farquhar ms modernization feasibility study-october 2012

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WILLIAM

H.

FARQUHAR

MIDDLE

SCHOOL

ModernizationFeasibilityStudy

Preparedfor

Montgomery

County

Public

Schools

by

HordCoplanMachtBaltimore,Maryland

July2011

RevisedOctober2012


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WILLIAMH.FARQUHARMIDDLESCHOOL HORDCOPLANMACHTModernizationFeasibilityStudy

WILLIAMH.FARQUHARMIDDLESCHOOLModernizationFeasibilityStudy

July2011

RevisedOctober2012

SECTION PAGENO.

I. Introduction 1

II. ExecutiveSummary 9

III. ProjectScope,Methodology,andGoals 26

IV. ExistingConditions 28V. DescriptionofOptions 35

VI. Recommendations 70

VII. ProposedProjectImplementationSchedule 71

VIII. Appendices

AppendixA. EducationalSpecifications A1

AppendixB. ExistingConditionsSurvey B1

AppendixC.

ProjectPhotographs

C1

AppendixD. SiteUtilities D1

AppendixE. Option6&LifeCycleCostAnalysis E1


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WILLIAMH.FARQUHARMIDDLESCHOOL HORDCOPLANMACHTModernizationFeasibilityStudy 1

I.INTRODUCTION

Thismodernization feasibility study was conducted for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) by the architectural firm HordCoplanMacht.WilliamH. FarquharMiddle School is locatedat16915Batchellors ForestRoad,Olney,Marylandand ispartof the

NortheastConsortiumandSherwoodclusters.ThefeasibilitystudyworkwasperformedunderthedirectionoftheMCPSDepartment

ofFacilitiesManagement,DivisionofConstruction.

MONTGOMERYCOUNTYBOARDOFEDUCATION

Mr.ChristopherS.Barclay President

Ms.Shirley

Brandman

Vice

President

Ms.LauraBerthiaume Member

Dr.JudithDocca Member

Mr.MichaelA.Durso Member

Mr.PhilipKauffman Member

Mrs.PatriciaB.ONeill Member

Mr.AlanXie StudentMember

MONTGOMERY

COUNTY

SCHOOLS

ADMINISTRATION

Dr.JoshuaStarr SuperintendentofSchools

Mr.JamesC.Song Director,DepartmentofFacilitiesManagement

Mr.R.CraigSchuman Director,DivisionofConstruction

Mr.MichaelP.Shpur Architect,DivisionofConstruction

Mr.RayMarhamati ProjectManager,DivisionofConstruction

Ms.AdrienneL.Karamihas FacilityPlanner,DepartmentofFacilitiesManagement


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FACILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEMBERS(CONTINUED)

JamieCastle Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

KarenCastle Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

AndreaMassaroCavanaugh Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

BiniChacko Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JohnClifford Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&SherwoodElementarySchool

MaryDePasqualeCobb Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&SherwoodElementarySchool

JenniCoopersmith Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

JenniferCostello Parent CloverlyElementarySchool

NeetaDatt MontgomeryCountyGovernment CommunityLiaisonforSenatorMontgomery

JennaDean Neighbor FarquharMiddleSchool

DebbieDeans Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

DebbieDeosaran Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&CloverlyElementarySchool

SharonDeutch Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&BrookeGroveElementarySchool

AndrewDunn Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

CheriDunn Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

AngelaEdwards Parent CloverlyElementarySchool

RickEisenacher Staff FarquharMiddleSchool

VolkerEnglisch Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

S.Eppley Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JudyExler Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

RamezFahmy Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

SherifaFahmy Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

SumayaFahmy Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

KathyFinan Staff FarquharMiddleSchool

ButchFleischer Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

CharlesL.Frederick Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool


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DonnaFrederick Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

StephenFye Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

AngelGarcia AssistantDirector DepartmentofTransportation,MCPS

MelissaGatlin Parent FarquharMiddleSchool,StonegateElementarySchool

WalterGeddes Staff FarquharMiddleSchool

MelissaGooding Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

LoriGoodwin Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

MissyGover Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

ManethP.Gravell Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

MichaelGreenberg Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JeanGries PlanningSpecialist MontgomeryCountyDepartmentofTransportation

JoeGriffin Parent,PTAPresident FarquharMiddleSchool

MaryGross Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

JenniferHallmark Parent FarquharMiddleSchoolDr.UrsulaA.Hermann CommunitySuperintendent MontgomeryCountyPublicSchools

KristinHewitt Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

WailHigazi Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

MichaelHildebrand Parent CloverlyElementarySchool

MichelleHintz Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

Patrick Hintz Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

TerriHogan Reporter Gazette

KarenHolt Parent FarquharMiddleSchoolHankHyde Neighbor FarquharMiddleSchool

TomHyde Neighbor FarquharMiddleSchool

KimberlyIanniciello Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

DawnJacob Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

ShabeenJafri Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JoyceJessell AssistanttotheDirector DivisionofConstruction,MCPS


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AnnJohnson Parent CloverlyElementarySchool

EricJohnson Parent CloverlyElementarySchool

BarryJordan Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JihyunJung Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

GailKahan Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JackKaminski Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

AdrienneKaramihas FacilityPlanner DepartmentofFacilitiesManagement,MCPS

KarenKaufman Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

NancyKeener Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

AndreaKeller Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

FeliciaKimmel Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

TroyKimmel Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

RichKonzmann Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

SimonaKostka Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

AnneL.Kozma Staff FarquharMiddleSchool

HaifaKrakaur Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

MichaelKrakaur Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

GregoryLampshire Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

LauraLampshire Parent FarquharMiddleSchool,BrookeGroveElementarySchool

ConaeLee Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

EllenLemberger Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

JoyLeven Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JeffLevine Staff FarquharMiddleSchool

JanetLevy Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

StuartLevy Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JeffLin Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

LindaLindstrom Staff FarquharMiddleSchool

PattyLiszewski Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool


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PaulineLoveland Staff FarquharMiddleSchool

ReneeRosenblumLowden Grandparent FarquharMiddleSchool

BrianLowe Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

MaryLunden Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&SherwoodElementarySchool

RayMarhamati ProjectManager DivisionofConstruction,MCPS

EdMcCarthy Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

KristinMcGervey Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

SeanMcGervey Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

JenniferMcKneely Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

KenMcKneely Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

KevinMcLaren Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

DebbieMetrey Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

HeatherMilke Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

ToddMiller Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

ElizabethMiller Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

JoannMirgon Parent SherwoodElementarySchool,PTAPresident

DeepaMittu Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

BethMontgomery Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

KristyMontgomery Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&CloverlyElementarySchool

MarkMooney Parent CloverlyElementarySchool

TeresaMooney Parent CloverlyElementarySchool

RandolphMussotte ClusterManager TransportationAdministration,MCPS

BryanNatoli Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

KendraNewman Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

ShellyNiverth Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool&FarquharMiddleSchool

StacyNoland Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

StephanieNoland Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

StephaniePack Parent CloverlyElementarySchool

LarryPacker Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool


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RachelPacker Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

JoePasternak Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

MicheleNebelPeake Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

MegPeaseFye Neighbor FarquharMiddleSchool

DougPophamJr. Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JudithSetkinPorzel Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JoePospisil PlanningSpecialist MontgomeryCountyDepartmentofTransportation

LoriPost Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool&FarquharMiddleSchool

CherylPotyk Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

SarahQureshi Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JohnRamsay Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

SusanRamsay Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

BarbaraRay Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

SuzanneRedman Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

LisaRodriguez Staff FarquharMiddleSchool

MichaelRonan Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchoolAnneRood Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

ElaineSalter Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

MurielSenderling Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

MichaelShpur Architect DivisionofConstruction,MCPS

HelenShueh Parent FarquharMiddleSchool&CloverlyElementarySchool

AndreaSmith Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

KenSmith Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

SusanSmithBauk Parent FarquharMiddleSchoolJamesSong Director DepartmentofFacilitiesManagement,MCPS

Kerri St.Laurent Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

HeatherSteffan Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

ChrisStenger Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

DeborahStenger Parent SherwoodElementarySchool


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FACILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEMBERS(CONTINUED)JillianStorms Architect SchoolFacilitiesBranch,MDStateDepartmentofEducation

RobertTarloff Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

BrandiTippery Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

TinaVelazquez Parent SherwoodElementarySchool,PTAClusterRepresentative

PatriciaVia Parent FarquharMiddleSchool,StonegateElementarySchool

KerriWalenta Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

KristenWeinberg Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

JasonWeisenthal Parent FarquharMiddleSchoolJohnS.Weske Neighbor FarquharMiddleSchool

BrantWest Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

DanaWest Parent SherwoodElementarySchool

MelanieWhelan Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

RicWugalter Parent BrookeGroveElementarySchool

ErinZagami Parent FarquharMiddleSchool

FEASIBILITYSTUDYA/ETEAM

HordCoplanMacht ArchitecturalTeamLeader

CMJStructuralEngineering,Inc. StructuralEngineer

JamesPoseyAssociates Mechanical/ElectricalEngineer

AMortonThomasandAssociates,Inc. CivilEngineer


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II.EXECUTIVESUMMARYPurpose

ThepurposeofthisfeasibilitystudyistoexplorealternativesformodernizingtheexistingWilliamH.FarquharMiddleSchoolthatsatisfy

therequirementsoftheEducationalSpecificationssetforthfortheproject.Furthermore,thestudyprovidesspecificrecommendations

toMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools(MCPS)forimplementation.Whencompleted,themodernizedfacilitywillhaveacapacityof793

studentswithcorespacesdesignedtoaccommodate1,000students.

