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Proposal to provide qualifications for Architectural Design Services for State College Area School District January 5, 2012

Building Inspiration

Hayes Large is pleased to submit the enclosed

proposal to provide professional design services.

If you have any questions regarding our proposal,

or would like more information, please contact:

S. Dwight Knouse, II, AIA, LEEDAP

Executive Partner

814 .946 .0451

[email protected]

On the Cover:New Mifflin County High School

Mifflin County School District

Lewistown, PA

Contents 1. Cover Letter

2. Integrated Sustainable

Design

3. Experience with Referenda

4. 21st Century High School

Design

5. Project Team

6. Consultants

7. PA High School Experience

Background: Cafeteria/Commons, New Mifflin County High School, 2011

Eastern York High School, 2010

Hayes Large Architects LLP

3601 Fifth AvenueAltoona, PA 16602814.946.0451 FAX 946.9054Email: [email protected]

Altoona, PA

Baltimore, MD

Harrisburg, PA

Leesburg, VA

State College, PA

PartnersS. Dwight Knouse,II, AIA G. Randolph Hudson, AIA James R. Thompson, AIA

January 5, 2012

Mr. Ed Poprik, Director of Physical PlantState College Area School District131 W. Nittany AvenueState College, PA 16801

Dear Mr. Poprik:

My team is very excited to present our qualifications for Architectural Design Services to State College Area School District. We have assembled a powerful, integrated project team to deliver a sustainable 21st century high school design that can win support within your community. Our team of experts will:

• Integrate sustainable design from “day-one” of the process – Our in-house team of architects, engineers, landscape architects, and interior designers are passionate about sustainable schools. Hayes Large designed one of the first five LEED schools in the US, and we stay abreast of emerging green technologies and practices. We have asked nationally-renown sustainability expert William McDonough, FAIA, to join our team to lend his expertise during the early planning of your high school. Our local knowledge of Westerly Parkway coupled with the insights of Mr. McDonough can propel State College beyond LEED Silver to something profound.• Create a new vision for your high school based upon proven methods of supporting student achievement through facility design. Kenneth Tanner, Ed.D., REFP, of the University of Georgia is one of the nation’s leading experts on school design and student outcomes. He has taught graduate courses and published books and articles outlining his research findings and the highly-interactive model he has developed for educational facility planning. He will lead the process for revisiting and refining your educational specifications, and will work with the team to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of design concepts as we create a plan that will reflect the unique community of learn- ers in the State College Area School District.• Lead the State College area community to ownership and “buy-in” for a successful debt referendum –Hayes Large, TRIAD and Barb Doidge have a proven track-record of working together toward successful debt referenda passage. Our team has the ability to both “zoom in” on the issues by virtue of our local ties and “zoom out” with the assistance of our highly qualified partners in public opinion and community attitude research. We will work closely with your District to craft a comprehensive communication and community engagement plan that blends proven bond-passage techniques with strategies that are specific to the State College Area community.• Engage your students, staff, CAC’s and community in a positive and memorable process. For 90 years, Hayes Large has worked with all types of communities to plan and design great schools. The Shared DesignSM process we have developed and honed over generations gives a voice to all of your stakeholders while building consensus. Planning for the future of your high school is an opportunity that comes along once every 30-40 years--we can make it a meaningful experience for everyone involved!

This team offers a truly unique combination of local understanding and nationally-recognized exper-tise. Our staff members who have graduated from State College Area High School and who live within the District, are eager to be a part of creating a new future for the school they love. Dr. Tanner, William McDonough, Barb Doidge and TRIAD add a perspective on best practices in educational planning, sustainability and referendum-focused community engagement that are second-to-none. Together we can deliver the type of inclusive design process and visionary plan that you are proud to share with the State College Area community.

Sincerely,

S. Dwight Knouse, II, AIA, LEEDAP Executive Partner

Our Process for Integrated Sustainable Design

To supplement Hayes Large’s sustainability expertise, we have partnered with William McDonough + Partners (WM+P) a design firm with an international array of projects from studios in Charlottesville, Virginia, and San Francisco, California.

Our firms believe in an integrated design process: one in which all team members meet and work together to forge a common path. Our process is designed to incorporate feedback at every step of the way. We approach design with a consistent series of steps beginning with analysis and leading to synthesis. Activities such as energy modeling and daylight analysis can inform the process and lead to a robust design solution.

We begin with our clients and their communities and extend to the multidisci-plinary consultants with whom we collaborate from the earliest stages of the project. We foster a team dynamic that gives everyone a voice while providing the right expertise at key decision points. We use the latest technologies to facilitate frequent and effective communication with each project team.

Thoughtful presentation of project goals, thorough documentation (in drawings and specifications), and clear communications result in good relationships and happy participants. If anything, increased attention on green buildings tends to heighten awareness and spur people to achieve a common goal.

To maximize communications among disciplines, Hayes Large offers architec-ture, MEP engineering, landscape architecture and interior design in-house to address problems from the broadest perspective.

Few of the best-intentioned initiatives happen, if initial costs pose a great bar-rier. Recognizing the budget challenges facing K12 clients, Hayes Large helps stretch resources in two key ways:

• We identify state and federal sources for alternative energy funding. We have helped secure substantial grants for State College’s school neighbors.

• We find the “low-hanging fruit”: low- or no-cost initial steps to begin saving energy costs immediately.

2. Integrated Sustainable Design

Describe your firm’s process for Integrated Sustainable Design, comment on the factors involved in achieving LEED Silver or higher, and list specific examples of completed projects.

A final introductory thought: Sustainable Design is often misconstrued as “new construction”. In fact, sometimes the greenest approach lies in saving the resources embodied in existing buildings, assuming operations and mainte-nance issues are solved. When US Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan wanted to visit a state-of-the-art renewal of a secondary school, he toured Hayes Large’s Minnie Howard 9th Grade Center. This will factor into our planned “Build new or renew?” exercise with SCASD.

Integrated Design takes place in three areas: Systems and Materials; Community; and Best Practices.

Integration of Systems and MaterialsBy this, we mean dealing holistically with building and site as systems in themselves, and as part of larger systems. An obvious example in State College’s case is to assess how each part of a building affects the performance of the whole: The building envelope has costs of its own, that in turn affect the selection of MEP systems. But a less obvious example is: the recurring water problems at the North Building are the result of a larger hydrology flow originating over a mile to the west. How can or should the Study take this into account?

Likewise, the North and South buildings, at the middle of Westerly Parkway, are between other current and potential community assets: The newly renovated Welch Pool; the Parkway Plaza Apartments stormwater basin, now repurposed as the Westerly Parkway Wetland Education Center; and the Westerly Parkway Shopping Center, a brownfield site that has been considered as a potential site for a Schlow Library branch. Can we integrate these into the High School campus? For that matter, what about broadening the schools’ influence into the residential neighborhoods, to encourage more walking, bicycling, and public transportation?

Integration of CommunityShared Design, an approach developed and honed by Hayes Large over de-cades, has engaged communities from Philadelphia to Milwaukee and is ideally suited to the culture of sustainable design.

We propose, at the outset of this Study, a community engagement session led by national sustainable design leader David Johnson, of William McDonough and Partners (WM+P--see below). Rather than begin with set LEED-point goals, David will assist the SCASD community in gauging and articulating high-level sustainability goals. Specific design strategy can then follow. This is consistent with Borough, Centre Region and SCASD standards, including:

Resolution on Sustainability and the Design and Construction of High Performance Schools : Adopted by the SCASD School Board, October 2008

Resolution 944, Climate Protection Community: Adopted by State College Borough 2007

WM+P leads design teams in the pursuit of place-specific, high-performance designs. Their collaborative design approach begins with a detailed analysis of each site, program and community, identifying the economic, environmental and social forces that will give form to the design solution. They synthesize these characteristics with broader criteria for habitat creation, watershed pro-tection, mobility, energy production, material health and recapture, and indoor environmental quality.

They create a design framework built upon clearly articulated principles (what is valued), short, medium and long-range goals (what projects hope to accom-plish), and specific design strategies (how to achieve goals). This framework establishes the project’s direction and serves as a reference throughout the building’s lifespan.

Integration of Best PracticesOur consultants, William McDonough + Partners bring a design approach that draws inspiration from living systems and processes. At its heart, its unique ap-proach celebrates the abundance of nature.

William McDonough, the firm’s founding partner, has played a prime role in de-fining sustainable design for more than two decades. He has created pioneer-ing architecture and community designs that consider the long-term conse-quences of design.

“Our goal is a delightfully diverse, safe, healthy and just world, with clean water, air, soil and power–economically, equitably, ecologically and elegantly en-joyed.” - William McDonough

Cradle to Cradle ApproachWM+P’s approach emphasizes the Cradle to Cradle® thinking developed by William McDonough and German chemist Michael Braungart in their 2002 book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things (North Point Press). It refocuses product development on creating safe, healthful, high-quality products from the start. Their work embodies three principles, derived from nature:

Everything is a resource for something else. In nature, the discharge of one system becomes food for another. Likewise, buildings can be designed to be disassembled and safely returned to the soil (biological nutrients), or re-utilized as high quality materials for new products and buildings (technical nutrients).

Use renewable energy. Living things thrive on the energy of current solar income. Similarly, humans can use renewable energy in many forms—wind, geothermal and gravitational energy—thereby capitalizing on these abundant resources while supporting human and environmental health.

Celebrate diversity. Around the world, geology, hydrology, photosynthesis and nutrient cycling, adapted to locale, yield an astonishing diversity of natural and cultural life. Designs that respond to the unique challenges and opportunities offered by each place fit elegantly and effectively into their own niches.

Factors in Achieving LEED Silver or Higher

It is relatively simple, by comparing USGC’s scorecard for LEED projects at various levels (Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum), to list the technical factors that contribute to a given point total. The Hayes Large team has designed to all these levels, and has attained high degrees of sustainability on non-LEED projects. For typical LEED Silver design, please refer to our ‘Specific Examples’ below. The single greatest factor in sustainable design is SCASD’s commitment to high performance schools, whether the High School achieves LEED Silver, or another standard altogether. Based on the community engagement we have proposed above, the following metrics could complement “LEED Silver”:

Measuring SuccessIf design is the first signal of human intention, what is it we intend for State College Area High School? We measure success not by plaques on the wall nor annual utility savings; instead, success is whether we can answer “yes” to the following questions once the building is complete and occupied:

• Does the building embody State College’s values and culture?• Is it renewably powered?• Does it maintain healthy water flows?• Are occupants happy, productive, and collaborative? Are they inspired?• Is the ecosystem healthier as a result —cleaner air and water, richer soil, larger and more diverse habitat areas?• Is the building made of safe, healthy materials that can be recaptured for composting or fully recycled at high levels of quality?• Is it an international model? Did it transform the way buildings are made?• Was it completed on time and on budget?• Can it easily accommodate future changes?• Will it continually evolve and improve over time?

As we strive toward these high-end goals, we often meet, as a minimum, many of the requirements for “deep green” established by the building industry’s best certification systems including LEED® and the Living Building Challenge™. We are also familiar with the many definitions of “net zero” buildings and look forward to working with State College Area School District to develop a specific definition of this term that reflects your culture and values.

Specific Examples of Projects

LEED ProjectsWrightsville Elementary SchoolEastern York School District; Wrightsville, PAAdditions and Renovations51,000 sf New 20,300 sf Renovations525 Students Grades K-5Completed

Awards & RecognitionTours by PA Governor’s Green Council, Mid-Atlantic K12 and Higher Education Groups

Sustainable/Green FeaturesLEED Silver Certified. Reduced paving, shaded surfaces, high-albedo roofs, water-reducing fixtures, heat enthalpy wheel, low-VOC finishes

Erdenheim Elementary SchoolSchool District of Springfield Township; Flourtown, PANew Construction89,000 sf 525 Students Grades K-4Completed

Sustainable/Green FeaturesLEED Gold (Registered). Geothermal HVAC, local materials, recycled and low emitting materials, re-use of existing furniture, 40% water reduction (waterless and low-flow fixtures)

Springfield Township Middle SchoolSchool District of Springfield Township; Flourtown, PAAdditions and Alterations19,550 sf New 107,500 sf Renovations 500 Students Grades 5-7Completed

Sustainable/Green FeaturesLEED Gold (Registered). Geothermal and energy saving HVAC, local, recycled and low emitting materials, reuse of existing building’s structural components, sunscreens, water-less and low-flow fixtures, advanced commissioning

Myers Elementary SchoolSchool District of Cheltenham Township; Elkins Park, PAAdditions and Renovations14,041 sf New 54,350 sf Renovations 500 Students Grades K-4 Completed

Sustainable/Green FeaturesLEED Gold. Preferred parking for fuel efficient vehicles, highly reflective Energy Star compliant) roofing-reduce heat island effect, water efficient landscaping-no irrigation required, 30% water use reduction-low-flow plumbing fixtures, low-emitting materials-adhesives, sealants, paints, carpet, composite wood & agrifiber, daylighting 75% of spaces, 50% certified wood-based products, thermal comfort monitoring system, 20% manufactured locally and 50% of that was harvested locally, average of 10% recycled content in building materials purchased, diverting approx. 95% of existing building/land debris from waste through construction waste management plan

Science Classroom BuildingCommunity College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh, PA65,000 sf New ConstructionUnder Construction

