HALDANE
Central School District PROPOSAL FOR CAMPUS MASTER PLAN STUDY 03.01.2022
SUBMITTED BY Thomas Ritzenthaler AIA, Executive Principal tritzenthaler@csarchpc.com // 845.670.7821 19 Front Street Newburgh, New York 12550 www.csarchpc.com
March 1, 2022
Haldane Central School District Attn: Tim Walsh, Director of Facilities 15 Craigside Drive Cold Spring, NY 10516
Subject: Proposal for Campus Master Plan Study Dear Mr. Walsh: CSArch is excited for the opportunity to partner with Haldane Central School District to lead a comprehensive master planning effort that translates district goals, needs, and values into a guide for future capital improvements. We appreciated the opportunity to tour your district to better understand the challenges that sparked the need for a campus master plan. Consistently ranked a top New York State education design firm, we are confident in our ability to guide Haldane CSD through a master planning process that optimizes educational and support spaces, considers site conditions and outdoor learning space, and better meets the instructional goals of the educational program. Why CSArch I firmly believe CSArch can build a strong and lasting partnership with Haldane CSD and feel we are the best firm to work with for the following reasons: •
Pre K-12 School Design Expertise: CSArch specializes in leading the planning, design and construction of public schools and has worked with more than 135 school districts across the state to create, improve, and maintain facilities. We have proposed a qualified team of design professionals with specific expertise in K-12 education to provide the trusted and responsive service this project deserves.
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Master Planning Expertise: CSArch has completed numerous master plans, feasibility studies, and long-range plans for school districts across the state. Through a collaborative process that engages all stakeholders, we will provide feasible, cost-effective, and sustainable design solutions that best reflect your short and long-term educational and facility needs.
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Community Outreach: We build consensus among all stakeholders through a collaborative, inclusive community engagement process. We will conduct visioning sessions, workshops, and focus groups with administrators, faculty, students, and community members early in the process to drive space design and generate support for a future capital project.
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Dedicated, Responsive Team with Vast Resources: Our firm is made up of 60 employees who have earned CSArch a reputation for design excellence, hard-work, and long-lasting relationships, allowing the team to be responsive to your district’s short and long-term needs. Tapping into this extensive resource of talented design professionals, our team is committed to providing immediate attention and support to Haldane CSD, ensuring your master plan informs future capital projects that are planned, designed, and built on budget and schedule.
We welcome the opportunity to work with Haldane CSD in hopes of beginning a long-term partnership. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely,
Thomas Ritzenthaler, AIA Executive Principal
19 FRONT STREET, NEWBURGH, NEW YORK 12550 // 845.561.3179
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Table of Contents SECTION 1: PROFILE + EXPERTISE
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Firm Background Project Team Pre K-12 Expertise Firm History In-House Disciplines 21st Century Design and Student Success Impact of COVID-19 on School Design Healthy and Sustainable School Environments School Safety Relationship with SED Maximizing Financial Resources Passing Capital Project Referenda Project Communication and Technology Awards and Recognitions Design Philosophy
SECTION 2: RELATED EXPERIENCE + REFERENCES
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Client References Related Project Sheets CSArch K-12 Client and Project List Recommendation Letters
SECTION 3: TEAM QUALIFICATIONS
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Organization Chart CSArch Resumes Sub-Consultant Qualifications
SECTION 4: PROJECT UNDERSTANDING + APPROACH
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Project Understanding Our Master Planning Process Project Approach Proposed Schedule
SECTION 5: FORMS + ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Financial Stability Conflict of Interest Statement Proposer Certification and Non-Collusion Form Exhibit A - References Certificate of Insurance Fee Proposal
SECTION 1
Profile + Expertise FIRM BACKGROUND A premier education design firm since 1991, CSArch provides integrated architecture, planning, interior design, and engineering services to public schools across New York State. Driven to create exceptional, student-centric spaces, we are recognized for designing lasting facilities that maximize building aid, stand the test of time, and inspire learners. Over thirty years later, we continue to work with our very first public school client, a testament to our value for longterm relationships. With extensive, firm-wide resources made possible by 60 professionals across two offices, we are experienced in working on all types of education projects ranging in complexity and scale, with individual projects under $1 million and as large as $179.9 million. PROJECT TEAM Haldane CSD’s Master Plan will be led by Principal-inCharge Thomas Ritzenthaler. Our team’s ability to complete projects on time and within budget is supported by our firm structure and size, which allows us to provide direct principal involvement and personal service to each of our clients. With licensed professionals making up nearly 50 percent of our design staff, every project team integrates senior-level architects and experienced engineers to maximize expertise, efficiency, and exceptional client service and communication.
