1. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE EDWARD R. MURDOUGH, PE NH DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

2. FACTS ABOUT NH SCHOOLS 475 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 2006-07 33 (7%) BUILT PRIOR TO 1900 138 (29%) BUILT 1900-1950 218 (46%) BUILT 1950-1980 DECLINING PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 2006-07 = 203,572 2006-07 = 203,572 2002-03 = 207,684 2002-03 = 207,684 APPROXIMATELY 400 PORTABLE CLASSROOMS IN USE

3. PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SINCE 2000 YEAR PROJECTS NEW SCHOOLS COST 2001 44 2 $98,392,699 2002 48 7 $167,753,947 2003 39 1 $82,144,190 2004 46 4 $268,410,085 2005 30 5 $193,213,321 2006 30 1 $222,223,496 2007 39 5 $210,144,270 276 25 $1,243,282,008 276 25 $1,243,282,008

4. SCHOOL BUDGETS TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2005-06: $2,343,400,000 TOTAL PLANT OPERATIONS COSTS: $188,300,000 BOND PRINCIPAL PAYMENT: $93,600,000 BOND INTEREST: $50,000,000 SCHOOL BUILDING AID IN FY 08: $44,234,888 SCHOOL FACILITY COSTS ARE 14% OF TOTAL SCHOOL COSTS, SECOND TO PERSONNEL COSTS

5. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IS ABOUT MAKING CHOICES BUILD NEW OR RENOVATE? WHAT DO WE BUILD? FOR HOW MANY PUPILS? WHERE? WHAT TYPE OF CONTRACT? WHO DO WE HIRE? WHAT TYPE STRUCTURE? HOW MANY FLOORS? WHAT MATERIALS? WHAT TYPE OF HEAT? DO WE INCLUDE AIR CONDITIONING? WHEN TO START/FINISH?

6. STATE BUILDING PRIORITIES #1 – SAFETY #2 – SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS #3 – EVERYTHING ELSE

7. CONSTRUCTION VARIABLES TIME TIME QUALITY COST SIZE RISK

8. LIFE CYCLE COSTS INITIAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS COST TO OPERATE - UTILITIES - UTILITIES - DAILY MAINTENANCE - DAILY MAINTENANCE - TRANSPORTATION - TRANSPORTATION COST OF LONG TERM MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SALVAGE/DISPOSAL

9. OTHER AGENCIES FIRE MARSHAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION FOOD PROTECTION LOCAL FIRE CHIEF LOCAL CODE ENFORCEMENT LOCAL PLANNING BOARD

10. STATE CONSTRUCTION AID PROGRAMS SCHOOL BUILDING AID KINDERGARTEN CONSTRUCTION AID CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER RENOVATION & EXPANSION AID

11. SCHOOL BUILDING AID LAWS & RULES RSA 198:15 ADMIN RULES, PART ED 321 MANUAL FOR PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS 2006

12. STATE ASSISTANCE 30% - 60% OF COST FOR: LAND PLANNING & DESIGN SITE DEVELOPMENT NEW CONSTRUCTION SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATION FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT ADDITIONAL 3% FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

13. CALCULATION OF SCHOOL BUILDING AID – BASIC FORMULA SINGLE DISTRICT – 30% AREA OR COOP OF TWO PRE-EXISTING DISTRICTS – 40% 5% FOR EACH ADDITIONAL DISTRICT UP TO MAXIMUM OF 55% SPECIAL SITUATIONS ACCORDING TO RSA ANNUAL PAYMENT IS PERCENTAGE OF ANNUAL PRINCIPAL PAYMENT

14. CALCULATION OF SCHOOL BUILDING AID – ALTERNATE FORMULA BASED ON TOWN RANKING FOR EQUALIZED VALUATION PER PUPIL AND MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME SCHOOL BUILDING AID UP TO 60% DEPT. OF ED. WILL PUBLISH AID AMOUNTS IN OCTOBER EACH YEAR AMOUNT MAY CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR

15. SIZE AND COST LIMITS SCHOOL BUILDING AID LIMITED TO MAXIMUM SIZE AND COST SIZE LIMITS: 120 SF/PUPIL - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 140 SF/PUPIL - MIDDLE SCHOOL 140 SF/PUPIL - MIDDLE SCHOOL 160 SF/PUPIL - HIGH SCHOOL 160 SF/PUPIL - HIGH SCHOOL SITE LIMITS: 20 ACRES PLUS 1 PER 100 PUPILS - ES 25 ACRES PLUS 1 PER 100 PUPILS - MS 25 ACRES PLUS 1 PER 100 PUPILS - MS 30 ACRES PLUS 1 PER 100 PUPILS – HS 30 ACRES PLUS 1 PER 100 PUPILS – HS COST/SF LIMIT SET EACH YEAR BY DEPT. OF EDUCATION SCHOOLS WITH ENROLLMENTS LESS THAN 250 ARE ALLOWED 20% ADDITIONAL SF/PUPIL ARE ALLOWED 20% ADDITIONAL SF/PUPIL SCHOOLS WITH MULTIPLE LEVELS USE HIGHER LEVEL LIMITS HIGHER LEVEL LIMITS

16. ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOOL BUILDING AID SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATIONS: CRITERIA ARE IN ED 321.27 PROJECT MUST COST AT LEAST 25% OF THE COST TO REPLACE THE BUILDING 60% RULE MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS ARE ALLOWED

17. SITE ISSUES STATE MINIMUM SITE SIZES MAY BE WAIVED BUILDING FOOTPRINT PARKING ACCESS FOR BUSES AND PARENTS PLAYGROUNDS/ATHLETIC FIELDS

18. LOCATION OF SCHOOLS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL FOR WALKING AND BIKING BUS TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS SURROUNDING AREA

19. BUILDING ISSUES STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS INTERIOR CONFIGURATION ASBESTOS/LEAD PAINT AVAILABLE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDITION OF BUILDING SYSTEMS ADA ENERGY EFFICIENCY SECURITY UNIQUE FEATURES (SLATE ROOF ETC.)

20. NON-MONETARY CONSIDERATIONS HISTORIC PRESERVATION ANTI-SPRAWL COMMUNITY USE STUDENT ACCESS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION COMPATIBILITY WITH SURROUNDINGS

21. SCHOOL BUILDING AID STAFF ADMINISTRATOR – ED MURDOUGH, 271-2037 STATISTICAL CLERK – MARJORIE SCHOONMAKER, 271-3620 CONSULTANT: BERNIE DAVIS, 271-0058