Sustainable/Green FeaturesLEED Silver (Registered). Developed site with public transportation, bike racks, low-emitting reserved parking, heat-reducing roof, low flow fixtures, no CFC refrigerants, reduced construction waste, recycled materials, low VOC materials, local materials, individual lighting and thermal controls, enhanced air quality, energy use dashboard, energy recover elevator, HVAC commissioning, renewable energy

Programming and Feasibility Study Monroe Advanced Technology AcademyLoudoun County Public School; Ashburn, VA200,000 SF New1,000 Students Grades 9-12Status: Design Only

Sustainable/Green FeaturesLEED Platinum (to be registered). Biofilic design principles (human-to-nature affinity); Maximize open space and use site for curriculum. Green Roofs, geo-thermal and solar energy, daylight and light controls, rainwater collection and reuse, additional building commissioning

Lincoln Elementary SchoolFrederick County Public Schools; Frederick, MDAdditions and Renovations65,000 sf New 27,000 sf Renovations660 Students Grades PK-5Under Construction

Sustainable/Green FeaturesLEED Silver (Registered). Geothermal HVAC system, daylighting for all aca-demic spaces, preservation and restoration of historic structure, outdoor class-rooms, building as a learning tool, and vegetative roofs

Accokeek AcademyPrince George’s County Public Schools; Accokeek, MDFerguson Elementary School New Construction64,000 sf 480 Students Grades PreK-4Construction to Start February 2012

Burroughs Middle School Renovations128,300 sf700 Students Grades 5-8Currently in Design

Sustainable/Green FeaturesBoth LEED Gold (Registered)Second floor “green roof” outdoor classroom for Art and Science; high-efficiency “chilled beam” HVAC system, energized by geo-thermal (first-time school application), dayight control, enhanced through “daylight harvesting” control systems in classrooms, overall site vegetative “Green” roof(s), pervious pavement throughout the parking lot, preferred parking for carpools and low emissions/fuel efficient vehicles, and native plant species

Sheetz, Inc.Shwellness CenterClaysburg, PA9,400 sf New ConstructionCurrenly in Design

Sustainable/Green FeaturesLEED Silver (Registered), Geothermal heating/cooling, energy efficient win-dows, low VOC finishes, water-saving fixtures, cool roof, rain gardens

Sustainable Projects

State College Friends SchoolState College, PASite Sustainability and Safety Improvements120 Students Grades K-8Completed

Sustainable FeaturesBioswale, native plants, xeriscaping

T.C. Williams High School, Minnie Howard Campus RenovationsAlexandria City Public Schools; Alexandria, VARenovations130,400 sf Grade 9Completed

Awards and RecognitionUSGBC National “Growing Greener” conference; VEFPI award; PSBA conference

Sustainable/Green FeaturesBioswales, rainwater harvesting, reduced water use, heat island reduction, xeriscaping, high-albedo roofs, sunshades, green walls, lighting controls, active solar water heating and fiber optic lighting, “Blue Ridge Cam”

William McDonough + Partners and the LEED system

McDonough and its staff helped establish the USGBC LEED rating system. Many WM+P projects, including the Center for Environmental Studies at Oberlin College, were completed pre-LEED and are used as benchmarks for sustain-able design. WM+P developed criteria to frame New Orleans’s Make It Right environmental mission, using Cradle to Cradle thinking to outline performance requirements for each home, achieving the goal of LEED Platinum. According to the USGBC, Make It Right is building the US’s largest, greenest neighbor-hood of single family homes. Already the recipient of several green building awards, including GSA’s 2010 Award for Green Innovation, NASA’s Sustainabil-ity Base (opening January 2012) is on track for LEED Platinum; its performance will be beyond LEED Platinum in several categories.

WM+P LEED Projects• NASA Sustainability Base (opening January 2012) – projected to go beyond Platinum• University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment (completed in 2001) – certified Gold • Ford Rouge Visitors Center (completed in 2003) – certified Gold• Frito Lay (completed in 2005) – certified Gold• Bernheim Arboretum Visitors Center (completed in 2005) – certified Platinum• Sarah Heinz House (completed in 2007) – certified Gold• Fuller Theological Seminary David Allan Hubbard Library (completed in 2009) – designed to achieve Silver certification• Greenbridge Mixed-use residential (completed in 2010) – designed to achieve Gold certification• American University School of International Service (completed in 2010) – certified Gold (also a designated pilot for USGBC’s campus- wide rating program and the Association for the Advancement of Sus- tainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking Assess- ment and Rating Systems (STARS) program • Procter & Gamble Employee Resource Center at the Box Elder Plant, Utah (completed in 2011) – certified Silver • Meadow Farm (under construction, estimated completion 2012) – targeted LEED Platinum and is a pilot project in the Sustainable Sites Initiative™ (SITES™)• UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA (under construction, estimated completion 2014) – projected Gold• Isola Office Building, Milan, Italy (under construction) – projected Gold• Make It Right Flow House prototype – projected Platinum (when built)

Referenda Experience

Hayes Large supported Bay Village City Schools (BVCS) and Rocky River City Schools in the successful passage of their respective debt referenda. TRIAD Research Group played a role in each of these three efforts, engaged directly by our school system clients. Our efforts for BVCS were the most recent.

Hayes Large supported BVCS in successful 2001 passage of their referendum, including funding for the new Bay Middle School designed by Hayes Large. In parallel with Hayes Large, BVCS engaged TRIAD; a market research firm with a long track-record of debt referenda passage in Ohio. BVCS also employed Barbara O. Doidge as a Public Information Officer on-staff throughout the referendum campaign. We propose the same successful team; Hayes Large, TRIAD and Barb Doidge in support of a successful State College Area School District debt referendum campaign.

TRIAD offers over 25 years of experience in helping K-12 school districts to ob-tain voter approval of bond issues (i.e.: referenda) for construction and renova-tion of school facilities in Ohio. They have worked successfully with dozens of school districts to identify the strategy needed to increase voter support for the referendum. Their success rate far-exceeds that for Ohio districts as a whole, as reported by the Ohio School Boards Association. Their clients have passed referenda ranging from $10 million to $300 million, for a total dollar construction value that exceeded $3 billion. No one has a better understanding of voter at-titudes towards school referenda than TRIAD.

TRIAD has been conducting public opinion and community attitude research since 1975. They are well-versed in both quantitative and qualitative research techniques. These include conducting telephone, mail, online and onsite sur-veys, focus groups and in-depth interviews both in-person and by telephone. With a strong focus on public sector clients, such as local school districts, community colleges, public libraries, transit systems, park districts, and boards of mental health and developmental disabilities, TRIAD has developed an expertise in understanding and evaluating public attitudes and voter support for these types of organizations at the state, county and local levels. As part of their research, they often assess voter support for possible ballot issues, including operating levies, bond issues and income or sales tax increases to obtain information needed to develop campaign themes and sound communi-cation strategies.

3. Experience with Referenda

Provide specific details of your previous experience with referenda, an explanation of your philosophy, and your rational for strategies you would employ to increase the likelihood of a successful debt referendum in the State College Area District.

Barbara O. Doidge brings a unique client perspective to our team. She offers the experience of fifteen years as the Public Information Officer for Bay Village City Schools. She led the public engagement process that led to the approval of their 2001 referendum. For several years since, Barb served as Director of Marketing for Hayes Large Architects. Barb subsequently provided bond issue assistance to over a dozen Ohio public school systems as the Director of Marketing for Regency Construction, a program management firm based in Cleveland. During her experience with Regency, she teamed on projects with both TRIAD and Hayes Large. Her special ties to Hayes Large, first as client then as colleague, contributes to her value to guide the State College Area School District public engagement process; knitting together our planning team with your community.

Philosophy and Rationale

Hayes Large Executive Partner, S. Dwight Knouse, II, AIA, LEEDAP, leads the team. Dwight has committed his 32-year career to public school planning and design. Dwight’s philosophy of Shared Planningsm pervades the work of our entire firm. Shared Planningsm builds consensus among residents of the numer-ous communities that we serve. Project Manager Carmen L. Wyckoff, AIA, LEEDAP, serves as your day-to-day contact. As a State College Area resident, Carmen brings both familiarity of local issues and responsiveness to your ser-vice needs.

At the core of any successful referendum campaign is active participation by the community that leads to ownership and “buy-in” for decisions reached. The school board must make a genuine commitment to hearing the desires of the electorate and to giving community members a true voice in the process. Four key elements support a meaningful process:

• An objective initial baseline survey of the community to learn what the community thinks about their schools and what they would like the schools to be like in the future.• Broad-based opportunities for community members to express their opinions about school facilities and how facility issues should be ad- dressed. This should include multiple opportunities for small and large groups to come together in a structured way to express opinions.• Frequent, open reporting of what the Board learns from the community and how the information will affect the decision-making process.• High visibility, active support by key community members who will lead the campaign.

TRIAD’s role is to conduct a comprehensive survey of voters in the school dis-trict about their attitudes towards the district and more specifically, the refer-endum. The results of the survey are then analyzed to craft a strategy that will increase the chances that voters will approve the referendum.

Timing of both the polling and balloting will be crucial to success. For a pro-posed May 2013 ballot issue TRIAD recommends a survey in December 2012 or January 2013. The main focus of the survey would be to test the ballot issue and the arguments for and against it to determine the chances of passing and develop a sound communication strategy. With a proposed planner/architect award date of April 2nd, and limited ability to seek public feedback during sum-mer 2012 months, there are limited months for community consensus building to achieve the 45-day lead time necessary to place a carefully-worded question on the May 2013 ballot. For a proposed November 2013 ballot issue, TRIAD then recommends survey in June 2013.

Before looking in more depth at the survey, let us be clear about what such a survey is NOT. It is not an attempt to predict the outcome of the referendum election. And, it is not simply a measure of the current level of voter support for the referendum. Below is a summary of the types of questions we ask most frequently in referenda surveys:

• Questions about the perceived educational quality in the district, how well informed voters feel they are about the schools, where they get their information, the level of trust they place in the school district and school communications, and their perception of the financial steward- ship of the district. How voters feel about the schools often impact their willingness to support the schools.• Questions about the condition of the current school buildings and the need/importance of new or renovated buildings or facilities, and specifically about the buildings to be replaced.• How voters would currently vote on the referendum today given their current understanding and attitudes and their verbatim reasons for vot- ing that way.• Arguments in favor of the referendum, both those suggested by the State College Area School District leadership as well as arguments that have helped pass similar school issues.• Arguments against the referendum based on our experience with similar school districts and issues, or concerns raised in the community meetings. It is often important to counter negative attitudes as well as advance reasons in favor of the referendum.• After we have given voters information and arguments about the referendum we again ask them how they would vote. Some voters will change their vote on the referendum. Therefore, a principal part of our analysis is to look at what information and arguments changed voters’ minds. From these and other survey results, we recommend campaign messages and themes and a communications strategy.• A battery of demographic questions will also be asked.

Hayes Large will generate options that flow out of community dialogue. Shared Planningsm coaxes the best solutions out of community dialogue. Effective use of media, including internet postings already familiar to State College residents, will provide feedback to sculpt the options to community opinion. Scientific polling methods confirm and fine-tune both the options explored and the com-munication strategies employed for referendum approval.

To supplement Hayes Large’s educational facility planning expertise, our team includes the premier researcher in the effects of school design on student outcomes; C. Kenneth Tanner, EdD, REFP. Dr. Tanner is both the Director of the School Design and Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia and a veteran educational facility planner. Dr. Tanner’s approach emphasizes the Focused Strategic Planning model articulated in articles and books he has authored, including his 2006 book with J.A. Lackney: Educational Facility Planning: Leadership, Architecture and Management (Allyn and Bacon: Pearson Education).

Dr. Tanner’s research and articles reveal key aspects of the school physical environment, like clear movement and circulation patterns, appropriate natural lighting, classrooms with views and availability of educational technology that can affect student outcomes. He will provide a fresh perspective during the re-finement of your existing educational specifications. His role will extend into the design of the high school, as a senior advisor to the architectural design team to ensure that the intent of the educational specifications finds optimal form in the architecture.

Being familiar with Dr. Tanner’s work, Hayes Large has integrated his principles into our designs for many years. On September 21, 2005, a team from Hayes Large traveled to Georgia to meet with Dr. Tanner and his team for a private Research Colloquium on The Influence of School Design on Student Outcomes. Following this meeting, we researched seven of our own elementary, middle and high school projects. We found an increase of 20% to 120% in student per-formance from their pre-project levels following the completion of our projects.

21st Century High School Design Methodology

The hallmark of our approach is collaboration. Premier schools arise from the partnership of the community and the people who will use those facilities. This is particularly crucial as you embark on a building program to provide next-generation teaching and learning opportunities. Over our 90-year history of school planning and design, we’ve developed a collaborative methodology that delivers the right schools for each unique community.

4. 21st Century High School

Describe your anticipated process to translate the educational model and curriculum plans into a 21st Century High School design. In addition to delivering a schematic design based on your refinement of the district’s current education-al specification, expected outcomes include a comprehensive communication and engagement plan, and a description of educational improvements offered by virtue of a High School project.

