mt. greylock rsd building project initial community report october 8, 2013 rose ellis,...
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Mt. Greylock RSD Building Project
Initial Community Report October 8, 2013
Rose Ellis, Superintendent
2What Has Changed?
Oct 2nd MSBA Board Vote
We have been invited into MSBA Capital Pipeline – our 6th SOI - 2013
Recent Building Safety Issue
MSBA Acknowledgment of Building Deterioration
Community Outpouring of Support – Thank You!
Sen Downing, Rep Cariddi and President Falk
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Problems in Critical Need of Attention
4Draining Precious Resources
Meant for Educating Students
Deteriorating Building
Outdated Heating/Ventilation
Poor Air Quality
Noise Pollution
NEASC Warning Status
Substandard Science Labs
ADA Non-Compliance
$400,000 Drain on the Annual Budget
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Why Partner with MSBA?
Provides Grant Funding/Reimbursement
Responsible for Many School Construction Projects
Authority Established 2006 MA Treasury Dept
Funding from 1¢ of 6.5¢ MA sales tax
900 Capital Projects –Totaling $10B Reimbursements
“To support the design and construction of educationally-appropriate, flexible, sustainable, and cost-effective public school facilities.”
6 What Have We Done Historically?
SOI Application Process Began in 2006
Structural and Mechanical Deficits2009 Locker Room Renovation/Boilers Replaced with participation from MSBA2010 Aggressive Response to Maintenance/Repairs,
Air Quality and Mold2011 Targeted Assessments Conducted: Mold, Air Quality Testing, Energy Efficiencies,
Plumbing and Acoustics Evaluations Asbestos Abatement Plan 2012 MSBA Senior Staff Visit2013 Closed School 2 Days – dangerous/slippery floors SOI 2013 – INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
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Why Did It Take So Long?
8Eligibility Period Oct-July 2014Culminates in Feasibility Study
Town Vote: Spring 2014
9What are the Funding Milestones?
#1 – Spring 2014 - Eligibility Period Feasibility Study VOTE (Potential Total Cost $500k to $1m)
#2 – Funding the Project - Post Feasibility Study TBD in coming months following in depth partnering with MSBA VOTE
MSBA REIMBURSES MILESTONES
10Feasibility Study – 1st Milestone
FORMING THE PROJECT TEAM:
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
OPM (Owner Project Manger) Local selection process
DESIGNER SELECTION (Architect) Designer Selection Panel Selection by MSBA– Qualification-based process
BUILDING OPTIONS - Project Team/MSBA document education program, Initial space needs, existing conditions, establish design parameters, develop and evaluate options. COMMUNITY OUTREACH
RECOMMENDATION - Most cost effective and educationally appropriate preferred solution to MSBA for consideration.
11 Funding the Project – 2nd Milestone
FUNDING THE PROJECT (??) VOTE
SBC formally approves borrowing for project subject to member town approval. Project Vote/Debt Exclusion Vote
DETAILED DESIGN
When vote passes, SBC enters contract with OPM & Designer to begin comprehensive design process
CONSTRUCTION (1-2 years) Begins ASAP
Ground Breaking
Ribbon Cutting (Fall 2017?)
FUNDING FOR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, BUILDING SECTIONS or BUILDING TEAR DOWN – SEPARATE.
12What Is the MSBA Process
and Potential Timeline?
Spr 2014
?? Fall 2017?
13 Potential Reimbursement
Points
Model School Program 5%
Newly Formed Regional School District 6%
High Efficiency Green School 2%
Maintenance Upkeep 2%
Establishing Maintenance Trust Fund 1%
MG Reimbursement in 2009 Renovation: 55%
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A Sense of Urgency at MG
Energy COSTS - Wasting valuable resources
HEALTH CONCERNS – Humidity and Mold Required 2 Day Closing
SAFETY CONCERNS – 73 doors and easily accessed windows.
Access REQUIREMENTS- ADA Non-Compliance EVERYWHERE
EXTRAORDINARY REPAIRS/ MAINTENANCE (Bleachers/auditorium/univents/windows/pneumatic controls
** POTENTIAL SYSTEM FAILURES
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“FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE PROJECT THAT MEETS HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL
STANDARDS”
Renovate/Build -- Smaller Footprint
Careful Consideration of Taxpayer Impact
More Economical, Energy Efficient, Greater Functionality
Consider Model School/Reimbursement Options
Community Outreach – Solicite Feedback and Support
Host Information Meetings – We’ll Come to You!
Contact Us and Visit Community Site Website: wlschools.org and MSBA.ORG
Thank You!