PRE K-12 EXPERTISE Our architects, engineers, and interior designers work together to balance form and function with fully integrated buildings and systems that are practical, efficient, robust, and long-lasting. Accounting for more than 85 percent of CSArch’s average annual workload, our school design work has helped more than 135 NYS public school districts maintain, improve, expand, and create facilities to improve the student experience. Our master planning process sets the groundwork for establishing priorities for educational improvements, strategizing phasing methods, and developing a framework to deliver successful projects on time and on budget. Beginning with the analysis of existing conditions, historic significance, current needs, future projections, and pedagogical trends, CSArch’s educational planning process emphasizes collaboration and discovery to achieve consensus, maximize the use of our clients’ resources, and ultimately identify the most efficient use of space. By quantifying and qualifying space needs, we ensure the longevity of facilities that support both short-term and long-term spatial needs and educational programs. With an eye toward efficiency and an understanding of the culture at Haldane CSD, we provide options and recommendations that serve as tools for data-driven decision making.
Collins + Scoville Architects rebrands as CSArch
The firm begins offering construction management services to educational clients in the Capital Region who prefer sole-source responsibility for design and CM
CSArch is awarded a Best Place to Work by the Albany Business Review three years in a row.
FIRM HISTORY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Collins + Scoville opens an office in Newburgh, NY.
Founding principals Randolph Collins and Paul Scoville establish Collins + Scoville Architects in Albany, NY as a full-service educational architecture and planning firm.
The firm begins providing in-house MEP engineering
CSArch celebrates its 30 year anniversary
ARCHITECTURE // ENGINEERING
We bring together creative and technical design professionals who share a single commitment to the success of each project.
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Architectural Design Interior Design Master Planning Building Condition Surveys Feasibility Studies Programming and Concept Design Security Assessments Post-Occupancy Evaluation
We apply our multi-discipline engineering expertise to create spaces uniquely integrated with the architecture and surrounding environment. • • • • • • • •
Mechanical, Plumbing Engineering Electrical Engineering Lighting Design Fire Protection and Life Safety Engineering Telecommunications and Technology Engineering Sustainability and Resiliency Consulting Security Planning and Consulting Energy Performance Contracting
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Our in-house construction management services can be offered as an option to educational clients who prefer sole source design and CM services. • • • • • • •
Pre-construction Services Bidding and Negotiation Services Contractor Evaluation and Selection Cost Control Management Value Engineering Schedule Management Full-Time Site Representation
21ST CENTURY DESIGN AND STUDENT SUCCESS At the center of our work with education leaders, we ultimately strive to design spaces that drive student success. This holds a different meaning today as students must be prepared for a rapidly changing, interconnected, global world that requires:
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Already trending, we should see a continued increase in the demand for automation, with schools considering touchless lighting and temperature controls, motionactivated doors, and voice-activated elevators.
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Security vestibules could be equipped with feverdetecting features to measure body temperature.
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The strategic design and installation of modern HVAC systems is another critical factor, as modern equipment can circulate and change air quickly, thus cleansing the air frequently and regularly.
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The addition of UVC airstream disinfection is an engineering design solution schools may consider, though it could come at a high cost for equipment, operation, and maintenance.