By working directly with your internal community (Board, administration, faculty, students and staff) and your external community (Citizen Advisory Committees and the community at-large) we can foster the broad support needed to pass the required referendum funding. Our methodology gives each stakeholder a voice while your Board retains decision-making control. Throughout the planning process we:

• Value you as a partner, invite your input and respect your decisions• Listen carefully to your concerns, direction and feedback• Never lose sight that these will be your facilities

We propose a four-stage methodology to achieve your design goals and referendum approval:

• Stage I: Gather Information• Stage II: Educational Specifications Refinement• Stage III: Explore Options • Stage IV: Build Consensus Toward a Plan

Stage I: Gather Information

We will begin with a kick-off meeting with the State College Area School District in early April 2012, within two weeks of notification of the award. Key personnel from Hayes Large, the Citizen’s Advisory Facility Committee and your School District meet to create the foundation that ensures the process address-es your needs. The group:

• Clarifies the District’s expectations• Defines the District team’s roles and responsibilities, including the roles of the five identified Citizen’s Advisory Committees• Defines the design team’s roles and responsibilities, including our team of expert consultants in sustainability, educational facility planning, public relations and market analysis• Previews schedules and establishes milestones• Reviews community engagement and communication strategies and provides crucial feedback for our team to develop a comprehensive communication plan • Identifies lines of communication

In conjunction with the kickoff meeting, our team will conduct two separate facility assessments; a physical condition assessment and an educational assessment of the high school buildings and sites. Since the District already has extensive information on the condition of these facilities, both assessments will be preceded by a review of prior studies and documents, for efficiency:

• Hayes Large Project Manager Carmen L. Wyckoff, AIA, LEEDAP, will personally lead the physical condition assessment team that includes

Mechanical Engineer, Matthew T. Filan, PE, LEEDAP, Electrical Engineer, Karl Kessler, PE, and Landscape Architect, Jason M. Mackovyak, RLA, ASLA. Jason will analyze parking and site circulation, including separation of parent, student and bus traffic, and identify recreational and athletic needs. This team will meet with facilities, maintenance, transportation, security personnel and other identified staff members to gather and confirm data.

• Carmen will also lead the educational assessment team that includes C. Kenneth Tanner, EdD, REFP, and Brad Furey, REFP. This team will meet with building and facilities administrators, the principal, depart ment heads, and others identified by the District.

• Our educational assessment will include a student functional-capacity analysis. Brad Furey, REFP, will meet with the District and your selected demographic consultant to review enrollment trends and demographic data that could impact future enrollment. Enrollment projection analysis not only ensures that buildings are sized appropriately, but also that your District will achieve the maximum PlanCon reimbursement.

The current request for proposals identifies an update to the existing district-wide plan suitable for submission for projects seeking PlanCon reimbursement. Physical and educational assessments of schools and buildings in the Districts, other than the high school buildings, will be conducted to the extent needed to update the previous district-wide plan. The timing of these assessments and scope of the effort will be determined early in our process. Our planning team includes the Sponaugle Company as an independent professional cost consul-tant. The Sponaugle Company has recent experience in State College Area School District, and is familiar with both your architectural standards and the lo-cal construction cost factors. We will update the existing study’s cost estimates and provide a cost model that projects inflationary trends for budget planning purposes.

At each step of the process, we document our data gathering to create a foundation of knowledge. Later decision-making will grow from this founda-tion of data. Our communication and engagement plan is designed and led by Barbara O. Doidge, former Public Information Officer for Bay Village City Schools and a veteran of over a dozen bond issue support efforts. Barb holds a special certification in public group facilitation. She will play a key role in conjunction with District communications specialists in designing and imple-menting the Comprehensive Communication and Engagement Plan. During Stage I: Data Gathering, our plan might include:

• Post study documents on District website:o Relevant documents from previous study effortso Milestone scheduleo CAC meeting reportso Background information on our team on experts

The culminating event of Stage I: Data Gathering will be Public Forum One – Foundation of Knowledge and Community Dialogue (at multiple sites as required). As a preparation and a rehearsal for this event, we propose to meet with the five CACs; District Administrators; and selected students, faculty and staff in a workshop seminar led by Dr. Tanner. Our team and their roles will include:

• Barbara O. Doidge, Discussion facilitator • C. Kenneth Tanner, Ed.D, REFP

o Effects of school design on student outcomes o Trends in secondary education

• G. Randolph Hudson, AIA, LEEDAP and David Johnson, AIA, LEEDAP of William McDonough and Partners

o Cradle to Cradle - Lessons learned in sustainability o Future-proofing schools

• Brad Furey, REFP, and the District demographic consultant o Demographics – enrollment projections o School functional capacities and enrollment vs. capacity analysis o Act One and the need for referendum approval• Barbara O. Doidge o Communication and research strategies to support referenda o Engaging communities in discussions about school construction

Stage II: Educational Specifications Refinement

Over the course of the past several years, the District has engaged multiple consultants to explore high school educational specifications. These docu-ments will serve as a basis for our team during educational specifications refinement. Dr. Tanner offers cutting edge knowledge of current trends in secondary school programming, and in the translation of those program needs into a spatial form. His team will meet with the administration to review current and future educational programs, and analyze how your academic programs fit into your existing schools. He will bring fresh thinking into this discussion. Dr. Tanner will promote discussion among educators at all levels through his Focused Strategic Planning model to validate the programs offered and wheth-er the current educational specifications address the desires of the District

Dr. Tanner will lead a series of small- and large-group sessions with your ad-ministrators, faculty, staff and students. These topical focus groups will be key to educational specification refinement. The dynamic of a well-orchestrated series of group sessions creates synergy: the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

We supplement our Comprehensive Communication and Engagement Plan at each Stage. For Stage II: Educational Specifications Refinement we might:

• Post Focus Group meeting minutes• Email and texting blasts to CAC and Public Forum participants

The culminating event of Stage II: Educational Specifications Refinement will be Public Forum Two – The Preliminary Educational Specifications and What we heard in Forum One (also at multiple sites as required).

• Barbara O. Doidge - Discussion facilitator o What we heard in Public Forum One

• C. Kenneth Tanner, Ed.D, REFP o Existing State College Area High School educational assessment findings o Preliminary educational specifications

Prior to exploring high school design options, we will seek Board approval of the preliminary Educational Specifications. Our Board presentation will pro-vide a status report on the major themes unfolding in our study and give Board members the opportunity to express concerns, provide insights and raise their own questions.

Stage III: Explore Options

Upon completion of Stages I and II, and the approval of the Educational Speci-fications, we propose to bring together multiple design teams with your key stakeholders in an exciting multi-day design charrette in State College. The charrette will extend over a three-day period and will feature:

• Facilitator Barb Doidge• Selected administrators, faculty and staff• Selected student representatives• Selected Board and CAC representatives• Our team:

o Educational facility planners: Dr. Tanner and Brad Furey o Architects: Dwight Knouse, Randy Hudson, David Johnson (WM+P) and Carmen Wyckoff o Landscape Architect and site planners: Jason Mackovyak, Rick Sef- fick and Mark Shrift supplemented by Civil Engineering Consultants

In preparation for the charrette, our team will present its building and site physical condition assessment and educational assessment findings and will develop general recommendations for the District regarding the condition and possible changes to your two high schools. We will schedule tours of peer institutions, if these have not already been conducted, to expose the charrette participants to a broad range of interesting possibilities. During the charrette, we will explore the cost/benefit implications of build-new versus renovation. We will explore combining both high schools on a single site. Our planning team will provide you with options that will help to lower your long-term costs and best support your educational mission. We do this by examining numer-ous themes and key aspects of effective school facility planning. Each option explored will include:

• Diagrammatic site plans• Diagrammatic building plans• Cost estimate of the option• Advantages and disadvantages of the option including;

o Sustainability features o Potential impact on student outcomes o Relationships to adjoining community features

Over the first day, we briefly review the foundation of knowledge (assuming that all charrette participants have been actively engaged in the previous sessions). We break into two or three groups, depending on the number of participants, and begin exploring build new versus renovate options in a series of quick exercises designed to rapidly broaden our perspectives and identify themes for later development. For example, we name each option. While this seems like a small thing, giving each option a memorable name, descriptive of the nut of the concept, helps focus scheme development in later exercises. We often find that we combine great elements of two or more options in later phases of the charrette.

At the beginning of day two, we pin up the work from day one for a dialogue on the merits of the previous day’s work. Then we switch it up. The groups that explored build-new schemes are assigned renovate schemes. We develop great concepts to improve them. We throw away bad ideas. We create new schemes. By the end of day two, we begin to narrow down the options to the best of the best. We pin up again on the morning of day three and begin a series of exercises designed to refine and build consensus behind the best of the options. By the end of the third day, we strive to narrow our focus to one or two design concepts that the group believes achieve the most benefit for the District.

The Comprehensive Communication and Engagement Plan reaches its crucial stage in communicating the proposed solutions generated during the charrette. How we present and package the design concepts is vital to making this effort a successful one. We introduce the market research expertise of TRIAD Re-search Group at this critical juncture. Supplements to the Plan might include:

• Public Forums – video recording posted on the District website• Charrette – a special documentary project of the students of State College Area High School

At the end of the charrette, we are ready to return to a workshop seminar with your CACs to present the option or options we have worked together to create. The workshop seminar includes the five CACs plus selected District administra-tors, faculty, staff and students. Kathy Severinski, President of TRIAD Research Group, will present recommendations to the workshop seminar participants and conduct a dialogue to identify communication themes and concept fea-tures that are likely to affect the outcome of the proposed referendum to fund the high school project. Again, this is the rehearsal for the culminating event in Stage III Explore Options, Forum Three: Presentation of Options and What We Heard in Form Two.

• Barbara O. Doidge - Discussion facilitator o What we heard in Public Forum Two o The role of a public survey in preparation for passage of a referendum to fund your school project

• G. Randolph Hudson, AIA, LEEDAP – design options• Carmen L. Wyckoff, AIA, LEEDAP

o Charrette report o Charrette – a special documentary project of the students of State College Area High School

• David Johnson, AIA, LEEDAP o Cradle to Cradle o Sustainability themes

• C. Kenneth Tanner, EdD, REFP o Educational improvements o Opportunities for improved student outcomes

Stage IV: Build Consensus Toward a Plan

At the optimum time, our team will implement the public survey described in Section 3, led by TRIAD Research Group. Feedback from their scientific survey will help to fine-tune our preferred option and identify themes and strategies to inform our Comprehensive Communication Plan. Our team will determine additional information needed to build further consensus toward a plan, to set the stage for referendum approval.

The Comprehensive Communication and Engagement Plan will feature a broad range of community outreach presentations and dialogues. Targets for these outreach meetings can be Rotary, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Church groups and major local employers (the University, Mt. Nittany Medical Center, etc.). We anticipate that members of the CACs will lead these presentations with the support of our design and planning team. Our support can include visualization tools (posters, pamphlets, board-mounted drawings, Prezi or PowerPoint presentations, virtual or architectural scale models, etc.), press releases, feature articles, etc. Because of the nature of feedback from this type of community outreach, we will remain flexible to adjust strategies and time-tables to suit. We anticipate that regular attendance by our project manager at your scheduled CAC meetings during this period could be helpful in facilitating communication. Subsequent workshop seminars might be desirable, for ex-ample, to provide the CACs and other supporters periodic updates as themes and issues emerge.

Hayes Large will prepare a written final report summarizing the facility needs and solutions. Our team will present our report to the Board, seeking approval of a ballot question and communication strategies. Our goal is to provide you with the expert advice you need to make sound facility decisions at the lowest cost possible to the District. Working together, we can offer your community a thoughtful and collaborative approach that will result in a new shared vision for a 21st Century State College High School.

Our In-House Project Team

We offer comprehensive expertise in the design of educational facilities. We have included veteran designers from our education team to contribute to the planning and design of your high school. Their resumes have been provided on the following pages, however, we wanted to highlight some of the special qualifications that they will bring to your project:

S. Dwight Knouse,II, AIA, LEEDAP

Partner-in-ChargeDwight has more than 30 years of technical and professional expertise in the planning and design of educational environments. He brings extensive high school design experience--in 2011 he completed one new high school for Mifflin County and two major high school renovations for Hollidaysburg and Bald Eagle Area School Districts. He works closely with administrators, school boards and citizens’ committees to successfully plan and implement facility improvements of all types. His knowledge of educational design issues and his ability to listen help to bring about the best possible solutions to his clients’ needs.

Dwight enjoys many long-term relationships with his clients, including multiple commissions over the last two decades for Hollidaysburg Area, Bald Eagle Area, Abington, Tyrone Area, Mifflin County and Keystone Central School Dis-tricts. These projects have included District-wide Master Planning Studies, the design of new schools and complex renovation projects.

Carmen L. Wyckoff, AIA, LEEDAP, PrincipalProject ManagerCarmen is a very energetic and organized Project Manager, and will serve as Dwight’s right hand throughout the study. She is experienced in all aspects of educational design and construction, having overseen projects from concept through design and construction. She and Dwight just completed the plan-ning and design of additions and renovations for Everett Area High School.

Brad Furey, REFPEducational Facility PlannerPrior to working with Hayes Large, Brad Furey served as the Director of School Construction for Pennsylvania’s Department of Education. During his fifteen years as Director, he reviewed more than 1500 state-funded school construc-tion projects. He will assist with issues related to reimbursement and Act 1. Mr. Furey also brings specific expertise in demographic analysis and enrollment projections, as well as community engagement. No other firm has the Pennsylvania educational facility planning expertise that Brad provides.

5. Project Team

“The working relationship with the staff of Hayes Large is the best I have

experienced with all the building and renovation projects as Supervisor of

Buildings and Grounds during the past thirty years at Mifflinburg.”

