Palisades Middle School: Fitness Center Board Presentation April 20, 2016

PALMS Fitness Center Enhance yearlong physical education program at PALMS through: *Fitness center training/strength and injury prevention *Increased options for Adaptive PE *Increased options for special education *After school activity club Reduced wear/increased longevity of PHS fitness center equipment PALMS student athletes will train in PALMS fitness center under supervision of coach

Project History 2012/2013: Under the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan, the District Wellness Committee (comprised of teachers, administrators, parents, health care oriented community members, students, Board members) conducted surveys in each building using the Center for Disease Control’s School Health Index (SHI) 2013/2014: Based on SHI results the District Wellness Committee made the following recommendation: To pursue the feasibility of a facilities project at PALMS. Objective: Provide a facility and support an environment that promotes health and fitness. Provide purposeful, planned and structured exercise at PALMS. Scope of project, renderings and cost estimates were developed by KCBA Architects in coordination with PALMS fitness center committee.

Project History 2014/2015: Project scope and costs were presented to Facilities committee (January). Recommendation: proceed with project once sufficient funds were raised to pay for half of the project cost ($50,000 in fundraising) Through a partnership among PCF, George Carr, and the district equipment was purchased from a local gym that was closing. This equipment was placed in PHS fitness center for community use and PHS equipment was placed in storage. Fundraising efforts began. 2015/2016: Fundraising efforts continue. Project costs were re-assessed and reviewed with our solicitor to ensure we were compliant with State Code specific to quote, bid and prevailing wage requirements.

Updated Project Cost Estimate: Provided by KCBA Architects/Reviewed by Solicitor Scope of project includes 1,254 square foot fitness center renovation at Palisades Middle School The updated estimate is based on Pennsylvania public bidding requirements for school year: Prevailing Wage Rates (contractors receive prevailing wage for any project over $25,000) Performance and Material Bonds (Contractor expense) Insurance Requirements (Contractor expense)

Project Costs: General Contractor Estimates (Note: These costs cannot be broken out - this is one project) General Conditions and Temporary Protection (temp walls/debris removal)$10,000 Demo & Cutting Out Openings$10,000 Demo of Wetbed Flooring & Add Level Floor$10,000 New CMU (block walls)$18,000 Painting $6,000 Ceilings and soffits$11,000 Tile patching $2,000 H.M. Frames, Doors, Hardware and Glass$8,000 Subtotal = $75,000

Project Costs: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) (Note: These costs cannot be broken out - this is one project) HV/AC (Heat, ventilation, AC)$38,000 Electrical$25,000 Plumbing $8,500 Total Construction = $146,500 10% Construction Contingency $14,650 Soft Costs$10,000 Total Project Cost =$171,150

Fundraising Efforts: 1. PHS equipment: solicited support to purchase equipment from local business ($30,000) 2. Fundraising dinners (prior to art show and school musicals) ($3,100) 3. Harlem Wizards (anticipated $7,500) 4. Additional fundraising ideas: donor plaques, open house event, naming rights and art auction

PALMS Project Options: Option #1 Transfer funding from capital projects to capital reserve (not to exceed amount of $180,000) necessary to complete the PALMS fitness center in summer of Currently available committed fund balance for capital projects (already excluding Springfield roof and all budgeted capital expenditures) = $6,000,000 Continue with fundraising until $50,000 goal is reached Option #2 Use money raised through fundraising to generate project blueprints ($9,200) and send out to bid. Open bids at facilities committee meeting and committee recommends next step to the full Board