The Township of Lyndhurst New Middle School Project Status-Pathway to Completion "Quality and Safety Enabling Improved Education and Community Facilities." Benecke Economics June 9, 2020 1
Lyndhurst Middle School Critical Path April 9, 2020 The Township Confirmed in Writing That the School Would be Substantially Completed By June 30, 2020. Furniture and Equipment Begins Installation on June 17, 2020. Subject to the Lyndhurst BOE Complying with Turnover Requirements of the Board of Commissioners . 5/29/2020 Critical Path Confirmed Railings, Lockers, Seats BE 6/1/2020 TCO Process Started Permit List Created Epic/Township 6/2/2020 Conditions for Turnover Presented to BOC BE 6/3/2020 Punch List Updated Three Building Section DRA 6/4/2020 Emergency Access Installed Ridge Road Epic 6/8/-6/9/2020 Punch List Update DRA 6/10/2020 Clean up continues Epic 6/17/2020 Furniture Install Begins BE/Epic 6/26/2020 Training Day-systems Epic 7/7/2020 Locker Equipment Install Realistic Target Date Epic/DRA 7/30/2020 Auditorium Seat Install Realistic Target Date Epic/DRA 7/30/2020 Landscape Install Review CO Target Date Epic 7/30/2020 Furniture Install Substantially Complete Realistic Target Date Epic/BE 8/3/2020 Week of Final Conditions Work/Details ALL 8/10/2020 School Prepared for Turnover Training Continues on Systems ALL 9/3/2020 Grand Opening Community Event BOC 9/7/2020 Estimated Start of School Year Subject to School Meeting Turnover Conditions. BOE 2
The School Includes the Following Features: Traditional Classrooms 27 Science Classrooms 5 Culinary Teaching Stations 7 Think Tank Classroom 1 Maker Space Classroom 1 Art Classroom 1 Music Classrooms 2 Small Group Instruction Rooms 6 Teacher Resource Rooms 3 General Offices 11 Security Offices 2 Administrative Workstations 7 Conference Rooms 4 Media Center 1 Number of Lockers 818 Cafeteria Seats 316 Faculty Dining Seats 30 Auditorium Capacity (Total Seats) 706 Gymnasium Bleacher Seats (Approximate) 700 Building entrance vestibule (double entry type for security) Full sized performance stage with curtains Video monitoring system Wrestling room/auxiliary gymnasium Outdoor classroom area- footings for potential school expansion Workout/training room Outdoor patio area-adjacent to cafeteria/culinary lab Two locker rooms (boys/girls) OEM communications room with equipment installed-on site Traditional school kitchen/serving cafeteria-with pizza oven Lower field reconstruction for multiple outdoor sports Separate receiving/loading area Lower field lighting for night activities New skating rink Fieldhouse-with bathrooms Parking spaces-122 on site upper level. 28 Lower level. 3
June 9, 2020 →→ →→ I OEM-POLICE-FIRE Coordination Township of Lyndhurst – School Project Flow Chart 4
The November 13, 2017 site plan prepared by Neglia Engineering was released (approved) by the State of New Jersey. Therefore, the site plan and all other building plans complies with all State codes INCLUDING ALL FIRE CODES. 1-The early (2015) conceptual versions of the site plan included potential access points on Page Avenue and Marin Avenue. 2-On July 6, 2017 the first conceptual site plan prepared by Di Cara Rubino Architects included the Ridge Road emergency access-NOT a formal entrance/exit point. (An alternative proposal for demolishing the building was considered.) 3-On July 18, 2017 the Township received the first school traffic study which states: “Based on the results of the alternative analysis, it is our opinion that the Page Avenue access location is the better alternative when compared to Marin Avenue . It will have the least impact on the surrounding roadways and intersections. ” The Study was prepared by CP Engineers and JDA, Traffic and Accident Engineers. 4-September 22, 2017 the Executive Manager ( Richard Dube ) in the Bureau of Major Access Permits at NJDOT communicated with JDA concerning Ridge Road (Route 17). “Based on the current proposed plan, we ( JDA ) agree with his suggestions. The proposed access location on Ridge Road (State Route 17) does not meet NJDOT requirements for separation distances from the side lot lines, the neighboring driveway and the intersection of Marin Avenue. With the proposed primary access on Page Avenue, NJDOT is not required to grant an additional access on Ridge Road. The NJDOT Access Code states that they encourage alternative access locations to minimize the number of access points on the State Highways. ” 5-On November 29, 2017 the second school traffic study was completed by CP-JDA and indicated, “The purpose of this phase was to perform a more in-depth review of the traffic impact now that Page Avenue has been chosen as the proposed access location rather than Marin Avenue due to physical constraints. ” The physical constraints include the JCMUA water main lines. 6-On December 1, 2017 the independent engineering firm of Johnson and Urban certified to the State of New Jersey that the school meets all fire code requirements. 7-On April 1, 2020 Commissioner Montillo ordered the Ridge Road emergency access to be installed. Commissioner DiMaggio upgraded the Ridge Road property (widened and shored up the driveway). Installation of the gate allowing emergency access has been installed and the emergency access point is now constructed. (The driveway will be improved.) 5
