1. Mount Vernon Community School
Briefing for Staff & Community
May 6, 2019

2. Exterior Walls / Windows Stormwater Drainage Play Areas Environmental
Topics
Mechanical
Roof Project
Exterior Walls / Windows
Stormwater Drainage
Play Areas
Environmental
PTA Meeting - Mt. Vernon Community School Building Assessment
ACPS Alexandria, Virginia

3. Mechanical Status Next Mechanical piping Air Conditioning Turnover
Asbestos mastic insulation removed April 2019
New insulation installed April/May 2019 ($115,000)
24 classrooms, 2 offices, 1 conference room, hallways
Air Conditioning Turnover
Initially completed 5/3/2019
Cooling Tower motor burned out 5/6/2019
Next
New Roof Top Units (RTUs) for Auditorium:
$207,000 utilizing City FY20 advancement
Summer – being coordinated w/ roof project (curbing, flashing)
Air quality improvement, reduction in moisture
Cooling Tower Repair:
Motor placed on order 5/6/2019
Anticipated arrival 5/9, repairs complete 5/10/19

4. Roof Project Phase I Phase II
Roof Replacement: (inclusive of school testing schedule)
March 2019 – May 2019 ($635,000)
Work ongoing to 5/14
Temporary curb awaiting RTUs
Metal flashing
Substantial Completion
Phase II
Remaining Sections:
June 2019 – August 2019 ($776,000)
UPDATE: Off hours during May, June;
50% complete
Utilized FY19 and prior funding
$524,000 FY20 advance from City

5. Exterior Walls / Windows
Status
Window repairs in NE section in Winter 2019 ($69,000)
Vapor barrier included
Pipe penetration voids filled in March 2019 ($36,000)
Next
Building envelope work
(most troublesome areas) ($150,000 from FY20 City advance)
Tuck-pointing
Sealant

6. Stormwater Drainage Status Next
Auditorium roof scupper, drain completed (roof project)
NW roof drains re-routed (roof project)
Trench drain added (playground project)
Next
Scoping of leaders from library roof, courtyard
Resize ($20,000) – City FY20 transfer
Scoping of uncovered yard inlet ($2,500)
Scoping of courtyard
Re-sizing
Re-routing
Additional mapping / scoping of lines

7. Play Areas
Status
Installation of top soil, boulders, base for EWF, base for PIP rubber, plantings, trees, loose EWF, instruments, swing mats, playhouse
Next
Installation of loose EWF, additional plants, top soil, mulch, sod, filtrexx wall, flexi-pave and flexi-safe

8. Environmental Status Next
Indoor air quality - ACPS Safety officer conducts weekly preventive and routine air and water monitoring and inspections
Testing includes temperature, relative humidity, CO2, visual mold
Week of 4/29 all pass
Room 118 pipe leak fixed
Next
Continue regular monitoring

9. Budget Highlights Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Operating
FY 2019 – Balances
$54,000 HVAC
$19,000 Ceiling Tiles and Lighting
$148,000 Interior Painting
$150,000 Floors Throughout
$35,000 Fire Alarm System
FY Expenditures (2015 – Current)
FY 2020 (request)
$500,000 HVAC
$1,070,000 Cafeteria Project * EXPLORING USE FOR OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Approximately $2,063,000 spent
Operating
Environmental assessments, remediation and monitoring
Flooring and finishes repair and replacements
Other various categories

10. Alexandria City Public Schools Operations Department
Office of Educational Facilities
Office of Safety and Security Services