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Self-direction, social, and cross-cultural skills, leadership, initiative, and productivity Collaboration, innovation, and creativity Civic, health, and environmental literacy Financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy Information, media, and digital literacy
To ensure students embrace these skills, our clients increasingly collaborate, striking up partnerships to better prepare students for future success. The result is learning environments that embrace: Creativity: Facilities that enhance students’ ability to explore ideas and work creatively with others. Communication: Learning spaces that foster communication across multiple media for various purposes. Critical Thinking: Buildings that enhance students’ ability to understand complex systems and apply problem-solving strategies. IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON SCHOOL DESIGN The need for social distancing has us rethinking the way public schools are designed. With the continued goal to allow students and community members to assemble, school design may refocus to encourage spreading out, with greater separation in places like gymnasiums, cafeterias, auditoriums, corridors, and classrooms. Over the past year, we have been involved in statewide discussions with architectural and educational organizations. Most recently, we were invited as a panelist to the American Institute of Architects NYS Webinar on Reimagining School Design in the Post-Pandemic Era.
When we think about the future of school design, perhaps the highest priority is a strongly embedded technology platform for teaching, learning, safety, and business functions. Implemented in tandem with a robust technology plan and as an essential element of a capital improvement project, a school’s network in a post-coronavirus world will require stronger, more efficient, and more stable infrastructure to meet the needs of students and the community. HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS Our expertise in educational design helps students perform to their greatest potential while positively impacting their health and well-being. We design buildings with materials and systems that are sustainable, promote wellness, use less energy, and ultimately put money back into facility’s budgets through reductions in operating expenses. SCHOOL SAFETY Enhancing school safety and security is a top priority for our districts and communities. As design professionals, it is our responsibility to incorporate the principles and practices of crime prevention through environmental design in every
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[CSArch] brings to the table a level of professionalism, humanity, and practical wisdom that my Board of Education and I connected with from the very start.” Dr. Ivan Katz, Fallsburg CSD
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An environment where students feel safe and comfortable, and where communities are welcome Modern, flexible and scalable technology-based security solutions
CSArch works closely with security consultants to provide intelligent solutions for campuses and sites, building perimeters and school building interiors. Together, we develop and implement safety and security measures to address and mitigate the growing safety concerns that school districts face today. RELATIONSHIP WITH SED CSArch has close working relationships with the New York State Education Department (SED) Office of Facilities Planning and its personnel. Our Albany office is within walking distance to their building, allowing us to meet face-to-face with their project managers and reviewers and hand deliver all project submissions. We regularly advise SED on the latest codes, rules and regulations, and are a preferred third-party reviewer of capital project submissions from other firms. These relationships give us a deep understanding of the SED regulations, standards, and guidelines that impact K-12 facility planning and design, allowing us to offer another layer of expertise to ensure that the final master plan carefully balances educational and facility goals with feasible, fiscally responsible alternatives. MAXIMIZING FINANCIAL RESOURCES From decades of experience in completing complex public education building projects of all sizes, CSArch is a recognized expert in successfully developing capital projects and maximizing available funding sources offered to K-12 schools. In addition to guiding our client superintendents to fully understand all of the variables affecting state building aid, energy performance contracts, capital outlay projects, and capital reserves, among other funding sources, our firm often serves as an advisor to other A/E firms and to SED.
PASSING CAPITAL PROJECT REFERENDA We build consensus among school leaders and the community to move projects forward, delivering design solutions that improve building infrastructure and space, while respecting project budget and schedule. With a 93 percent success rate of passing votes the first time, our team guides districts through the pre-referendum planning process using an open and collaborative process. Tapping into this expertise, we are confident in our ability to deliver a master plan that meets the needs and goals of Haldane CSD while achieving consensus among all stakeholders. PROJECT COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY CSArch is a leader in the use of cutting-edge technology, providing new and unique ways to manage projects and communicate with our clients. From using point cloud scanning to document existing conditions, databases linked to our drawing files enhancing our utilization of Building Information Modeling, and online collaboration methods where the entire team of Owner, CM, and Architect/Engineer can comment on drawings in real time, we go beyond the traditional methods of communicating and keeping our clients informed about the status of the project. Our certified drone pilots can provide video of existing conditions to be used during the project planning as well as documenting completed sitework. Once we enter construction, Submittal Exchange is used to track the approval status of submittals. This is accessible to clients and contractors so that all involved can track submittals from submission to approval.