Eli Mast, Supervisor of Building and GroundsMifflinburg Area School District

Outline of your firm’s personnel who might be expected to participate in this project, including their qualifications and experience.

Randy Hudson, AIA, LEEDAP, Partner, Director of Design Randy is the firm’s Principal Architect for Design and Sustainability. While he would not have a day-to-day role in managing your routine projects, he can be called upon to provide design solutions or consult on matters of sustainability as needed. He brings 30 years of experience in schools ranging from pre-kindergarten through elementary, secondary and higher education projects. He has designed over 70 schools with an aggregate value of over $1.5 billion. Under his leadership, Hayes Large has won numerous design awards from the American Institute of Architects.

Mr. Hudson has taught at Penn State University in the Departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, and is a frequent writer and conference speaker on education, visual learning and design.

Jason M. Mackovyak, RLA, ASLALandscape Architect/AssessorJason has 14 years experience in site design and construction, conceptual planning, site analysis, construction detailing, and project facilitation. He spe-cializes in low-impact planning, water conservation and management issues related to land development. He has worked on a wide variety of environmental projects, including wetland restoration and creation, stream restorations, and educational interpretive trails. Jason brings a unique talent for integrating land use planning, design theory and practical construction knowledge.

Matthew T. Filan, PE, LEEDAP, Director of Mechanical EngineeringLead Mechanical AssessorMatt completed dozens of mechanical system designs for public schools dur-ing the last 10 years, including the New Mifflin County High School. He brings a thorough understanding of the engineering and environmental needs of today’s learning institutions. He assists clients in evaluating existing systems and equipment, and makes recommendations for system upgrades to improve efficiency. His responsibilities include HVAC system design, preparation of cost estimates, load calculations and specifications. He is well-versed in geothermal heat pump system design and has completed multiple school designs using this energy-saving technology.

Karl H. Kessler, PE, Director of Electrical EngineeringLead Electrical AssessorKarl has more than 21 years of experience assuring clients of appropriate, low maintenance, energy-efficient systems that meet their electrical engineering needs. Karl has worked extensively with public schools, helping them toevaluate existing systems and providing design solutions to meet new challenges. He assists clients in the design and specification of power distribution, emergency generators, lighting, sound distribution, intercoms, telephone, data communications, fire alarm, CCTV and security systems.

If your project continues with the referendum passing we have added the services of in-house interior design, contract administration, quality assur-ance and specifications.

Melissa A. Crist, NCIDQ, LEEDAP

Interior DesignMelissa has extensive experience in the design of school interiors and under-stands the unique needs of educational environments, from the challenges of effective space planning to the selection of durable materials appropriate to school settings.

Paul R. Hertzler, CSI, CDT, CCS Specification WriterMr. Hertzler comes from a unique position of being a project manager for numerous educational facility projects. This allows him to take on the specifica-tions from a project manager point of view. He is able to give direct insight to possible issues that could arise during construction. He works closely with the design team and client from the project’s inception through construction and close-out. He is responsibile for the coordination of all construction documents with particular emphasis on sustainable materials and systems.

Russ D. Greaser, Jr. Director of Operations, Quality AssuranceRuss brings more than 29 years of experience in overseeing the Quality Assurance program. He has helped to successfully manage the design and documentation of dozens of education projects. His work encompasses new construction, complex renovations, athletic facilities and building assessments.

Grant D. Walk, CDT, CSI, CCCA, LEEDAP

Contract AdministratorGrant has more than 25 years of field experience in the construction industry serving as project manager and project superintendent. Grant has served as the Owner’s advocate on projects ranging from small additions and alterations to large new facilities. Highly organized and detail oriented, his talents and experience help to ensure that the completed building represents the vision and expectations of the Owner and AE Team. An effective communicator, Grant has worked closely with administrators, faculty, board members and even stu-dents during design and construction.

The project team resumes can be found on the subsequent pages.

S. Dwight Knouse,II, AIA, LEEDAP Executive Partner

EducationA. A., Archi tecture, PennsylvaniaCol lege of Technology

Active Registrations and MembershipsRegistered Archi tect PAAmerican Inst i tute of Archi tectsCounci l of Educat ional Faci l i tyPlanners, Internat ionalU.S. Green Bui lding Counci l ; LEED Accreditat ionPlanning Commissioner, Al toona Planning CommissionGreater Al toona Economic Development Corporat ion Board Member

ExperienceMr. Knouse has more than 30 years of technical and professional exper t ise wi th Hayes Large Archi tects in the planning and design of educat ional environments. He has extensive exper ience working with faci l i ty commit tees. His knowledge of educat ional faci l i ty issues and his abi l i ty to l is ten and understand help to br ing about quick solut ions to his cl ients ’ needs. Mr. Knouse has repeatedly demonstrated cr i t ical accuracy in al l phases of project development including educat ional planning and design, s i te acquisi t ion, budgets and project del ivery.

Using a hands-on approach and careful ly working with the owner, designers, technicians and engineers, he provides sensi t ive solut ions, which effect ively integrate the required archi tectural , mechanical , e lectr ical , plumbing and technological systems. Mr. Knouse rout inely works wi th Distr icts to navigate through the sometimes complex issues surrounding the renovat ion, expansion or construct ion of new faci l i t ies. Al though an archi tect by t ra in ing and pract ice, he understands the issues facing educators today. This understanding br ings about educat ional faci l i ty designs that speak to the real needs of h is cl ients. Dwight pract ices archi tecture wi th the phi losophy that his real success der ives f rom improved student per formance.

Project Responsibil i t iesPar tner- In-ChargeMr. Knouse wi l l work closely wi th your School Board, administrat ion, staff and community in the evaluat ion and design of your faci l i t ies. He is responsible for ensur ing that our team l istens to your needs and del ivers projects that fa l l wi th in your budget and t imel ine, and ref lect the goals and aspirat ions of your Distr ict .

Conference PresentationsPSBA, PASBO, PSBA School Design and Construct ion

Selected Projects

Bald Eagle Area School District

Wingate, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty StudyWingate Elementary, Middle and High School /Adds and Al tsWIngate Elementary, Middle and High School /Re-Roof

Litt lestown Area School District

Litt lestown, PA

Distr ict Wide Feasibi l i ty Study

Litt lestown Area School District

Distr ict Wide Feasibi l i ty Study

Berwick Area School District

Berwick, PA

Feasbi l i ty Study

Bellefonte Area School District

Bellefonte, PA

Feasibi l i ty Study

Brookvil le Area School District

Brookvile , PA

Hickory Grove Elementary School Adds and Al ts

Bedford County Technical Center

Everett , PA

Feasibi l i ty StudyCTC Addit ion and Al terat ionsCul inary Ar ts Addit ion Study

Central Fulton School District

McConnellsburg, PA

McConnel lsburg Elementary School Ear ly Learning Center/AddsMcConnel lsburg Middle-Senior High School /Adds and Al ts

Central Pennsylvania Institute

Science and Technology

Pleasant Gap, PA

Design Services New Construct ion

Downingtown Area School District

Dowingtown, PA

Feasibi l i ty StudyEducat ional Speci f icat ionsNew Shamona Creek Intermediate School

Everett Area School District

Everett , PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty StudyMIddle/High School Adds/Al ts

PA Cyber Charter SchoolMidland, PAMidland Avenue Off ice Bui ldingUnion Hal l Renovat ions

Holl idaysburg Area School District

Holl idaysburg, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty StudyNew Foot of Ten Elementary SchoolNew Frankstown Elementary SchoolLand Acquisi t ionHol l idaysburg Senior High School /Adds and Al tsHol l idaysburg Senior High School /Locker Room/Classroom Addit ion andNew Tennis Cour ts

Keystone Central School District

Lock Haven, PA

Feasibi l i ty StudiesCentral Mountain High School /Vo-Tech Adds and Al tsCentral Mountain Middle School /Adds and Al tsKeystone Central School Distr ict /Stadium StudyRobb Elementary School Al tsMi l l Hal l Elementary School Al tsWoodward Elementary School Al tsRenovo Elementary School Al tsNew Stadium and Fieldhouse

Midd-West School District

Middleburg, PA

Feasibi l i ty StudyNew Middleburg Middle School

Miff l inburg Area School District

Miff l inburg, PA

Feasibi l i ty StudyHigh School /Adds and Al tsIntermediate School Addit ion

School District of Cheltenham

Township; Elkins Park, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Studyand Master PlanBenjamin Myers Elementary School /Adds and Al ts (LEED Gold)

S.Dwight Knouse,II, AIA, LEEDAP

Abington School District

Abington, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty StudyVarious Feasibi l i ty StudiesNew Overlook Elementary SchoolNew Roslyn Elementary SchoolNew Copper Beech Elementary SchoolNew Highland Elementary SchoolRydal East Elementary School /Adds and Al tsWi l low Hi l l E lementary School /Adds and Al tsAbington Junior High School /Adds and Al tsAbington Senior High School /Adds and Al tsAbington SD Footbal l Stadium/Plaque DesignAbington Sr. High School /Elevator Modernizat ionSenior High School

Miff l in County School District

Lewistown, PA

Feasibi l i ty StudiesLewistown High School Chi l lerHighland Park Elementary School /Uni t Vent RepairsNew Lewistown Elementary SchoolStrodes Mi l ls Elementary School / PlaygroundLewistown Middle School /Al tsEast Derry Elementary School /Adds and Al tsStrodes Mi l ls Middle School /Uni t Vent RepairsLand Acquisi t ionLewistown Middle School Al terat ionsNew Miff l in County High SchoolMif f l in Juniata Career & TechnologyCenter/Feasibi l i ty StudyNew Running Track

Tyrone Area School District

Tyrone, PA

New Tyrone Area Elementary SchoolTyrone Area Middle School /AddsNew Athlet ic Faci l i ty and Pract iceFieldsNew Bus Maintenance GarageTyrone Middle & High School / Adds and Al tsHigh School Gym Floor Replacement and Electr ical Scoreboard

Carmen L. Wyckoff, AIA, LEEDAP

Principal, Project Manager

EducationBachelor of Archi tecture, The Pennsylvania State Universi ty

Active Registrations and MembershipsRegistered Archi tect , PA, VANat ional Counci l of Archi tectural Registrat ion BoardsAmerican Inst i tute of Archi tectsLEED Accredited Professional-U.S. Green Bui lding Counci lAIA Board Treasurer, Middle PA ChapterBCOM Cer t i f ied

ExperienceMs. Wyckoff has fo l lowed her intense interest in educat ion f rom teaching dur ing high school summers to designing school environments for the past 8 years. She is exper ienced in al l aspects of educat ional design and construct ion, having overseen projects f rom concept through design construct ion.

As Project Manager, Ms. Wyckoff has designed many schools f rom pre-school c lassroom addit ions to higher educat ion faci l i t ies. She understands how to create exci t ing

educat ional set t ings whi le working within a budget. In addit ion, Ms. Wyckoff was lead archi tect on a complete elementary school renovat ion and renewal where she worked closely wi th the par tner- in-charge and Owner on the design, fo l lowing the project f rom conceptual sketches through construct ion administrat ion. She understands how to create exci t ing educat ional set t ings whi le working within a budget.

Ms. Wyckoff has been the lead archi tect on projects ranging from a smal l pr ivate school for hear ing-impaired chi ldren, to a complete elementary school renovat ion and renewal, to a distr ict wide feasibi l i ty study, to a 250,000 square foot vocat ional h igh school .

Project Responsibil i t iesProject ManagerAs the project manager, Ms. Wyckoff is responsible for code compl iance, approvals, and document coordinat ion. She wi l l fo l low the design from star t through approval to ensure the design intent is communicated in the f inal construct ion documents. Ms. Wyckoff wi l l moni tor adherence to the project goals and faci l i tate communicat ion among team members through regular progress meet ings with the project team and Owner.

Conference PresentationsPresent ing in June 2011 at the Annual Convent ion of the Nat ional Associat ion of School Nurses (NASN), wi th the topic of “Archi tectural Prescr ipt ions: Remedies for Reducing Al lergies, Infect ions and Obesi ty”

Fairfax County School District

Fairfax, VA *

Greenbriar West Elementary SchoolAddit ions and Renovat ionsConstruct ion Administrat ionSleepy Hol low Elementary SchoolAddit ions and Renovat ionsDesign Services and Construct ion Administrat ion

Community College of Allegheny

College; Pittsburgh, PA

New K. Leroy I rv in Science and Technology Center (Registered LEED Si lver)

Penn State University

University Park, PA

Pattee LibraryKnowledge Commons Study

The School of the Art Institute

Chicago, IL *

Fi lm and Video Depar tmentRenovat ionsDesign Services and Construct ion Administrat ion

Ohio State University

Columbus, OH *

Dormitory Addit ions and Renovat ionsDesign Services

* experience with previous f irm

Carmen L. Wyckoff, AIA, LEEDAP

Selected Projects


Everett , PA

MIddle/High School Adds and Al ts


Brookvile , PA



Miff l inburg, PA



Bellefonte, PA



Berwick, PA




Pleasant Gap, PA


Shenandoah Valley School District

Shenandoah, PA

K-12/Adds and Al tsNew Bus Garage

DePaul School for Hearing and

Speech; Pittsburgh, PA

Renovat ions Design Services

Stafford County Public Schools

Stafford, VA

Appl ied Technology Center, Feasibi l i ty Study

Loudoun County Public Schools

Loudoun County, VA

New Monroe Advanced Tech Academy(Targeted LEED Plat inum) Programming and Feasibi l i ty StudiesPark View High School /Science, Ar t and Team Rooms/Al terat ions

Arlington County

Arlington, VA

Faci l i ty Assessments

Bradford J. Furey, REFPPrincipal, Director of Educational Planning Resources

EducationB.A., Secondary Educat ion and History, Rhode Is land Col lege M. Ar ts, Universi ty of Pennsylvania

Active Registrations and MembershipsRecognized Educat ional Faci l i ty Professional s ince 1997Counci l of Educat ional Faci l i ty Planners, Internat ionalPennsylvania Associat ion of School Business Off ic ia lsPennsylvania Associat ion of Vocat ional AdministratorsPennsylvania School Boards Associat ion

ExperiencePrior to jo in ing Hayes Large Archi tects, Mr. Furey served as the Director of School Construct ion for Pennsylvania’s Depar tment of Educat ion. Dur ing his f i f teen years as Director, he reviewed more than 1500 state-funded school construct ion projects and created the pol icy for faci l i ty master planning now used throughout Pennsylvania.

