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WILLIAMH.
FARQUHAR
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
ModernizationFeasibilityStudy
PreparedforMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools
byHordCoplanMacht
Baltimore,MarylandJuly2011
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WILLIAMH.FARQUHARMIDDLESCHOOLModernizationFeasibilityStudy
July2011
SECTION PAGENO.
I. Introduction 1
II. ExecutiveSummary 9
III. ProjectScope,Methodology,andGoals 26
IV. ExistingConditions 28
V. DescriptionofOptions 35
VI. Recommendations 70VII. ProposedProjectImplementationSchedule 71
VIII. Appendices
AppendixA. EducationalSpecifications A1
AppendixB. ExistingConditionsSurvey B1
AppendixC. ProjectPhotographs C1
AppendixD. SiteUtilities D1
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I.INTRODUCTION
Thismodernization feasibility study was conducted for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) by the architectural firm HordCoplanMacht.WilliamH. FarquharMiddle School is locatedat16915Batchellors ForestRoad,Olney,Marylandand ispartof the
NortheastConsortiumandSherwoodclusters.ThefeasibilitystudyworkwasperformedunderthedirectionoftheMCPSDepartment
ofFacilitiesManagement,DivisionofConstruction.
MONTGOMERYCOUNTYBOARDOFEDUCATION
Mr.ChristopherS.Barclay President
Ms.Shirley
Brandman
Vice
President
Ms.LauraBerthiaume Member
Dr.JudithDocca Member
Mr.MichaelA.Durso Member
Mr.PhilipKauffman Member
Mrs.PatriciaB.ONeill Member
Mr.AlanXie StudentMember
MONTGOMERY
COUNTY
SCHOOLS
ADMINISTRATION
Dr.JoshuaStarr SuperintendentofSchools
Mr.JamesC.Song Director,DepartmentofFacilitiesManagement
Mr.R.CraigSchuman Director,DivisionofConstruction
Mr.MichaelP.Shpur Architect,DivisionofConstruction
Mr.RayMarhamati ProjectManager,DivisionofConstruction
Ms.AdrienneL.Karamihas FacilityPlanner,DepartmentofFacilitiesManagement
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INTRODUCTION
FARQUHARMIDDLESCHOOL
FACILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEE
The Feasibility Study reviewed, revised, andapproved thedesign conceptspresented for theModernizationofWilliamH. FarquharMiddle
School.TheCommitteeMeetingsoccurredonMarch2,2011;March16,2011;March30,2011;April6,2011;May4,2011;May10,2011;and
June 2, 2011. The proposed designs resulted from theCommittees recommendations, suggestions, and guidanceduring the course of the
FeasibilityStudy.
FACILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEMBERS
Ms.DianeMorris Chair/Principal FarquharMiddleSchool
SharonAgranov Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
M.SamiulAlam Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
ClaudetteArdizzone Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
TrishAudi Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
Melanie
Lemay
Bacon
Parent
Brooke
Grove
Elementary
School
VeronicaBaechler Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
AnneBaldini Staff FarquharMiddleSchool
BethBlevins Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
SteveBonnhag Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
ScottBredow Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
VictorBrito Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
AnneBrooks Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
Robin
Bruckner
Parent
Farquhar
Middle
School
KarenBrunson Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
GinnyBunke Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
SuzanneBurton Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
GemmaButton Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
PatrickButton Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
LisaMarieCampagnoli Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
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INTRODUCTION
FACILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEMBERS(CONTINUED)
JamieCastle Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
KarenCastle Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
AndreaMassaroCavanaugh Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
BiniChacko Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JohnClifford Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&SherwoodElementarySchool
MaryDePasqualeCobb Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&SherwoodElementarySchool
JenniCoopersmith Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
JenniferCostello Parent CloverlyElementarySchool
NeetaDatt MontgomeryCountyGovernment CommunityLiaisonforSenatorMontgomery
JennaDean Neighbor FarquharMiddleSchool
DebbieDeans Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
DebbieDeosaran Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&CloverlyElementarySchool
SharonDeutch Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&BrookeGroveElementarySchool
AndrewDunn Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
CheriDunn Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
AngelaEdwards Parent CloverlyElementarySchool
RickEisenacher Staff FarquharMiddleSchool
VolkerEnglisch Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
S.Eppley Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JudyExler Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
RamezFahmy Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
SherifaFahmy Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
SumayaFahmy Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
KathyFinan Staff FarquharMiddleSchool
ButchFleischer Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
CharlesL.Frederick Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
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INTRODUCTION
FACILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEMBERS(CONTINUED)
DonnaFrederick Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
StephenFye Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
AngelGarcia AssistantDirector DepartmentofTransportation,MCPS
MelissaGatlin Parent FarquharMiddleSchool,StonegateElementarySchool
WalterGeddes Staff FarquharMiddleSchool
MelissaGooding Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
LoriGoodwin Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
MissyGover Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
ManethP.Gravell Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
MichaelGreenberg Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JeanGries PlanningSpecialist MontgomeryCountyDepartmentofTransportation
JoeGriffin Parent,PTAPresident FarquharMiddleSchool
MaryGross Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
JenniferHallmark Parent FarquharMiddleSchoolDr.UrsulaA.Hermann CommunitySuperintendent MontgomeryCountyPublicSchools
KristinHewitt Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
WailHigazi Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
MichaelHildebrand Parent CloverlyElementarySchool
MichelleHintz Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
Patrick Hintz Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
TerriHogan Reporter Gazette
KarenHolt Parent FarquharMiddleSchoolHankHyde Neighbor FarquharMiddleSchool
TomHyde Neighbor FarquharMiddleSchool
KimberlyIanniciello Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
DawnJacob Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
ShabeenJafri Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JoyceJessell AssistanttotheDirector DivisionofConstruction,MCPS
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INTRODUCTION
FACILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEMBERS(CONTINUED)
AnnJohnson Parent CloverlyElementarySchool
EricJohnson Parent CloverlyElementarySchool
BarryJordan Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JihyunJung Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
GailKahan Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JackKaminski Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
AdrienneKaramihas FacilityPlanner DepartmentofFacilitiesManagement,MCPS
KarenKaufman Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
NancyKeener Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
AndreaKeller Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
FeliciaKimmel Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
TroyKimmel Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
RichKonzmann Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
SimonaKostka Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
AnneL.Kozma Staff FarquharMiddleSchool
HaifaKrakaur Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
MichaelKrakaur Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
GregoryLampshire Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
LauraLampshire Parent FarquharMiddleSchool,BrookeGroveElementarySchool
ConaeLee Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
EllenLemberger Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
JoyLeven Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JeffLevine Staff FarquharMiddleSchool
JanetLevy Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
StuartLevy Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JeffLin Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
LindaLindstrom Staff FarquharMiddleSchool
PattyLiszewski Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
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INTRODUCTION
FACILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEMBERS(CONTINUED)
PaulineLoveland Staff FarquharMiddleSchool
ReneeRosenblumLowden Grandparent FarquharMiddleSchool
BrianLowe Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
MaryLunden Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&SherwoodElementarySchool
RayMarhamati ProjectManager DivisionofConstruction,MCPS
EdMcCarthy Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
KristinMcGervey Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
SeanMcGervey Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
JenniferMcKneely Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
KenMcKneely Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
KevinMcLaren Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
DebbieMetrey Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
HeatherMilke Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
ToddMiller Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
ElizabethMiller Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
JoannMirgon Parent SherwoodElementarySchool,PTAPresidentDeepaMittu Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
BethMontgomery Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
KristyMontgomery Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&CloverlyElementarySchool
MarkMooney Parent CloverlyElementarySchool
TeresaMooney Parent CloverlyElementarySchool
RandolphMussotte ClusterManager TransportationAdministration,MCPS
BryanNatoli Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
KendraNewman Parent FarquharMiddleSchoolShellyNiverth Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool&FarquharMiddleSchool
StacyNoland Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
StephanieNoland Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
StephaniePack Parent CloverlyElementarySchool
LarryPacker Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
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INTRODUCTION
FACILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEMBERS(CONTINUED)RachelPacker Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
JoePasternak Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
MicheleNebelPeake Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
MegPeaseFye Neighbor FarquharMiddleSchool
DougPophamJr. Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JudithSetkinPorzel Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JoePospisil PlanningSpecialist MontgomeryCountyDepartmentofTransportation
LoriPost Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool&FarquharMiddleSchoolCherylPotyk Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
SarahQureshi Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JohnRamsay Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
SusanRamsay Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
BarbaraRay Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
SuzanneRedman Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
LisaRodriguez Staff FarquharMiddleSchool
MichaelRonan Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchoolAnneRood Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
ElaineSalter Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
MurielSenderling Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
MichaelShpur Architect DivisionofConstruction,MCPS
HelenShueh Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&CloverlyElementarySchool
AndreaSmith Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
KenSmith Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
SusanSmithBauk Parent FarquharMiddleSchoolJamesSong Director DepartmentofFacilitiesManagement,MCPS
Kerri St.Laurent Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
HeatherSteffan Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
ChrisStenger Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
DeborahStenger Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
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INTRODUCTION
FACILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEMBERS(CONTINUED)JillianStorms Architect SchoolFacilitiesBranch,MDStateDepartmentofEducation
RobertTarloff Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
BrandiTippery Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
TinaVelazquez Parent SherwoodElementarySchool,PTAClusterRepresentative
PatriciaVia Parent FarquharMiddleSchool,StonegateElementarySchool
KerriWalenta Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
KristenWeinberg Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
JasonWeisenthal Parent FarquharMiddleSchoolJohnS.Weske Neighbor FarquharMiddleSchool
BrantWest Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
DanaWest Parent SherwoodElementarySchool
MelanieWhelan Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
RicWugalter Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool
ErinZagami Parent FarquharMiddleSchool
FEASIBILITYSTUDYA/ETEAM
HordCoplanMacht ArchitecturalTeamLeader
CMJStructuralEngineering,Inc. StructuralEngineer
JamesPoseyAssociates Mechanical/ElectricalEngineer
AMortonThomasandAssociates,Inc. CivilEngineer
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II.EXECUTIVESUMMARYPurpose
ThepurposeofthisfeasibilitystudyistoexplorealternativesformodernizingtheexistingWilliamH.FarquharMiddleSchoolthatsatisfy
therequirementsoftheEducationalSpecificationssetforthfortheproject.Furthermore,thestudyprovidesspecificrecommendations
toMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools(MCPS)forimplementation.Whencompleted,themodernizedfacilitywillhaveacapacityof793
studentswithcorespacesdesignedtoaccommodate1,000students.
