The architectural firm of the school district of Masséna reports an investigation into the construction conditions | Business

He presented council with a detailed list of what was found to be unsatisfactory in each building. But, he said, they are already being processed to allow the building’s rating to become satisfactory.

“The (capital) project is currently addressing the items deemed unsatisfactory,” said Bernhauer.

Unsatisfactory items at Jefferson Elementary School included paving, exterior steps, stairs and ramps, heat generation system, ventilation, air conditioning, pumping system, duct systems, control systems and kitchen hood systems.

Unsatisfactory items in Madison and Nightengale Elementary Schools included paving at Madison Elementary School only, exterior steps, stairs and ramps, roofing, heat generation systems, ventilation, air conditioning, piping systems, duct systems, control systems and range hood systems.

“All of these are included in the current project again,” said Bernhauer.

Unsatisfactory items in high school included structural floors, although he said there were no structural failures, heat generation systems, ventilation, air conditioning, piping systems, duct systems, kitchen hood systems, emergency generator and fire alarm.

At JW Leary High School, unsatisfactory items included the chimney, vinyl asbestos tiles, heat generation systems, ventilation, air conditioning, piping systems, duct systems, control systems , kitchen hood systems and electrical panels.

Paving, heat generation systems, ventilation, air conditioning, piping systems, duct systems and control systems were rated unsatisfactory at the headquarters building. Three areas – paving, heat generation systems and ventilation – were rated unsatisfactory at the shared transportation facility.

The Building Condition Survey also identified potential areas to be addressed in future capital projects. It is estimated that $ 604,800 of work would be done at Jefferson Elementary, approximately $ 346,100 of work would be done at Madison Elementary, approximately $ 288,300 of work would be done at Nightengale Elementary, approximately $ 1,101,655 of work would be done at high school, one It is estimated that $ 405,400 of work will be done in junior high, $ 168,280 of work will be done at the headquarters building and $ 189,102 of work will be done at the shared transportation facility.

Among the items that would be discussed were sanitary pipes, walking paths, security fences, wooden lockers in the hallways, water fountains up to bottle fillers, stadium lights, paving, outdoor bleachers. , lockers, electrical panels and hallway wall finishes.

Mr Bernhauer said items included in the 350-page building condition survey are currently in good condition, but are nearing the end of their useful life.

He said developing the five-year plan still includes meeting with stakeholders to review programmatic needs, meeting with the Facilities Committee to prioritize identified scope items, and planning for capital improvements in the next cycle. five-year.

Mr. Bernhauer also provided the latest update on the $ 49.6 million three-phase capital project that started last year. Roofing work has resumed and they expect the remaining playgrounds, roofing and construction work from the first phase to be completed this summer. Submissions for phase two of the project, which will take place this summer, are due Thursday.

“Phase two is on the street. We seem to have a lot of interest, ”he said.

Planning continues for phase three, which will run in the summer of 2022 and is expected to be submitted to the state’s education department in May for review and approval. Mr Bernhauer said they plan to launch bids for phase three in late summer or early fall.