Non-Capacity Projects Overview

• Perimeter Fence- Change order pricing has been scoped and paperwork submitted.

• Cistern- FY24 renovation money is loaded for the cistern repair; paperwork has been submitted for contract.

   

• Lobby - New ceiling grid, tile and lights are installed. Final flooring choices have been selected. Flooring installation and painting will follow.

• HVAC renovation - The compressor for remote terminal unity (RTU) 6 is installed. The condensers and unit ventilators for kindergarten rooms scheduled for installation over Winter Break.

   

   

• HVAC renovation- Final RTUs installation scheduled for Winter Break.

• Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) has been delivered and installation is being coordinated with school administration.

   

• HVAC renovation- New locker room units were started and are operational. Testing and balancing is wrapping up and necessary adjustments are being implemented.

• Drainage/ Stormwater Management (SWM)- The engineer is reworking the approach to breech in pipe under building.

• Flooring- Planning has commenced on the next round of abatement and new flooring (computer labs, hallway) with anticipated installation summer 2024.

   

   

• HVAC: Engineering design of next phase of HVAC renovations is ongoing.

   

   

George Washington MS- New Athletic Fields

The Office of Educational Facilities hosted a virtual community meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2022, to provide a brief overview to the community on the improvements to the athletic fields at George Washington Middle School. The design phase is ongoing, with construction anticipated to begin in Fall 2023.

Updates

Since the last community meeting, the Design Team has made progress on the George Washington Athletic Fields Renovation project, including the following:

• Continued evaluation of the option to use an organic infill material (Brockfill) for the field infill in lieu of rubber infill (Envirofill) and recommends the use of an organic infill material.

• Evaluated the potential for relocation of the artificial turf field to the “upper field” (east) location for potential cost savings. The resultant trade-off in costs vs. savings for on site, bio-retention facilities made this option a non-viable consideration.

• Continuous work with City departments to develop the project’s tree protection plan as well as a tree survey and inventory.

• Design efforts will continue around the site to further define any visual or physical impacts, to further refine aesthetic considerations, and to identify potential schedule impacts. Accordingly, construction will be delayed for the time being as these efforts are explored and implemented.

• Educational Facilities will provide quarterly updates to the community on the aforementioned efforts and design progress.

• Stormwater improvements are priced and being scheduled.

• Final LVT installation in main floor hallways is scheduled for Winter Break.

   

Lyles Crouch Outdoor Learning Space

The Office of Educational Facilities hosted a virtual community meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, to provide a brief overview of the improvements to the Lyles Crouch outdoor learning and play space. The design phase is ongoing. The Educational Facilities team will host another meeting in early 2023 to garner more community feedback and review design concepts.

• Presentation

Updates

Since the last community meeting, the Design Team has made progress on the Outdoor Learning and Play Space project, including the following:

• Met with the physical education staff to establish their programmatic requirements, equipment storage needs, and general concerns for student play and instruction.

• Reviewed Conceptual Scheme 1 (Retain and Enhance) and Conceptual Scheme 2 (Reimagine and Simplify) with physical education and teaching staff for further discussion. Copies of these schemes are attached as part of this update.

• Contacted the City’s Transportation & Environmental Services (T & ES) Sanitary Infrastructure Division to better understand the City’s request for additional stormwater storage capacity below the planned synthetic turf field. The stormwater capacity request relates to sewer separation in the Old Town area to comply with EPA mandates, as well as addressing volume in the historically flood-prone area.

• ACPS Educational Facilities was advised by T & ES that several possible stormwater mitigation scenarios were under consideration. A final decision on which design scenario will be implemented is forthcoming.

• Each mitigation scenario impacts the site development differently, so Conceptual Development strategies will vary depending on the mitigation strategy selected.

• In order to conserve available fees, ACPS Educational Facilities requested that the Design Team pause their efforts until a preferred solution has been identified by the City.

• The new chiller and soil separator are scheduled for December installation.

• Stormwater improvements on the east side of school are complete.

   

   

• Security vestibule ongoing - Steel frame and glass installation are scheduled for mid-November.

• Lobby renovation - New flooring installation is scheduled for mid-November.

• Painting - New trim woodwork installation and painting are scheduled for early November..

• Window replacement - Submittals have commenced.

• Library renovation - New LED light fixtures have been ordered and installation is anticipated for December.

   

   

During the course of the asbestos abatement, a significant amount of additional asbestos was discovered in the mudded (plaster) pipe fittings, interior window caulk, and the glass block caulk. Most of this was discovered above the three layers of ceilings, which had been added over the years, and in the crawlspace.. Adjustments are forthcoming for the  parent/student drop-off and pick-up procedures.

• LVT installation for 2nd floor classrooms are scheduled for Winter Break and will be coordinated with school administration

• Kitchen renovation - Procurement is finalizing the contract.