History
WilliamH.FarquharMiddleSchool is locatedat16915BatchellorsForestRoad,Olney,MD.Theschool isamemberoftheNortheastConsortiumand Sherwood clusters.Theoriginal structurewasbuilt in1968.Agymnasiumadditionwas constructed in1981 at the
northeastcornerofthebuilding.Mechanicalandelectricalupgradesandselectwindowanddoorreplacementshaveoccurredoverthe
last fewyears.Presently, theschoolcapacity is890studentsand theenrollment is637students ingrades6 through8.Theexisting
buildingisapproximately116,300grosssquarefeet.Theexistingsiteis20.03acres.
Methodology
Theexistingschoolhasbeenevaluatedbyadesignteamofarchitectsandengineerstodeterminemodificationsrequiredtomodernize
thefacilitytocomplywiththerequirementsoftheWilliamH.FarquharMiddleSchoolEducationalSpecifications,datedJanuary2011
(seeAppendixA).Thestudyisbasedon:
SixWorkSessionswiththeFacilityAdvisoryCommittee(FAC)andMCPSstaff; Analysisoftheexistingphysicalplant; Reviewoftheconstructiondocumentsfortheexistingfacility,asprovidedbyMCPS; ReviewoftheEducationalSpecificationsprovidedbyMCPS;and Researchconductedbythedesignteam.
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EXECUTIVESUMMARY
Overview
(continued)
Fivebasic siteplanoptionsand threebuildingplanoptionsweredeveloped in response to theMCPSEducationalSpecifications for
WilliamH. FarquharMiddle School. Eachoption addresses thedesiredphysical and instructional improvements to the school, and
satisfies the Educational Specification requirements. The site options include two on the adjacent 17.2 acre parcel that allow the
studentstoremainattheexistingbuildingwhilethenewbuilding isconstructed.Athirdoption isanewbuilding locatedbehindthe
existingbuildingthatalsoallowsthestudentstoremainattheexistingbuildingwhilethenewbuildingisconstructed.Twoadditional
options includenewbuildings locatedon the footprintof the existingbuilding. These twooptionswould require relocationof the
studentstotheTildenHoldingCenterduringconstruction.Thethreebuildingplansincludetwoandthreestoryoptionsandarebasedonprovenmiddle schoolmodels thatmeet the requirementsof the Educational Specifications.Cost estimates foreachoptionare
presentedintheDescriptionofOptionssectionofthereport.ThepreferredoptionbytheFacilityAdvisoryCommitteewasOption1.
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EXECUTIVESUMMARY
OPTION1 OPTION2 OPTION3
Existing:116,300SF
Demolition:0SF
New:132,500SF
Existing:116,300SF
Demolition:0SF
New:131,550SF
Existing:116,300SF
Demolition:116,300SF
New:131,550SF
OPTION4 OPTION5
Existing:116,300SF
Demolition:116,300SF
New:132,500SF
Existing:116,300SF
Demolition:116,300SF
New:136,400SF
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EXECUTIVESUMMARYCOSTANALYSIS
PresentedbelowisatabulationofareasandcostsassociatedwitheachrecommendedoptionformodernizationofWilliamH.Farquhar
MiddleSchool.Theserecommendedoptionsprovidethebestsolutionstothesite,educationalprogram,andfacilitydevelopmentgoals.
TheestimatesarebasedonthecurrentmarketandreflectcurrentMontgomeryCountyPublicSchoolconstructioncosts.
CostAnalysisWilliamH.FarquharMiddleSchoolModernization
SquareFootage
Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Option5 Existing 116,300 116,300 116,300 116,300 116,300
NewConstruction 132,500 131,550 131,550 132,500 136,400
Demolition(Total) 0 0 116,300 116,300 116,300
ExistingToRemain 0 0 0 0 0
TotalGross 132,500 131,550 131,550 132,500 136,400
PDF/FEASIBILITYSTUDYCOSTOUTLINE
ConstructionCostEstimate $33,357,000 $33,116,000 $33,751,000 $33,171,000 $34,111,000
ProjectPlanningCost $2,462,000 $2,447,000 $2,486,000 $2,451,000 $2,507,000
RelatedConstructionCosts $1,240,000 $1,240,000 $1,240,000 $1,240,000 $1,240,000
Contingency $1,334,000 $1,325,000 $1,350,000 $1,327,000 $1,364,000
TotalCostinFY2012Dollars $38,393,000 $38,128,000 $38,827,000 $38,189,000 $39,222,000
Notes:
1.Thiscostestimatedoesnotincludefurnitureandequipment.
2.AnanalysisoftransportationcostbystaffshowstransportingstudentstoTildenHoldingCenterwillincreasethetotalconstructioncostsforOptions4and5by$1,536,000overatwoyearconstructionperiod.
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EXECUTIVESUMMARYCONCLUSIONSANDRECOMMENDATIONS
Although Option 1 was the Facility Advisory Committees preferred option, MCPS staff believes that Option 2 provides a smaller
footprint,amoreefficientbuilding,andmoresitespaceforamenities.
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III.PROJECTSCOPE,METHODOLOGYANDGOALS
ScopeandIntent
WilliamH. FarquharMiddle School is scheduled tobemodernized tomeet current specifications relative to educationalprograms,
instructionalphilosophy,andprogramspaceallocations.Themodernizedfacilitywillmeetcurrentenergy,ADA,federal,and local life
safetycodes.Whencompleted,thefacilitywillhaveacapacityof793,withcorespacesdesignedfor1,000students.
Theintentofthisfeasibilitystudyistoexplorealternativesforplacementofamodernizedfacilityonboththeexistingschoolsiteandan
alternative17.2acresite locatednext to theexistingsite.Thealternativesaccommodateandmeet theeducational requirementsof
studentenrollment,satisfy thestaffandcommunityconcerns,andcontribute toasafe,costeffectiveandenergyefficient facility to
meettheneedsofa21stcenturyschool.
Thescopeofwork includesasurveyoftheexistingphysicalplantandevaluationoftheexistingmechanical,electrical,andplumbing
systems. TheA/E design team analyzed the educational specifications and developed five distinct site concepts and three building
conceptsaddressingthecriteriaforamodernizedfacility.TheFeasibilityStudyCommitteereviewedtheprogressionoftheseconcepts
throughouttheentireprocess.Theircommentsandsuggestionswerediscussedandevaluated,andinfluencedthedevelopmentofallof
theoptionsbeingconsidered.ThefinalconceptsarepresentedinthisreportasOptionsOne,Two,Three,Four,andFive.
Methodology
The existing schoolhasbeen evaluatedby adesign teamof architectsand engineers todetermine thebestapproach toprovide a
modernized facility that complieswith the requirementsof theWilliamH.FarquharMiddleSchoolEducationalSpecifications,dated
January2011.Thestudyisbasedon:
SixWorkSessionswiththeFacilityAdvisoryCommittee(FAC)andMCPSstaff; Analysisoftheexistingphysicalplant; Reviewoftheconstructiondocumentsfortheexistingfacility,asprovidedbyMCPS; ReviewoftheEducationalSpecificationsprovidedbyMCPS;and Researchconductedbythedesignteam.
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PROJECTSCOPE,METHODOLOGYANDGOALSGoalsandObjectives
Insatisfyingtherequirementsoftheeducationalspecifications,thefollowingaretheprimarygoalsandobjectivesestablishedbythe
FacilityAdvisoryCommitteememberstobeaddressedbytheA/EteamandstaffofMCPS.