History

WilliamH.FarquharMiddleSchool is locatedat16915BatchellorsForestRoad,Olney,MD.Theschool isamemberoftheNortheastConsortiumand Sherwood clusters.Theoriginal structurewasbuilt in1968.Agymnasiumadditionwas constructed in1981 at the

northeastcornerofthebuilding.Mechanicalandelectricalupgradesandselectwindowanddoorreplacementshaveoccurredoverthe

last fewyears.Presently, theschoolcapacity is890studentsand theenrollment is637students ingrades6 through8.Theexisting

buildingisapproximately116,300grosssquarefeet.Theexistingsiteis20.03acres.

Methodology

Theexistingschoolhasbeenevaluatedbyadesignteamofarchitectsandengineerstodeterminemodificationsrequiredtomodernize

thefacilitytocomplywiththerequirementsoftheWilliamH.FarquharMiddleSchoolEducationalSpecifications,datedJanuary2011

(seeAppendixA).Thestudyisbasedon:

SixWorkSessionswiththeFacilityAdvisoryCommittee(FAC)andMCPSstaff; Analysisoftheexistingphysicalplant; Reviewoftheconstructiondocumentsfortheexistingfacility,asprovidedbyMCPS; ReviewoftheEducationalSpecificationsprovidedbyMCPS;and Researchconductedbythedesignteam.


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Overview

(continued)

Fivebasic siteplanoptionsand threebuildingplanoptionsweredeveloped in response to theMCPSEducationalSpecifications for

WilliamH. FarquharMiddle School. Eachoption addresses thedesiredphysical and instructional improvements to the school, and

satisfies the Educational Specification requirements. The site options include two on the adjacent 17.2 acre parcel that allow the

studentstoremainattheexistingbuildingwhilethenewbuilding isconstructed.Athirdoption isanewbuilding locatedbehindthe

existingbuildingthatalsoallowsthestudentstoremainattheexistingbuildingwhilethenewbuildingisconstructed.Twoadditional

options includenewbuildings locatedon the footprintof the existingbuilding. These twooptionswould require relocationof the

studentstotheTildenHoldingCenterduringconstruction.Thethreebuildingplansincludetwoandthreestoryoptionsandarebasedonprovenmiddle schoolmodels thatmeet the requirementsof the Educational Specifications.Cost estimates foreachoptionare

presentedintheDescriptionofOptionssectionofthereport.ThepreferredoptionbytheFacilityAdvisoryCommitteewasOption1.


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OPTION1 OPTION2 OPTION3

Existing:116,300SF

Demolition:0SF

New:132,500SF

Existing:116,300SF

Demolition:0SF

New:131,550SF

Existing:116,300SF

Demolition:116,300SF

New:131,550SF

OPTION4 OPTION5

Existing:116,300SF


New:132,500SF

Existing:116,300SF


New:136,400SF


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EXECUTIVESUMMARYCOSTANALYSIS

PresentedbelowisatabulationofareasandcostsassociatedwitheachrecommendedoptionformodernizationofWilliamH.Farquhar

MiddleSchool.Theserecommendedoptionsprovidethebestsolutionstothesite,educationalprogram,andfacilitydevelopmentgoals.

TheestimatesarebasedonthecurrentmarketandreflectcurrentMontgomeryCountyPublicSchoolconstructioncosts.

CostAnalysisWilliamH.FarquharMiddleSchoolModernization

SquareFootage

Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Option5 Existing 116,300 116,300 116,300 116,300 116,300

NewConstruction 132,500 131,550 131,550 132,500 136,400

Demolition(Total) 0 0 116,300 116,300 116,300

ExistingToRemain 0 0 0 0 0

TotalGross 132,500 131,550 131,550 132,500 136,400

PDF/FEASIBILITYSTUDYCOSTOUTLINE

ConstructionCostEstimate $33,357,000 $33,116,000 $33,751,000 $33,171,000 $34,111,000

ProjectPlanningCost $2,462,000 $2,447,000 $2,486,000 $2,451,000 $2,507,000

RelatedConstructionCosts $1,240,000 $1,240,000 $1,240,000 $1,240,000 $1,240,000

Contingency $1,334,000 $1,325,000 $1,350,000 $1,327,000 $1,364,000

TotalCostinFY2012Dollars $38,393,000 $38,128,000 $38,827,000 $38,189,000 $39,222,000

Notes:

1.Thiscostestimatedoesnotincludefurnitureandequipment.

2.AnanalysisoftransportationcostbystaffshowstransportingstudentstoTildenHoldingCenterwillincreasethetotalconstructioncostsforOptions4and5by$1,536,000overatwoyearconstructionperiod.


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EXECUTIVESUMMARYCONCLUSIONSANDRECOMMENDATIONS

Although Option 1 was the Facility Advisory Committees preferred option, MCPS staff believes that Option 2 provides a smaller

footprint,amoreefficientbuilding,andmoresitespaceforamenities.


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III.PROJECTSCOPE,METHODOLOGYANDGOALS

ScopeandIntent

WilliamH. FarquharMiddle School is scheduled tobemodernized tomeet current specifications relative to educationalprograms,

instructionalphilosophy,andprogramspaceallocations.Themodernizedfacilitywillmeetcurrentenergy,ADA,federal,and local life

safetycodes.Whencompleted,thefacilitywillhaveacapacityof793,withcorespacesdesignedfor1,000students.

Theintentofthisfeasibilitystudyistoexplorealternativesforplacementofamodernizedfacilityonboththeexistingschoolsiteandan

alternative17.2acresite locatednext to theexistingsite.Thealternativesaccommodateandmeet theeducational requirementsof

studentenrollment,satisfy thestaffandcommunityconcerns,andcontribute toasafe,costeffectiveandenergyefficient facility to

meettheneedsofa21stcenturyschool.

Thescopeofwork includesasurveyoftheexistingphysicalplantandevaluationoftheexistingmechanical,electrical,andplumbing

systems. TheA/E design team analyzed the educational specifications and developed five distinct site concepts and three building

conceptsaddressingthecriteriaforamodernizedfacility.TheFeasibilityStudyCommitteereviewedtheprogressionoftheseconcepts

throughouttheentireprocess.Theircommentsandsuggestionswerediscussedandevaluated,andinfluencedthedevelopmentofallof

theoptionsbeingconsidered.ThefinalconceptsarepresentedinthisreportasOptionsOne,Two,Three,Four,andFive.

Methodology

The existing schoolhasbeen evaluatedby adesign teamof architectsand engineers todetermine thebestapproach toprovide a

modernized facility that complieswith the requirementsof theWilliamH.FarquharMiddleSchoolEducationalSpecifications,dated

January2011.Thestudyisbasedon:

SixWorkSessionswiththeFacilityAdvisoryCommittee(FAC)andMCPSstaff; Analysisoftheexistingphysicalplant; Reviewoftheconstructiondocumentsfortheexistingfacility,asprovidedbyMCPS; ReviewoftheEducationalSpecificationsprovidedbyMCPS;and Researchconductedbythedesignteam.


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PROJECTSCOPE,METHODOLOGYANDGOALSGoalsandObjectives

Insatisfyingtherequirementsoftheeducationalspecifications,thefollowingaretheprimarygoalsandobjectivesestablishedbythe

FacilityAdvisoryCommitteememberstobeaddressedbytheA/EteamandstaffofMCPS.

OPTIMIZESTUDENTPERFORMANCE Studentstoremainonsiteduringconstruction LargerCafeteria Hightech(wiredandwireless) Furnitureflexibilitytoallowsmallandlargegroup

instruction

Flexibilitywithchangeintechnology Abilitytodarkenroomstoallowuseof

Prometheanboards

Temperaturecontrolintheclassrooms,bettercomfort

Stageforperformances,needbetteracoustics

CULTUREANDTRADITION Sympatheticdesigntotheneighborhood Smallschoolfeel(intimate) Traditional(oldschoolhousefeel) Communityuseoftheschoolisimportant Teachersareterritorial needaplacethatistheir

own

SCHOOLORGANIZATION Artstobethecentralhub Separategradelevels Centralscience Privatizegradeclusterfrompublicspace Facultyrestroomsineachwing AdequateParking

SUSTAINABILITY Windowsthatopen Naturallight Schoolasateachingtool Automaticflushtoilet

SAFETY Safedropoffandpickuparea Separatebusandstudentdropoffloops Safeplaceinbuildingduringstorms Emergencylightsintoiletrooms


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FARQUHAR

MIDDLE

SCHOOL

HORD

COPLAN

MACHTModernizationFeasibilityStudy 38

DESCRIPTIONOFOPTIONSRoofLevel: Theroofframingsystemisassumedtoconsistof1 20gagetypeBmetaldecksupportedbyopenwebjoists.Theroof

systemwillbesupportedbysteelcolumns.Thelateralresistingsystemwillbereinforcedmasonryshearwall.Theexteriorwallswillbe

acompositionofreinforcedmasonryandbrickveneer.

