Plains Elementary School South Hadley, MA Public Presentation

South Hadley School Building Committee - ARCADIS U.S., Inc Margo Jones Architects Design Team

▫ Introduction

▫ Massachusetts School Building Authority & Process

▫ Schematic Design:

Site Plan

Floor Plans

Massing Model

▫ Cost Estimate

▫ Impact On Taxes

▫ Investing In The Community

▫ Next Steps

Presentation Outline

South Hadley School Building Committee

Thomas Gebhardt Co-Chair

Diane Mulvaney Co-Chair

Ed Boisselle School Committee

Ira Brezinsky Council on Aging

Jeff Cyr Appropriations Committee

Jill Flanders Principal

John Hine Selectboard

Bruce Mailhott Maintenance Director

Ron Michalski Open Space Committee

Raymond Rondeau Board

Carl Weber Board

Dr. Nicholas Young Superintendent

Questions or Comments? Please talk to someone on the SBC

or email:

schoolbuilding@shschools.com

Owner’s Project Manager: ARCADIS – Nick Macy

Design Team Architects: Margo Jones Architects – Kristian Whitsett

Project Team

School Building Committee - Process

Elementary School Facilities Study Committee originally formed back in 2004

2004 - 2010 2011 2011-2012 2012

Early 2013 2013 2014-2015 Fall 2015

• 85 year old sections, infrastructure updates needed • Overcrowding, undersized classrooms • Portable Classrooms used beyond intended lifespan • Antiquated Fire Protection • Inadequate SPED classrooms • Inadequate drop off/pickup • Inadequate exterior program facilities • Inadequate ventilation and fresh air • Accessibility Issues • No clear entrance / security concerns

Existing Conditions

Existing Plains Site

Proposed Plains Site

K-1

Pre-K

Proposed First Floor Plan

Proposed Second Floor Plan

Proposed Massing: Bird’s Eye View Looking North-west

Proposed Massing: Perspective from Parking Area

Proposed Massing: Perspective from Knoll

Proposed Massing: Bird’s Eye View Looking North

Cost Estimate & Budget

• Two independent cost estimates were completed

• Reconciled estimate plugged into a spreadsheet developed by the MSBA

• Schematic Design Cost Estimate:

Building: $ 14,664,281

Demolition: $ 276,000

Hazmat: $ 400,000

Site: $ 2,143,874

• Total Construction Trade Costs: $ 17,484,155

Design & Pricing Contingencies, Bonds, Escalation, etc: $ 4,079,666

• Total Construction Cost Estimate: $ 21,563,821

FF&E, OPM Fees, A/E Fees, Feasibility Costs: $ 4,354,729

• Total Project Budget: $ 25,918,550

Construction Contingency & Owner’s Contingency $ 2,265,250

• Total Project Budget with ALL Contingencies: $ 28,183,800

• Potential MSBA Reimbursement: $ 13.9 – 15.3 million

Cost Estimate & Budget

• Town of S. Hadley Share

• Total Project Budget with All Contingencies: $ 28.2 million

• MSBA Potential Reimbursement: $ 13.9 – 15.3 million

• Town of S. Hadley Potential Share: $ 12.9 – 14.3 million

(Not known how much of $2.2 million Contingency will be used OR how much the MSBA will

reimburse of the Contingency)

• Anticipated Tax Impact: • Flat principal payment so slight variation over 20 year term:

• $130 - $145 / yr average for “Average homeowner” ($ 234,168)

OR

• $55 - $62 / $100,000 assessed home value / yr

Investing In The Community

▫ Community Resources Included in Plains School Project:

6,000 SF Gym

Cafeteria and Stage

Kitchen (able to be powered by emergency generator)

Media Center / Library

Access to Black Stevens trails

Preservation of Baseball Field

▫ New School Benefits

Building design and facility conditions have been associated with teacher motivation and student achievement.

The National Association of Realtors reports that the quality of schools is one of the two most important factors people and businesses consider when choosing a location.

Property values increase in neighborhoods with higher-spending schools. Impact of schools can increase property value from 5 - 10%.

Thank you

• Hear your thoughts concerning the Schematic Design

• Town of South Hadley Vote February 26, 2013

Questions? Please contact the School Building Committee:

schoolbuilding@shschools.com

Next Steps