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ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT

Schematic Design:Project Update and Cost Discussion

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1/14/19ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT

• Project Overview• Schematic Design Update• Sustainability Update• Q&A

• Cost Discussion• Q&A

Agenda


The AHS Facility Today

More than just a High School

Does not meet educational needs

Deteriorating facility (NEASC Warning)


• Menotomy Preschool• Integrated preschool, ~100 students

• LABBB Collaborative• Partnership with Lexington, Belmont,

Bedford and Burlington• Arlington Community Education• Town/School offices

• IT, Facilities, Comptroller, Payroll• Education-related operations

• School District offices• Compact site of only 22 acres

Other Uses and Challenges


Statement of Interest (SOI)

MSBA Invites Arlington to Eligibility Period

AHS Building Committee formed

Schematic Design

Process

2015

2016

2017

2018


• 1,755 design enrollment• Dictates # of homerooms

• Goal is to ensure large enough common spaces to accommodate growth

• Library, Gym, Auditorium, Cafeteria, etc.• 4,300 => ~6,000 Arlington students

in last 15 years

Enrollment


• School building is welcoming, accessible, easy to navigate• Large, central learning commons (aka library) allows research,

collaborative group work• Hands-on experience in STEM/STEAM

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math)• Project-based and personalized learning• Up-to-date technology throughout school• Many different, new kinds of spaces: gathering, display, breakout,

performance

Educational Vision – Basis for Design


• All new building best suits educational vision and enrollment growth

• Build on a portion of the front lawn to shorten project and minimize student disruption

• STEAM and Auditorium front wings finished by January 2022

Design Decisions


• Site, façade, interior design are being finalized now

Schematic Design

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AHS Partiparti = the general scheme of an architectural design

A R L I N G T O N H I G H S C H O O L

humanities

STEAM

athletics

performingarts

Central spine concepts

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Mass Avenue Exterior Design Concepts


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B A R L I N G T O N H I G H S C H O O LD R A F T C O N C E P T 0 1 / 1 4 / 1 9

BA R L I N G T O N H I G H S C H O O LD R A F T C O N C E P T 0 1 / 1 4 / 1 9

CA R L I N G T O N H I G H S C H O O LD R A F T C O N C E P T 0 1 / 1 4 / 1 9

Schematic Site Plan Development


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• Achieve net-zero energy operation• Design for an all-electric building• Create a healthy indoor environment

• Ample daylight• No- and low-VOC materials and finishes

• Sustainability is integral to the overall design of the building

Sustainability Update – Goals


• Pilot program with Eversource and National Grid• Provides us with FREE technical support and additional

financial incentives• Adopt aggressive, but realistic, energy use targets early in the

design process• Site energy use intensity (EUI) at least 25% lower than code compliant

building• Targeting ~40% reduction

• Achieve desired energy performance at no or low incremental cost

Accelerate Performance Program Overview


• Passive design (very efficient building envelope)

• Reduce lighting and plug loads

• Geothermal heat pumps for efficient heating and cooling

• Rooftop solar (~2x what is currently at AHS)

• Good energy management & user engagement

• Also:

• Minimize energy use “after-hours”

• Design for ease of maintenance / low maintenance costs

Some Key Energy Features


Sustainability Update


• Direct access to Minuteman Bikeway• Provide some covered bicycle parking

• Plan ahead for electric vehicle future• >75% diversion of construction & demolition debris from landfills

(goal of 95%)• Salvage & donate old furniture• 100% recovery of food waste from cafeteria• Low-flow water fixtures• No-irrigation landscaping

Additional Sustainability Features and Goals


• Questions & Answers on educational vision, design, site plan, sustainability

Project Update – First Discussion Break

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Cost Cutting Measure Amount Effect

Selection of Design Option 3A – New Building (Option 1 - retain original buildings more expensive)

$25M Reduces overall project cost

LEED Certification Goal $3M - $4M Increased MSBA reimbursement

Construction Manager at Risk approach $1M - $2M Increased MSBA reimbursement

Proactive Building Maintenance Budget $3.5M - $4.5M Increased MSBA reimbursement

Relocation of Comptroller, Facilities and IT offices $6M - $7M Reduction in Arlington’s share of the project

Accelerate Performance partnership $200,000+ in energy rebates

Reduction in lifecycle costs of building

Cost Reductions Already Made


• Former elementary school – closed 1983• Leased to Arlington Children’s Center (ACC) for 30+ years• HMFH studied feasibility of Parmenter as:

• Temporary location for Preschool• Permanent location for Preschool• Permanent location for District Administration

Parmenter School


• Classrooms are smaller than MSBA guidelines unless use ACC space; acceptable for temporary location but not permanent

• Permanent relocation would require ACC moving elsewhere• Requires upgrades

• Elevator, new furnace, electrical upgrades• ACC’s lease runs until 2024• Even if used ACC’s portion of the building, it would not include

enough classrooms for growing Menotomy Preschool program• District Admin spaces at AHS provides ‘future-proof’ solution for

enrollment growth

Parmenter School - Considerations


• Town Offices• Comptroller => Town Hall• IT, Facilities => New DPW facility

• Remaining non-AHS spaces• Payroll, School District Administration,

Menotomy Preschool, Community Ed.• Evaluation of other Town buildings

Status: Non-AHS Spaces


• Project cannot and will not exceed $308M

• Building Committee will discuss refined estimates at Jan. 29 and Jan. 31 meetings

• If cuts need to be made, school administration and School Committee will provide priorities

Value Engineering


Arlington HSWaltham HS

(Vocational Included)

Belmont HS (Upper Middle

Included)

Saugus HS-MS (Upper Middle

Included)

Somerville HS (Vocational Included)

Total Project Cost

Escalated to AHS

Schedule

$308M $381M $339M $189M $291M

Construction Cost

Per Sq. Ft. $573 Unknown $585 $533 $597

Project Cost Per

Pupil $175,657 $208,356 $153,310 $138,862 $183,196

High School Benchmark Analysis (PSR)

Note: Analysis is based on PSR estimates and all are escalated to AHS schedule. Visit www.ahsbuilding.org for full analysis and sources.



ProjectCompletion

DateConstruction

CostConstruction

Cost Escalated to AHS Timeline

Total Escalated Cost with Soft

Cost Factor (1.3)

Newton North

HS

2010 $166M $286M $371M

Thompson

School

2013 $15M $23.2M $30.1M

Gibbs School 2018 $19M $22.9M $29.8M

Minuteman

Regional HS (~600 students)

2020 $121M $144M $186M

Cost Escalation

Refer to http://www.arlington.k12.ma.us/administration/ahsfacilities/pdfs/cost/msbaprojbenchmarks01-14-19.pdf for more detail.

http://www.arlington.k12.ma.us/administration/ahsfacilities/pdfs/cost/msbaprojbenchmarks01-14-19.pdf


Dwelling Average Assessed Value (Jan. ‘19)

Annual Tax Impact (full load)

Condominium $464,795 $511

Single Family Home $752,184 $827

2 Family Home $860,758 $946

3 Family Home $915,450 $1,006

Estimated Taxpayer Impact


February Submit scope & budget to MSBA

April MSBA approval 120 days for local funding

2019 -2020 Design Development

2020 - 2025 Construction Jan. 2022 New Auditorium, STEAM

Next Steps


• We have a chance to shape the future• Meets 21st century Educational Vision• Addresses enrollment growth

Conclusion

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