Overview russell street school project

Presentation Sequence Project Objectives School Building Committee Priorities Timeline Abatement/Repair Phasing Details

Mr. Carl Franceschi, President, DRA Educational & Safety Considerations

Dr. Diane Bemis, Superintendent, LPS Financial Recap

Mr. Steve Venuti, Treasurer, Town of Littleton Questions

Russell Street School repairs project

Repair Project Objectives

MechanicalElectricalPlumbingWindows

Accessibility (ADA)Fire ProtectionAsbestos Abatement

Project Team

School Building Committee

russell street school project

Richard Crowley – Chairman PMBC Jane Hall – Vice Chairman RSS Principal Joseph Collentro PMBC, Chairman Mark Mizzoni PMBC Jef Feehan PMBC Ronald Catella PMBC Paul Avella PMBC & School Committee Diane Bemis LPS Superintendent Steve Mark LPS Business Manager Keith Bergman Littleton Town Administrator Steve Venuti Littleton Town TreasurerNotes: 1. PMBC: Permanent Municipal Building Committee2. SBC organized and populated in accordance with applicable MGL and MSBA policy

Project Priorities russell street school project

Timeline russell street school project

Current 5th graders entered RSS Sep 2006 Initial Statement of Interest (SOI) Nov 2006 Follow-up SOI Nov 2007 MSBA on-site survey Nov 2007 EQA Jan 2008 Feasibility Study approval May 2008 OPM (Dadaelus) hired Nov 2008 Architect (DRA) hired Jan 2009 Feasibility Study Jan – May 2009 Presentation to MSBA March 2009 MSBA approval March 25, 2009 Town Meeting decision May 4, 2009 Ballot Question at Town Elections May 9, 2009

Tonight

russell street school project

Mr. Carl FranceschiPresident, DRA

Abatement/Repair Phasing

StrategicPlanning Document

Conceptdesign documentsStrategic

Planning Document

Documentfeasibility study

Collecting existing conditions

Optionsideas, goals & desires

Optionsideas, goals & desires

Listening collecting information

Listening collecting information

GO!

FEBJAN StrategicPlanning Document

Conceptdesign documentsStrategic

Planning Document

Documentfeasibility study

MAR APR MAY

feasibility study

Existing Conditions feasibility study

Families of Options feasibility study

feasibility studyFamilies of Options

feasibility studyOption Family B - renovationsB1. MULTI-PHASE - INTERNAL SWING

SCEHEME TEMPORARILY ELIMINATES:

FACILITY DIRECTOR + MAINTENANCE ROOMS

MUSIC ROOM / BAND STAGE AREA

ART ROOM

Project CostMSBA Reimb.

NET COST to LITTLETON

13.4M6.2M

7.2M

THIS SCHEME UTILIZES SWING SPACE IN THE ADJACENT MIDDLE SCHOOL TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE 5TH GRADE (6 CLASSROOMS + A SPED AREA). CREATION OF ADDITIONAL INTERIOR SWING SPACE + OTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PROGRAM ALLOW FOR FEASIBLE PHASING OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.SUMMER RECESS + WINTER RECESS OWNER RELOCATION ACTIVITIES WILL REQUIRE RESOURCES ON THE PART OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.EXTERIOR (MODULAR) ENCLOSED CORRIDOR WILL BE UTILIZED DURING PHASE 2 TO ACCOMMODATE CIRCULATION BETWEEN BLDG. A + C.STAGE AREA WILL BE CONVERTED TO 2 CLASSROOMS TO BE USED FOR CASE COLLABORATIVE ROOMS - (NOT HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE.)ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECTS WILL OCCUR OVER SUMMER MONTHS TO MITIGATE PARENTS/FACULTY CONCERNS W/ OCCUPATION DURING ABATEMENT EXERCISES.

feasibility study

PHASE 1

feasibility study

PHASE 1A

PHASE 2

RENOVATION SCOPE OF WORK:

- HVAC UPGRADE

- ELECTRICAL UPGRADE

- FIRE PROTECTION UPGRADE

- TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE

- NEW LIGHTING

- NEW CEILINGS + FLOORS

- PAINTING

- HANDICAPPED ACCESS UPGRADES

feasibility study

feasibility study

PHASE 3

RENOVATION SCOPE OF WORK:

- HVAC UPGRADE

- ELECTRICAL UPGRADE

- FIRE PROTECTION UPGRADE

- TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE

- NEW LIGHTING

- NEW CEILINGS + FLOORS

- PAINTING

- HANDICAPPED ACCESS UPGRADES

PHASE - 4

PHASE 4

RENOVATION SCOPE OF WORK:

- HVAC UPGRADE

- ELECTRICAL UPGRADE

- FIRE PROTECTION UPGRADE

- TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE

- NEW LIGHTING

- NEW CEILINGS + FLOORS

- PAINTING

- HANDICAPPED ACCESS UPGRADES

feasibility study

PHASE 2

RENOVATION SCOPE OF WORK:

- HVAC UPGRADE

- ELECTRICAL UPGRADE

- FIRE PROTECTION UPGRADE

- TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE

- NEW LIGHTING

- NEW CEILINGS + FLOORS

- PAINTING

- HANDICAPPED ACCESS

UPGRADES

feasibility study

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Schedule / Work Plan

feasibility studyProject Cost Estimate

Ineligible Costs

Asbestos Abatement ($301,509)Other (incl legal) ($60,000)

Eligible District Budget $13,038,491

Reimbursement Rate 47.84%

Approximate Total Grant Amount $6,237,614

Total District Project Share $7,162,386

Project Cost Estimate

Project Cost Revisions

Adjustment to Construction Cost Estimate ($742,761)

Adjustment for Actual vs. assumed OPM Fees (370,000)

Adjustment to Project Contingency (59,000)

Adjustment to Construction Testing Budget (75,000)

Other Adjustments +24,079.00

Total of Adjustment - $1,222,682

Adjust for market conditions – recent bids Norwood, Malden

Daedalus fee actual less than DRA projection for that line item

Based on 8% of other adjustments

Further delineation of scope suggests less Constion Testing required

Original Project Budget $15,131,820submitted to MSBA 3/09

Revised Project Budget $13,909,138

delta (savings) $ 1,222,682Reconciled with Daedalus/ prepared for TM

Key Community Questions

what if?

We choose to do nothing . . .1

We choose to build new . . .2

Key Community Questions

what if?

We choose to do nothing . . .1Littleton will expend

$21 M vs $7.2 Min maintaining the Russell Street

School over the next 20-year timeframe

“Do Nothing” Scheme Costs

Construction Costs $11,094,110

Projects Costs $ 2,315,157

Premium costs for smaller bid packages estimated at 10% $ 1,340,913

INFLATION @ 3% per year $ 6,574,559

$21,324,739

due to system failure / maintenance over the next 20 years

including soft costs, engineering, bidding, testings, etc.

NOTE: There will be no state reimbursement share as part of this approach

“Do Nothing/ B5 Scheme Comparison

“DO NOTHING”

State Reimbursement 0

Littleton Share – “DO NOTHING” Scheme

$21,324,739

Littleton Share – Scheme B5 as proposed $7,162,386

B5 SCHEME

$21,324,739

vs

Key Community Questions

what if?We choose to build new . . .2

Littleton will expend

$26 M vs $7.2 M No MSBA Support likely

(the new construction number is not $15 million!)

New Construction Cost Analysis

$249.66$243.04

$341.06

$451.64

$294.01$290.00

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2009 Cost Per Square Foot

Construction Cost, Sq. Ft

Paul Revere SchoolRevere, MA

Norwood High SchoolNorwood, MA

Wellington SchoolBelmont, MA

BurlingtonBurlington, MA

Middleton ElementarySchoolMiddletown, MADRA Estimated Cost for New Construction perstudy

$315/sf avg.

“New / B5 Scheme Comparison

NEW CONSTRUCTION

State Reimbursement 0

Littleton Share – New Construction

$26,000,000

Littleton Share – Scheme B5 as proposed $7,162,386

B5 SCHEME

$26,000,000

vs

Dr. Diane BemisLPS Superintendent

Key Project Issues russell street school project

Educational and Safety Concerns

Key Project Issues russell street school project

Educational and Safety Concerns Collaborative planning included teachers, administrators, and owner’s project manager (OPM)

Safety/Security CORI

Noise Meals Grade 5 @ LMS

Location Schedule Lunch

Key Project Issues russell street school project

Educational and Safety Concerns (cont.)

Tiger’s Den Playground CASE Classes Alternatives studied

Move all students out of RSS during repair project Shaker Lane School and Littleton High School

Delays Days Weeks

Mr. Steve VenutiTreasurer, Town of Littleton

Key Project Issues russell street school project

Financial Recap

Financial Recap russell street school project

Reimbursements from MSBA received throughout project

Monthly submittals to MSBA Use reimbursement dollars to pay current bills Minimizes interest payments during construction

Lowers the final bond amount to Littleton’s share only

MSBA Reimbursements

Financial Recap russell street school project

Short term borrowing beginning June / July 2009 Average $3 million - $4 million during project Bond issued 1st quarter 2011 for Town’s total share - $7,423,186 1st payment due FY12

Bonding Timeline

Financial Recap russell street school project

Greatest Impact in FY12 Approximately $150 to $215 depending on interest rate Decreases each year with principal reduction

Qualified School Construction Bond Available under President’s Stimulus Plan Provides 0% interest

Tax Rate Impacts

Summary russell street school project

Demonstrated needInfrastructure modernizedCode/legal compliance Repair option most cost effective Detailed plan ready to execute Safety/Security not compromisedEducation continuity ensuredReimbursable

The RSS Repair Project is a win-win for Littleton

Summary russell street school project

RSS Repair ProjectIs Supported by:

Massachusetts School Building Authority

Board of SelectmenFINCOM

School CommitteePermanent Municipal Building Committee

School Building Committee

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Questions

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Questions