ApplicableCodesandStandards

TheInternationalBuildingCode2009,asmodifiedbyMontgomeryCountyReferenceCodeOrganizations ACIAmericanConcreteInstitute AISCAmericanInstituteofSteelConstruction ANSIAmericanNationalStandardInstitute ASTMAmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials PCAPortlandCementAssociation CRSIConcreteReinforcingSteelInstitute AWSAmericanWeldingSociety AISIAmericanIronandSteelInstitute BIABrickInstituteofAmerica NCMANationalConcreteMasonryAssociation PCIPrecastPrestressedConcreteInstitute

HVACSYSTEMS:

Two different systemswill be explored to ensure high energy efficiency,meet the state IAC requirements and meetMontgomery

Countys requirement forLEEDcertification. Thesesystemsarevariableairvolume (VAV)andgeothermalwater sourceheatpump

system.

TheVAVsystemwouldconsistofthefollowing:

Highefficiencycondensingboilerswillbeusedtoproducetheheatingwaterforthesystem. Basedonthesizeofthenewschool,twoorthreeboilerswouldbeconsidered.


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DESCRIPTIONOFOPTIONS

Chilled

water

plant

will

consist

of

two

water

cooled

centrifugal

chillers.

Two

induced

draft

cooling

towers,

one

dedicated

to

each

chiller,willbeplacedontheroof. Thetowerswillbeprovidedwithsoundattenuatinginletsanddischarges.

Fanpoweredvariableairvolumeterminalswillconditionthemajorityofthespaces. Hotwaterheatingcoilswillbeprovidedoneachterminalforexcellentroomtemperaturecontrol.

AirhandlerssupplyingprimaryairtotheVAVterminalswillbelocatedontheroofinmechanicalpenthousesorexposedwithinteriorservicecorridor. Unitswillbeinstalledwithsupplyairandreturnairfans,heatingwatercoil,chilledwatercoilandsystemfiltration.

Largeareassuchasgymnasium, instructionalmediacenter,anddiningwillbeconditionedbysinglezonevariableairvolumeairhandlingunits. Outsideairquantitieswillbecontrolledbycarbondioxidesensorsandroomairvolumewillbecontrolledbyvariable

frequencydrives. Mechanicalexhaustshallbeprovidedfortoiletrooms,storageroomsandotherspecialareas. Automatictemperaturecontrolswillbedirectdigitalcontrols(DDC)connectedtoMontgomeryCountyPublicSchoolscentralcontrol

center.

Thegeothermalheatpumpsystemwouldconsistofthefollowing:

Geothermalwatersourceheatpumpunits,oneforeachclassroom,willconditionthespace. Unitswillbelocatedinaclosetnexttoclassroomandductedtotheroom.

Outsideairwillbeconditionedby100percentoutsideairrooftopenergyrecoveryunitswithgeothermalheatpumpcompressors.Unitswill supply conditionedoutsideairdirectly to the classroomandexhaustair from the classrooms, storage room,and toilet

rooms.

A singlezone rooftopheatpumpairhandlingunitwillprovide room conditioning foreachof the followingareas;MediaCenter,Administration,Music,ArtandTechnologies.

Asinglezonerooftopheatpumpenergyrecoveryunitwillprovideroomconditioningforeachofthefollowingareas: GymnasiumandDining/Stage.

Geothermalboreholefieldwillbelocatedundertheathleticfields. Mechanicalexhaustoftoilets,storagerooms,andotherspecialareas. Automatic temperature controls will be direct digital controls (DDC), connected to Montgomery County Public Schools central

controlcenter.


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PlumbingSystems:

Allplumbingfixtureswillbeinstitutionalgradewitha1.6gallonperflushvalveonwaterclosetsand1.0pintonurinals. Flowrestrictors

willbe installedonallfaucetsfor0.5gallonsperminute. LeadfreewatercoolerswillbeprovidedandcertainfixtureswillmeetADA

requirements. Domestichotwaterwillbegeneratedbygeothermalwatertowaterheatexchangersornaturalgasfiredstoragetype

waterheater. Sanitaryandstormwatermainsfromthenewbuildingwillconnectintoutilitymainsaroundthebuilding.

FireProtectionSystem:

Theentirebuildingwillbesprinklered. Thebuildingwillbeseparatedintoseveralzonesthatwillmatchthefirealarmpullzonesforthe

building. Themunicipalwatersystemwillbeevaluatedduring thedesignphase toconfirmadequatepressure to serve thesystem

withouttheneed fora firepump. Also,anyairhandlingunitssupplying2,000cfmormoretoaspacewillbeequippedwithsmoke

detectorsinthesupplyandreturnairductworktomeetcurrentcodes.

ELECTRICAL:

PowerDistribution Thenewelectricalserviceanddistributionsystemwillconsistofanewswitchboardwithmultiplemainbreakers,feeders,drytype

transformersandpanelboards.Autilitycompanypadmountedtransformerwillprovidethe277/480voltpowertothebuilding.

The277/480voltpanelboardswillserve lightingandmechanicalloads. Energyefficientdrytypetransformers inelectricalclosetsthroughoutthebuildingwillfeed120/208voltpanelboards.Kratedtransformerswillservepanelboardswith200percentneutrals

forcomputerpower. Designatedreceptaclesinallclassroomsandofficeswillbeconnectedtothecomputerpowerpanelboards.

EmergencyPowerAnew emergency generatorwillprovideboth emergency and standbypower for the facility. The generatorwill supplypower to

heatingequipment,foodservicerefrigerationequipment,communicationssystems,emergencylighting,andotherlifesafetysystems.


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SecuritySystemThesecurity systemwillmeetcurrentMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools (MCPS)standards. Provisions foraCCTVsystemwith

monitoranddigitalcameraswillbeprovided. Coveragewillincludetheexteriorandmainentrancesofthebuilding. Provisionsfor

an access control systemwillbeprovided for themain entrance andotherdoors as required. Intrusiondetectionwill include

motionsensorsanddoorcontacts.


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OPTIONONE PROS&CONS

Pros:

NoRelocationtotheTildenHoldingCenter Geothermalispossible Goodabilityforsupervision/securitywithplanorganization Goodsolarorientationofbuildingplan Accesstoadjacentplayfields/parkamenitiesatproposednewpark Buildingisplacedinoptimallocationonsitesincesiteiscurrentlyundeveloped Buildingiszonedwellforafterhoursuse

Cons:

Sanitarysewerisatthesouthendoftheexistingschoolproperty,requiringextensionupBatchellorsForestRoad Reducedquantityofonsiteballfields/sportscourtscomparedtooptionsonoriginalsite Soccerandsoftballfieldsoverlap,allowinguseofonlyoneatatime Buildingisnexttoadjacentneighbor Accesstositeisviaexistingschoolsiteratherthannewcurbcutsperrequirementsofthe2005OlneyMasterPlanwhichcreates

mixingofcarsandbussesastheyenterandexitthesite.(Notethisissuecouldbeeliminatedifanadditionalcurbcutisallowed)


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OPTION

TWO

PROS

&

CONS

Pros:

NorelocationtotheTildenHoldingCenter Geothermalispossible Goodsolarorientationofbuildingplan Accesstoadjacentplayfields/parkamenitiesatproposednewpark Buildingisplacedinoptimallocationonsitesincesiteiscurrentlyundeveloped Buildingiszonedwellforafterhoursuse Threestorybuildingplanismorecompactallowingmorespaceonsiteforsportscourtsandfields

Cons:

Sanitarysewerisatthesouthendoftheexistingschoolproperty,requiringextensionupBatchellorsForestRoad Soccerandsoftballfieldsoverlap,allowinguseofonlyoneatatime Buildingisnexttoadjacentneighbor Threestorybuildinginthemiddleofafieldwouldnotbeinscalewithneighborhood Safety/supervisionofathreestorybuildingismoredifficultthanatwostorybuilding Accesstositeisviaexistingschoolsiteratherthannewcurbcutsperrequirementsofthe2005OlneyMasterPlanwhichcreates

mixingofcarsandbussesastheyenterandexitthesite.(Notethisissuecouldbeeliminatedifanadditionalcurbcutisallowed)


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THREE

PROS

&

CONS

Pros:

NorelocationtotheTildenHoldingCenter Geothermalispossible Goodsolarorientationofbuildingplan Accesstoadjacentplayfields/parkamenitiesatproposednewpark Buildingiszonedwellforafterhoursuse Threestorybuildingplanismorecompactallowingmorespaceonsiteforsportscourtsandfields

Cons:

Impactonlearningforthesixclassroomsadjacenttothenewconstruction Soccerandsoftballfieldsoverlap,allowinguseofonlyoneatatime Threestorybuildinginthemiddleofafieldwouldnotbeinscalewithneighborhood Sanitarysewerforcemainisrequired Safety/supervisionofathreestorybuildingismoredifficultthanatwostorybuilding Longerconstructiontimeframe(3years) Noise/dust/andgeneralconstructionactivityonanoccupiedschoolsite


