Easthampton High School Building Project Easthampton City Council Meeting February 3, 2010

1. Easthampton High School Building Project Easthampton City Council Meeting February 3, 2010 CAOLO & BIENIEK ASSOCIATES, INC. Architecture Planning Interior Design

2. Presentation Agenda Easthampton High School • Introduction – Michael Buehrle, Chair EHS Building Committee • Project Overview – Superintendent Carter • Design Solution – Curtis Edgin, CBA • Next Steps – Mel Overmoyer, SBS Owner’s Project Manager • Questions & Answers

3. Why the High School Project? After more than 10 years of planning, the needs of the Easthampton school facilities are significant In 2005 Easthampton voters approved $1.2 million to study Elementary & High Schools EHS has been identified by MSBA as one of the top 50 schools in Massachusetts in need of funding High School project satisfies more eligibility criteria for State funding EHS Accreditation status in jeopardy EHS was chosen by Building Committee because only one building project could receive funding Does not require acquisition of additional land Easthampton High School

4. Most Pressing Academic Needs On “Warning” status with NEASC accreditation Overcrowded program spaces Undersized classrooms per State standards Inadequate facilities for modern special programs Lacks infrastructure for current technology No auditorium for active music & drama programs Importance of “perception” of quality of schools Easthampton High School

5. Most Pressing Building Deficiencies 1961 building does not meet modern building codes Does not comply with ADA requirements for handicap accessibility Building lacks sprinkler system Building does not meet current structural code Building condition deficiencies Poorly organized, inflexible building and space configurations Outdated & inefficient windows Structural cracking Worn finishes Antiquated building operating systems Inefficient and poorly controlled heating and ventilation systems Inadequate electrical and data infrastructure Easthampton High School

6. New EHS Building on Current Site Avoids costs & lack of land available for new site Existing site maintains land use efficiency & provides cost savings through use of adjacent Daley Field Total project costs of renovation/addition solutions are higher than a new building Renovations require high costs for temporary facilities which are not reimbursed by MSBA New building reduces time of construction inconvenience and disruption of phased renovation New building results in a better facility than renovated Easthampton High School

7. Easthampton High School Feasibility Study Concept Options Concept A Full Relocation - No Construction Phasing Concept B Phased Relocation & Construction Concept C New Facility - No Relocation or Phasing Project Cost $50,200,000 Project Cost $52,700,000 Project Cost $48,000,000 PROS Reuse 87.5% Good contractor staging area Entire facility available for construction CONS Less efficient MSBA guidelines (new only) Portables + temp facilities Seismic retrofit PROS Reuse 76.8% Good contractor staging area CONS Construction in Occupied facility Phased construction Longest duration MSBA guidelines (new only) Portables + temp facilities Seismic retrofit Temporary parking PROS 100% Design Flexibility 100% MSBA guidelines No Portables Improved site & building circulation Least Costly CONS Limited on site staging area APPROVED by MSBA 11/18/09

8. Easthampton High School Springfield Republican November 19, 2009 Katherine P. Craven, Massachusetts School Building Authority Executive Director, said that Easthampton High School posed the clearest need for construction of an entirely new facility. She called the potential for renovation “very limited.”

9. Easthampton High School Site Plan - New Facility Bryan Ave. Williston Ave. Geryk Court Zoning District: R-10 Req’d/Allowed Proposed Existing Min. Lot Area Min. Frontage Min. Front Yard Setback Min. Side Yard Setback Min. Rear Yard Setback Max. Building Height Max. Height, Stories Max. Bldg. Coverage 10,000 sq. ft. 120 ft. 20 ft. 10 ft. 30 ft. 40 ft. 3 25% 357,192 sq. ft. 80 ft. 87 ft. 51 ft. 63 ft. 40 ft. 3 17.5% 357,192 sq. ft. 80 ft. 72 ft. 232 ft. 65 ft. 37.5 ft. 3 10.2%

10. Easthampton High School

11. Easthampton High School Aerial View Bryan Ave. Taft Ave. Garfield Ave. Daley Field E x i s t i n g B u i l d i n g Existing Parking Existing Driveway Williston Ave. Geryk Court

12. Easthampton High School Aerial View

13. Easthampton High School Southwest Elevation

14. Easthampton High School Front Drive / Bus Drop Off

15. Easthampton High School Ground Floor

16. Easthampton High School Community Use

17. Easthampton High School Main Entrance / Commons Area

18. Easthampton High School Second Floor

19. Easthampton High School 2nd Floor Community Use

20. Easthampton High School Third Floor

21. Easthampton High School Main Entrance

22. Easthampton High School Main Entrance viewed from Cafe / Commons Area

23. Easthampton High School Auditorium

24. Total Project Budget $44,950,000 Ineligible Costs ($750,000) (includes photovoltaics) Subtotal (Basis of Grant) $44,200,000 Reimbursement Rate 61.84% (includes 2 points for green design) State Grant $27,300,000 Easthampton Costs $17,650,000 Easthampton High School Budget being proposed to MSBA

25. Easthampton High School Project Schedule Easthampton City Council 02/03/10 MSBA Board vote March 2010

26. Next Steps Prepare & submit Schematic Design and costs to MSBA MSBA Board approves EHS Project Funding Agreement Easthampton holds debt exclusion vote (must be within 365 days of MSBA - “FSA” / Feasibility Study Agreement) Complete final design & bid EHS project Complete Construction of new EHS building Demolish existing EHS building School opens in new facility February ‘10 March ‘10 May ‘10 March ’11 August ’13 Summer ‘13 Fall ‘13 Easthampton High School

27. The Future of our Schools Easthampton has serious school facility issues and it is time to look forward to the future for our children and community. Construction & Borrowing costs are both currently at historical lows. It is clear from MSBA, if Easthampton does not move forward with the Easthampton High School project, it will be many years before the city will be considered for any further funding assistance toward the school facilities. Easthampton High School

28. The Future of our Community Easthampton High School State Treasurer Tim Cahill, who oversees the School Building Authority, said projects being built now will enjoy a savings in building costs thanks to the slow construction market. "This is the time to build. Even though it is a tough time to be asking people for money, everyone seems to see the value of building now."