Two traffic-circulation studies were performed by CP Engineering-JDA Engineers. The traffic engineers, in their second report, looked at trip generation scenarios and the movement of vehicles about the new school site. This traffic analysis includes: “ Approximately 235 vehicles arriving over a period of 15 to 20 minutes will be approximately 12 to 16 vehicles arriving per minute. In order for pick-up and drop-off to work efficiently and safely, school staff will need to monitor the vehicles to make sure they follow the path and have the students outside as soon as they are dismissed. It will also be important to have school staff encourage students to exit and enter vehicles along the entire curbline, not just near the doors. Cones and traffic signs will need to direct drivers how to circulate on-site. The traffic signs shown on the concept plan will need to be clarified by Neglia Engineering. The school should also send instructions and maps to parents showing proper traffic circulation to reduce confusion. To help enhance the safety and efficiency at the driveway entrance on Page Avenue, we recommend that parking along the northerly side of Page Avenue, east of the entrance driveway, be prohibited on school days for approximately 150 feet to increase visibility for exiting drivers and to provide overflow space for vehicles to queue without obstructing westbound traffic. It will also provide better visibility of students crossing the driveways to approaching westbound drivers. This was also recommended by the Police Department, according to Neglia's memo. This parking prohibition can be limited to hours that surround the morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up times. ” Traffic signs have been be added to the site and a traffic monitor has been recommended by JDA Engineering. 6
Quality Control: Layered approach, redundant systems with constant coordination. Examples: 1-Skylands Engineering, Don Hamnet, PE, on February 20, 2019, cleared the building “the slab and the foundation wall are sound and have the ability to support all design intended loading. ” Hamnet also consulted on the original geotechnical study. 2-During the period of November 1, 2018 through January 2019 we had a concern about masonry work-a focus on the northeast corner. This include block workmanship, sheathing and other issues. We had a comprehensive review and BE brought in RT Engineering for an additional opinion. Remedies were made and the building and masonry were “triple” inspected. Hamnet was also involved. 3-During the spring of 2020 we had issues with roofing “lips” and corners. Also, issues with upper siding-a focus on the southeast corner {both building sides}, panels were and roofing re-inspected. 4-The elevator subcontractor (manufacturer) had issues with certain features (electric, temporary shelter during work, etc.). We worked directly with the subcontractor to solve some serious logistics. 5-The driveway and parking areas of the school have been constructed utilizing the traditional three layer flexible pavement design. The first layer soil is dense graded aggregate base course, this material is quarry mixed product that meets the NJDOT specifications and consists of some larger aggregate (approx.. ¾”) and some finer material. The second layer is the hot mix asphalt base course, mix 19m64 (NJDOT approved mix) and the last layer is hot mix asphalt surface course, mix 9.5m64 (NJDOT approved mix). As certain areas of the site are subjected to different weight vehicles and in an effort to provide the most fiscal responsible project the site was constructed utilizing a heavy duty pavement section (areas subjected to trucks, buses, etc.) and a light duty pavement section (areas subjected to parked cars). The heavy duty pavement section consists of 10 ” thick of dense graded aggregate base course, 6 ” thick of hot mix asphalt base course, mix 19M64 and 2 ” thick of hot mix asphalt surface course, mix 9.5M64 and the light duty pavement section consists of 6 ” thick of dense graded aggregate base course, 3 ” thick of hot mix asphalt base course, mix 19M64 and 2 ” thick of hot mix asphalt surface course, mix 9.5M64. 7
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