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION 2021 ENR New York Top Design Firm 2019 Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firms, Architectural Record 2021 Giants 300 Report, Top 100 Architecture and Engineering Firms, Building Design + Construction Magazine 2018 #15 Firm on Top 150 K-12 School Architecture + AE Firms, Building Design + Construction Magazine 2017 Top 50 Firm in Business, Architect Magazine 2018 Circle of Excellence, PSMJ K12 PROJECT AWARDS Merit Award, American Institute of Architects Queensbury Union Free School District, Legacy 2020 Capital Project 2020, AIA Eastern NY Design Awards Special Mention, American Institute of Architects Marlboro Central School District, Excellence in Community Master Planning, 2019, AIA Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter Design Awards Merit Award, American Institute of Architects Coxsackie-Athens Central School District, New Library/Media Center 2019, Eastern NY Design Awards Citation Design Award, American Institute of Architects Albany High School Redesign, 2017, Eastern NY Design Awards Merit Award, American Institute of Architects Mohonasen Central School District Center for Advanced Technology, 2017, Eastern New York Design Awards Merit Award, American Institute of Architects University at Albany Service Building Administration Complex, 2015, Eastern NY Design Awards Honor Award, American Institute of Architects Malone Central School District Additions and Renovations, 2014, Eastern NY Design Awards Honor Award, American Institute of Architects Cohoes City School District Additions and Renovations 2013, Eastern NY Design Awards Outstanding Design Award, American School & University Watervliet City School District, High School Gymnasium Complex 2012, Architectural Portfolio, Athletic Facilities Category Outstanding Project, Learning by Design 2012, Watervliet City School District, High School Gymnasium Complex Outstanding Project, Learning by Design Long Beach City School District, Veteran’s Field 2012, Specialized Educational Facility Category Outstanding Design Award, American School & University SUNY Morrisville, College Athletic Stadium 2011, Athletic Facilities Category Outstanding Design Award, American School & University Newburgh Enlarged City School District, Auditorium Renovation 2010, Architectural Portfolio, Renovation Category
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY For over 30 years, CSArch has dedicated its practice to the design of educational facilities for public K-12 clients. Rooted in our value for long-term relationships, we are committed to serving as a trusted advisor on all needs related to educational facilities and their ability to provide a safe, healthy, and meaningful learning experience for all students. As a result, we have crafted a design philosophy which serves as a guide to the planning, design, and construction of educational facilities. We feel these principles closely align with the Haldane Essentials and your mission to “prepare all students to succeed in an ever-changing global society.”
The following key principles reflect our design philosophy and commitment to excellence in K-12 education design: 1.
Facilitate an inclusive design process that considers the mission, values, and goals of our client’s stakeholders, including their administration, students, faculty, and community members.
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Support design solutions that reflect each client’s unique goals for sustainability and environmental stewardship.
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Create educational environments that optimize the physical, emotional, and mental health and well-being of building occupants.
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Focus on the design of innovative, inspiring, and safe facilities that ensure student success.
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Understand and engage the community of each client, supporting a design that reflects local values and establishes schools as beacons for the community.
These principles allow us to provide trusted expertise, service, and insight to each of our clients, resulting in educational and facility improvements that enhance the student experience.
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Related Experience + References A leader in the planning, design, and delivery of educational facilities, CSArch has worked with more than 135 public school districts across New York State. On the following pages, we’ve provided project sheets detailing our firm’s relevant experience and breadth of work. Letters of recommendation from clients are included after our project sheets.