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OPTIONFOUR PROS&CONS

Pros:

Geothermalispossible Goodabilityforsupervision/securitywithplanorganization Goodsolarorientationofbuildingplan Accesstoadjacentplayfields/parkamenitiesatproposednewpark Buildingisplacedinoptimallocationonsitesincesitewillbeunoccupied Buildingiszonedwellforafterhoursuse Buildingdoesnotaffectadjacentneighbor

Cons:

RelocationtotheTildenHoldingCenter Impacttostudentsandparentsforafterschoolactivities Lengthybusridehasimpactonstudentacademicperformance Increasedtransportationcosts Unpredictabilityoftraffic/congestiontoTildenHoldingCenter Heavilyreducedparentinvolvement Sanitarysewerforcemainisrequired Soccerandsoftballfieldsoverlap,allowinguseofonlyoneatatime CostsforfuelfortransportingstudentstoTildenHoldingCenter


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Pros:

Geothermalispossible Goodsolarorientationofbuildingplan Accesstoadjacentplayfields/parkamenitiesatproposednewpark Buildingisplacedinoptimallocationonsitesincesitewillbeunoccupied Buildingiszonedwellforafterhoursuse Buildingdoesnotaffectadjacentneighbor

Cons:

RelocationtotheTildenHoldingCenter Impacttostudentsandparentsforafterschoolactivities

Lengthybus

ride

has

impact

on

student

academic

performance

Increasedtransportationcosts Unpredictabilityoftraffic/congestiontoTildenHoldingCenter Heavilyreducedparentinvolvement Sanitarysewerforcemainisrequired Safety/Supervisionoftheplanmoredifficultthanotheroptions Soccerandsoftballfieldsoverlap,allowinguseofonlyoneatatime Longwalktopublicentrance,requiresalongcanopy CostsforfuelfortransportingstudentstoTildenHoldingCenter

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Although Option 1 was the Facility Advisory Committees preferred option, MCPS staff believes that Option 2 provides a smaller

footprint,amoreefficientbuilding,andmoresitespaceforamenities.

VII.PROJECTIMPLEMENTATIONSCHEDULE


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TWO

YEAR

IMPLEMENTATION

SCHEDULE

(OPTIONS:

1,

2,

4,

&

5)

THREEYEARIMPLEMENTATIONSCHEDULE(OPTION3)

APPENDIXA:EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS

TableofContents PageNo.


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ModernizationFeasibilityStudy A1

Introduction A2

SquareFootSummary A3

GeneralPlanningConsiderations A10

TechnologyFramework A13

DescriptionofFacilities A14

StandardClassrooms A 14

ComputerLaboratory A 15

ScienceLaboratories A 16InstructionalSupportRooms A 19

SpecialEducationFacilities A 21

MusicSuite A 23

VisualArtsSuite A 26

MultipurposeTechnology A 28

MultipurposeLaboratory A30

PhysicalEducation A 32

ComputerSupport A39InstructionalMediaCenter(IMC) A 40

MultimediaProductionRoom A 44

StudentActivitiesFacilities A 45

AdministrationSuite A 46

GuidanceSuite A49

HealthServicesSuite A 50

StaffRoom A 54

Cafeteria A 55Kitchen A57

BuildingServiceFacilities A 60

SiteRequirements A 64


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Square Foot Summary


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SquareFootSummary

Whenthisprojectiscomplete,thefollowingspacesaretobeprovided:

Capacityaftermodernizationwillbe793.

Net TotalNet

Facility # Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.

English/ForeignLanguage/Math/SocialStudies

Classroom 14 900 12600

ComputerLaboratory 3 950 2850

Science

Laboratory 6 1300 7800

Prep/Project/Storage 3 250 750

ChemicalStorage 1 250 250

OtherInstructionalSupportAreas

TeamResourceCenter/Workroom 8 300 2400

InterdisciplinaryTextbookStorage 3 150 450

DepartmentalTextbookStorage 3 150 450

ForeignLanguageTextbookStorage 1 150 150

InstructionalDataAssistantRoom 1 400 400

DevelopmentalReading 1 600 600

ESOLClassrooms

ESOLClassrooms 1 600 600

EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS

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Net TotalNet


SpecialEducation

SpecialEducationClassrooms(LAD) 3 900 2700

SpecialEducationClassrooms(SCB) 1 900 900

SpecialEducationClassrooms(LFI) 2 900 1800

SpecialEducationTeamRoom 1 300 300

ResourceRoom 1 800 800

Speech&LanguageTherapySupportRoom 1 250 250

MusicSuite

InstrumentalMusicRoom 1 1900 1900

GeneralMusic/ChoralRoom 1 1000 1000

General/ChoralStorage 1 250 250

MusicOffice 1 150 150

VisualArtsSuite

ArtRoom 1 1300 1300

Storage 1 350 350

KilnRoom 1 150 150


Net TotalNet

F ilit # S Ft S Ft


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Laboratories

MultiPurposeTechnologyLaboratory 1 1600 1600

ComputerTechnologyLaboratory 1 900 900

MultiPurposeLaboratory 1 1600 1600

PhysicalEducation

Gymnasium(Equals

2teaching

stations)

1

6800

6800

AuxiliaryGym(Dance/Wrestling) 1 1600 1600

AuxiliaryGym(Fitness/WeightRoom) 1 1600 1600

HealthClassroom 1 900 900

LockerRooms 2 1650 3300

StorageRooms 2 100 200

ToiletRooms 2 150 300

Shower/DryingRooms 2 250 500

LaundryRoom 1 150 150

Offices 2 300 600

GeneralStorage 2 650 1300

OutdoorStorage 1 200 200

ICBStorage 1 100 100

ComputerSupport

StorageRoom/OfficeArea 1 150 150

WireClosets 4 50 200

HeadEndRoom 1 25 25


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Net TotalNet


ComputerSupport

StorageRoom/OfficeArea 1 150 150

WireClosets 4 50 200

HeadEndRoom 1 25 25

InstructionalMediaCenter

ReadingRoom 1 3200 3200

ListeningViewingProjectArea 2 200 400

DirectInstructionalArea 1 300 300

Workroom/MaterialsPrep.Room 1 450 450

Office 1 200 200

TechnologyInformationAccessCenter 1 500 500

Storage,MediaGeneral 1 600 600

Storage(UpperFloor) 1 200 200

NetworkDistributionCenter(LAN) 1 60 60

MultimediaProductionRoom 1 950 950

StudentActivities

SchoolStore 1 200 200

StudentGovernmentStorageCloset 1 100 100


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Net TotalNet


AdministrationSuite

GeneralOffice 1 700 700

Principal'sOffice 1 250 250

AssistantPrincipal'sOffice 3 150 450

StudentSupportSpecialistOffice 1 150 150

AdministrativeSecretary'sOffice 1 150 150Workroom/Storage/ToiletArea 1 500 500

Storage 1 100 100

ConferenceRoom 1 300 300

CopierWorkroom 1 200 200

InSchoolSuspensionRoom 1 400 400

FinancialSecretary'sOffice 1 150 150

StaffDevelopmentOffice 1 200 200

SecurityOffice 1 150 150

TestingRoom 1 150 150

GuidanceSuite

Counselor'sOffice 4 150 600

WaitingRoom 1 250 250

ConferenceRoom 1 300 300

RecordsRoom 1 125 125


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Net TotalNet


HealthSuite

WaitingRoom 1 100 100

Treatment/MedicationArea 1 125 125

Office/HealthAssessmentRoom 1 100 100

HealthAssessment/IsolationRoom 1 100 100

RestArea 2 100 200ToiletRoom2 2 50 100

Storage 1 40 40

StaffFacilities

StaffRoom 1 950 950

StudentDining

StudentDiningArea 1 5000 5000

Stage 1 1500 1500

Storage 1 300 300

ChairStorage 1 400 400


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Net TotalNet


KitchenArea

FoodPreparation 1 900 900

DryFoodStorage 1 350 350

Refrigerator 1 125 125

Freezer 1 225 225

ServiceArea(4servicelines) 1 950 950Office 1 100 100

Locker/ToiletRoom 1 120 120

LoadingPlatform 1 125 125

ReceivingArea 1 100 100

ChemicalStorageRoom 1 48 48

BuildingServiceFacilities

BuildingServicesOffice 1 150 150

Locker/ShowerArea 1 250 250

PlantEquipmentOperatorOffice 1 75 75

Compactor/TrashRoom 1 250 250

RecyclingRoom 1 250 250

ReceivingandStorageArea 1 800 800

GeneralStorageRooms 2 250 500

BuildingServicesOutdoorStorage 1 250 250

TOTALNETSQUAREFOOT 40 88393


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EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS Thelocationofwhiteboardsandtackboardsshouldrelatetoclassroomseatingandwindows.Thelocationofbulletinboardsandshowcases

shouldrelatetoteamgroupingsandadministrativeareas.


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Study

A12

Thenumberoflockersinthecorridorshouldbeequaltothecorecapacityplus10%ofthecorecapacity.