OPTIMIZESTUDENTPERFORMANCE Studentstoremainonsiteduringconstruction LargerCafeteria Hightech(wiredandwireless) Furnitureflexibilitytoallowsmallandlargegroup
instruction
Flexibilitywithchangeintechnology Abilitytodarkenroomstoallowuseof
Prometheanboards
Temperaturecontrolintheclassrooms,bettercomfort
Stageforperformances,needbetteracoustics
CULTUREANDTRADITION Sympatheticdesigntotheneighborhood Smallschoolfeel(intimate) Traditional(oldschoolhousefeel) Communityuseoftheschoolisimportant Teachersareterritorial needaplacethatistheir
own
SCHOOLORGANIZATION Artstobethecentralhub Separategradelevels Centralscience Privatizegradeclusterfrompublicspace Facultyrestroomsineachwing AdequateParking
SUSTAINABILITY Windowsthatopen Naturallight Schoolasateachingtool Automaticflushtoilet
SAFETY Safedropoffandpickuparea Separatebusandstudentdropoffloops Safeplaceinbuildingduringstorms Emergencylightsintoiletrooms
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IV.EXISTINGCONDITIONS
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EXISTINGCONDITIONS
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DESCRIPTIONOFOPTIONSRoofLevel: Theroofframingsystemisassumedtoconsistof1 20gagetypeBmetaldecksupportedbyopenwebjoists.Theroof
systemwillbesupportedbysteelcolumns.Thelateralresistingsystemwillbereinforcedmasonryshearwall.Theexteriorwallswillbe
acompositionofreinforcedmasonryandbrickveneer.
ApplicableCodesandStandards
TheInternationalBuildingCode2009,asmodifiedbyMontgomeryCountyReferenceCodeOrganizations ACIAmericanConcreteInstitute AISCAmericanInstituteofSteelConstruction ANSIAmericanNationalStandardInstitute ASTMAmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials PCAPortlandCementAssociation CRSIConcreteReinforcingSteelInstitute AWSAmericanWeldingSociety AISIAmericanIronandSteelInstitute BIABrickInstituteofAmerica NCMANationalConcreteMasonryAssociation PCIPrecastPrestressedConcreteInstitute
HVACSYSTEMS:
Two different systemswill be explored to ensure high energy efficiency,meet the state IAC requirements and meetMontgomery
Countys requirement forLEEDcertification. Thesesystemsarevariableairvolume (VAV)andgeothermalwater sourceheatpump
system.
TheVAVsystemwouldconsistofthefollowing:
Highefficiencycondensingboilerswillbeusedtoproducetheheatingwaterforthesystem. Basedonthesizeofthenewschool,twoorthreeboilerswouldbeconsidered.
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DESCRIPTIONOFOPTIONS
Chilledwaterplantwillconsistof twowatercooledcentrifugalchillers. Two induceddraftcooling towers,onededicated toeachchiller,willbeplacedontheroof. Thetowerswillbeprovidedwithsoundattenuatinginletsanddischarges.
Fanpoweredvariableairvolumeterminalswillconditionthemajorityofthespaces. Hotwaterheatingcoilswillbeprovidedoneachterminalforexcellentroomtemperaturecontrol.
AirhandlerssupplyingprimaryairtotheVAVterminalswillbelocatedontheroofinmechanicalpenthousesorexposedwithinteriorservicecorridor. Unitswillbeinstalledwithsupplyairandreturnairfans,heatingwatercoil,chilledwatercoilandsystemfiltration.
Largeareassuchasgymnasium, instructionalmediacenter,anddiningwillbeconditionedbysinglezonevariableairvolumeairhandlingunits. Outsideairquantitieswillbecontrolledbycarbondioxidesensorsandroomairvolumewillbecontrolledbyvariable
frequencydrives.
Mechanicalexhaustshallbeprovidedfortoiletrooms,storageroomsandotherspecialareas. Automatictemperaturecontrolswillbedirectdigitalcontrols(DDC)connectedtoMontgomeryCountyPublicSchoolscentralcontrol
center.
Thegeothermalheatpumpsystemwouldconsistofthefollowing:
Geothermalwatersourceheatpumpunits,oneforeachclassroom,willconditionthespace. Unitswillbelocatedinaclosetnexttoclassroomandductedtotheroom.
Outsideairwillbeconditionedby100percentoutsideairrooftopenergyrecoveryunitswithgeothermalheatpumpcompressors.Unitswill supply conditionedoutsideairdirectly to the classroomandexhaustair from the classrooms, storage room,and toilet
rooms.
A singlezone rooftopheatpumpairhandlingunitwillprovide room conditioning foreachof the followingareas;MediaCenter,Administration,Music,ArtandTechnologies.
Asinglezonerooftopheatpumpenergyrecoveryunitwillprovideroomconditioningforeachofthefollowingareas: GymnasiumandDining/Stage.
Geothermalboreholefieldwillbelocatedundertheathleticfields. Mechanicalexhaustoftoilets,storagerooms,andotherspecialareas. Automatic temperature controls will be direct digital controls (DDC), connected to Montgomery County Public Schools central
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PlumbingSystems:
Allplumbingfixtureswillbeinstitutionalgradewitha1.6gallonperflushvalveonwaterclosetsand1.0pintonurinals. Flowrestrictors
willbe installedonallfaucetsfor0.5gallonsperminute. LeadfreewatercoolerswillbeprovidedandcertainfixtureswillmeetADA
requirements. Domestichotwaterwillbegeneratedbygeothermalwatertowaterheatexchangersornaturalgasfiredstoragetype
waterheater. Sanitaryandstormwatermainsfromthenewbuildingwillconnectintoutilitymainsaroundthebuilding.
FireProtectionSystem:Theentirebuildingwillbesprinklered. Thebuildingwillbeseparatedintoseveralzonesthatwillmatchthefirealarmpullzonesforthe
building. Themunicipalwatersystemwillbeevaluatedduring thedesignphase toconfirmadequatepressure to serve thesystem
withouttheneed fora firepump. Also,anyairhandlingunitssupplying2,000cfmormoretoaspacewillbeequippedwithsmoke
detectorsinthesupplyandreturnairductworktomeetcurrentcodes.
ELECTRICAL:
PowerDistribution Thenewelectricalserviceanddistributionsystemwillconsistofanewswitchboardwithmultiplemainbreakers,feeders,drytype
transformersandpanelboards.Autilitycompanypadmountedtransformerwillprovidethe277/480voltpowertothebuilding.
The277/480voltpanelboardswillserve lightingandmechanicalloads. Energyefficientdrytypetransformers inelectricalclosetsthroughoutthebuildingwillfeed120/208voltpanelboards.Kratedtransformerswillservepanelboardswith200percentneutrals
forcomputerpower. Designatedreceptaclesinallclassroomsandofficeswillbeconnectedtothecomputerpowerpanelboards.
EmergencyPowerAnew emergency generatorwillprovideboth emergency and standbypower for the facility. The generatorwill supplypower to
heatingequipment,foodservicerefrigerationequipment,communicationssystems,emergencylighting,andotherlifesafetysystems.
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SecuritySystemThesecurity systemwillmeetcurrentMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools (MCPS)standards. Provisions foraCCTVsystemwith
monitoranddigitalcameraswillbeprovided. Coveragewillincludetheexteriorandmainentrancesofthebuilding. Provisionsfor
an access control systemwillbeprovided for themain entrance andotherdoors as required. Intrusiondetectionwill include
motionsensorsanddoorcontacts.