CLIENT REFERENCES Pawling Central School District Kim Fontana, Superintendent 845.855.4600 // fontanak@pcsdny.org 515 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564
Fallsburg Central School District Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent 845.434.6800 ext. 1215 // ikatz@fallsburgcsd.net 115 Brickman Road, Fallsburg, NY 12733
Marlboro Central School District Michael Brooks, Superintendent 845.236.5802 // michael.brooks@marlboroschools.org 21 Milton Turnpike, Suite 100, Milton, NY 12547
Pine Plains Central School District Dr. Martin Handler, Superintendent 518.398.7181 ext. 1401 // m.handler@ppcsd.org 2829 Church Street, Pine Plains, NY 12567
Hyde Park Central School District Aviva Kafka, Superintendent 845.229.4005 // avivakafka@hpcsd.org 11 Boice Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
Highland Central School District Joel Freer, Superintendent 845.691.1014 // jfreer@highland-k12.org 320 Pancake Hollow Road, Highland, NY 12528
“CSArch has worked collaboratively and strategically to help our district move toward bringing the best designed and most cost-effective projects before our voters.” - Kim Fontana, Superintendent at Pawling CSD
Pawling CSD CAPITAL PROJECT
Following an extensive planning and visioning process involving students, teachers, faculty, parents, and community members, Pawling CSD voters approved a $47.8 million capital improvement project. The project addresses high priority infrastructure upgrades that were identified in the district’s Building Condition Survey, completed by CSArch, including site and parking improvements, HVAC system upgrades, plumbing, electrical and lighting improvements, and a roof replacement at Pawling Middle School. CSArch is working with The ECG Group to develop an Energy Performance Contract that will fund $1.9 million of the critical infrastructure improvements. A new multi-purpose, synthetic turf athletic field and track will provide a modernized facility for a variety of sports programs. At the high school, the existing woodshop will be relocated to make way for a new two-tiered cafeteria and servery line with access to an outdoor dining area. The existing cafeteria will be renovated to create a new band room, featuring instrument storage, office space, and practice rooms.
LOCATION Pawling, NY CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2019 CONTACT Kim Fontana, Superintendent fontanak@pcsdny.org 845.855.2150 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST $47.8 Million *Contracts were just awarded and the first phase is currently under budget ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE Summer 2024
STEAM PROGRAMMING A new technology addition at the high school will provide an integrated woodshop and computer design lab, allowing students to engage in handson learning from design through fabrication.
FOOD SCIENCE + AGRICULTURE The food science and agriculture classrooms at the middle school will be renovated and expanded to integrate student opportunities with a working greenhouse, proper plant growth systems, and visual connectivity between spaces to support a true farm-to-table learning environment.
REORGANIZED SPACES Improvements at the elementary school include a new main office and nurse’s suite with clear sight lines into the new secure vestibule. The library will be relocated to allow access to a new outdoor courtyard. An expanded English as a New Language (ENL) classroom will be adjacent to the library.
Marlboro CSD CAPITAL PROJECT
CSArch is working with Marlboro Central School District on their Vision 2020 Capital Project. The $19.5 million capital project includes districtwide improvements that will address safety and security and improve spaces for student/family support services, physical education, art, music, STEAM, food service and toileting. Existing lobbies at all schools will be improved with safe building access with secured entrances and vestibules. New greeter stations will offer physical protection into the main office, while allowing proper credential exchange and line of sight. Renovations at the Middle School will include bathroom and locker room renovations, replacement of the antiquated 1970 fire alarm system, non-compliant handrails and end-of-life wood ramp/concrete stairs at emergency exits. At the High School, various items identified in the 2015 Building Condition Survey will receive improvements, including the replacement of select interior and exterior doors/hardware that have reached the end of their useful life. The main office will be renovated to provide easier access for students and visitors and improve visibility for staff.
LOCATION Milton, NY CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2018 CONTACT Michael Brooks, Superintendent michael.brooks@marlboroschools.org 845.236.5802 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST $19.5 Million ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 2022 AWARDS American Institute of Architects, Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter, 2019
FLEXIBLE MAKERSPACES At the middle school, makerspaces will be designed through a new innovation lab, designed to encourage collaboration, exploration, and creativity.
TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOM A new technology classroom will support the district’s STEAM programming goals, with enhanced technology and flexible furniture. Transparency promotes visual connectivity and allows teachers and students to flow between spaces.
STUDENT SUPPORT SUITE Student support services at the middle school and high school will be consolidated to provide an open, optimized layout for counselors with common meeting/conferencing areas and appropriate records storage.
Highland CSD
CAPITAL PROJECT + LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
CSArch partnered with Highland CSD to complete an $8 million capital project that would address the district’s most pressing issues identified in its Building Condition Survey, including aging infrastructure and outdated systems throughout all three schools. The scope included HVAC and ventilation improvements, interior lighting and door replacements, roof replacements, athletic upgrades, and a new bus and vehicle traffic loop. Completed in 2021, students and faculty now enjoy improved safety and health conditions, upgraded infrastructure, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced student programs. One of the educational highlights of the project included the renovation of the existing high school library into a modern, flexible media center. The new space improves energy efficiency and better supports student learning and engagement in the 21st century.