Landscapingistobeincluded.Plantingistoincludescreenplantingandthatneededforerosioncontrol.Plantingsforsidewalks,andwooded

andfloweredareas,aretobesituatedtoenablethephysicaleducationprogramtobecarriedonwithoutunduedisturbancetotheclassrooms.

Other landscaping to support energy conservation and to relate the building to the site with aesthetic appeal must be included. Note:

Landscapingmustbeminimal,tastefulandallowforeasymaintenance.

Spacesthatservenorealeducationalfunction,suchascorridors,shouldbelimitedwhileatthesametimeassuringaneasytosuperviseandsmoothflowofpupiltraffictoandfromtheinstructionalmediacenter,multipurposeroom,gymnasium,specializedcenters,andsupportrooms.

Carpetingshouldbelimitedtotheprincipalsoffice,assistantprincipalsofficeandconferenceroomintheadministrationsuiteandthemain

readingroomoftheinstructionalmediacenter.

Allstudentoccupiedspacesmustbeabletobesupervisedfromthecorridororanadjacentspace.

Theshapeoftheclassroomandthedesignofbuiltin featuresandstorageareasshouldprovideoptimumnetusablefloorarea.Elongatedroomsandfeaturesthatprotrudeintofloorarea,limitingflexibility,aretobediscouraged.Rectangularshapedclassroomsarepreferred.

Theclassroomsshouldbedesignedtoaccommodatevarioussizegroups.Eachclassroomshouldbereadilyadaptableforgroupwork,various

presentationformats,andshouldhavemaximumconnectivitytooutsideresources.

Metaladjustableshelvingistobeprovidedinallbuildingstorageclosets. AllplanreviewswillbecoordinatedthroughtheDivisionofConstruction.

Specialconsiderationmustbegiventoenergyconservationincludingtotallifecyclecosts.ThecurrentMarylandStateDepartmentofGeneral

Service(DGS)requirementswillbeappliedasdesigncriteria.LifecyclecostaccountinginaccordancewithDGScriteriaisrequired.


TechnologyFramework


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Study

A13

Thelatesttechnologyshouldbeintegratedintoeveryaspectofbuilding.ThearchitectshouldconsultwiththeOfficeofChiefTechnologyOfficer

(OCTO)andtheDivisionofConstruction(DOC)forthelatesttechnologyrequirements.Thearchitectmustataminimumplanforthefollowing

elements.

Throughtheuseoflocalareaandwideareacomputerandvideonetworks,studentsshouldhaveaccesstoeachother,toschoolsthroughout

thecountywithsimilarcapabilities,andtouniversitiesandgovernmentinstitutionsthroughouttheworld.

Eachclassroomistohaveadedicated20ampelectricalcircuitservingfiveelectricaloutletsforcomputerslocated3'apartalongthebackor

sidewall.

Computernetworkoutlets (CNOs)consistingofa flushmountedstandardelectricalboxwith11/2"conduit to theceilingspaceoverhead

shouldbelocatedinallclassrooms,offices,andotherworklocationsaccordingtothefollowinggeneralrules:

oneCNOontheteachingwalloftheclassroomunderthelocationforaPrometheanBoardandadjacenttoanelectricaloutlet

asecondCNOshouldbelocatedinthebacksideofeachclassroomadjacenttothefivecomputerelectricaloutletsconnectedtothededicated

circuit

oneCNOperoffice,resourceroom,planningroom,etc.adjacenttotelephoneoutlet

MultipleCNOsinmediacenteratcirculationdesk,referenceareas,etc.

oneCNOateachsciencelabworkstation

Allotherareassuchasthestage,bookstore,diningroom,etc.,wherecomputersmightbeused.

Thenumberandlocationoftelecommunicationclosetsrequiredtosupportthebuildingwidecomputernetworkisdependentonthesizeand

geometryofthebuilding.Thelayoutofthetelecommunicationclosetswillbedeterminedduringthedesignphaseoftheproject.


Description of FacilitiesThe following is an approach to the design of new and modernized schools. Please refer to the summary of spaces for the square foot

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requirements for each space described below. Squarefoot allocations should be considered the standard to be followed, although minordeviationsareallowed.

Standard Classrooms Classroomsshouldbearranged tosupportthegrade levelteamorganization formiddleschools.Eachgrade'sareaofthebuildingalsowill

havetwoorthreesciencelaboratoriesandvariousinstructionalsupportspaces.

Eachclassroomshouldbedesignedasfollows:

Alockableteacher'scloset,asperDOCconstructionstandards,istobeprovidedforgeneralsupplystorage,personalstorage,andwardrobe. Bookstorageshouldbelocatedalongthewindowwallwithhalfofthecabinetsequippedwithhinged,lockabledoors.Aminimumof60linear

feet shouldbeprovided forbook storage.The topsof these cabinetswill serveas counter space,which shouldbeatworktopheight.The

counterspaceatthebackoftheroomshouldbedesignedwithkneeholesforuseforcomputersandprinters,andhaveelectricoutletsabove

thecounters.

Eachclassroomshouldhavebetween28and40feetofwhiteboardandabout20feetoftackboard.Mainteachinglayoutwillbedesignedin

accordancewithDOCconstructionstandards.

Map

rails

and

tack

rails

are

to

be

placed

above

all

whiteboards.

Hooks

suitable

for

hanging

drawing

instruments

are

to

be

placed

beneath

the

whiteboardsineachacademicclassroom.

Oneflagholderattachmentistobeplacedonallmaprailswithfourtosixmapholders.Twoinchcorktackrailsshouldbeplacedinavailable

spaceinallteachingspacesandinallcorridors.

Eachclassroomshouldbeequippedwithtwoinchblinds.


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Feasibility

Study

A

15

Onecomputerlaboratoryshouldbedesignedineachgradelevelareaofthebuilding.

Eachcomputerlaboratoryistoaccommodate32studentworkstations.

Fileserverandprintersaretobelocatednearteachersdeskorinoffice.

Electricalservicetothecomputer labsshouldbe isolated fromcircuitsthatpowerairconditioning,heavydutyelectricmotors,kilns forartclasses,and,ingeneral,anydeviceordevicesthatdrawheavilyonelectriccurrent.

Inordertomaximizeafterhoursuse,thecomputercomplexistohaveaselfcontainedairconditioningsystem.

Thecomputerlaboratoriesaretohavewhiteboardandtackboard.

ElectricalanddataoutletsshouldbeprovidedintheceilingforaceilingmountedLCDprojector.

ThearchitectshouldconsultwiththeOCTO/DOCforthelatesttechnologyrequirements.


ScienceLaboratories

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16

SpatialNeeds

Laboratory

Preparation/Project/StorageRoom

ChemicalStorage

Sciencelaboratoriesshouldbedesignedinpairs,withinteamareas,withpreparation/projectandstorageroomsadjacent,preferablybetween

pairsoflabs.

Ifthesciencelabsareonseparatefloorsofthebuilding,theyshouldbelocatednearanelevator.

Theteachingwallshouldbeononeofthelongwallsofthelaboratory.

ThearchitectalsoshouldrefertotheMSDEdocument,ScienceFacilitiesDesignGuidelines,1994whendesigningthesciencelaboratories. Theseroomsserveasalecture/laboratoryspaceandshouldbeequippedwiththebasicequipmentaslistedbelow.

Eachsciencelabshouldhavetwoexits.

Sevenislandstyleworktableswithhotandcoldwater,electricity,andgasaretobeprovided.

Onemobilebench(drysinktype)shouldbelocatedunderwindowsineachlabtofacilitateworkwithplants. A threebyfivefootdemonstration tableshouldbe locatedat the frontof the room.Thisdemonstration tableshouldbeequippedwitha

stonesink,hotandcoldrunningwater,gas,andelectricity.

Twentyfourfeetofwhiteboardandadequatetackboardarerequired.Wiringforaprometheanboardshouldbeprovidedinthecenterofthe

whiteboard.

Twofourfootprojectcabinetsandtwofourfootstoragecabinets,alllockable,aretobelocatedineachroom.

Allroomsaretobecapableofcompletedarkening.

Eachlabshouldhaveafumehoodandadequateventilation.

Eachroomshouldbewiredfortieintotheschoolcomputernetworkateachlabstation.

Thereshouldbeamastercutoffswitchforgas,water,andelectricineachroom.Themastercutoffswitchshouldbestrategicallylocatedso

thatitisnotoverlyaccessibletostudents,andshouldnotbelocatedneartheexitdooroftheclassroom.Thecutoffsshouldoperateelectrically

EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS(aspanicbuttons)withavisiblelightindicatorforgasandelectric.

A safety station must be installed with shower eyewash and drain


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Asafetystationmustbeinstalled,withshower,eyewash,anddrain.

In accordance with ADA guidelines, at least one science lab station in each laboratory should be made accessible to individuals with

disabilities.

Cabinetryforstorageoflaboratoryequipmentandmicroscopesshouldbeprovidedinallofthelabs.

Asanitizinggogglecabinetshouldbeprovidedforalllabs.

Ateacherswardrobeshouldbeprovided.

Alocationshouldbeidentifiedforafilecabinet.

Lockswithacommonkeyaretobeprovidedondrawersinspecialareasandtheteacherdemonstrationtable.