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OPTIONONE PROS&CONS
Pros:
NoRelocationtotheTildenHoldingCenter Geothermalispossible Goodabilityforsupervision/securitywithplanorganization Goodsolarorientationofbuildingplan Accesstoadjacentplayfields/parkamenitiesatproposednewpark Buildingisplacedinoptimallocationonsitesincesiteiscurrentlyundeveloped Buildingiszonedwellforafterhoursuse
Cons:
Sanitarysewerisatthesouthendoftheexistingschoolproperty,requiringextensionupBatchellorsForestRoad Reducedquantityofonsiteballfields/sportscourtscomparedtooptionsonoriginalsite Soccerandsoftballfieldsoverlap,allowinguseofonlyoneatatime Buildingisnexttoadjacentneighbor Accesstositeisviaexistingschoolsiteratherthannewcurbcutsperrequirementsofthe2005OlneyMasterPlanwhichcreates
mixingofcarsandbussesastheyenterandexitthesite.(Notethisissuecouldbeeliminatedifanadditionalcurbcutisallowed)
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OPTION
TWO
PROS
&
CONS
Pros:
NorelocationtotheTildenHoldingCenter Geothermalispossible Goodsolarorientationofbuildingplan Accesstoadjacentplayfields/parkamenitiesatproposednewpark Buildingisplacedinoptimallocationonsitesincesiteiscurrentlyundeveloped Buildingiszonedwellforafterhoursuse Threestorybuildingplanismorecompactallowingmorespaceonsiteforsportscourtsandfields
Cons:
Sanitarysewerisatthesouthendoftheexistingschoolproperty,requiringextensionupBatchellorsForestRoad Soccerandsoftballfieldsoverlap,allowinguseofonlyoneatatime Buildingisnexttoadjacentneighbor Threestorybuildinginthemiddleofafieldwouldnotbeinscalewithneighborhood Safety/supervisionofathreestorybuildingismoredifficultthanatwostorybuilding Accesstositeisviaexistingschoolsiteratherthannewcurbcutsperrequirementsofthe2005OlneyMasterPlanwhichcreates
mixingofcarsandbussesastheyenterandexitthesite.(Notethisissuecouldbeeliminatedifanadditionalcurbcutisallowed)
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OPTIONTHREE PROS&CONS
Pros:
NorelocationtotheTildenHoldingCenter Geothermalispossible Goodsolarorientationofbuildingplan Accesstoadjacentplayfields/parkamenitiesatproposednewpark Buildingiszonedwellforafterhoursuse Threestorybuildingplanismorecompactallowingmorespaceonsiteforsportscourtsandfields
Cons:
Impactonlearningforthesixclassroomsadjacenttothenewconstruction Soccerandsoftballfieldsoverlap,allowinguseofonlyoneatatime Threestorybuildinginthemiddleofafieldwouldnotbeinscalewithneighborhood Sanitarysewerforcemainisrequired Safety/supervisionofathreestorybuildingismoredifficultthanatwostorybuilding Longerconstructiontimeframe(3years) Noise/dust/andgeneralconstructionactivityonanoccupiedschoolsite
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OPTIONFOUR PROS&CONS
Pros:
Geothermalispossible Goodabilityforsupervision/securitywithplanorganization Goodsolarorientationofbuildingplan Accesstoadjacentplayfields/parkamenitiesatproposednewpark Buildingisplacedinoptimallocationonsitesincesitewillbeunoccupied Buildingiszonedwellforafterhoursuse Buildingdoesnotaffectadjacentneighbor
Cons:
RelocationtotheTildenHoldingCenter
Impacttostudentsandparentsforafterschoolactivities Lengthybusridehasimpactonstudentacademicperformance Increasedtransportationcosts Unpredictabilityoftraffic/congestiontoTildenHoldingCenter Heavilyreducedparentinvolvement Sanitarysewerforcemainisrequired Soccerandsoftballfieldsoverlap,allowinguseofonlyoneatatime CostsforfuelfortransportingstudentstoTildenHoldingCenter
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Pros:
Geothermalispossible Goodsolarorientationofbuildingplan Accesstoadjacentplayfields/parkamenitiesatproposednewpark Buildingisplacedinoptimallocationonsitesincesitewillbeunoccupied Buildingiszonedwellforafterhoursuse Buildingdoesnotaffectadjacentneighbor
Cons:
RelocationtotheTildenHoldingCenter Impacttostudentsandparentsforafterschoolactivities
Lengthybus
ride
has
impact
on
student
academic
performance
Increasedtransportationcosts Unpredictabilityoftraffic/congestiontoTildenHoldingCenter Heavilyreducedparentinvolvement Sanitarysewerforcemainisrequired Safety/Supervisionoftheplanmoredifficultthanotheroptions Soccerandsoftballfieldsoverlap,allowinguseofonlyoneatatime Longwalktopublicentrance,requiresalongcanopy CostsforfuelfortransportingstudentstoTildenHoldingCenter
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Although Option 1 was the Facility Advisory Committees preferred option, MCPS staff believes that Option 2 provides a smaller
footprint,amoreefficientbuilding,andmoresitespaceforamenities.
VII.PROJECTIMPLEMENTATIONSCHEDULE
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YEAR
IMPLEMENTATION
SCHEDULE
(OPTIONS:
1,
2,
4,
&
5)
THREEYEARIMPLEMENTATIONSCHEDULE(OPTION3)
APPENDIXA:EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
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Introduction A2
SquareFootSummary A3
GeneralPlanningConsiderations A10
TechnologyFramework A13
DescriptionofFacilities A14
StandardClassrooms A 14
ComputerLaboratory A 15
ScienceLaboratories A 16InstructionalSupportRooms A 19
SpecialEducationFacilities A 21
MusicSuite A 23
VisualArtsSuite A 26
MultipurposeTechnology A 28
MultipurposeLaboratory A30
PhysicalEducation A 32
ComputerSupport A39InstructionalMediaCenter(IMC) A 40
MultimediaProductionRoom A 44
StudentActivitiesFacilities A 45
AdministrationSuite A 46
GuidanceSuite A49
HealthServicesSuite A 50
StaffRoom A 54
Cafeteria A 55Kitchen A57
BuildingServiceFacilities A 60
SiteRequirements A 64
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Square Foot Summary
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Whenthisprojectiscomplete,thefollowingspacesaretobeprovided:
Capacityaftermodernizationwillbe793.
Net TotalNet
Facility # Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.
English/ForeignLanguage/Math/SocialStudies
Classroom 14 900 12600
ComputerLaboratory 3 950 2850
Science
Laboratory 6 1300 7800
Prep/Project/Storage 3 250 750
ChemicalStorage 1 250 250
OtherInstructionalSupportAreas
TeamResourceCenter/Workroom 8 300 2400
InterdisciplinaryTextbookStorage 3 150 450
DepartmentalTextbookStorage 3 150 450
ForeignLanguageTextbookStorage 1 150 150
InstructionalDataAssistantRoom 1 400 400
DevelopmentalReading 1 600 600
ESOLClassrooms
ESOLClassrooms 1 600 600
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Facility # Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.
SpecialEducation
SpecialEducationClassrooms(LAD) 3 900 2700
SpecialEducationClassrooms(SCB) 1 900 900
SpecialEducationClassrooms(LFI) 2 900 1800
SpecialEducationTeamRoom 1 300 300
ResourceRoom 1 800 800
Speech&LanguageTherapySupportRoom 1 250 250
MusicSuite
InstrumentalMusicRoom 1 1900 1900
GeneralMusic/ChoralRoom 1 1000 1000
General/ChoralStorage 1 250 250
MusicOffice 1 150 150
VisualArtsSuite
ArtRoom 1 1300 1300
Storage 1 350 350
KilnRoom 1 150 150
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Facility # Sq Ft Sq Ft
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Facility # Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.
Laboratories
MultiPurposeTechnologyLaboratory 1 1600 1600
ComputerTechnologyLaboratory 1 900 900
MultiPurposeLaboratory 1 1600 1600
PhysicalEducation
Gymnasium
(Equals
2
teaching
stations)
1
6800
6800
AuxiliaryGym(Dance/Wrestling) 1 1600 1600
AuxiliaryGym(Fitness/WeightRoom) 1 1600 1600
HealthClassroom 1 900 900
LockerRooms 2 1650 3300
StorageRooms 2 100 200
ToiletRooms 2 150 300
Shower/DryingRooms 2 250 500
LaundryRoom 1 150 150
Offices 2 300 600
GeneralStorage 2 650 1300
OutdoorStorage 1 200 200
ICBStorage 1 100 100
ComputerSupport
StorageRoom/OfficeArea 1 150 150
WireClosets 4 50 200
HeadEndRoom 1 25 25
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Facility # Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.
ComputerSupport
StorageRoom/OfficeArea 1 150 150
WireClosets 4 50 200
HeadEndRoom 1 25 25
InstructionalMediaCenter
ReadingRoom 1 3200 3200
ListeningViewingProjectArea 2 200 400
DirectInstructionalArea 1 300 300
Workroom/MaterialsPrep.Room 1 450 450
Office 1 200 200
TechnologyInformationAccessCenter 1 500 500
Storage,MediaGeneral 1 600 600
Storage(UpperFloor) 1 200 200
NetworkDistributionCenter(LAN) 1 60 60
MultimediaProductionRoom 1 950 950
StudentActivities
SchoolStore 1 200 200
StudentGovernmentStorageCloset 1 100 100
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Facility # Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.
AdministrationSuite
GeneralOffice 1 700 700
Principal'sOffice 1 250 250
AssistantPrincipal'sOffice 3 150 450
StudentSupportSpecialistOffice 1 150 150
AdministrativeSecretary'sOffice 1 150 150Workroom/Storage/ToiletArea 1 500 500
Storage 1 100 100
ConferenceRoom 1 300 300
CopierWorkroom 1 200 200
InSchoolSuspensionRoom 1 400 400
FinancialSecretary'sOffice 1 150 150
StaffDevelopmentOffice 1 200 200
SecurityOffice 1 150 150
TestingRoom 1 150 150
GuidanceSuite
Counselor'sOffice 4 150 600
WaitingRoom 1 250 250
ConferenceRoom 1 300 300
RecordsRoom 1 125 125
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Facility # Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.
HealthSuite
WaitingRoom 1 100 100
Treatment/MedicationArea 1 125 125
Office/HealthAssessmentRoom 1 100 100
HealthAssessment/IsolationRoom 1 100 100
RestArea 2 100 200ToiletRoom2 2 50 100
Storage 1 40 40
StaffFacilities
StaffRoom 1 950 950
StudentDining
StudentDiningArea 1 5000 5000
Stage 1 1500 1500
Storage 1 300 300
ChairStorage 1 400 400
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Facility # Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.
KitchenArea
FoodPreparation 1 900 900
DryFoodStorage 1 350 350
Refrigerator 1 125 125
Freezer 1 225 225
ServiceArea(4servicelines) 1 950 950Office 1 100 100
Locker/ToiletRoom 1 120 120
LoadingPlatform 1 125 125
ReceivingArea 1 100 100
ChemicalStorageRoom 1 48 48
BuildingServiceFacilities
BuildingServicesOffice 1 150 150
Locker/ShowerArea 1 250 250
PlantEquipmentOperatorOffice 1 75 75
Compactor/TrashRoom 1 250 250
RecyclingRoom 1 250 250
ReceivingandStorageArea 1 800 800
GeneralStorageRooms 2 250 500
BuildingServicesOutdoorStorage 1 250 250
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EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS Thelocationofwhiteboardsandtackboardsshouldrelatetoclassroomseatingandwindows.Thelocationofbulletinboardsandshowcases
shouldrelatetoteamgroupingsandadministrativeareas.