No one has a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the Pennsylvania Publ ic School Code and at tendant Regulat ions, Standards and Pol ic ies relat ing to School Construct ion. Not only was

Mr. Furey involved in craf t ing many of these requirements, h is long tenure as the state director gives him insights into the reasons behind the development of many of these regulat ions. He has been cal led upon to test i fy before the House Educat ion Commit tee as the State exper t in school construct ion pol icy.

As the Director of Educat ional Planning Resources, Mr. Furey plays a central ro le in our f i rm’s school faci l i ty study and planning process. He provides exper t ise in evaluat ing the adequacy of teaching environments and in analyzing demographic and enrol lment informat ion.

With a demonstrated abi l i ty to provide leadership and bui ld consensus, Mr. Furey has helped dozens of school systems to navigate the of ten chal lenging process of creat ing long-range faci l i ty master plans. He has developed effect ive techniques for leading diverse groups through exercises to ident i fy goals and make informed decis ions about their schools. In 2005, he led a community engagement process for Mi lwaukee Publ ic Schools as they made emot ional and potent ia l ly div is ive decis ions regarding school c losures and renewals. Through a

Project Responsibil i t iesDirector of Educat ional Planning ResourcesMr. Furey lends his exper t ise in the area of community engagement, working closely wi th the Hayes Large team, your school board and staff to make faci l i ty decis ions and bui ld consensus. He wi l l a lso advise on matters related to Pennsylvania construct ion laws, regulat ions and PlanCon Reimbursements.

Awards CEFPI Dist inguished Service, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002

Conference PresentationsCEFPI, NSBA, PSBA, PASBO

Selected Projects


Berwick, PA

Feasbi l i ty Study

Athens Area School District

Athens, PA


Armstrong School District

Ford City, PA

Master Planning Study and Distr ict-wide Charret te/Advis ing Commit tee

Blairsvil le-Saltsburg School District

Blairsvil le , PA


Cumberland Valley School District

Mechanicsburg, PA

Demographics Study/Consul t ing

Cheltenham Township School District

Elkins, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Study/Master Plan

Carbon County Area Vocational

Technical School; Jim Thorpe, PA


Council Rock School District

Newton, PA

Feasibi l i ty Study and Master Plan

Central Penn Institute of Science and

Technology; Pleasant Gap, PA

Feasibi l i ty Study/Consul t ing

Department of Defense Education

Activity; Arl ington, VA

Educat ional Speci f icat ions

Elizabethtown Area School District

Elizabethtown, PA

Feasibi l i ty Study/Demographic Study

Eastern York School District

Wrightsvil le , PA

Distr ict-wide Master Plan

Forest Hil ls Area School District

Sidman, PA

Consul t ing

Harrisburg City School District

Harrisburg, PA

Feasibi l i ty Study/Master Plan/Advis ing Commit tee

Haverford Township School District

Havertown, PA

Feasibi l i ty Study/Master Plan

Huntingdon County CTC

Mil l Creek, PA



Lock Haven, PA

Feasibi l i ty Study/Advis ing Commit tee

Loyalsock Township School District

Wil l iamsport, PA


Marple Newtown School District

Newtown Square, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Study/Master Plan/Advis ing Commit tee

Middletown Area School District

Middletown, PA

Feasibi l i ty Study/Master Plan/Advis ing Commit tee

Milwaukee Public Schools

Milwaukee, WI

Community Engagement/Master Planning

North Pocono School District

Moscow, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Study/Master Plan/Advis ing Commit tee

Penns Valley Area School District

Spring Mil ls, PA


South Fayette School District

McDonald, PA

Demographic Study/Feasibi l i ty Study

School District of Springfield

Township; Oreland, PA

Demographic Study/Master Plan/Advisory Commit tee

Susquehanna Township School

District; Harrisburg, PA


Troy Area School District

Troy, PA


Upper Adams School District

Biglervi l le , PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Study/Master Plan

West Shore School District

New Cumberland, PA

Demographics Study/Consul t ing

Wilkes-Barre Area School District

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Study/

Bradford J. Furey, REFP

structured set of meet ings in each at tendance area, Mr. Furey brought together school off ic ia ls, taxpayers, parents and the business community to establ ish cr i ter ia for object ively ranking 207 schools on their abi l i ty to meet curr icular, faci l i ty and neighborhood needs. His team’s effor ts al lowed the school system to develop a successful master plan with t ransparency and publ ic suppor t .

Mr. Furey’s exper t ise was also tapped by the U.S. Depar tment of Defense as they sought to develop comprehensive educat ional speci f icat ions for the 222 schools word-wide which educate the chi ldren of US armed forces. Mr. Furey led a ser ies of smal l and large group meet ings that engaged administrators and teachers in discussions of best pract ices in K-12 design. The resul t ing speci f icat ions are used throughout DoDEA schools and are publ ished as web-based guidel ines for use by administrators and archi tects.

G. Randolph Hudson, AIA, LEEDAP

Partner

EducationM. Science, Archi tecture and Urban Design, Columbia Universi tyB. Archi tecture, Penn State Universi tyU.S. Green Bui lding Counci l ; LEED Accreditat ion

Active Registrations and MembershipsRegistered Archi tect PA, WV, VA, MDLEED Accredited Professional-U.S. Green Bui lding Counci lAmerican Inst i tute of Archi tectsCounci l of Educat ional Faci l i t ies Planners, Internat ionalAmerican Library Associat ionNat ional Trust for Histor ic Preservat ion

ExperienceAs an archi tect and a parent, Mr. Hudson understands the impor tance of publ ic educat ion. The son of a Professor of Educat ion, he has a l i fe long interest in schools. With over 30 years of exper ience in schools ranging from pre-kindergar ten through elementary, secondary and higher educat ion projects, he has designed over 70 schools wi th an aggregate value of over $1.5 bi l l ion. He was a team member in the U.S. Depar tment of Defense’s most recent Educat ion

Faci l i t ies Speci f icat ions Study for i ts dependents’ schools wor ld-wide. Common to his projects is a consistent approach to creat ing outstanding schools, incorporat ing research-based design features to improve learning per formance.

Mr. Hudson is the Pr incipal Archi tect for Design and Sustainabi l i ty. Under his leadership, Hayes Large has won numerous design awards from the American Inst i tute of Archi tects.

Nat ional and state ‘ f i rsts ’ in green design include the Wrightsvi l le, PA Elementary School , one of the ear ly LEED - cer t i f ied schools in the US; the Loudoun County, VA Monroe Advanced Tech Academy, the U.S. ’s f i rst LEED Plat inum-designed career tech center, the Hayes Large State Col lege, PA off ice (LEED Si lver pending) and a pi lot project for the Alexandria Ci ty, VA Publ ic Schools.

Mr. Hudson has taught at Penn State Universi ty in the Depar tments of Archi tecture and Landscape Archi tecture, and is a f requent wr i ter and conference speaker on educat ion, v isual learning and design.

Project Responsibil i t iesProject DesignerMr. Hudson is responsible for leading HLA design staff , working with Owners and consul tants to ensure adherence to project goals. He wi l l create and oversee product ion of HLA Schematic Design and Design Development documents. Mr. Hudson wi l l provide overal l design direct ion and advise on, and act as l ia ison to, local condit ions and agencies.

Awards VSBA Green Schools Chal lengeAIA Awards for Design Excel lenceAIA School Medal and the Cer t i f icate of Meri tPSU Col lege of Ar ts & Archi tecture; Alumni AwardFl ight 800 Memorial Design Compet i t ion Winner

Conference PresentationsFutureproof ing Your Schools, USGBC Green Conference, CEFPI, VSBA, PSBA, PASBO, SCUP, Maryland Library Associat ion, Blended Schools, No Name Conference, DoDDS-Europe

Cleveland Metropolitan School

District

Cleveland, OH

New Charles Lake Elementary School

US Department of Defense

Education Activit ies

Educat ion Faci l i t ies Speci f icat ions

Selected Projects


Wrightsvil le , PA

Eastern York High School /Adds and Al tsEastern York Middle School /Adds and Al tsWrightsvi l le Elementary School /Adds and Al ts


Harrisburg, PA

John Harr is High School /Adds and Al tsScott PreK-8 School /Adds and Al tsCamp Cur t in PreK-8 Schools/Adds and Al ts


Shenandoah, PA



Holl idaysburg, PA

Hol l idaysburg Senior High School /Adds and Al ts

Phil ipsburg-Osceola Area

School District

Phil ipsburg, PA

Phi l ipsburg High School /Adds and Al tsLincoln Elementary School /Renovat ionsSmal l Project Preplanning Study


Everett , PA

Everett Area Junior-Senior High School /Adds and Al ts

Jersey Shore Area School District

Jersey Shore, PA

High School /Adds and Al tsMiddle School /Adds and Al tsNew Athlet ic ComplexSal ladasburg Elementary School /Adds and Al ts

Milton Hershey School

Hershey, PA

Fanny B. Hershey Elementary School / Adds and Al ts

Selinsgrove Area School District

Selinsgrove, PA

New Sel insgrove Area Middle SchoolHigh School /Adds and Al ts

State College Area School District

State College, PA

State Col lege Area High School /Athlet ic Faci l i ty Feasibi l i ty Study


District

Harrisburg, PA

High School Adds and Al tsMiddle School Adds and Al tsHoltzman Elementary Adds and Al tsLindemuth Elementary Adds and Al ts

Will iamsport Area School District

Wil l iamsport, PA

Cur t in Middle School /Adds and Al tsNew Jackson Elementary SchoolNew Vocat ional Technical Faci l i tyRoosevel t Middle School /Adds and Al ts

Bloomsburg Area School District

Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg Area High and Middle Schools/Adds and Al tsNew Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, VA

Minnie Howard Grade Nine CenterSustainabi l i ty Upgrades

Fairfax County Public Schools

Fairfax, VA

Hybla Val ley Elementary School /Adds and Al ts

Loudoun County Public Schools

Loudoun County, VA

New Monroe Advanced Tech Academy

Stafford County Public Schools

Fredericksburg, VA

Appl ied Technology Center Study

Baltimore County Public Schools

Balt imore, MD

Carver Per forming Ar ts Center

Frederick County Public Schools

Frederick, MD

Lincoln Elementary School /Adds and Al ts

G. Randolph Hudson, AIA, LEEDAP

Jason M. Mackovyak, RLALandscape Architect

Project Responsibil i t iesLandscape Archi tectMr. Mackovyak is responsible for coordinat ing al l aspects of s i te faci l i ty planning, working closely wi th the Owner, AE team and civ i l consul tants to design eff ic ient , safe and beaut i fu l outdoor spaces. He develops si te plans, t raff ic and pedestr ian circulat ion patterns, grading plans, landscape plans and si te detai l ing to meet both the Owner’s goals and planning regulat ions.

EducationB.L.A. The Pennsylvania State Universi ty

Active Registrations and MembershipsRegistered Landscape Archi tect PA, VA, MD Counci l of Landscape Archi tecture Registrat ion BoardAmerican Society of Landscape Archi tects

ExperienceJason is a Registered Landscape Archi tect wi th 14 years exper ience in s i te design and construct ion, conceptual planning, s i te analysis, construct ion detai l ing, and project faci l i tat ion. He special izes in low-impact planning, water conservat ion and management issues related to land development. He has worked on a wide var iety of environmental projects, including wet land restorat ion and creat ion, stream restorat ions, and educat ional interpret ive t ra i ls. Jason br ings to the Hayes Large team a unique perspect ive for integrat ing land use planning, design theory and pract ical construct ion knowledge.

Mr. Mackovyak has par t ic ipated in several design charret tes, working closely wi th fe l low designers and cl ients to explore a broad range of faci l i ty and si te opt ions.

Mr. Mackovyak also offers exper t ise in the area of Geographic Informat ion Systems (GIS) mapping. He has put th is technology to work for our cl ients in several demographic and feasibi l i ty studies, helping them to analyze student populat ion t rends over t ime in order to make effect ive decis ions regarding the locat ion and size of educat ional faci l i t ies.

