S CHEMATIC D ESIGN | N EW C ONSTRUCTION STUDY OPTION C6.1 On April - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

G. H. M ITCHELL E LEMENTARY S CHOOL B RIDGEWATER , MA C OMMUNITY P RESENTATION J UNE 13, 2019 Raymond Design Associates

R ECAP | P ROJECT TO D ATE Fall, 2019: April – July 2019: Anticipated town-wide February 2015: Development of schematic design ballot to vote for funding Roof Collapse at and cost estimates design/construction of Mitchell Elementary November 2017 – May 2018: the new Mitchell School followed by Community Workshops and Public procurement, Interviews, Elementary School sprinkler system Public Presentations to gather Selections, and MSBA approvals for pipe failure that led input and comments on the new hiring of Owner’s Project Manager to flooding of Mitchell School design and Architect “Central Wing” We Are Here January 14, 2016: June 2018 – April 2019: August 2019: Statement of Interest submitted to Study of location/site options (7 sites Anticipated MSBA Board of studied), grade configuration options Massachusetts School Building Directors meeting to receive Authority (MSBA) (PreK – 2 or PreK-3), and existing approval of Schematic Design. conditions of building and site at 500 February 15, 2017: South Street. MSBA voted Mitchell ES into Next step, Funding the Project! Eligibility Period.  PreK-2 Grade Configuration selected June 10, 2017:  Location at 500 South Street selected Bridgewater voters approve $800,000 to fund Feasibility Study MSBA approval and invitation to Schematic Design phase. Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 2

S CHEMATIC D ESIGN | N EW C ONSTRUCTION – STUDY OPTION “C6.1” On April 10, 2019 the MSBA approved the Preferred Option (C6.1) and invited the project to proceed in to the Schematic Design Phase M EETS E DUCATIONAL R EQUIREMENTS  S AFETY & S ECURITY C ONCERNS A DDRESSED  B ETTER P ARKING AND V EHICLE C IRCULATION  S USTAINABILITY AND E NERGY E FFICIENCY  B ETTER S TUDENT H EALTH AND W ELLNESS F ACILITIES  O NE C ENTRAL E NTRANCE AND O NE M AIN O FFICE  M OST E FFICIENT / B EST V ALUE O PTION  http://bridgewaterschoolproject.com/why-build-option-c6-1/ Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 3

C OMMUNITY W ORKSHOP | P UBLIC F EEDBACK The Bridgewater School Building Committee hosted two “interactive” community workshops on May 8 th and June 6 th to give members of the public a chance to view some of the new school plan details and provide feedback and comments on the following topics:  Educational Spaces  Site Plan  Community/Shared Spaces We asked the people who attended:  What do you like?  What could be better? Here is an overview of the feedback we received … Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 4

C OMMUNITY W ORKSHOP | P UBLIC F EEDBACK What do you like? What could be better?  Possible rain-out space for Music Alley  Would like sound proof barriers  Playground areas  Meeting space for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Softball, etc.  Multi-purpose community/shared spaces  Senior / School Programming  Single entrance / main lobby  Garden space that can be shared with the  Better security Senior Center  Rainwater harvesting for irrigation  Detail on managing access, traffic, and  Charging stations for electric cars speed on connection with Wally Kreuger Way  Better handicap accessible parking for after-hours access Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 5

S CHEMATIC D ESIGN | E DUCATIONAL S PACES  Grade levels in clusters  Flexible classroom spaces to meet educational program  Improved Special Education spaces  STEM/STEAM environments  Flexible layout / expansion  One Main Entrance / Increased Security / Centralized Admin  Natural daylighting  Ground floor spaces for before and after school programs Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 6

S CHEMATIC D ESIGN | S ITE P LAN  Increased # of parking spaces (approx. 302)  Improved traffic and pedestrian circulation  Student safety / secure play areas  Improved accessibility  Separate bus and car queues (approx. 63 cars can queue on- site)  Separate bus exit on to RT 18 (right turn only)  Shaded areas and buddy benches in playgrounds Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 7

S CHEMATIC D ESIGN | C OMMUNITY - USE F EATURES  Single, separate after-hours entrance  High School sized basketball & volleyball court with 120 bleacher seats  Cafetorium with stage and seating for 375 (one of the largest meeting spaces in town)  Two-sided stage situated between Cafeteria and Gym to allow for expanded or programs  Access to family playgrounds and outdoor learning spaces Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 8