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Thenumberoflockersinthecorridorshouldbeequaltothecorecapacityplus10%ofthecorecapacity.
Landscapingistobeincluded.Plantingistoincludescreenplantingandthatneededforerosioncontrol.Plantingsforsidewalks,andwooded
andfloweredareas,aretobesituatedtoenablethephysicaleducationprogramtobecarriedonwithoutunduedisturbancetotheclassrooms.
Other landscaping to support energy conservation and to relate the building to the site with aesthetic appeal must be included. Note:
Landscapingmustbeminimal,tastefulandallowforeasymaintenance.
Spacesthatservenorealeducationalfunction,suchascorridors,shouldbelimitedwhileatthesametimeassuringaneasytosuperviseandsmoothflowofpupiltraffictoandfromtheinstructionalmediacenter,multipurposeroom,gymnasium,specializedcenters,andsupportrooms.
Carpetingshouldbelimitedtotheprincipalsoffice,assistantprincipalsofficeandconferenceroomintheadministrationsuiteandthemain
readingroomoftheinstructionalmediacenter.
Allstudentoccupiedspacesmustbeabletobesupervisedfromthecorridororanadjacentspace.
Theshapeoftheclassroomandthedesignofbuiltin featuresandstorageareasshouldprovideoptimumnetusablefloorarea.Elongatedroomsandfeaturesthatprotrudeintofloorarea,limitingflexibility,aretobediscouraged.Rectangularshapedclassroomsarepreferred.
Theclassroomsshouldbedesignedtoaccommodatevarioussizegroups.Eachclassroomshouldbereadilyadaptableforgroupwork,various
presentationformats,andshouldhavemaximumconnectivitytooutsideresources.
Metaladjustableshelvingistobeprovidedinallbuildingstorageclosets. AllplanreviewswillbecoordinatedthroughtheDivisionofConstruction.
Specialconsiderationmustbegiventoenergyconservationincludingtotallifecyclecosts.ThecurrentMarylandStateDepartmentofGeneral
Service(DGS)requirementswillbeappliedasdesigncriteria.LifecyclecostaccountinginaccordancewithDGScriteriaisrequired.
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Thelatesttechnologyshouldbeintegratedintoeveryaspectofbuilding.ThearchitectshouldconsultwiththeOfficeofChiefTechnologyOfficer
(OCTO)andtheDivisionofConstruction(DOC)forthelatesttechnologyrequirements.Thearchitectmustataminimumplanforthefollowing
elements.
Throughtheuseoflocalareaandwideareacomputerandvideonetworks,studentsshouldhaveaccesstoeachother,toschoolsthroughout
thecountywithsimilarcapabilities,andtouniversitiesandgovernmentinstitutionsthroughouttheworld.
Eachclassroomistohaveadedicated20ampelectricalcircuitservingfiveelectricaloutletsforcomputerslocated3'apartalongthebackor
sidewall.
Computernetworkoutlets (CNOs)consistingofa flushmountedstandardelectricalboxwith11/2"conduit to theceilingspaceoverhead
shouldbelocatedinallclassrooms,offices,andotherworklocationsaccordingtothefollowinggeneralrules:
oneCNOontheteachingwalloftheclassroomunderthelocationforaPrometheanBoardandadjacenttoanelectricaloutlet
asecondCNOshouldbelocatedinthebacksideofeachclassroomadjacenttothefivecomputerelectricaloutletsconnectedtothededicated
circuit
oneCNOperoffice,resourceroom,planningroom,etc.adjacenttotelephoneoutlet
MultipleCNOsinmediacenteratcirculationdesk,referenceareas,etc.
oneCNOateachsciencelabworkstation
Allotherareassuchasthestage,bookstore,diningroom,etc.,wherecomputersmightbeused.
Thenumberandlocationoftelecommunicationclosetsrequiredtosupportthebuildingwidecomputernetworkisdependentonthesizeand
geometryofthebuilding.Thelayoutofthetelecommunicationclosetswillbedeterminedduringthedesignphaseoftheproject.
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Description of FacilitiesThe following is an approach to the design of new and modernized schools. Please refer to the summary of spaces for the square foot
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requirements for each space described below. Squarefoot allocations should be considered the standard to be followed, although minordeviationsareallowed.
Standard Classrooms Classroomsshouldbearranged tosupportthegrade levelteamorganization formiddleschools.Eachgrade'sareaofthebuildingalsowill
havetwoorthreesciencelaboratoriesandvariousinstructionalsupportspaces.
Eachclassroomshouldbedesignedasfollows:
Alockableteacher'scloset,asperDOCconstructionstandards,istobeprovidedforgeneralsupplystorage,personalstorage,andwardrobe. Bookstorageshouldbelocatedalongthewindowwallwithhalfofthecabinetsequippedwithhinged,lockabledoors.Aminimumof60linear
feet shouldbeprovided forbook storage.The topsof these cabinetswill serveas counter space,which shouldbeatworktopheight.The
counterspaceatthebackoftheroomshouldbedesignedwithkneeholesforuseforcomputersandprinters,andhaveelectricoutletsabove
thecounters.
Eachclassroomshouldhavebetween28and40feetofwhiteboardandabout20feetoftackboard.Mainteachinglayoutwillbedesignedin
accordancewithDOCconstructionstandards.
Map
rails
and
tack
rails
are
to
be
placed
above
all
whiteboards.
Hooks
suitable
for
hanging
drawing
instruments
are
to
be
placed
beneath
the
whiteboardsineachacademicclassroom.
Oneflagholderattachmentistobeplacedonallmaprailswithfourtosixmapholders.Twoinchcorktackrailsshouldbeplacedinavailable
spaceinallteachingspacesandinallcorridors.
Eachclassroomshouldbeequippedwithtwoinchblinds.
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Onecomputerlaboratoryshouldbedesignedineachgradelevelareaofthebuilding.
Eachcomputerlaboratoryistoaccommodate32studentworkstations.
Fileserverandprintersaretobelocatednearteachersdeskorinoffice.
Electricalservicetothecomputer labsshouldbe isolated fromcircuitsthatpowerairconditioning,heavydutyelectricmotors,kilns forartclasses,and,ingeneral,anydeviceordevicesthatdrawheavilyonelectriccurrent.
Inordertomaximizeafterhoursuse,thecomputercomplexistohaveaselfcontainedairconditioningsystem.
Thecomputerlaboratoriesaretohavewhiteboardandtackboard.
ElectricalanddataoutletsshouldbeprovidedintheceilingforaceilingmountedLCDprojector.
ThearchitectshouldconsultwiththeOCTO/DOCforthelatesttechnologyrequirements.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
ScienceLaboratories
Spatial Needs
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Laboratory
Preparation/Project/StorageRoom
ChemicalStorage
Sciencelaboratoriesshouldbedesignedinpairs,withinteamareas,withpreparation/projectandstorageroomsadjacent,preferablybetween
pairsoflabs.
Ifthesciencelabsareonseparatefloorsofthebuilding,theyshouldbelocatednearanelevator.
Theteachingwallshouldbeononeofthelongwallsofthelaboratory.
ThearchitectalsoshouldrefertotheMSDEdocument,ScienceFacilitiesDesignGuidelines,1994whendesigningthesciencelaboratories. Theseroomsserveasalecture/laboratoryspaceandshouldbeequippedwiththebasicequipmentaslistedbelow.
Eachsciencelabshouldhavetwoexits.
Sevenislandstyleworktableswithhotandcoldwater,electricity,andgasaretobeprovided.
Onemobilebench(drysinktype)shouldbelocatedunderwindowsineachlabtofacilitateworkwithplants. A threebyfivefootdemonstration tableshouldbe locatedat the frontof the room.Thisdemonstration tableshouldbeequippedwitha
stonesink,hotandcoldrunningwater,gas,andelectricity.
Twentyfourfeetofwhiteboardandadequatetackboardarerequired.Wiringforaprometheanboardshouldbeprovidedinthecenterofthe
whiteboard.
Twofourfootprojectcabinetsandtwofourfootstoragecabinets,alllockable,aretobelocatedineachroom.
Allroomsaretobecapableofcompletedarkening.
Eachlabshouldhaveafumehoodandadequateventilation.
Eachroomshouldbewiredfortieintotheschoolcomputernetworkateachlabstation.
Thereshouldbeamastercutoffswitchforgas,water,andelectricineachroom.Themastercutoffswitchshouldbestrategicallylocatedso
thatitisnotoverlyaccessibletostudents,andshouldnotbelocatedneartheexitdooroftheclassroom.Thecutoffsshouldoperateelectrically
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS(aspanicbuttons)withavisiblelightindicatorforgasandelectric.
A safety station must be installed with shower eyewash and drain
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Asafetystationmustbeinstalled,withshower,eyewash,anddrain.
In accordance with ADA guidelines, at least one science lab station in each laboratory should be made accessible to individuals with
disabilities.
Cabinetryforstorageoflaboratoryequipmentandmicroscopesshouldbeprovidedinallofthelabs.
Asanitizinggogglecabinetshouldbeprovidedforalllabs.
Ateacherswardrobeshouldbeprovided.
Alocationshouldbeidentifiedforafilecabinet.
Lockswithacommonkeyaretobeprovidedondrawersinspecialareasandtheteacherdemonstrationtable.