Jason M. Mackovyak, RLA

Wellsboro Area School DistrictWellsboro, PAAthlet ic Track Renovat ion

Holl idaysburg Area School District Holl idaysburg, PADistr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty StudyHol l idaysburg Area Senior High School / Adds and Al ts

Keystone Central School DistrictLock Haven, PAWoodward Elementary Schools/Al tsRenovo Elementary School /Al ts

Miff l inburg School District Miff l inburg, PAFeasibi l i ty StudyHigh Schools Adds/Al ts

Montgomery Area School DistrictMontgomery, PAStadium Renovat ions

School District of Cheltenham Township; Elkins Park, PABenjamin Myers Elementary School /Adds and Al ts (LEED Gold)

Washington County Public Schools

Hagerstown, MD

Comprehensive Assessment of ADA Compl iance

Potomac State College of West Virginia University; Keyser, WVMary F. Shipper Library and Media Center/Adds and Al ts

Selected Projects

Bald Eagle Area School District Wingate, PAWingate Elementary, Middle and High School /Adds and Al tsWIngate Elementary, Middle and High School /Re-Roof



Pleasant Gap, PA


Bellefonte Area School District Bellefonte, PAFeasibi l i ty Study


Lewistown, PA

New Miff l in County High School


Everett , PA

MIddle/High School Adds and Al ts

Bedford County Technical CenterBedford, PATech Center Adds and Al ts

Abington School District Abington, PAWil low Hi l l E lementary School /Adds and Al ts

Armstrong School District Ford City, PAFaci l i t ies Master Plan StudyLenape Elementary School /Adds and Al ts

Bentworth School District Bentleyvil le , PANew Bentwor th Middle School

Big Spring School DistrictNewvil le , PANew Stadium Bleachers

Council Rock School District Newtown, PAFeasibi l i ty Study

Jersey Shore Area School District Jersey Shore, PANew Athlet ic Fields

Karl H. Kessler, PEPrincipal, Director of Electrical Engineering

EducationB.S., Electr ical Engineer ing Technology, The Pennsylvania State Universi ty

Active Registrations and MembershipsProfessional Engineer PA, VA, WV, NY, MDNational Society of Professional Engineers

ExperienceThrough communicat ion, project management and qual i ty control reviews, Mr. Kessler maintains close contact wi th the electr ical , plumbing and HVAC engineers f rom project planning through construct ion services. His more than 21 years of exper ience assures cl ients of appropriate, low maintenance, energy-eff ic ient systems that meet their e lectr ical engineer ing needs.

Mr. Kessler ’s exper ience in educat ional , re l ig ious, heal thcare, industr ia l , commercial , resident ia l and government projects enables him to work wi th diverse cl ients to successful ly achieve their goals. He has worked extensively wi th publ ic schools, helping them to evaluate

exist ing systems and providing design solut ions to meet new chal lenges. His work on more than three dozen educat ional projects includes the design and speci f icat ion of power distr ibut ion, emergency generators, l ight ing, sound distr ibut ion, intercom, te lephone data communicat ions, f i re alarm, CCTV and secur i ty systems.

Project Responsibil i t iesElectr ical EngineerAs Hayes Large’s electr ical engineer ing discipl ine leader, Mr. Kessler works wi th the AE team to provide assessments and design for al l e lectr ical and tele/data systems. He oversees qual i ty assurance, budget and construct ion conformance. Mr. Kessler rout inely receives praise f rom Owners for h is thorough, personable approach.

Selected Projects

Bald Eagle School District

Bald Eagle, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty StudyWingate Elementary, Middle and High School /Adds and Al tsWIngate Elementary, Middle and High School /Re-Roof


Bellefonte, PA



Berwick, PA



Downingtown, PA

Feasibi l i ty StudyNew Shamona Creek Intermediate School


Everette, PA

Distr ict-Wide Feasibi l i ty StudyMIddle/High School Adds/Al ts


Holl idaysburg, PA

Hol l idaysburg Senior High School /Adds and Al ts


Tyrone, PA

New Athlet ic Faci l i ty and Pract ice FieldsNew Bus Maintenance GarageTyrone Area High School /Auditor ium Stage Light ing UpgradeTyrone Middle School-High School /Adds and Al ts


Brookvile , PA



Lewistown, PA


MIff l inburg Area School District

HIgh School Adds/Al tsIntermediate Classroom Addit ion


Lock Haven, PA

Central Mountain High School /Vo-Tech Adds and Al tsCentral Mountain High School /New Bus Loop, Student Parking Lot, Drop-Off L ight ingCentral Mountain Middle School /Adds and Al tsFeasibi l i ty Study

Montgomery Area School District

Montgomery, PA

El imspor t Elementary School /Roof and HVAC Replacement

Armstrong School District

Ford City, PA

New West Hi l ls 4-6 Intermediate SchoolWest Hi l ls Pr imary School /Addit ions and Al terat ions


Abington, PA

Abington Senior High School Auditor ium/Fire Alarm/PA UpgradesAbington Senior.High School /Elevator Modernizat ionWil low Hi l l E lementary School /Adds and Al ts

Blackhawk School District

Beaver Falls, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Study

Conemaugh Township Area School

District; Davidsvil le , PA

Conemaugh Township Area Intermediate School /F i re Alarm ReplacementJerome Elementary School /F i re Alarm Replacement


Wrightsvil le , PA

Eastern York MiddleSchool /Adds and Al tsWrightsvi l le Elementary School /Adds and Al ts (LEED Si lver)

Marple Newtown School District

Newtown Square, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Study and Master Plan

Northern Tioga School District

Elkland, PA

Elkland Junior-Senior HIgh School /Adds and Al tsWestf ie ld Area Elementary School /Adds and Al ts


Shenandoah, PA



Township; Flourtown and Oreland, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Studyand Master PlanErdenheim Elementary School /Adds and Al ts (Targeted LEED Gold)

South Fayette School District

McDonald, PA

Feasibi l i ty StudyNew Stadium Complex



Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Studyand Master PlanBenjamin Myers Elementary School /Adds and Al ts (Targeted LEED Gold)

Wilkinsburg Borough School District

Wilkinsburg, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Study and Master Plan

Karl H. Kessler, PE

Matthew T. Filan, PE, LEEDAP

Director of Mechanical Engineering

EducationM.A.E., Engineer ingB.A.E., Engineer ingThe Pennsylvania State Universi tyStudy abroad at Leeds Universi ty, England Fal l 1999

Active Registrations and MembershipsProfessional Engineer PA, VA, MD, WVU.S. Green Bui lding Counci l ; LEED Accreditat ionAmerican Society of Heat ing, Refr igerat ion and Air Condit ioningEagle Scout

ExperienceWith more than 10 years of exper ience in mechanical systems design, Mr. F i lan has worked on a broad range of educat ion, commercial , corporate, c iv ic and heal thcare projects throughout the mid-At lant ic region. Having completed dozens of mechanical system designs for publ ic schools, he br ings a thorough understanding of the engineer ing and environmental needs of today’s learning inst i tut ions. His exper ience includes responsibi l i ty for a l l HVAC system design, preparat ion of cost est imates, load calculat ions and speci f icat ions.

Mr. F i lan is wel l -versed in geothermal heat pump system design and has completed mult iple school designs using this energy-saving technology. He incorporates many energy saving features into his designs, such as enthalpy energy recovery wheels, var iable air volume, and var iable speed dr ives on fans and pumps. Many of h is designs promote good indoor environmental qual i ty throughout the use of Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems.

Project Responsibil i t iesMechanical EngineerMr. F i lan leads the mechanical engineer ing team in the assessment and design of HVAC and plumbing systems. He creates affordable and heal thy indoor environments that promote good indoor air qual i ty, are easy to maintain and are energy eff ic ient .

Matthew T. Filan, PE, LEEDAP

Selected Projects


Berwick, PA

Feasbi l i ty Study

Trinity High School

Camp Hil l , PA

Campus Master Plan


Downingtown, PA

New Shamona Creek Intermediate School


Everett , PA

Middle/High School Adds/Al ts


Lewistown, PA




Pleasant Gap, PA



Abington, PA

Wil low Hi l l E lementary School /Addsand Al ts

Bentworth School District

Bentleyvil le , PA

Bentwor th Senior High School /HVAC Replacement and Electr ical /UpgradesNew Bentwor th Middle School


Montgomery, PA

HS/MS/ES Complex/Adds and Al ts

Dover Area School District

Dover, PA

Dover Intermediate School Air Condit ioning/Renovat ion & Upgrade

Frederick County Public Schools

Frederick, MD

Lincoln Elementary School /Adds and Al ts (LEED Si lver)

Melissa A. Crist, NCIDQ, LEED AP Interior Designer

Ms. Cr ist works hand in hand with our cl ients to br ing their f inal v is ion to l i fe. She bel ieves that the communicat ion process is key to complet ing a successful project. She wi l l work di l igent ly to determine the cl ients ’ needs and wants for their projects. She cont inual ly str ives to reach her goal which is to assure that the f in ished product wi l l create spaces that funct ion br i l l iant ly for many years to come.

Project Responsibil i t iesInter ior DesignerAs the Inter ior Design Coordinator, Ms. Cr ist works wi th the design team from project incept ion through conclusion to ensure the incorporat ion of appropriate archi tectural e lements into decis ions regarding mater ia ls, furni ture and f in ishes. She is a member of the team that develops the space planning and wayf inding elements cr i t ical to educat ional environments. Ms. Cr ist is a lso responsible for equipment layouts, l ight ing, colors, furni ture, ar twork and construct ion coordinat ion.

EducationB. S. , Inter ior Design, Indiana Universi ty of Pennsylvania

Active Registrations and MembershipsNational Counci l of Inter ior Design Qual i f icat ion

ExperienceMs. Cr ist has extensive exper ience in the design of school inter iors and has successful ly completed dozens of projects for publ ic school c l ients dur ing her tenure wi th Hayes Large. She understands the unique needs of educat ional environments, f rom the chal lenges of effect ive space planning to the select ion of durable mater ia ls appropriate to school set t ings.

Ms. Cr ist t ru ly enjoys the technical chal lenges of inter ior design. She enables the cl ient to v isual ize the f in ished spaces through the use of f loor plans, sample boards, and renderings. She pr ides hersel f on the abi l i ty to v iew the “big picture” and excels at analyzing al l the detai ls that go into a successful space.

Selected Projects


Wingate, PA

Wingate Elementary, Middle and High School /Adds and Al ts


Holl idaysburg, PA

Hol l idaysburg Area Senior High School /Adds and Al ts


Lewistown, PA



Downingtown, PA

New Shamona Creek Intermediate School


Mil l Hall , PA

Mil l Hal l Elementary School /Renovat ionsRobb Elementary School /Al terat ionsWoodward Elementary School /Al terat ionsRenovo Elementary School /Adds and Al ts


Abington, PA

New Highland Elementary SchoolNew Overlook Elementary SchoolNew Roslyn Elementary SchoolWi l low Hi l l E lementary School /Adds and Al tsAbington SD Footbal l Stadium/Plaque DesignAbington Senior High School / Auditor ium

Berlin Brothersvalley School District

Berl in, PA

Middle School-High School /Adds and Al ts



Myers Elementary School /Adds and Al ts(LEED Gold)

Midd-West School District

Middleburg, PA

New Middleburg Middle School

Melissa A. Crist, NCIDQ, LEED AP


Tyrone, PA

Middle School /High School /Adds and Al ts

Yough School District

Herminie, PA

Yough High School /Adds and Al tsYough Middle School /Adds and Al ts

Prince Wil lam County Public Schools

Manassas, VA

Mullen Elementary School /Adds and Al ts

Prince George’s County Public

Schools; Upper Marlboro, MD

New Ferguson Elementary School / Replacement Burroughs Middle School /Renovat ions (Both Targeted LEED Gold)

Russ D. Greaser, Jr.Associate, Director of Operations

EducationA.E.T. , Archi tectural Engineer ing Technology, Penn State Universi ty

ExperienceMr. Greaser br ings more than 29 years of professional exper ience to his role in overseeing the f i rm’s Qual i ty Assurance program. He has helped to successful ly manage the design and documentat ion of dozens of educat ion, heal thcare and civ ic projects. His work encompasses new construct ion, complex renovat ions, athlet ic faci l i t ies and bui lding assessments.

As Director of Operat ions, Mr. Greaser is responsible for project and staff coordinat ion, schedul ing, construct ion document preparat ion and supervis ion of technical and suppor t personnel . His pr ior ro les as a Job Captain and Project Manager give him a comprehensive perspect ive on the management of every phase of a project. He also provides speci f ic exper t ise and understanding regarding ADA Requirements and Bui lding Codes, and rout inely par t ic ipates in bui lding assessments and design reviews to determine compl iance with these issues.

Project Responsibil i t iesQual i ty AssuranceMr. Greaser conducts qual i ty control reviews dur ing key phases of your project to ensure project completeness and accuracy. The Hayes Large design process includes a comprehensive internal qual i ty assurance program that contr ibutes to the f i rm’s except ional record of archi tect /engineer change orders that are wel l below industry standards.

Mr. Greaser enjoys working with students who have an interest in the f ie lds of archi tecture and engineer ing. He current ly serves on the Occupat ional Advisory Commit tee for the Draft ing and Design Technology Depar tment for the Greater Al toona Career and Technology Center.

Russ D. Greaser, Jr.

