October 2017

On October 10th, Manheim Township School District held an Act 34 Hearing for the Middle School Construction Project. Act 34 is a requirement from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) that states a public hearing should be held on all new construction and substantial additions for school districts.

The purpose of the Act 34 Hearing was for our District Administration, Architects, and Financial Advisors to present a proposal for the new construction that establishes the need for the project; reviews various options considered by the School Board prior to the decision to proceed; describes the construction elements proposed to meet the educational programs; presents estimated construction/total project costs; and provides citizens and residents an opportunity to offer comments and questions concerning the project.

For more information on the construction project, please visit the MT Middle School Construction Project page on the district’s website.

Click here to download the Manheim Township Middle School Act 34 Booklet

Click here to download the Manheim Township Middle School Act 34 Presentation

Click here to download the Manheim Township Middle School Act 34 Q&A Document

• October Presentation •

Project Schedule

Design Development

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

Design Development

1. Civil Engineering
Zoning Special Exception, site design of vehicular circulation, parking, drop-off areas, pedestrian connections.
2. Architectural Plans
Refinement of Floor Plans, final check of Educational Program, meetings with Faculty to develop Interior layouts, establish Floor Plans to begin design of structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
3. Next Steps
Land Development Submission, design of building security, IT, Food Service and other building systems, code review and further development of architectural drawings.
Land Development

Manheim Township School District
PlanCon Part B – Schematic Design

The Manheim Township School District asserts that this document is exempt from public disclosure consistent with Section 708(b)(3) of the Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. § 67.708(b)(3). Any public disclosure of this record would create a reasonable likelihood of endangering the safety and physical security of a School District building, particularly since this record includes building plans that could expose or create a vulnerability. In the event that PDE receives a public records request for this document, the School District requests that PDE notify the School District immediately and allow the School District the opportunity to participate as an interested third party.

Site Plan

First Floor Plan

Manheim Township School District
PlanCon Part B - Schematic Design
First Floor Plan

The Manheim Township School District asserts that this document is exempt from public disclosure consistent with Section 708(b)(3) of the Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. § 67.708(b)(3). Any public disclosure of this record would create a reasonable likelihood of endangering the safety and physical security of a School District building, particularly since this record includes building plans that could expose or create a vulnerability. In the event that PDE receives a public records request for this document, the School District requests that PDE notify the School District immediately and allow the School District the opportunity to participate as an interested third party.

Second Floor Plan

Manheim Township School District
PlanCon Part B - Schematic Design
Second Floor Plan

Interior Layout #1	Interior Layout #2
	Interior Layout #3

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October 2017

• October Presentation •

Project Schedule

Design Development

Project Schedule

Project Schedule – Design Phase

Design Development