August 2017
Project Schedule
Project Schedule – Design Phase | |
|---|---|
| May – June 2017 | Programming/Preliminary Design |
| July – August 2017 | Schematic Design – “Exploration” |
| September – November 2017 | Design Development – “Refinement” |
| December 2017 – June 2018 | Construction Documents – “Preparation” |
| Note: Schedule is pending Municipal and Regulatory Agency Approvals | |
Act 34 Public Hearing Schedule | |
|---|---|
| August 27, 2017 | Review Draft Act 34 Booklet |
| September 14 2017 | Board Resolution for Maximum Building Construction Cost / Act 34 Booklet |
| September 15, 2017 | Architect submits Act 34 Booklet to PA Department of Education for review and approval to advertise |
| September 20, 2017 | School District and Solicitor coordinate advertisement 20 days prior to Hearing date |
| October 10, 2017 | Act 34 Public Hearing, 6pm @ MTMS, conducted by School District, Solicitor, Architect, and Bond Underwriter/Financial Advisor |
| November 9, 2017 | End of 30 day waiting period to compile proof of publication, written comments and Hearing minutes |
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Schematic Design
- 1. Site Analysis
Establish Project Goals and Site Considerations based on Board Approved Option 8 from Facility Study, Site Survey of Existing Conditions. 
- 2. Conceptual Plans
Develop Traffic Circulation, Establish Building Organization, Prioritize Program and Site Adjacencies. - 3. Schematic Plans
Develop Floor Plans based on Educational Program. 
- 4. Next Steps
Act 34 Public Hearing, Refine Schematic Floor Plans and Site Plan, Interior Design Meetings, Zoning Special Exceptions and Variances.
Site Analysis
Using the Board Approved Option 8 as the basis-of-design a supplementary analysis of the site was conducted to influence building and site design.
Priorities were established pertaining to program adjacencies, student safety/supervision, construction phasing and operational effectiveness.
These priorities will serve as guiding principles which will influence the design of building organization, and site circulation.
Conceptual Plans
Conceptual options were presented for building organization and site circulation. Option 3 was the preferred option.
The building organization is centered around a Main Commons/Courtyard which separates the Public Spaces (Gymnasium, Black Box Theater) from the private educational spaces. Each grade level will be located in their own wing with the Related Arts and Media Center centrally located.
School Road will be realigned behind the school and connect to Arena Road to create connectivity of the entire campus.
 | Staging for Bus drop-off and Parent drop- off are separated for student safety. Each vehicle staging serves both the Middle School and High School to decrease traffic between schools. Staging areas are designed for student safety so no crossing of streets are necessary. The Band Lot was relocated adjacent to the High School Music Department. We recommend a more cost effective design solution is to utilize the new Band Lot as the additional Athletic Field, as proposed in Option 8, to the north of the Middle School. This will eliminate the need to realign Arena Road and relocate the existing Parking. |
Maximum Project Cost
| Construction Costs | |
| General Construction | $30,420,219 |
| Site Construction | $6,812,736 |
| HVAC Construction | $7,200,000 |
| Plumbing Construction | $3,360,000 |
| Electrical Construction | $6,480,000 |
| Subtotal | $54,272,955 |
| Construction Related Soft Costs | |
| Construction Contingency | $2,170,918 |
| Construction Testing & Inspection | $949,777 |
| Regulatory Agency Fees | $592,730 |
| Subtotal | $3,713,424 |
| Total Construction Costs | $57,986,379 |
| Soft Costs | |
| Basic Services | $3,162,250 |
| Asbestos Consultant | $20,000 |
| Clerk of the Works | $350,000 |
| Financing, Legal & Compliance Costs | $784,971 |
| Furniture/Equipment Allowance | $2,606,400 |
| Subtotal | $6,923,621 |
| Totals | |
| Total Construction Costs | $57,986,379 |
| Total Soft Costs | $6,923,621 |
| Total Project Costs | $64,910,000 |