ElectricalanddataoutletsshouldbeprovidedintheceilingforaceilingmountedLCDprojector.
Twopulldownelectricaloutletfixturesshouldbeprovidedineachlab:oneinthecenter,oneintherear.
Preparation/Project/StorageRooms Theseroomsaretofacilitatethepreparationofstudentprojectsandshorttermstorageofprojects,aswellastoprovidegeneralstorage.
Eachroomistocontainadjustablelockedstorageandcounterfacilities,electricalhookupandspaceforarefrigerator. Easyaccessibilitytothescienceroomsisimportantandisarequiredforvisualcontroloftheroomsfromadjacentrooms.
ChemicalStorageRoom Thisstorageroomshouldbelocatedadjacenttothe7thand8thgradesciencelabsandmustmeetcoderequirementsforchemicalstorage
including:
Thisroommusthavea24hour,365dayperyearexhaustsystemventeddirectlytotheoutsideincompliancewiththelatestapplicablecodes.
Itshouldincludenoncorrosivewoodenshelvingwithlips,flammablecabinetandacidcabinet.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
Theseroomsshouldcontainsinksequippedwithhotandcoldrunningwaterandafloordrainandworkbenchesequippedwithelectricaland
gas outlets
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gasoutlets.
Spaceandutilitiesshouldbeprovidedineachpreproomforadishwasher.
Emergencyshutoffandtelephoneshouldbelocatedinthechemicalstorageandpreproomonly.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
InstructionalSupportRooms
Spatial Needs
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SpatialNeeds
TeamWorkroom
InterdisciplinaryTextbookStorageRoom
DepartmentalTextbookStorageRoom
ForeignLanguageTextbookStorageRoom
InstructionalDataAssistantRoom
DevelopmentalReadingRoom
ESOLCLassrooms
TeamWorkroom Twoteamresourcecenter/workroomsaretobeprovidedforeachgradelevel,providingspaceineachforteacherdesksoralargeconference
table.
Theseroomsshouldbelocatednexttoeachotherandhaveaninterconnectingdooranda4'x6'windowwithblindsbetweenoneanother.
Atelephonewillbelocatedintheserooms.
Storageandopen/closedbookshelvestostoreteachingsuppliesandinstructionalmaterialsshouldbeprovided.
Aworkcounterwithsinkandelectricoutletsisneeded.
Threefeetoftackboardandfourfeetofwhiteboardarerequired.
Wiringforfourcomputersineachteamroomisrequired.
InterdisciplinaryTextbookStorageRoom
Aninterdisciplinary
textbook
storage
room
istobe
provided
for
each
grade
level
and
istobe
easily
accessible
from
the
classrooms
and
the
teamworkroomandshouldhaveadjustablebuiltinshelving.
TheseroomsmusthaveadequateHVACandlightingforflexibleusebystaffasofficespace.
Securestorageforcomputersshouldbeprovidedwithinthisspaceandshouldincludeadequateelectricpowerforrechargingbattery
poweredlaptopcomputers.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
DepartmentalTextbookStorageRoom Threedepartmentaltextbookstorageareasaretobeprovidedwiththesamerequirementsastheinterdisciplinarytextbookstoragerooms.
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ForeignLanguageTextbookStorageRoom Aforeignlanguagetextbookstorageroommustbecentrallylocatednearthe7thand8thgradesforforeignlanguagematerials.
ItneedstohaveadequateHVACforflexibleuseasofficespaceforstaff.
InstructionalDataAssistantRoom Theroomneedstobecentrallylocated,isrequiredforanaidewhoconductsassessmentsandupdatesindividualstudentrecords.
Securestorageforschoolwiderecordsandmaterialsshouldbeincluded.
Theroomshouldbewiredforacomputerwithprinter.
Thisroomneedsatelephone.
Atackboardshouldbeinstalled.
Developmental
Reading
Room
Thedevelopmentalreadingroomshouldbecentrallylocated.
Thisroomisrequiredtofacilitateinstructioninreadingcompositionstudyskills.
Spaceforsmallgroupworkinreadingalsoisconductedinthisroom.
Twelvefeetofwhiteboardandtwelvefeetoftackboardshouldbeprovided.
ESOLClassrooms The ESOL classrooms shouldbe located in theacademicareasof thebuilding andbedesignedwith the same requirementsasa regular
classroom.
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EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
Thespeechroommustbelocatedonthefirstfloorandbeacousticallytreated.
Thespeechroomneedsa4x4mirrormountedtothewall.
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Thespeechroomrequiresasinkwithcounterspace.
OccupationalTherapy/PhysicalTherapy(OT/PT)Room
Eachroommusthavewhiteboardthatismountedtwofeetoffthefloor.
Atackboard,openandclosedlockablestorage,openshelving,andalockableteacherwardrobearerequired.
AsinkwithcounterspaceisrequiredintheOT/PTroom.
Roomforateacher'sdesk,lockablefilecabinet,andassortedsizedfurniturewithadjustablelegsshouldbeprovided.
TheOT/PTroomsshouldbewiredforaccesstoonecomputerworkstationeach.
TheOT/PTrequiresaceilingmountedhookforaswing.
TheOT/PT room requires lockable storagewith sufficientarea tohouse largegrossmotorequipment (minimumof35 square feet) suchas
therapyballs,scooterboards,walkers,balancebeams,ramps,etc.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
MusicSuite
Spatial
Needs
InstrumentalMusicRoom(withapproximately400sq.ft.ofperimeterstorage)
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General/ChoralMusicRoom
General/ChoralStorageRoom
MusicOffice
Themusicareashouldbeatthesame levelasthestage, ifpossible,tofacilitatethemovementofequipmentfromthemusicroomstothe
stage.
Eachroomistobeacousticallyisolatedfromtherestoftheschoolandthegeneral/choralandinstrumentalareasseparatedbyanacousticalbarrierorwallwithaSoundTransmissionClassification(STC)of50ormore.
Listening isan importantskill related tomusiceducation,and thus theneed forquietventilation.Therefore,noisecriterion (NC) levelsof
lightingandventilatingsystemsmustnotexceedNC25forthelargerehearsalroomsandNC30forthepracticerooms
BothmusicroomsmusthaveaccesstoallcomputertechnologyincludingtheLAN,andbeequippedforamultimediastation.
Awaterfountainshouldbelocatedinthemusicsuite.
InstrumentalMusic
Theinstrumentalmusicroommusthavealevelfloor.
Thespecified1,900squarefeetisaminimumrequirementandmustnotbereducedtoaccommodateotherdesignneeds.
400squarefeetoftheinstrumentalmusicroomshouldaccommodateWengertypecagesforinstrumentstoragearoundtheperimeterwalls
oftheroom.Theroomdepthmaybevariedifitwillprovidebetteracoustics.
Acoustical treatmentandcarpeting isneededso that the room issoundengineered forabandwithmaximum sizeof80membersanda
decibellevelinthesaferange,keepinginmindthatthetypicalbandproducesdecibelsinthe100120range.
A16footceilingisnecessarytoobtainpropervolume.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS Nosupportingpillarsorfabricfoldingdoorsaretobeusedintheroom.
Anoutsideentranceshouldbenear,butnotin,themusicsuiteifpossible.
Approximately80square feetshouldbedevoted toanacousticallytreatedroom located intherearandsidearea thatcandoubleastwo
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practiceroomsandforpercussionstorage.Afourfootdoorandsecuritylockshouldbeprovidedsothatheavyequipmentmayberolledoutfor
rehearsalsandrolledbackintotheroomfornightstorage.
Whiteboardandtackboardmustbeprovided.
Bookcasesandamusic foldercabinet shouldbe includedonone sideof the room.Thebandmusic folder cabinet shouldbehorizontally
slottedwith150slotstohold14"x12"folderswithfacilitiesfornumberingeachcompartment.
Twomicrophonesshouldbehungfromretractableceilingmountedfixturesforusewithrecordingequipment.
Asinkisneededforcleaninginstruments.
General/ChoralMusicRoom Thegeneral/choralmusicroomistohaveaceilingofapproximately16feet.
Thedimensionsshouldbeapproximately38'x27'.
Theentranceshouldbeadoubleentrydoor.
Theroom istoseatapproximately80studentsandbeonone level.Theroomshouldbedesigned toaccommodatetwoseparateteaching
areasoneforchoralmusicandtheotherforComputerAssistedGeneralMusicProgram(electronickeyboards).
The room shouldhaveawhiteboardalong the front (longaxis)of the room, large tackboardsoneither sideof the roomwithbookcases
beneathononeside,andblackoutblindsandwallscreen.
Heavydutyceilingtilesshouldbeusedtoassuremaximumlossinsoundtransmission.Acousticaltreatmentistoprovideasoundtransmissionlossofatleast50decibelsandareverberationtimeofbetween1.2and1.6seconds.
Adequateventilationisneeded.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
Amusicfoldercabinet,horizontallyslotted,withlockingdoors,withatleast100horizontalcompartments(15incheshigh,2incheswide),and
withfacilitiesfornumberingeachcompartmentisrequired.
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General/ChoralStorageRoom
Thegeneral/choralstorageroomshouldbeadjacenttoandhaveaccessfromboththegeneral/choralroomandtheinstrumentalmusicroom.