Twopulldownelectricaloutletfixturesshouldbeprovidedineachlab:oneinthecenter,oneintherear.

Preparation/Project/StorageRooms Theseroomsaretofacilitatethepreparationofstudentprojectsandshorttermstorageofprojects,aswellastoprovidegeneralstorage.

Eachroomistocontainadjustablelockedstorageandcounterfacilities,electricalhookupandspaceforarefrigerator.

Easyaccessibilitytothescienceroomsisimportantandisarequiredforvisualcontroloftheroomsfromadjacentrooms.

ChemicalStorageRoom Thisstorageroomshouldbelocatedadjacenttothe7thand8thgradesciencelabsandmustmeetcoderequirementsforchemicalstorage

including:

Thisroommusthavea24hour,365dayperyearexhaustsystemventeddirectlytotheoutsideincompliancewiththelatestapplicablecodes.

Itshouldincludenoncorrosivewoodenshelvingwithlips,flammablecabinetandacidcabinet.


Theseroomsshouldcontainsinksequippedwithhotandcoldrunningwaterandafloordrainandworkbenchesequippedwithelectricaland

gas outlets


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gasoutlets.

Spaceandutilitiesshouldbeprovidedineachpreproomforadishwasher.

Emergencyshutoffandtelephoneshouldbelocatedinthechemicalstorageandpreproomonly.


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SpatialNeeds

TeamWorkroom

InterdisciplinaryTextbookStorageRoom

DepartmentalTextbookStorageRoom

ForeignLanguageTextbookStorageRoom

InstructionalDataAssistantRoom

DevelopmentalReadingRoom

ESOLCLassrooms

TeamWorkroom Twoteamresourcecenter/workroomsaretobeprovidedforeachgradelevel,providingspaceineachforteacherdesksoralargeconference

table.

Theseroomsshouldbelocatednexttoeachotherandhaveaninterconnectingdooranda4'x6'windowwithblindsbetweenoneanother.

Atelephonewillbelocatedintheserooms.

Storageandopen/closedbookshelvestostoreteachingsuppliesandinstructionalmaterialsshouldbeprovided.

Aworkcounterwithsinkandelectricoutletsisneeded.

Threefeetoftackboardandfourfeetofwhiteboardarerequired.

Wiringforfourcomputersineachteamroomisrequired.

InterdisciplinaryTextbookStorageRoom

Aninterdisciplinarytextbookstorageroomistobeprovidedforeachgradelevelandistobeeasilyaccessiblefromtheclassroomsandtheteamworkroomandshouldhaveadjustablebuiltinshelving.

TheseroomsmusthaveadequateHVACandlightingforflexibleusebystaffasofficespace.

Securestorageforcomputersshouldbeprovidedwithinthisspaceandshouldincludeadequateelectricpowerforrechargingbattery

poweredlaptopcomputers.


DepartmentalTextbookStorageRoom Threedepartmentaltextbookstorageareasaretobeprovidedwiththesamerequirementsastheinterdisciplinarytextbookstoragerooms.


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ForeignLanguageTextbookStorageRoom Aforeignlanguagetextbookstorageroommustbecentrallylocatednearthe7thand8thgradesforforeignlanguagematerials.

ItneedstohaveadequateHVACforflexibleuseasofficespaceforstaff.

InstructionalDataAssistantRoom Theroomneedstobecentrallylocated,isrequiredforanaidewhoconductsassessmentsandupdatesindividualstudentrecords.

Securestorageforschoolwiderecordsandmaterialsshouldbeincluded.

Theroomshouldbewiredforacomputerwithprinter.

Thisroomneedsatelephone.

Atackboardshouldbeinstalled.

Developmental

Reading

Room

Thedevelopmentalreadingroomshouldbecentrallylocated.

Thisroomisrequiredtofacilitateinstructioninreadingcompositionstudyskills.

Spaceforsmallgroupworkinreadingalsoisconductedinthisroom.

Twelvefeetofwhiteboardandtwelvefeetoftackboardshouldbeprovided.

ESOLClassrooms The ESOL classrooms shouldbe located in theacademicareasof thebuilding andbedesignedwith the same requirementsasa regular

classroom.


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SpecialEducationClassrooms

TeamWorkroom

ResourceRoom

SpeechandLanguageRoom

OccupationalTherapy/PhysicalTherapyRoom

Storage(textbooksandinstructionalmaterials)

FileSpace

(Secured)

SpecialEducationClassrooms Thespecialeducationclassroomsshouldbelocatedintheacademicareasofthebuildingandbedesignedwiththesamerequirementsas

regularclassrooms.

TeamWorkroom Theteamworkroomshouldbedesignedexactlyliketheteamroomsintheregulareducationareasbutshouldbelocatedadjacenttothe

supportsuite.

ResourceRoom Thespecialeducationresourceroomneedsopenshelving,counterspace,andclosedstorage.

TheroomistobesufficientlywiredtoaccommodateAVequipment,computers,andhavetackandwhiteboard.

Itshouldbelocatedinassociationwiththeacademicclassrooms.

SpeechLanguageRoom Thisroomrequiresawhiteboard,tackboard,openandclosedlockablestorage,openshelving,andalockableteacherwardrobe.

Roomforateacher'sdesk,lockablefilecabinet,andtabletoworkwithsmallgroupsofstudentsisrequired.

Thespeech/languageroomshouldbewiredforaccesstoonecomputerworkstationeach.


Thespeechroommustbelocatedonthefirstfloorandbeacousticallytreated.

Thespeechroomneedsa4x4mirrormountedtothewall.


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Thespeechroomrequiresasinkwithcounterspace.

OccupationalTherapy/PhysicalTherapy(OT/PT)Room

Eachroommusthavewhiteboardthatismountedtwofeetoffthefloor.

Atackboard,openandclosedlockablestorage,openshelving,andalockableteacherwardrobearerequired.

AsinkwithcounterspaceisrequiredintheOT/PTroom.

Roomforateacher'sdesk,lockablefilecabinet,andassortedsizedfurniturewithadjustablelegsshouldbeprovided.

TheOT/PTroomsshouldbewiredforaccesstoonecomputerworkstationeach.

TheOT/PTrequiresaceilingmountedhookforaswing.

TheOT/PT room requires lockable storagewith sufficientarea tohouse largegrossmotorequipment (minimumof35 square feet) suchas

therapyballs,scooterboards,walkers,balancebeams,ramps,etc.


MusicSuite

Spatial

Needs

Instrumental Music Room (with approximately 400 sq. ft. of perimeter storage)


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InstrumentalMusicRoom(withapproximately400sq.ft.ofperimeterstorage)

General/ChoralMusicRoom

General/ChoralStorageRoom

MusicOffice

Themusicareashouldbeatthesame levelasthestage, ifpossible,tofacilitatethemovementofequipmentfromthemusicroomstothe

stage.

Eachroomistobeacousticallyisolatedfromtherestoftheschoolandthegeneral/choralandinstrumentalareasseparatedbyanacousticalbarrierorwallwithaSoundTransmissionClassification(STC)of50ormore.

Listening isan importantskill related tomusiceducation,and thus theneed forquietventilation.Therefore,noisecriterion (NC) levelsof

lightingandventilatingsystemsmustnotexceedNC25forthelargerehearsalroomsandNC30forthepracticerooms

BothmusicroomsmusthaveaccesstoallcomputertechnologyincludingtheLAN,andbeequippedforamultimediastation.

Awaterfountainshouldbelocatedinthemusicsuite.

InstrumentalMusic

Theinstrumentalmusicroommusthavealevelfloor.

Thespecified1,900squarefeetisaminimumrequirementandmustnotbereducedtoaccommodateotherdesignneeds.

400squarefeetoftheinstrumentalmusicroomshouldaccommodateWengertypecagesforinstrumentstoragearoundtheperimeterwalls

oftheroom.Theroomdepthmaybevariedifitwillprovidebetteracoustics.

Acoustical treatmentandcarpeting isneededso that the room issoundengineered forabandwithmaximum sizeof80membersanda

decibellevelinthesaferange,keepinginmindthatthetypicalbandproducesdecibelsinthe100120range.

A16footceilingisnecessarytoobtainpropervolume.

EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONS Nosupportingpillarsorfabricfoldingdoorsaretobeusedintheroom.

Anoutsideentranceshouldbenear,butnotin,themusicsuiteifpossible.

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Approximately80square feetshouldbedevoted toanacousticallytreatedroom located intherearandsidearea thatcandoubleastwo

practiceroomsandforpercussionstorage.Afourfootdoorandsecuritylockshouldbeprovidedsothatheavyequipmentmayberolledoutfor

rehearsalsandrolledbackintotheroomfornightstorage.

Whiteboardandtackboardmustbeprovided.

Bookcasesandamusic foldercabinet shouldbe includedonone sideof the room.Thebandmusic folder cabinet shouldbehorizontally

slottedwith150slotstohold14"x12"folderswithfacilitiesfornumberingeachcompartment.

Twomicrophonesshouldbehungfromretractableceilingmountedfixturesforusewithrecordingequipment.

Asinkisneededforcleaninginstruments.

