Capital Project Updates Based on COVID-19 Crisis John Chadwick, Assistant Superintendent, Facilities and Operations School Board Monitoring Item May 7, 2020 View of Entrance to Hamm Addition 1
Summary • COVID-19 has created volatility in the construction market impacting APS planned and ongoing capital projects in a variety of ways. • This presentation outlines the current status of capital projects and provides staff recommendations for each. View of Foundation Walls at New Elementary at Reed 2
Dorothy Hamm Middle School Current Status Construction of new addition nearing completion Start of SY 2019-20, Project behind schedule, addition ready for Original Completion Date learning by start of SY 2020-21 Unspent Funds as of 3/30/2020 $3,963,374 Future Bonds to be Sold $0 Future Transfer from Capital Reserve $0 Project May Be Fully Funded With Unspent Yes Funds Enrollment in September 2021 was 737. Enrollment projection for Impact on Seat Needs If Delayed September 2020 is 874. Proceed, providing Governor does not prohibit construction Staff Recommendation activities. 3
Career Center Arlington Tech • COVID-19 disrupted plans to meet SY 2020-21 enrollment growth of Arlington Tech through construction within the existing building and consolidation of the Columbia Pike Branch Library on the first floor to provide shared APS/County classrooms on the second floor. • Approximately $7.60 million in previously sold bonds is currently available to support the project; there is an additional $5.00 million in unsold bonds for this project. • Staff recommendation: • Summer 2020 – to meet planned enrollment, proceed with limited construction within the existing building and installation of relocatable classrooms. • Columbia Pike Branch Library renovation – proceed as soon as reasonable in coordination with pandemic recovery. Work could occur during the school year. • Construction contract award for the summer 2020 work is on the May 7, 2020 Board agenda. • Construction contract award for the library renovation will be proposed at a future Board meeting, date TBD. 4
New Elementary School at the Reed Site Current Status Under construction and on schedule Original Completion Date SY 2020-21 Unspent Funds as of 3/30/2020 $10,425,070 Future Bonds to be Sold $20,150,000 Future Transfer from Capital Reserve $0 Project May Be Fully Funded With No Unspent Funds Boundary changes and school moves would have to be delayed by Impact on Seat Needs If Delayed one or more years; most affected school would be ASFS. Proceed, providing Governor does not prohibit construction. Use Staff Recommendation funds available for Education Center if County does not proceed with Spring 2020 bond sales. 5
Education Center Reuse Final Design and Contract Award action removed from the 3/25 Current Status Board meeting agenda Original Completion Date SY 2020-21 Unspent Funds as of 3/30/2020 $13,940,578 Future Bonds to be Sold $16,250,000 Future Transfer from Capital Reserve $0 Project May Be Fully Funded With No Unspent Funds Delay to SY 2022-23: APS would be 80 HS seats short, assuming that Arlington Tech continues to grow to 600 seats as planned. Based on Impact on Seat Needs If Delayed 2019 10-year projections, it is not advisable to delay beyond 2023-24 when there are projected be 510 more students than HS seats. Proceed as soon as possible after closure has been lifted and bonds have been sold so project can be completed before start of SY 2022- Staff Recommendation 23. Renegotiate with CMR or rebid to realize savings due to downturn. Project could open during school year. 6
Career Center Expansion Concept Design Information item planned for 5/21 Board meeting Current Status agenda Per FY 2019-28 CIP: Parking Garage and Field: start of SY 2023-24 Original Completion Date and 800-seat expansion: start of SY 2025-26 Unspent Funds as of 3/30/2020 $7,552,285 Future Bonds to be Sold $143,600,000 $31,000,000 Future Transfer from Capital Reserve Project May Be Fully Funded With No Unspent Funds If delayed to SY 2026-27, APS would be short by 325+ seats in SY 2024-25. Impact on Seat Needs If Delayed If delayed to SY 2027-28, APS would be short by 400+ seats in SY 2026-27. Approve concept design with CIP in June 2020 recognizing that phasing and schedule may be revised from what was included in the Staff Recommendation FY 2019-28; there could be savings if construction costs are affected by market decline as they were in 2009. 7
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