Cabinetrymustbeadequatetostore20electronickeyboardsand33guitarsinspaces6incheshigh,40inchesdeep,and16incheswide.Thecabinetsshouldbecarpetedtoprotecttheinstrumentsfromscratching.
Theroomshouldbearrangedsothataportionofitmaybeusedasapracticeroomwithapiano,asastorageareaforchoralmusicfile
cabinets,andforstoragefordrums,etc.
Maximumsecuritydoorswithupgradedlocks aretobeprovided.
Afourfootdoorisrequired.
MusicOffice
Themusicofficemustbelocatedbetweentheinstrumentalandthegeneral/choralroom.
Atelephoneistobeprovided.
Cabinetryistobeprovidedforstorage.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
VisualArtsSuite
SpatialNeeds
ArtRoom
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KilnRoom
Thevisualartssuiteshouldbedesignedwithoutsidedoorstoanartcourtyardfromtheteachingstationandwiththestorage/officeandkiln
roomadjacenttotheclassroom.
ArtRoom Theroomistohaveadequatenaturalandartificiallightingandviewsaswellasaccesstotheoutdoors.
Cabinetryandwallcolorsshouldbemostlyneutral.
Thedesignoftheroommustallowforplacementofthearttableswithadequatespacebetweenthemforgoodcirculation.
Entrancedoorsmustclear36inches.
Alighteddisplaycaseshouldbelocatedinthehalloutsidetheartrooms.
An8'widex8'talltackboardwithopenspacebelowfordryingracksshouldbeprovided.
Tackboardsshouldbeprovidedonthewalls,asmuchaspossible.
A46'widebankofcubbies(heightmayvary)toaccommodate32students'backpacksandnotebooksshouldbeprovided.
Threelargestainlesssteelsink(18 x40 x14)shouldbeprovidedintheroom.Eachsinkwillhavesolidwastetraps,twodrains,twolever
controlledhotandcoldfaucets,adequatecounterspaceforstorage,approximately3oreitherside,andwallcabinetsabove(ifsinksarenoton
anisland).OnesinkneedstobeADAaccessibleandequippedwithabubbler.
Thewallbehindtheteachingstationshouldincludean8'widex6'tallwhiteboardwitha2'talltackstripabove.Additionaltackboardshould
beprovidedtoceilingandonthesidesasspacepermits.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
Eachclassroomshouldbeequippedwitharetractableprojectionscreen(7x7).Theprojectionscreenshouldnotbemountednearany
emergencylightingtracks.Allareasofthescreenshouldbeilluminatedandreadablewhenthelightsaredimmed.
ElectricalanddataoutletsshouldbeprovidedintheceilingforaceilingmountedLCDprojector.
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Openspaceshouldbeprovidednearthesinkforpotterswheelorcomputercarts.
Ampleelectricaloutlets,approximatelyevery4shouldbeprovided.
Openandclosedshelvesaretobeprovidedforstorageofartprojects,flammablematerials,andreferencebooks.
Openspaceistobeprovidedintheartroomforthreebanksofblueprintcabinetsandtwodryingracks(NIC).
Blackoutfacilitiesaretobeincludedonwindows.
Storeroom
Thisroomshouldbedesignedwithwindowstotheartroom.
Asmuchopenshelvingaspossibleshouldbeprovidedinthisroom.
Spaceshouldbeprovidedforteachers'files.
Immediatelyinsidetheentrancetothestoreroom,aworktable6feetwide,30inchestall,34inchesdeepshouldbeprovidedwithbuiltin
adjustableshelvesbelowand14inchdeepwallhungshelvesabove.Thistablewillaccommodatea30inchsquarepapercutterandstorageof
largeartreproductionsandpapersbelow,in3banksofshelvingunits8inchesoncenter,20incheswide(insidewidth).
Thestoreroomdoorshouldbelockable,and2coathooksaretobemountedbehindthedoor.
KilnRoom
Thekilnroomshouldbedesignedasfollows:
Equippedwithspaceandutilitiesfor2kilns(tobeincluded)andanexhaustfanhood.
18"deeptallmetalshelving.
Asprayboothwithexhaust.
Asmallworktablewithshelvesaboveandbelow.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONSMultiPurposeTechnology
SpatialNeeds
MultipurposeTechnologyLaboratoryComputerTechnologyLaboratory
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Sufficientlightingtocreateshadowlessworksurfaces.
Ampleelectricalserviceandreceptaclestoaccommodatecomputers,machines,andportableelectrictools.Sufficientserviceshallbeprovided
toaccommodateflexibilitywithinthestudiowithtabletopmachineryandoverheadpulldownreceptacles,providingformachinesandportable
electrichand
tools.
Iffloorreceptaclesareprovided,theyshallbeflush.
Hallwaywallsshouldincludeinteriorglassforviewingintothelaboratory.
Windowsstarting36 fromthefloorshouldbeprovidedbetweenalloftheroomsinthissuite.
MultipurposeTechnologyLaboratory ElectricalanddataoutletsshouldbeprovidedontheteachingwallforaPrometheanBoard.
Adequateventilationsystemtoremoveairbornedustisrequired.
Floorcoveringshallbenonsliptile.
Threeemergencycontrolswitches.Oneswitchinthelab,onejustoutsidethelabandthethirdlocatedintheteachersofficewithakeyto
restorepower.
Theroomrequireswhiteboardandtackboard.
Thislaboratoryrequiresawashupsink.
Shelvingshouldbeprovidedaroundtheperimeteroftheroomforstudentprojectstorage.Theshelvingcanbelocatedbelowworkbenches
andoverheadiftherearenotoolsbeingusedinthatarea.
Smalltabletopmachineryshallbeinstalledalongtheperimeterofthelaboratory.Theheightofthesecountersshouldbe24".
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
ComputerTechnologyLaboratory
ThisroomshouldbelocatedadjacenttotheMultipurposeTechnologyLaboratory.
Thisroomshouldbedesignedwithsamerequirementsastandardcomputerlaboratory.
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Preparation/StorageRoom ThepreparationroomshouldbelocatednexttotheMultipurposeTechnologyLaboratory.
ThedoorandwallshouldhavewindowsintotheMultipurposeTechnologyLaboratorytoallowforsupervisionbythestaff.
Onesideoftheroomshouldbedesignedhaveacounterwithwallandbasecabinets.
Storageareawillbeequippedwithsteelshelvesandcabinetscapableofstoringavarietyofinstructionalmaterials,supplies,specialtools,
equipment,andstudentprojects.
Asmalllumberrackisnecessaryforstorageoflengthsoflumberandmetal.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONSMultiPurposeLaboratory
SpatialNeeds
MultipurposeLaboratoryStorage
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Thisspacewillbedesignedforflexibleusebyart,familyandconsumerscience,andotherelectivecourses.
Thedesignshouldincludefullcomputeraccesssothatthespacecouldbeusedasacomputerlaboratory.
TheteachingwallshouldbedesignedaccordingtoDOCstandards.
Perimetercountersshouldbeprovidedalongoneortwowallsofthelaboratorywithwallandbasecabinets.
Adequateelectricalserviceandreceptaclestoaccommodatecomputers,smallandlargeappliances,andotherelectricmachinesareessential.
Accessfromthelaboratorytothestorageroomisneeded.
Akitchenareashouldhavethreekitchenunits,(tobeplacedalongoneortowadjoiningwalls)eachcontainingthefollowing:
Eightfeetofcountertopspaceincludingastainlesssteelsink;
Lockablebaseandwallstoragewithhingeddoors,withaminimumamountofdrawerspace(2drawersperkitchen);
Walloven;
Ampleelectricaloutletsalongthecountertobeusedforsmallappliancesandinductiontypestoves;
Hotandcoldwater;
OneofthekitchensshouldbeADAaccessible;
Onesafetyeyewashstationshouldbeprovidedinthelab;and
Spacefortworesidentialrefrigerators,accessibletothekitchensshouldbeprovided.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
Storage
Thestorageroomshouldhavethefollowing:
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Lockabledoorwithaccesstotheteachingstation;
Theroomistobeequippedwithmetalshelvingsecuredtotheperimeterwalls;
SpaceandelectricalandplumbingrequirementsshouldbedesignedforAheavydutywasherandwallventeddryer;
Perimetercountersshouldbeadjacenttothewasher/dryerandbeaminimumof24 deep;
Spaceforoneresidentialrefrigeratorandoneresidentialfreezer;and
Asink.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONSPhysicalEducation
SpatialNeeds
Gymnasium(equals2teachingstations)AuxiliaryGymnasium(Dance/Wrestling)
A ili G i (Fi / W i h R )
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AuxiliaryGymnasium(Fitness/WeightRoom)
HealthClassroom
LockerRooms
StorageRooms
ToiletRooms
Shower/DryingTowelRooms
LaundryRoom
Offices
GeneralStorage
OutdoorStorage
ICBStorage
OutsideStorageShed(SeeSiteRequirements)
Major
entrance
doors
to
the
gymnasiums
and
locker
rooms
should
be
double
doors
with
no
center
posts.
Non
glazed
doors
throughout
the
entireareaarepreferred.
Doorsshouldbefortyeightincheswide.