Selected Projects

Bald Eagle Area School District Wingate, PAWingate Elementary, Middle and High School /Adds and Al tsWIngate Elementary, Middle and High School /Re-Roof

Holidaysburg Area School DistrictHoll idaysburg, PANew Frankstown Elementary SchoolNew Foot of Ten Elementary SchoolHol l idaysburg Area High School /Adds and Al ts

Tyrone Area School DistrictTyrone, PATyrone Area Middle School /Adds and Al tsTyrone Area High School /Gym Renovat ions

Miff l inburg Area School DistrictMiff l inburg, PAMiff l inburg Area High School / Adds and Al ts

Big Spring School DistrictNewvil le , PANew Big Spr ing High School

Cambria Heights School District Patton, PANew Cambria Heights Elementary School

Spring Cove School District Roaring Spring, PACentral High School /Adds and Al tsNew Mar t insburg Elementary School

Central Greene School District Waynesburg, PAMargaret Bel l Mi l ler Middle School / Al terat ionsWaynesburg Central High School /Al terat ions

Jim Thorpe Area School District Jim Thorpe, PANew Jim Thorpe K-8 School

PA Cyber Charter SchoolMidland, PAFormer Local 1212 Union Hal l Bldg/Adds and Al ts

South Butler County School District; Saxonburg, PAKnoch Middle and Senior High School /Adds and Al ts

South Western School District Hanover, PABaresvi l le Elementary School /Adds and Al tsSouth Western Senior High School /Adds and Al ts

Bellwood-Antis School District Bellwood, PABel lwood-Ant is Memorial Stadium/Alts and ImprovementsHigh School Cafeter ia/Addit ion

West Shore School DistrictNew Cumberland, PANew Red Mi l l E lementary School

Armstrong Area School District Ford City, PAFord City High School /Structural RepairsDistr ict-Wide Faci l i t ies Assessment

Keystone Central School District Lock Haven, PA Woodward Elementary/Renovat ionsRenovo Elementary/Renovat ions

Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center; Altoona, PAFacade Replacement

The School District of Cheltenham Township; Elkins Park, PAMyers Elementary School /Adds and Al ts

Midd-West School DistrictMiddleburg, PANew Middleburg Middle School

Northern Tioga School DistrictWestfield, PACowanesque Val ley Junior/Senior High School / Adds and Al ts

Washington County Public SchoolsHagerstown, MDADA Assessment Study


Manassas, VA


Paul R. Hertzler, CSI, CCS, CDTAssociate, Specifications Writer

EducationA.A., Special ized Technology, York Technical Inst i tute Construct ion Specif icat ion Inst i tuteCer t i f ied Construct ion Specif ierContract Documents Technologist

ExperienceFor more than 20 years, Mr. Her tz ler has been creat ing except ional environments for educat ion. His work has spanned al l age groups of students, f rom ear ly chi ldhood educat ion to career and technical faci l i t ies. He has managed complex renovat ions of h istor ic schools, and has designed new schools under t ight budgetary and schedule constraints.

Mr. Her tz ler ’s exper ience includes project management and the preparat ion of technical speci f icat ions for many educat ional renovat ion and new construct ion projects. He works closely wi th the design team and cl ient f rom the project ’s incept ion through construct ion and close-out, and he is responsible for the coordinat ion of a l l construct ion documents wi th par t icular emphasis on sustainable emphasis mater ia ls and systems.

Mr. Her tz ler has provided leadership for many school system feasibi l i ty

studies, working closely wi th commit tees to develop creat ive solut ions and analyze opt ions for addressing al l types of faci l i ty needs. He has helped school systems to create comprehensive Faci l i ty Master Plans that pr ior i t ize needs and create t ime l ines for capital improvements.

Natural ly organized and detai l -or iented, Mr. Her tz ler has developed effect ive project management tools that have been adopted as f i rm-wide standard operat ing procedures, br inging structure to the complex process of faci l i ty design and construct ion.

He as led Hayes Large’s Net-Zero Sustainabi l i ty In i t iat ive.

Project Responsibil i t iesSpecif icat ions Wri terAs Specif icat ions Wri ter, Mr. Her tz ler selects and documents mater ia ls, par t ic ipate in construct ion planning. He is responsbi le for contractual Project Requirements and Specif icat ions.

Selected Projects


Wingate, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty StudyWingate Elementary, Middle and High School /Adds and Al t

MIff l inburg Area School District

MIff l inburg, PA

HIgh School Adds/Al tsIntermediate Classroom Addit ion


Montgomery, PA

El imspor t Elementary School /Al terat ionsElementary/Middle/High School Complex/Adds and Al tsAthlet ic Community Center Improvements


Lock Haven, PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty Study

Will iamsport Area School District

Wil l iamsport, PA

J. Henry Cochran Elementary School /Adds and Al tsWi l l iamspor t Area High School and Roosevel t Middle School /Roof Replacements


Wrightsvil le , PA

Distr ict-wide Feasibi l i ty StudyEastern York High School /Adds and Al tsEastern York Middle School /Adds and Al ts


Harrisburg, PA

John Harr is High School /Adds and Al ts

Oxford Area School District

Oxford, PA

New Oxford Area High SchoolElk Ridge School /Modular ClassroomsOxford Area High School /Stadium Alterat ionsOxford Area High School /Modular ClassroomsPenn’s Grove School /Modular Classrooms

Milton Hershey School

Hershey, PA

Fanny B. Hershey Memorial Hal l , Elementary School /Adds and Renovat ions


District; Harrisburg, PA

Feasibi l i ty StudySara Lindemuth Elementary School /Adds and Al ts

Upper Dauphin Area School District

Lykens, PA

Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School /Adds and Al tsUpper Dauphin Area High School /Adds and Al tsUpper Dauphin Area Middle School /Al ts

Northern Tioga School District

Elkland, PA

Elkland Junior-Senior High School /Adds and Al tsVocat ional Educat ion Feasibi l i ty Study

Troy Area School District

Troy, PA

W.R. Croman Elementary School /Adds and Al ts

Prince George’s County Public

Schools; Upper Marlboro, MD

New Ferguson Elementary School / Replacement (Targeted LEED Gold)


Manassas, VA


Hamburg Area School District

Mil lersvil le , PA*

New Hamburg Area Middle School

Bermudian Springs School District

York Springs, PA*

Bermudian Springs Middle School /Adds and Al tsNew Bermudian Springs Elementary School

Chambersburg Area School District

Chambersburg, PA*

Hamil ton Heights Elementary School

Daniel Boone Area School District

Douglassvil le , PA*

New Birdsboro Elementary School

Warwick School District

Lit i tz, PA*

New John R. Bonf ie ld Elementary School

Millersvil le University

Mil lersvil le , PA*

Lyle Hal l /Adds and Al ts

West Chester Area School District

West Chester, PA*

B. Reed Henderson High School /Adds and Al tsSarah Starkweather Elementary School /Adds and Al ts

* exper ience with previous f i rm

Paul R. Hertzler, CSI, CCS, CDT

Grant D. Walk, CSI, CDT, CCCA, LEEDAP

Contract Administrator

EducationA.A., Archi tectural Engineer ing, Wi l l iamson Trade SchoolConstruct ion Specif icat ion Inst i tuteContract Documents TechnologistCer t i f ied Construct ion Contract AdministratorLEED Accredited Professional-U.S. Green Bui lding Counci l

Experience Mr. Walk has more than 25 years of f ie ld exper ience in the construct ion industry serving as project manager and project super intendent. His work has encompassed a var iety of projects including K12, higher educat ion, heal th care, government and commercial bui ldings. Mr. Walk has served as the Owner’s advocate on projects ranging from smal l addit ions and al terat ions to large new faci l i t ies. Highly organized and detai l or iented, his ta lents and exper ience help to ensure that the completed bui lding represents the v is ion and expectat ions of the Owner and AE Team.

An effect ive communicator, Mr. Walk has worked with a broad range of indiv iduals to ensure the successful complet ion of projects. He has worked closely wi th administrators, facul ty, board members and even students dur ing design and construct ion.

Project Responsibil i t iesContract AdministratorMr. Walk is the Owner’s advocate dur ing the construct ion per iod. He monitors construct ion for qual i ty conformance with Contract Documents and foster communicat ion among team members by at tending Construct ion Meet ings and coordinat ing with the AE design team and Owner. He evaluates scope revis ions and assesses job progress in order to advise on Contractor payments; asssur ing that you get what you pay for.

Selected Projects


Wingate, PA

Wingate Elementary, Middle and High School /Adds and Al tsWIngate Elementary, Middle and High School /Re-Roof

Phil ipsburg-Osceola Area School

District; Phil ipsburg, PA

Phi l ipsburg High School /Adds and Al tsLincoln Elementary School /Renovat ions


Tyrone, PA

Tyrone Middle School-High School /Adds and Al tsTyrone Middle School-High School /HVAC Systems UpgradesHigh School Gym Floor Replacement

Altoona Area School District

Altoona, PA

New Juniata Gap Elementary School

Bellwood-Antis School District

Bellwood, PA

Bel lwood-Ant is Memorial Stadium/Alterat ions and Improvements

Cambria Heights School District

Patton, PA

New Cambria Heights Elementary School


Lock Haven, PA

Robb Elementary School /Al tsMi l l Hal l Elementary School /Al tsDickey Elementary School /Roof Replacement

Penn Cambria School District

Cresson, PA

Penn Cambria High School /Adds and At ls

Jersey Shore Area School District

Jersey Shore, PA

Sal ladasburg Elementary School /Addsand Al ts


Miff l inburg, PA

High School /Adds and Al ts

Milton Area School District

Milton, PA

Mil ton Middle/Senior High School /Adds and Al ts


Montgomery, PA

El imspor t Elementary School /Adds and Al tsHS/MS/ES Complex/Adds and Al tsExpanding Parking and CanopyAthlet ic Community Center


Abington, PA

Abington Senior High School Auditor ium/Fire Alarm/PA UpgradesNew Roslyn Elementary SchoolWi l low Hi l l E lementary School /Adds and Al ts


Township; Oreland, PA

Springf ie ld Township Middle School / Adds and Al tsNew Erdenheim Elementary School(Both LEED Gold)



Myers Elementary School /Adds and Al ts(LEED Gold)

West Branch Area School District

Morrisdale, PA

Morr isdale Elementary-High School / Adds and Al ts

Rappahannock County Public

Schools; Washington, VA

Rappahannock County High School /Adds and Al ts

Centre Region Council of

Governments; State College, PA

New Schlow Centre Region LibrarySchlow Centre Region Library Lobby Renovat ions

Penn State University

University Park, PA

Eastview Terrace HousingRedifer Commons/Adds and Al t

Grant D. Walk, CSI, CDT, CCCA, LEEDAP

Consultants Services for Your ProjectOur team of consultants for your project includes the referendum consultants of Triad Research Group, and Barb Doidge, sustainability consultant, William McDonough + Partners, educational facilitity planner, Dr. C. Kenneth Tanner, structural engineering services of Atlantic Engineering Services, site/civil engi-neering services of The EADS Group, food service consulting through McFar-land Kistler & Associates and cost estimating services of Sponaugle Construc-tion Services.

Referendum ConsultantTriad Research Group20325 Center Ridge Road, Suite 450Cleveland, OH 44116

TRIAD Research Group has been conducting public opinion and community attitude research since 1975. They are well versed in both quantitative and qualitative research techniques. These include conducting telephone, mail, on-line and onsite surveys, focus groups and depth interviews, both in-person and by telephone. With a strong focus on public sector clients, such as local school districts, community colleges, public libraries, transit systems, park districts, and boards of mental health and developmental disabilities, TRIAD has devel-oped an expertise in understanding and evaluating public attitudes and voter support for these types of organizations at the state, county and local levels. As part their research, they often assess voter support for possible ballot is-sues, including operating levies, bond issues and income or sales tax increases to obtain information needed to develop campaign themes and sound commu-nication strategies.

TRIAD will identify the areas in which research can strengthen your business or organization. They will design a customized research study that will gener-ate meaningful results and summarize the results into information you can use. TRIAD will help you translate information into sound marketing and communica-tions strategies, both short and long term. They strive to develop a real working partnership with our clients. While TRIAD is an expert in all phases of market research, our clients bring a detailed knowledge about themselves, their goals, and the questions important to them along with other information essential to the overall success of their research.

Hayes Large and TRIAD have worked on two projects together in the Bay Village and Rocky River City Schools, Ohio.

6. Consultants

List consultants, if any, that may be used for this project including their firm and number of projects they have completed in partnership with your firm.

Community Engagement Specialist/Referenda ConsultantBarbara O. Doidge536 Brennans CourtAvon Lake, OH 44012

Ms. Doidge brings a unique combination of experience and expertise to her role as a member of Hayes Large Architect’s team for the State College Area School District. Her 35-year career has focused on public education. Barb’s experience includes community engagement, group facilitation and referenda/bond issue planning. Barb’s experience intially came as a public information officer for a school district, then as the Director of Marketing for Hayes Large Architects and a large construction management company. She has worked extensively with Hayes Large staff and with team member Triad Consultants on multiple school district projects.

Barb has a more than 10-year relationship with Hayes Large, initially as a client, then as the firm’s Director of Marketing and most recently as a consultant for public school projects. During her tenure with Hayes Large she worked closely with the company’s EdVise and project teams to develop and implement com-munity engagement and referenda plans in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

As the Pubic Information Officer for a school district for nearly 15 years she planned, implemented and evaluated first and subsequent community en-gagement plans. She was the district representative to community campaign committees working on referenda and bond issues. Her work has been recog-nized by the National School Public Relations Association/Ohio and the Ohio Association of Community Education. Barb has presented at state and national conferences for the National Association of School Public Relations, the Ohio School Boards Association, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, the National Association of School Administrators and the Ohio Community Educa-tion Association.