P ROJECT C OSTS | E STIMATED P ROJECT B UDGET + R EIMBURSEMENT MITCHELL SCHOOL – NEW CONSTRUCTION Option C6.1 FEASIBILITY STUDY $800,000 (OPM, Designer, Environmental, Site, Other) CONSTRUCTION $65,962,536 (Demolition, Foundation, Shell, Interiors, Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing & Fire Protection, Fixtures, Sitework) “ SOFT COSTS” $11,430,000 ADMINISTRATION, OPM, ARCHITECT, FF&E, OTHER MISC. (Legal, Printing, Advertising, Utility, Permitting, Moving, Testing & Inspections, Furniture & Equipment, Other Project Costs) CONTINGENCY $3,960,000 (Owners and Construction Contingency) $82,152,536 TOTALPROJECT Anticipated Rate Anticipated Cost Anticipated MSBA Reimbursement Rate w/ Incentives for Eligible Costs 59.28% Example ineligible costs: legal fees, advertising, printing, moving, permits, utility costs Example capped costs: Construction Cost ($333/SF), Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment ($2,400/student), Site costs (8% max) Estimated MSBA “Effective” Reimbursement Rate of Total Project Costs 40.00% $32,861,014 Anticipated MSBA Reimbursement (est. 40% of Total Project Cost) Anticipated Town Share (est. 60% of Total Project Cost) $49,291,522 Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 9

P ROJECT C OSTS | T AX I MPACT Amount Per Year Average Single Family Home Value of $385,759 Average Cost per Year for Average $600 $482 Single Family $433 $500 Home Value $384 Amount per Year of: $385,759 $346 $400 $311 $282 $251 $355 $300 $200 $100 $0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Years 1) The worst impact will be the first yea r and then the debt service w ill decline as the principal is paid down. Impact based on the average assessed value home of $385,759 less MSBA reimbursement and proposed offsett ing revenues and an assumed 3.5% interest rate. Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 10

P ROJECT C OSTS | T AX I MPACT Rate per $1,000 - Year One School Building: $1.25 Calculating Your Cost Assessed Property Value (From Your Tax Bill) / $1,000 X (Rate per $1,000) = Annual Cost Example School Building $459,000 / $1,000 X $1.25 = $574 (1) Please note these are estimates and subject to change. The average assessed home value in Bridgewater is currently $385,759, and changes annually. (2) Project cost estimates based on a 25 year bond (3) The financial advisor has recommended we assume a conservative 3.5% interest rate. (4) Other major Town projects that may require funding in the future are Fire Station, Roadways, and Drainage. Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 11

F UNDING THE P ROJECT | MSBA P OLICY MSBA Policy for Project Approval To qualify for any funding from the MSBA, the District must follow the MSBA statute and • regulations. The Schematic Design submittal informs the basis of the approved project scope, schedule and • Maximum Total Facilities Grant. In order for the MSBA to enter into a Project Scope and Budget Agreement with the District, the • District must: Submit a Schematic Design for the proposed project prior to the MSBA Board meeting • Receive approval from the MSBA Board for its proposed project • • Return 3 signed copies of the Project Scope and Budget Agreement to MSBA In order for the MSBA to enter into a Project Funding Agreement with the District, the District must • secure local authorization and funding within 120 days of the MSBA Board's vote. Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 12

F UNDING THE P ROJECT | MSBA P OLICY MSBA policy if Town fails to vote to appropriate funding A failed vote “will likely result in the school district being required to submit a new SOI and await • invitation”. In a typical year, the MSBA receives more than 80 statements of interest and invites less than 15 districts in to their eligibility period. There is no guarantee that the district would receive another invitation to eligibility. • Loss of $32 Million in potential state funds + reimbursement rates are subject to change in the future based on MSBA funding capacity and future changes to policy. The value of construction continues to rise at a steady rate. Construction cost reports list the • Boston region at a 4.42% annual increase from January 2018 to January 2019. Any future project is estimated to have a greater construction cost due to industry-wide cost increases. Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 13

S CHEDULE | E STIMATED C ONSTRUCTION S CHEDULE Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 14

E VENTS | U PCOMING P UBLIC M EETINGS The Bridgewater School Building Committee will hold their next two meetings at the Bridgewater Academy Building, Council Chambers 6:30pm on Monday, June 17 th 6:30pm on Monday, July 8 th All Bridgewater School Building Committee meetings are open to the public . We encourage you to attend to hear updates on the project and share your feedback. Community Presentation | June 13, 2019 15