recent study by Harvard University definitively links poor educational performance to inadequate, outdated classroom ventilation. As Districts consider options for improving school facilities, it is imperative that a holistic approach toward climate control be implemented in all designs.

15 Air Conditioning Before Office Space Playrooms Cafeteria Library/Media Center Auditorium After Office Space Playrooms Cafeteria Library/Media Center Auditorium 8 Classrooms with AC 42 Classrooms with AC 52 Wall Units 69 Wall Units 51 No A/C 0 No A/C 15

16 Design Challenges: 100 year old building with limited or no space to run ductwork Insufficient power infrastructure Minimize Disturbance Expensive to Retrofit/Lack of Funding What is DOAS? Dedicated Outdoor Air System Solution: DOAS is 100% outdoor air with energy recovery Better efficiency/load matching Individual occupant control with thermostat in each room. Reduce duct size/cost/labor. Can be zoned & phased to meet budgetary limitations

17 Why does the Bronxville School needinterior & Program Infrastructure Improvements? Nationally recognized for educational excellence

18 Why does the Bronxville School need to renovate the Counseling Center? Critical aspect of our High School for college counselor visits, student meetings Need better meeting spaces & more space Relocated to classroom space over 10 years ago (temporary) due to flood 98% graduate & attend 4-year colleges Guidance Office Relocation & Expansion

19 Counseling Center Proposed 19

20 Why does the Bronxville School need to expand the Health Suite? The existing Health Suite is undersized Poorly located (in a converted classroom) No private areas for triage or treatment One bathroom 9,753 students seen in

21 Health Suite Relocation and Expansion Existing Health Suite: 650 s.f. Health Suite Expansion

22 Proposed Health Suite Relocation

23 Why does the Bronxville School need a Cafeteria expansion? The existing Cafeteria is undersized. Built when student population was under 1000 students (now approx. 1700) Current capacity is 227 students. Students are eating in the multipurpose room. Students are being served in the Gym. Provide Schedule Flexibility Existing Serving Line Existing Multipurpose Room/Elementary School Cafeteria

24 Existing Cafeteria: 3,400 s.f. Current Capacity: 227 students Expand Cafeteria: 3,000 s.f. Expand Capacity: 180 students Cafeteria Expansion: Proposed Cafeteria 6,400 s.f. D Wing Toilet Room Renovations Nearly Doubles Capacity

25 Café Expansion 25

26 Café Expansion 26

27 Why a Meadow Ave Renovation/Expansion? Increased Security Guidance Addition Lobby Area for Student Collaboration Prominent HS Entry

28 Existing HS Entry Increase Security Existing Lobby is Overcrowded Handles overflow from cafeteria Students need additional space to collaborate/share

29 Proposed Meadow Ave Renovation

30 Proposed Meadow Ave Renovation -Lobby

31 Proposed Meadow Ave Renovation -Lobby

32 To innovate, lead, think critically, and engage the world.. Programmatic Changes Aligned to Bronxville Promise Step 1: Build Community Awareness Around Bronxville Promise Step 2: Enhance Professional Capacity 2 and Opportunity Step3: Update Facility

33 Identified Needs Program Related Infrastructure Improvements Discovery Project o o o Group of parents, students, teachers, administrators worked with Fielding-Nair(educational consulting & architect firm) to develop innovative classrooms Review Flexible Learning Spaces to accommodate new modes of learning Bronxville School Foundation grant to update 3 classrooms (2015) 33

34 Identified Needs Report Findings Current Learning Modalities Teacher Lecture Problem Based Learning Group Collaboration Student Presentation Roundtable Discussion Internet Research Peer Tutoring Future Learning Modalities Distance Learning Interdisciplinary Learning Independent Study Team Teaching Outdoor Learning Design-Based Learning 34

35 Design/Engineering Center Design/Engineering Center: 1,100 s.f. Instructional Space Adaptive Reuse of Former Boiler Room

36 Design/Engineering Center 36

37 Design/Engineering Center

38 Possibilities 3 rd Floor Learning Community

39 Possibilities 3 rd Floor Learning Community

40 Possibilities 40

41 To innovate, lead, think critically, and engage the world.. 1 Build Community Awareness 2 Enhance Professional Capacity and Opportunity 3 Update Facility In 2014, Bronxville Promise was established as a vision for learning with emphasis on authenticity, collaboration, argumentation, research and application of content to identify, define and solve problems Project Based Learning, technology integration, performance based assessment and classroom furniture for flexible use Students regularly research, prototype, code, and participate in blended and online courses Bond is a opportunity to fully realize vision with dedicated space for engineering and design, interdisciplinary study, team teaching, student collaboration; infrastructure upgrades allow for reimagining of schedule for optimal learning

42 Timeline Vote March 13 Plans to SED Approx. Dec Plans approved by SED Approx. Sept Construction Starts Summer 2020 Construction Completion Fall 2021 ** Please note that this does not include outside projects, i.e. Chambers Field, Elementary Playground, Flood Pumps 42

43 Why Now? Retirement of Debt Interest Rates are Low NYS Building Aid The Need Exists We Can t Defer Forever

44 Total Projected Cost: ~$3.8m Site Improvements ~$5.0m Infrastructure Improvements Interior & Program Related Infrastructure improvements Health Office, Counseling Center, Café Expansion, Meadow Ave. Security and entry renovation/expansion ~$6.3 Million Engineering Center, 3 rd Floor Learning Community, ~$3.2 Million ~$3.0m Soft Costs ~$3.4m Contingency Total - $24.8M Bond -$21.8 M District Reserve Budget $3.0 M **District will receive $5 million aid from the State**

45 Important Dates Community Forums Tuesday, Feb. 7:00 PM in the MPR Thursday, March PM in the MPR VOTE March 13 7:00 AM 9:00 PM Blue Gym For a complete list of projects & costs as well as additional information, please visit our website 45