Barb’s experience also includes more than five years as the Director of Market-ing for a Construction Management firm specializing in public school construc-tion. Her key responsibilities included working with the CM project team and the school district administrators on community engagement and referenda planning initiatives.

Sustainability ConsultantWilliam McDonough + Partners700 East Jefferson StreetCharlottesville, VA 22902

William McDonough + Partners is a design firm that practices positive, prin-cipled design approaches that draw inspiration from living systems and pro-cesses. At its heart, this unique approach celebrates the abundance of nature. William McDonough, the firm’s founding partner, has played a prime role in defining sustainable design for more than two decades. They have created pioneering architecture and community designs that consider the long-term consequences of design. William McDonough + Partners lead design teams in the pursuit of place-specific, high-performance designs. Their collaborative approach begins with a detailed analysis of each site, program and community, identifying the economic, environmental and social forces that will inform the entire team. Although Hayes Large and McDonough have not completed any project together, we have planned our collaborative approach to projects for several years.

Educational Facility PlannerDr. C. Kenneth Tanner, REFPDepartment of WELSF, Faculty of Engineering850 College Station Road227 River’s CrossingUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA 30602

Dr. Charles Kenneth Tanner, REFP, is a Professor at the University of Georgia, where he focuses on research, service, and teaching in the area of “How the physical environment influences student outcomes.” He founded the Univer-sity of Georgia’s School Design and Planning Laboratory in 1997 (http://www.coe.uga.edu/sdpl), which offers comprehensive guidance in school design and planning for public and independent schools. Dr. Tanner, a member of the graduate faculty at the University of Georgia since 1982, has written over 100 articles for educational journals, presented numerous research papers, and authored four books on planning. He is on the Faculty of Engineering and the lead author of a 2006 best selling book entitled Educational Facilities Planning; Leadership, Architecture, and Management published by Allyn & Bacon. He was employed as an adjunct faculty member on a two-year school facilities planning project in the Business Leadership for Independent Schools Program at Johns Hopkins University, and also works as a consultant to public and independent schools in the areas of student population forecasting and demo-graphic analysis, pre-planning activities, educational planning, and develop-ment of concept design for educational facilities. He is currently conducting research on the impact of “green schools,’ and serves on the advisory board for the American Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities. Section 4 discusses the relationship between Hayes Large and Dr. Tanner.

Structural EngineeringAtlantic Engineering650 Smithfield Street, Suite 1200Pittsburgh, PA 15222

A major component of the workload of Atlantic Engineering Services involves the design of school projects. Over the past 10 years, they have worked on 356 projects involving public or private schools in the K-12 range. Hayes Large has teamed together with Atlantic on 292 of these projects. These school proj-ects have included renovation, design and construction of new buildings and additions to buildings, reinforcing of existing structures, as well as the repair of structural problems remaining from previous work by other consultants. They have designed the structure for large, completely new facilities such as the Mif-flin County High School in Mifflin County. Some of their projects are large multi-phase renovations with significant additions, such as the Baldwin High School, in Baldwin Borough. They have also completed projects in the State College Area School District, including work at both the Park Forest and Easterly Park-way Elementary Schools.

Site/Civil EngineeringThe EADS Group1126 Eighth AvenueAltoona, PA 16602

For over 50 years, The EADS Group has been satisfying the planning, engineer-ing, environmental needs of their clients in our community. Hayes Large has worked with The EADS Group for the past 16 years on over 60 projects. Over that period of time, we have built a strong relationship which leads to great success on every project such as, Central PA Institute for Science and Technol-ogy, Brookville Area School District, Everett Area School District, Mifflin County School District, Mifflinburg Area School District, Keystone Central School Dis-trict, Hollidaysburg Area School District and Altoona Area School District and many others.

Cost EstimatingSponaugle Construction Services2134 Sandy Drive, Suite 6State College, PA 16803

Sponaugle Construction Services began as part of the G.R. Sponaugle family of contracting companies, founded in 1956. After an incubation period within the mechanical and electrical subcontracting “parent”, Sponaugle Construction Services (SCS) launched on it’s own in 2003. The vision for SCS was to use the lessons learned as a sub-contractor (and seeing how Owners are often treated by contractors) to be a better, more owner-focused construction services com-pany. Given our unique background, we truly understand how to represent our client’s best interests – whether as consultant, CM or GC – in the planning and implementation of a construction project.

Located in State College, SCS has enjoyed a successful relationship with SCASD, including projects at Fairmont and Ferguson Township Elementary Schools and the Mount Nittany Middle School in 2011. In all cases, SCS has received accolades from the District for accuracy, quality and responsiveness in a proactive manner. SCS will support the Hayes Large Architectural Design team with budgets at the schematic, design development and final design phases as well as any CPM scheduling, constructability or value engineering reviews to ensure the High School project accurately and efficiently meets the budget and schedule goals.

Food ConsultantMcFarland Kistler and Associates1130 Perry Highway, Suite 115Pittsburgh, PA 15237

McFarland Kistler and Associates has provided food service consulting ser-vices on over 400 projects from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia over the past 32 years. During that time we have worked on 42 projects with Hayes Large. Our collaborative expertise has allowed us to provide custom-ized programming and design services for Central Production Kitchen facilities, Satellite (Rethermalization) Kitchen facilities, Full-service Kitchen facilities and Concession facilities for a broad range of program requirements. We have incorporated a variety of serving areas including traditional “line-type” arrange-ments, upscale food courts with display cooking, unique scatter systems, etc..., enabling increased menu offerings, expedited service and an aestheti-cally pleasing, café-like environment, resulting in increased sales volumes.

7. Pennsylvania High School Experience

Seventy-five percent of our firm’s work is public school design. We have worked with a diverse range of school systems throughout Pennsylvania for nine decades. Below are some highlighted recent high school projects and a project list of completed high schools by our firm within the last ten years. While each of these projects is unique, our goal is the same--to provide each community we serve with quality school facilities that will meet their long-term educational needs at the lowest total project cost.

Mifflin County School DistrictNew Mifflin County High School251,100 SF New ConstructionFinal Construction Cost: $55,445,538Completion Date: 8/2011

A new high school near other existing schools enabled the District to create a consolidated campus for improved organizational efficiency. Hayes Large Architects organized the building into 2 Houses and a connecting Commons: a front Academic House presents a traditional architectural image to the com-munity; At the rear, an Activities House blends traditionally and contemporary design; A light-filled Commons connects the two and contains a dining/social space below and a library above. Designers tucked the 3-story structure into the hillside to reduce its apparent size and provide multiple on-grade entranc-es. The new campus, with the High School on the hilltop to preserve usable land, incorporates existing playfields, parking and access drives to link both the new and existing schools. Mifflin County School District wanted to be a good neighbor, so designers arranged building placement, site lighting and other amenities to minimize impact on bordering residences.

Bald Eagle Area School DistrictWingate Elementary, Junior/Senior High School Additions and Alterations37,439 SF Additions; 238,223 SF AlterationsFinal Construction Cost: $19,827,109Completion Date: 8/2011

Hayes Large has performed 36 projects for Bald Eagle Area School District since 1952, including this recent Elementary School and adjacent Middle & High School. The project replaced and upgraded the 56-year-old Mechanical/Electrical systems, and improves the appearance and function of the schools for the next 30+ years. Through Hayes Large’s Shared Design process, the designers, School leaders and Facilities groups developed a Master Plan including, as it centerpiece, a new Gymnasium and Fitness Center connecting the Elementary School with the Middle & High School. Each building retains its own identity. The new connection is both convenient and modest. Hayes Large engineers assisted the District in obtaining a $500,000 PA DEP Energy Harvest grant for this exceptionally efficient building. Construction costs were 9% lower than budgeted, allowing for several enhancements: Upgrade to 30-yr MB Roof with additional insulation; Replace Auditorium seats, Add LGI; Add outdoor basketball and tennis courts; Upgrade corridor floors to linoleum; and Upgrade Cafeteria serving/dishwashing areas. Hayes Large expertise in man-aging the state funding process yielded a large increase in reimbursements as well.

Provide a listing of High School projects completed by your firm within the State of Pennsylvania. Highlight any specific features of these projects that you would consider relevant to this RFQ.

Hollidaysburg Area School DistrictHollidaysburg Senior High School Additions and Alterations22,245 SF Additions; 197,860,500 SF AlterationsFinal Construction Cost: $27,806,327Completion Date: 8/2011

Hayes Large returned to Hollidaysburg, almost 40 years after first designing its original 1969 high school, to carry out additions and total renovations. The original buidling’s flexibility helped overcome three challenges: A tight site (limited by stormwater regulations), modest budget, and the need to phase construction. Designers solved all three challenges by infilling the original gym with a cardio/fitness area, wight room and auxiliary gym below, and classrooms and TV studio above. This infill strategy: saved costs of floor, roof and struc-ture for new instructional spaces; Allowed new additions to consist only of a new gym, conserving site area; Provided overflow areas for temporary class relocations. A four-phase plan maintained full operations during the 28-month renovation-with only four temporary outdoor classrooms. Security upgrades include two primary entrances used at the start of scholol. During school, a new security vestibule passing through Administration allows staff to see visitors and the front of the building. A new Sports Lobby preserves historic murals on the exterior of the old gym.

Eastern York School DistrictEastern York High School Additions and Alterations170,451 SF Additions; 31,606 SF AlterationsFinal Construction Cost: $34,873,692Completion Date: 2009

Eastern York High School was first designed as a new building on a new site. Mid-way through design, property acquisition failed, and the project moved back to the former site. There, it became a phased replacement of most of the existing school, now on a tightly constrained site. Besides supporting modern curriculum, the new high school accommodates more space in a more compact envelope - reducing travel distances and time between classes-while providing spacious, daylighted stairs and corridors. VIsitors and common areas are grouped around the main entrance, which leads to spectacular views of the distant Susquehanna River. The new design saves the vocational area, upgrading saves the vocational area, upgrading to state-of-the-art equipment and technology. The 2-story “addition” (85% of the total) is built on a steep hilltop that was otherwise unusable, thereby conserving area for community and school athletics and recreation. The AE team generally followed LEED For Schools principals, but did not seek certification. A construction plan kept each work phase as far as possible from occupied classrooms.

Berlin Brothersvalley School DistrictBerlin Brothersvalley Middle School/High School Additions and Alterations 20,076 SF Additions; 71,454 SF AlterationsFinal Construction Cost: $9,054,530Completion Date: 2006

Susquehanna Township School DistrictSusquehanna Township High School Additions and Alterations31,364 SF Additions; 166,403 SF Alterations Final Construction Cost: $5,686,948Completion Date: 2006

Tyrone Area School DistrictTyrone Area Middle/High School Additions and Alterations9,856 SF Additions; 211,989 SF AlterationsFinal Construction Cost: $10,210,518Completion Date: 2006

Bentworth School DistrictBentworth High School Additions and AlterationsHVAC and Intercom Upgrades Final Construction Cost: $3,442,177Completion Date: 2005

Yough School DistrictYough High School Additions and Alterations3,250 SF Additions; 4,410 SF Alterations Final Construction Cost: $891,206Completion Date: 2005

Oxford Area School DistrictNew Oxford Area High School300,392 SF New ConstructionFinal Construction Cost: $39,525,096Completion Date: 2005

Brookville Area School DistrictBrookville Junior-Senior High School Additions and Alterations32,250 SF Additions; 149,950 SF Alterations Final Construction Cost: $12,623,434Completion Date: 2004

Northern Tioga School DistrictElkland Middle/High School Additions and Alterations20,605 SF Additions; 88,524 SF AlterationsFinal Construction Cost: $7,478,160 Completion Date: 2003

Derry Township School DistrictHershey High School Site ImprovementsFinal Construction Cost: $2,100,000Completion Date: 2010

Derry Township School DistrictHershey High School Athletic ImprovementsFinal Construction Cost: $4,200,000Completion Date: 2009

Bedford County Technical Center6,050 SF Addition; 37,072 SF AlterationsFinal Construction Cost: $3,069,691Completion Date: 2009

Tyrone Area School DistrictTyrone Middle/High School HVAC System UpgradeFinal Construction Cost: $3,015,933Completion Date: 2009

Penn Cambria School DistrictCambria High School Roof and Wall Repair8,535 SFFinal Construction Cost: $170,797Completion Date: 2009

Wilkinsburg School DistrictWilkinsburg High School Boiler ReplacementFinal Construction Cost: $4,177,000Completion Date: 2009

Keystone Central School DistrictNew High School Athletic FieldFinal Construction Cost: $4,000,000Completion Date: 2008

Harrisburg City School DistrictJohn Harris High School Additions and Alterations185,748 SF Additions; 112,382 SF Alterations Final Construction Cost: $37,713,471Completion Date: 2007

John Harris High School Severance Field RenovationsStadium Expansion and RenovationFinal Construction Cost: $3,990,472Completion Date: 2007

Abington School DistrictAbington High School Auditorium/Audion/Fire Alarm/PA Upgrades 322,898 SF AlterationsFinal Construction Cost: 3,283,053 Final Completion Date: 2007

Big Spring School DistrictNew Big Spring High School 222,420 SF New ConstructionFinal Construction Cost: $25,974,254 Completion Date: 2003

Jersey Shore Area School DistrictJersey Shore Area High School/VoTech Additions and Alterations 50,041 SF Additions; 37,099 SF Alterations Final Construction Cost: $9,697,590 Completion Date: 2002