General/ChoralMusicRoom Thegeneral/choralmusicroomistohaveaceilingofapproximately16feet.

Thedimensionsshouldbeapproximately38'x27'.

Theentranceshouldbeadoubleentrydoor.

Theroom istoseatapproximately80studentsandbeonone level.Theroomshouldbedesigned toaccommodatetwoseparateteaching

areasoneforchoralmusicandtheotherforComputerAssistedGeneralMusicProgram(electronickeyboards).

The room shouldhaveawhiteboardalong the front (longaxis)of the room, large tackboardsoneither sideof the roomwithbookcases

beneathononeside,andblackoutblindsandwallscreen.

Heavydutyceilingtilesshouldbeusedtoassuremaximumlossinsoundtransmission.Acousticaltreatmentistoprovideasoundtransmissionlossofatleast50decibelsandareverberationtimeofbetween1.2and1.6seconds.

Adequateventilationisneeded.


Amusicfoldercabinet,horizontallyslotted,withlockingdoors,withatleast100horizontalcompartments(15incheshigh,2incheswide),and

withfacilitiesfornumberingeachcompartmentisrequired.


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General/ChoralStorageRoom

Thegeneral/choralstorageroomshouldbeadjacenttoandhaveaccessfromboththegeneral/choralroomandtheinstrumentalmusicroom.

Cabinetrymustbeadequatetostore20electronickeyboardsand33guitarsinspaces6incheshigh,40inchesdeep,and16incheswide.Thecabinetsshouldbecarpetedtoprotecttheinstrumentsfromscratching.

Theroomshouldbearrangedsothataportionofitmaybeusedasapracticeroomwithapiano,asastorageareaforchoralmusicfile

cabinets,andforstoragefordrums,etc.

Maximumsecuritydoorswithupgradedlocks aretobeprovided.

Afourfootdoorisrequired.

MusicOffice

Themusicofficemustbelocatedbetweentheinstrumentalandthegeneral/choralroom.

Atelephoneistobeprovided.

Cabinetryistobeprovidedforstorage.


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Eachclassroomshouldbeequippedwitharetractableprojectionscreen(7x7).Theprojectionscreenshouldnotbemountednearany

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Openspaceshouldbeprovidednearthesinkforpotterswheelorcomputercarts.

Ampleelectricaloutlets,approximatelyevery4shouldbeprovided.

Openandclosedshelvesaretobeprovidedforstorageofartprojects,flammablematerials,andreferencebooks.

Openspaceistobeprovidedintheartroomforthreebanksofblueprintcabinetsandtwodryingracks(NIC).

Blackout

facilities

are

to

be

included

on

windows.

Storeroom

Thisroomshouldbedesignedwithwindowstotheartroom.

Asmuchopenshelvingaspossibleshouldbeprovidedinthisroom.

Spaceshouldbeprovidedforteachers'files.

Immediatelyinsidetheentrancetothestoreroom,aworktable6feetwide,30inchestall,34inchesdeepshouldbeprovidedwithbuiltin

adjustableshelvesbelowand14inchdeepwallhungshelvesabove.Thistablewillaccommodatea30inchsquarepapercutterandstorageof

largeartreproductionsandpapersbelow,in3banksofshelvingunits8inchesoncenter,20incheswide(insidewidth).

Thestoreroomdoorshouldbelockable,and2coathooksaretobemountedbehindthedoor.

KilnRoom

Thekilnroomshouldbedesignedasfollows:

Equippedwithspaceandutilitiesfor2kilns(tobeincluded)andanexhaustfanhood.

18"deeptallmetalshelving.

Asprayboothwithexhaust.

Asmallworktablewithshelvesaboveandbelow.

EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONSMultiPurposeTechnology

SpatialNeeds

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ComputerTechnologyLaboratory

Preparation/StorageRoom

Sufficientlightingtocreateshadowlessworksurfaces.

Ampleelectricalserviceandreceptaclestoaccommodatecomputers,machines,andportableelectrictools.Sufficientserviceshallbeprovided

toaccommodateflexibilitywithinthestudiowithtabletopmachineryandoverheadpulldownreceptacles,providingformachinesandportable

electrichandtools. Iffloorreceptaclesareprovided,theyshallbeflush.

Hallwaywallsshouldincludeinteriorglassforviewingintothelaboratory.

Windowsstarting36 fromthefloorshouldbeprovidedbetweenalloftheroomsinthissuite.

MultipurposeTechnologyLaboratory ElectricalanddataoutletsshouldbeprovidedontheteachingwallforaPrometheanBoard.

Adequateventilationsystemtoremoveairbornedustisrequired.

Floorcoveringshallbenonsliptile.

Threeemergencycontrolswitches.Oneswitchinthelab,onejustoutsidethelabandthethirdlocatedintheteachersofficewithakeyto

restorepower.

Theroomrequireswhiteboardandtackboard.

Thislaboratoryrequiresawashupsink.

Shelvingshouldbeprovidedaroundtheperimeteroftheroomforstudentprojectstorage.Theshelvingcanbelocatedbelowworkbenches

andoverheadiftherearenotoolsbeingusedinthatarea.

Smalltabletopmachineryshallbeinstalledalongtheperimeterofthelaboratory.Theheightofthesecountersshouldbe24".


ComputerTechnologyLaboratory

ThisroomshouldbelocatedadjacenttotheMultipurposeTechnologyLaboratory.

Thisroomshouldbedesignedwithsamerequirementsastandardcomputerlaboratory.


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Preparation/StorageRoom ThepreparationroomshouldbelocatednexttotheMultipurposeTechnologyLaboratory.

ThedoorandwallshouldhavewindowsintotheMultipurposeTechnologyLaboratorytoallowforsupervisionbythestaff.

Onesideoftheroomshouldbedesignedhaveacounterwithwallandbasecabinets.

Storageareawillbeequippedwithsteelshelvesandcabinetscapableofstoringavarietyofinstructionalmaterials,supplies,specialtools,

equipment,andstudentprojects.

Asmalllumberrackisnecessaryforstorageoflengthsoflumberandmetal.

EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONSMultiPurposeLaboratory

SpatialNeeds

MultipurposeLaboratoryStorage


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Thisspacewillbedesignedforflexibleusebyart,familyandconsumerscience,andotherelectivecourses.

Thedesignshouldincludefullcomputeraccesssothatthespacecouldbeusedasacomputerlaboratory.

TheteachingwallshouldbedesignedaccordingtoDOCstandards.

Perimetercountersshouldbeprovidedalongoneortwowallsofthelaboratorywithwallandbasecabinets.

Adequateelectricalserviceandreceptaclestoaccommodatecomputers,smallandlargeappliances,andotherelectricmachinesareessential.

Accessfromthelaboratorytothestorageroomisneeded.

Akitchenareashouldhavethreekitchenunits,(tobeplacedalongoneortowadjoiningwalls)eachcontainingthefollowing:

Eightfeetofcountertopspaceincludingastainlesssteelsink;

Lockablebaseandwallstoragewithhingeddoors,withaminimumamountofdrawerspace(2drawersperkitchen);

Walloven;

Ampleelectricaloutletsalongthecountertobeusedforsmallappliancesandinductiontypestoves;

Hotandcoldwater;

OneofthekitchensshouldbeADAaccessible;

Onesafetyeyewashstationshouldbeprovidedinthelab;and

Spacefortworesidentialrefrigerators,accessibletothekitchensshouldbeprovided.


Storage

Thestorageroomshouldhavethefollowing:


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Lockabledoorwithaccesstotheteachingstation;

Theroomistobeequippedwithmetalshelvingsecuredtotheperimeterwalls;

SpaceandelectricalandplumbingrequirementsshouldbedesignedforAheavydutywasherandwallventeddryer;

Perimetercountersshouldbeadjacenttothewasher/dryerandbeaminimumof24 deep;

Spaceforoneresidentialrefrigeratorandoneresidentialfreezer;and

Asink.

EDUCATIONALSPECIFICATIONSPhysicalEducation

SpatialNeeds

Gymnasium(equals2teachingstations)AuxiliaryGymnasium(Dance/Wrestling)


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AuxiliaryGymnasium(Fitness/WeightRoom)

HealthClassroom

LockerRooms

StorageRooms

ToiletRooms

Shower/DryingTowelRooms

LaundryRoom

Offices

GeneralStorage

OutdoorStorage

ICBStorage

OutsideStorageShed(SeeSiteRequirements)

Major

entrance

doors

to

the

gymnasiums

and

locker

rooms

should

be

double

doors

with

no

center

posts.

Non

glazed

doors

throughout

the

entireareaarepreferred.

Doorsshouldbefortyeightincheswide.

Storageclosetsshouldhavenocenterpostsandshouldbeabletobeheldopentoallowforeasymovementofequipment.

Ifdesignallows,operablewindowsinthegymnasiumshouldbeprovided.

Gymnasium Thegymnasiumistohaveawoodenfloor.

Thegymnasiumrequiresfiberglasselectricallyoperatedfoldingbleacherstoseatonethirdofthemaximumprojectedenrollmentalongonelongside,leavinganareaof65by100feetwhenfolded.

A27footclearceilingisrequired.