Storageclosetsshouldhavenocenterpostsandshouldbeabletobeheldopentoallowforeasymovementofequipment.
Ifdesignallows,operablewindowsinthegymnasiumshouldbeprovided.
Gymnasium Thegymnasiumistohaveawoodenfloor.
Thegymnasiumrequiresfiberglasselectricallyoperatedfoldingbleacherstoseatonethirdofthemaximumprojectedenrollmentalongonelongside,leavinganareaof65by100feetwhenfolded.
A27footclearceilingisrequired.
Anelectricallyoperatedfoldingpartitionwithpassthroughdooristobeinstalledwithconvenientcontrols.Thefoldingwallshouldfoldtothe
bleacherside.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
Fixedequipmentwillincludethefollowing:
Climbingropes(2withknots,2withoutknots)
Highbarwithfloorplates
I ti t (SENOH l ) fl l t f ll b ll d b d i t t d d d ti i t S t I t
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Insertiontype(SENOHonly)floorplatesforvolleyballandbadmintongamestandardsandgymnasticequipmentSportsImports
(Senoh)redaluminumcombinationuprightsthatworkforbothvolleyballandbadminton,thereforeonlyrequiringonesizeofpolesand
onesizeofsleeves.
Woodenringswithhoistandsafetystraps
Floorplatesforunevenbars
Scoreboard
Aclockwithcageateachendofthegymnasium
Archerynetwithhoistonnonbleacherside
Sixbasketballbaskets,withsafetystraps.Fourshouldbecrosscourt.Thetwoendbasketsshouldhaverectangularglassbackboards
andhydraulicrims.Allbasketsshouldbemotorizedandadjustablewithkey.Thereshouldbenodoorsunderthebasketballgoals.
Wallsafetypaddingmustbemountedundereachbasket.
Provisionsforreducingglareshouldbeconsidered.
Shieldedmetalhalidelightingshouldbeprovided.
Acousticsshouldbeaddressed.
Itisparticularlyimportantthatventilationfunctionequallyandquietlyonbothsidesofthefoldingpartition.
Allswitches,firealarms,etc.shouldbelocatedincorners,coveredwithwireboxes,andbeduplicatedoneachsideofthefolding
partition.
Eachwallofthegymnasiumshouldhavefoursetsofelectricaloutlets.
Paintingandcreativeartisticwallgraphicsshouldbeprovided.
Thegymnasiumshouldbeequippedwithacousticaldeck,computerandcablehookupsandsoundsystem.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
AlocationshouldbeidentifiedforaPrometheanBoardincludingtheappropriatepowerandwiring.
Arecessedwaterfountainshouldbeprovidedoutsideeachendofthegymnasiumorintegratedintoanalcovewithinthegymnasium.
Alobbywithphonebooth,displaycase,bulletinboard,andsmallstorageclosetshouldbeprovidedadjacenttothegymnasium.
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Securitydoorsshouldbeprovidedtocloseoffotherpartsofthebuildingfromthegymnasium/lobbyareas.
Ifthegymopenstotheoutside,astepdownentrancewithconcretelandingisneeded.
Emergencylightsshouldbeatleast12feetfromthefloor.
MCPSstaffwillprovidegymnasiumcourtmarkings.
Pluginserviceforscoretablecontrolsshallbeprovidedinthefloorandneedtobeflush.Controlsmustbeaccessiblewhenbleachersareintheopenposition.
Attentionshouldbegiventothedesignoflightingfixturessothattheywillnotbedamagedbyindoorballsports.
AuxiliaryGymnasiums Theauxiliarygymnasiumsshouldbelocatedadjacenttothegymnasiumareaandthelockersroomsandhavesixteenfootceilings.
Thetwoauxiliarygymnasiumsshouldbelocatednexttoeachother.
Directaccesstothecorridorisdesired.
Projections,posts,orotherhazardsaretobeavoided.
Thesegymnasiumsmusthaveaventilationsystem.
Theminimumwidthoftheauxiliarygymnasiumsshouldbe34feet.
Electricoutletsshouldbelocatedonallfourwalls.
Bothauxiliarygymsmustincludeasmallrecessedlockableclosetwithshelving.
Asmall6'x4'tackboardandwhiteboardaretobeinstalledineachauxiliarygymnasium.
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EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
Twodoors,eachfourfeetwideandsevenfeethighwithnothresholdsorcentermullionsandheavydutyhardwarearerequiredforthe
interiorstoragerooms.
Anoutsidestoragearearequiresdoubledoorsthatneedtobesevenfeethigh.
Allstorageareasshouldincludeshelves,bins,pegs,andpulleysystemforstoringgoals.
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ICBStorage Thisstorageroomisforusebycommunitygroupsandshouldbeinornearthemaingymnasium.
Itshouldincludeshelvingononewallaswellasspaceforbadmintonandvolleyballuprights.
Thisroomneedstobekeyedseparately.
LockerRooms Thelockerroomsneedtomeetthefollowingrequirements:
Interiordoubledoorentranceswithmazetoblockvisionintospacemustbedesigned.
Thelockerroomsneedanoutsideexitforusebyphysicaleducationclasses.Thisexitdoormustbekeyedforreentrybyclasses.
A"stepdown"withconcretelandingshouldbeplanned.
Someshelvesshouldbeprovidedneartheentrancetothelockerroomforstudentbooks.
MaleandfemalelockerroomsshouldbeadjacentandlocatedonthesamefloorsothatthePhysicalEducationOfficescanhaveaconnecting
doorandcommonconnectedplanningroom.
Lockerspaceshouldhandleatotalof1,440lockersevenlydividedbetweenmaleandfemalelockerrooms.Alllockersaretohavepadlocks
andbe3tiered12"x12"x24".LockerrowsshouldbesituatedformaximumsupervisionfromthePEofficeareaandbenohigherthansixfeet.
SeverallockerswithkeyentryareneededforADAaccommodations.
Thelockerroomsaretobewellventilatedandincludeadeodorizersystem.
Clocks,tackboard,PA,andawatercoolermustbeprovidedineachlockerroom.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
Benchesusedfordressingpurposesaretobesecuredtothefloorwithasinglebenchbetweenlockerrows.
Full
length
mirrors
are
to
be
provided
on
the
ends
of
each
locker
bank
with
convenient
electrical
outlets.
Thelockerroomshouldreflectschoolcolors.
Storage within the locker area is to be near the office and should accommodate various physical education supplies equipment and
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Storagewithinthelockerareaistobeneartheofficeandshouldaccommodatevariousphysicaleducationsupplies,equipment,and
furnishings.Shelvingwithbinsandhookswillbespecifiedlater.Shelvingmusthaveliptokeepballsfromfalling.
Ahosebibshouldbelocatedineachlockerarea.Appropriatedrainageofthelockerareaisrequired.
Thefloorsurfacemustbeanonskidsurfacebutsmoothenoughforthoroughcleaning.CVT/roughsurfacetileispreferred.
Toiletroomsaretobelocatedineachlockerareaandaretocontainlavatories,waterclosets,and/orurinals.
Mirrorsaretobeinstalledoversinks.
Iftheyaretoservecommunityneedsafterschoolhours,therestofthelockerareamustbegatedoff.Lightswitchesaretobekeyed.
Shower/Drying/TowelRoom Theshowerareashouldbewellventilatedandfreefromhazardousprojections.
Eachshowerroomistohavethreeindividualshowersandonehandicappedaccessibleshower,withmodestypanels,anonskidfloorsurfaceandrecessedsoapdishes.
Acentrallockablecutoffvalvefortheshowersmustbeprovidedineachlockerroom.
Thedryingroom,withnearbytowelstorage,shouldbelocatedbetweentheshowerroomandlockerroomandhavewallhooksandanonskid
floorsurface,preferablytile.
LaundryRoom Alaundryareawithfloordrainforacommercialwasheranddryerandlaundrytubshouldbeincludedwithshelvingfortowelstorage.
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
Offices Theofficesneedtobecentrallylocatedwithaccesstobothmaleandfemalestudents,havewindowswithblindsforeffectivesupervisionof
theappropriatelockerroomandhaveVCTfloors.
Eachofficerequiresaseparateshower,toilet,sink,mirrorwithshelfoversinkthatislargeenoughtouseaschangingareasforthephysical
education staff
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educationstaff.
Sixfulllengthlockersandafulllengthmirroralsoshouldbeprovided.
Storageisrequiredfortheoffices.
Theofficesneedtobeairconditioned.
Theofficesrequirealltechnologyaccess,telephone,4tackboards,2"woodortack(5feethigharoundperimeteroftheroom)stripanda
clock.
Eachofficeistobeseparatedfromtheotherofficebyacommonplanningroomwithaccesstoboththecommonplanningareaandtothe
hallwaytothegymnasium.
HealthClassroom
Thehealth
classroom
should
be
designed
with
the
same
specifications
asallacademic
classrooms.
Thisclassroomneedstobelocatedincloseproximitytothephysicaleducationsuitesincethehealthandphysicaleducationteachermaybe
thesamepersonandmayhavetosupervisethelockerroom
EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS
ComputerSupport
SpatialNeeds
StorageRoom/OfficeArea
Telecommunication Equipment Closets
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Telecommunication EquipmentClosets
Telecommunication Closets
Asecurestorageroom/officeareaisprovidedforsto