Anelectricallyoperatedfoldingpartitionwithpassthroughdooristobeinstalledwithconvenientcontrols.Thefoldingwallshouldfoldtothe

bleacherside.


Fixedequipmentwillincludethefollowing:

Climbingropes(2withknots,2withoutknots)

Highbarwithfloorplates

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Insertiontype(SENOHonly)floorplatesforvolleyballandbadmintongamestandardsandgymnasticequipmentSportsImports

(Senoh)redaluminumcombinationuprightsthatworkforbothvolleyballandbadminton,thereforeonlyrequiringonesizeofpolesand

onesizeofsleeves.

Woodenringswithhoistandsafetystraps

Floorplatesforunevenbars

Scoreboard

Aclockwithcageateachendofthegymnasium

Archerynetwithhoistonnonbleacherside

Sixbasketballbaskets,withsafetystraps.Fourshouldbecrosscourt.Thetwoendbasketsshouldhaverectangularglassbackboards

andhydraulicrims.Allbasketsshouldbemotorizedandadjustablewithkey.Thereshouldbenodoorsunderthebasketballgoals.

Wallsafetypaddingmustbemountedundereachbasket.

Provisionsforreducingglareshouldbeconsidered.

Shieldedmetalhalidelightingshouldbeprovided.

Acousticsshouldbeaddressed.

Itisparticularlyimportantthatventilationfunctionequallyandquietlyonbothsidesofthefoldingpartition.

Allswitches,firealarms,etc.shouldbelocatedincorners,coveredwithwireboxes,andbeduplicatedoneachsideofthefolding

partition.

Eachwallofthegymnasiumshouldhavefoursetsofelectricaloutlets.

Paintingandcreativeartisticwallgraphicsshouldbeprovided.

Thegymnasiumshouldbeequippedwithacousticaldeck,computerandcablehookupsandsoundsystem.


AlocationshouldbeidentifiedforaPrometheanBoardincludingtheappropriatepowerandwiring.

Arecessedwaterfountainshouldbeprovidedoutsideeachendofthegymnasiumorintegratedintoanalcovewithinthegymnasium.

Alobbywithphonebooth,displaycase,bulletinboard,andsmallstorageclosetshouldbeprovidedadjacenttothegymnasium.


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Securitydoorsshouldbeprovidedtocloseoffotherpartsofthebuildingfromthegymnasium/lobbyareas.

Ifthegymopenstotheoutside,astepdownentrancewithconcretelandingisneeded.

Emergencylightsshouldbeatleast12feetfromthefloor.

MCPSstaffwillprovidegymnasiumcourtmarkings.

Pluginserviceforscoretablecontrolsshallbeprovidedinthefloorandneedtobeflush.Controlsmustbeaccessiblewhenbleachersareintheopenposition.

Attentionshouldbegiventothedesignoflightingfixturessothattheywillnotbedamagedbyindoorballsports.

AuxiliaryGymnasiums Theauxiliarygymnasiumsshouldbelocatedadjacenttothegymnasiumareaandthelockersroomsandhavesixteenfootceilings.

Thetwoauxiliarygymnasiumsshouldbelocatednexttoeachother.

Directaccesstothecorridorisdesired.

Projections,posts,orotherhazardsaretobeavoided.

Thesegymnasiumsmusthaveaventilationsystem.

Theminimumwidthoftheauxiliarygymnasiumsshouldbe34feet.

Electricoutletsshouldbelocatedonallfourwalls.

Bothauxiliarygymsmustincludeasmallrecessedlockableclosetwithshelving.

Asmall6'x4'tackboardandwhiteboardaretobeinstalledineachauxiliarygymnasium.


Acousticalpanels,tackboard,bulletinboard,auxiliarystereosoundsystem,computerandcableTVhookupsandclockswithcagesshouldbe

includedinthetwoauxiliarygymnasiums.

Operablewindowsaretobeinstalledwithgrates.

WallgraphicsaretobespecifiedbyMCPSstaff.


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Exteriordoorsaretobekeyedforreentry.

Lightswitchesaretobekeyed.

Dance/WrestlingRoom Suspendedwoodfloorsaretobeinstalledinthedancestudio.

Theroomwillneedtoaccommodatewrestlingmatstorageorhoist.

Onewallmustbemirroredwithabarreprovidedwithaneyebolt6'2"high,dividingthespaceinhalflongway.

Fitness/WeightRoom Thesecondauxiliarygymshouldhavearubberized,resilientfloorforweighttraining.

Theceilingheightshouldbe16.

6'x12'mirrorshouldbemountedononewalloftheweightroom.

Aclimbingwallshouldbeinstalledalongtheotherlongwallofthisroom.

Pullupchinupbarsandpegboard(6'x3')shouldbeinthisroom.

GeneralStorageRoom Thegeneralstorageroomshouldbelocatedinthegymnasiumandneedstohavethesameceilingheightasthegymnasium.Thegeneral

storagealsoneedstobeeasilyaccessiblefromtheauxiliarygymnasiums.

Mats,gymnasticequipment,andotherphysicaleducationmaterialsandequipmentneedtobeaccommodated.

Asmallintramuralathleticcoordinatorstorageclosetisneedednearthegym(separatekey).


Twodoors,eachfourfeetwideandsevenfeethighwithnothresholdsorcentermullionsandheavydutyhardwarearerequiredforthe

interiorstoragerooms.

Anoutsidestoragearearequiresdoubledoorsthatneedtobesevenfeethigh.

Allstorageareasshouldincludeshelves,bins,pegs,andpulleysystemforstoringgoals.


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ICBStorage Thisstorageroomisforusebycommunitygroupsandshouldbeinornearthemaingymnasium.

Itshouldincludeshelvingononewallaswellasspaceforbadmintonandvolleyballuprights.

Thisroomneedstobekeyedseparately.

LockerRooms Thelockerroomsneedtomeetthefollowingrequirements:

Interiordoubledoorentranceswithmazetoblockvisionintospacemustbedesigned.

Thelockerroomsneedanoutsideexitforusebyphysicaleducationclasses.Thisexitdoormustbekeyedforreentrybyclasses.

A"stepdown"withconcretelandingshouldbeplanned.

Someshelvesshouldbeprovidedneartheentrancetothelockerroomforstudentbooks.

MaleandfemalelockerroomsshouldbeadjacentandlocatedonthesamefloorsothatthePhysicalEducationOfficescanhaveaconnecting

doorandcommonconnectedplanningroom.

Lockerspaceshouldhandleatotalof1,440lockersevenlydividedbetweenmaleandfemalelockerrooms.Alllockersaretohavepadlocks

andbe3tiered12"x12"x24".LockerrowsshouldbesituatedformaximumsupervisionfromthePEofficeareaandbenohigherthansixfeet.

SeverallockerswithkeyentryareneededforADAaccommodations.

Thelockerroomsaretobewellventilatedandincludeadeodorizersystem.

Clocks,tackboard,PA,andawatercoolermustbeprovidedineachlockerroom.


Benchesusedfordressingpurposesaretobesecuredtothefloorwithasinglebenchbetweenlockerrows.

Full

length

mirrors

are

to

be

provided

on

the

ends

of

each

locker

bank

with

convenient

electrical

outlets.

Thelockerroomshouldreflectschoolcolors.

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Storagewithinthelockerareaistobeneartheofficeandshouldaccommodatevariousphysicaleducationsupplies,equipment,and

furnishings.Shelvingwithbinsandhookswillbespecifiedlater.Shelvingmusthaveliptokeepballsfromfalling.

Ahosebibshouldbelocatedineachlockerarea.Appropriatedrainageofthelockerareaisrequired.

Thefloorsurfacemustbeanonskidsurfacebutsmoothenoughforthoroughcleaning.CVT/roughsurfacetileispreferred.

Toiletroomsaretobelocatedineachlockerareaandaretocontainlavatories,waterclosets,and/orurinals.

Mirrorsaretobeinstalledoversinks.

Iftheyaretoservecommunityneedsafterschoolhours,therestofthelockerareamustbegatedoff.Lightswitchesaretobekeyed.

Shower/Drying/TowelRoom Theshowerareashouldbewellventilatedandfreefromhazardousprojections.

Eachshowerroomistohavethreeindividualshowersandonehandicappedaccessibleshower,withmodestypanels,anonskidfloorsurfaceandrecessedsoapdishes.

Acentrallockablecutoffvalvefortheshowersmustbeprovidedineachlockerroom.

Thedryingroom,withnearbytowelstorage,shouldbelocatedbetweentheshowerroomandlockerroomandhavewallhooksandanonskid

floorsurface,preferablytile.

LaundryRoom Alaundryareawithfloordrainforacommercialwasheranddryerandlaundrytubshouldbeincludedwithshelvingfortowelstorage.


Offices Theofficesneedtobecentrallylocatedwithaccesstobothmaleandfemalestudents,havewindowswithblindsforeffectivesupervisionof

theappropriatelockerroomandhaveVCTfloors.

Eachofficerequiresaseparateshower,toilet,sink,mirrorwithshelfoversinkthatislargeenoughtouseaschangingareasforthephysical

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