LOCATION Highland, NY CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2018 CONTACT Joel Freer, Superintendent jfreer@highland-k12.org 845.691.1014 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST $8.0 Million ACTUAL TOTAL COST $7.6 Million COMPLETION DATE Fall 2021
SKYLIGHT A new clear glazing system replaced the existing translucent skylight to add more natural light and enhance energy efficiency.
LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICS The new ceiling features suspended LED light fixtures and acoustical cloud canopies to maximize sound quality.
FURNITURE CSArch also provided in-house interior design. The team worked closely with district administration and faculty to select various seating options that encourage collaboration and improve connectivity to student devices.
“CSArch is a firm that listens, follows through and, most importantly, they are with us from the first day to the last day to help us reach the finish line of any project. They want to see us successful, not just in our facilities, but as an entire school district for our students and community.” - Randall Squier, Superintendent at Coxsackie-Athens CSD
Coxsackie-Athens CSD LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
CSArch worked closely with Coxsackie-Athens Central School District on a $15.6 million capital project that modernized facilities to support 21st century learning and improved safety and security. At the center of the campus, an existing building was reconstructed and expanded to house a new library/media center. Today’s students seek flexibility in space design and gravitate towards space that best suits their immediate study needs. The library is an evolution into a more social, diverse learning area where 21st century learning activities take place. The library/media center is the “living room” of their school, offering comfortable spaces where students can relax, study, or socialize. The design provides ample space with places for both individual and collaborative study. Soft, flexible seating, and plenty of power outlets support varied learning modalities at the library. Mobile furniture, whiteboards, and bookcases are easily reconfigured. The CoxsackieAthens Student Help (CASH) Desk located at the center of the library offers tech support for school-issued mobile tablets.
LOCATION Coxsackie, NY CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2008 CONTACT Randall Squier, Superintendent squierr@cacsd.org 518.731.1886 x1710 TOTAL COST $13.1 Million COMPLETION DATE September 2018 AWARDS Merit Award, American Institute of Architects, Eastern NY Chapter, 2019
FLEXIBILITY The flexibility of the library media center makes it an environment where a variety of learning activities can take place, including class lectures, small group or individual study, and projectbased learning.
21ST CENTURY LEARNING A new makerspace encourages hands-on creativity and problem solving. Students gather in this space to engage in experiential projects that inspire their natural curiosity and ability to solve problems. Flexible media tables create small group work areas for collaboration and a 3D printer promotes active learning.
NATURAL LIGHT The exterior façade includes large windows that allow natural light to brighten the entire space. Perforated panels, solar shades, and various glazing types help filter direct sunlight and reduce glare within the room.
“The CSArch team is extremely knowledgeable and professional in all aspects of school district capital project development, planning, and execution. Their leadership has always been vital to completing projects timely and on budget .” - Ann Marie Tromer, Business Official at Pearl River School District
Pearl River School District CAPITAL PROJECT
Pearl River Central School District has partnered with CSArch to implement various capital improvement projects, including improvements to the athletic facilities. The project included the construction of a new concession building, press box, bleachers, storage building and the installation of new score boards for the baseball and football fields. In addition, CSArch has become the architect of record for the district, and has taken over projects at both the middle and high schools to provide renovation work to upgrade the nurse suite, guidance suite, general classrooms, small group instruction rooms, art, music and science classrooms, and other infrastructure improvements. To date, CSArch has provided several additions at the middle school and high school, including a 3D art addition and glass stair tower addition to connect all three floors of the high school at one of the courtyards. The middle school has received a new music addition featuring classrooms for chorus, band, and orchestra. A gymnasium addition is currently under construction at the middle school.
LOCATION Pearl River, NY CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2018 CONTACT Marco Pochintesta, Superintendent pochintestam@pearlriver.org 845.620.3922 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST $32.0 Million *Project is currently under budget ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 2022
ART ADDITION An addition at Pearl River High School houses the new 3D art classroom, a flexible space that accommodates pottery, sculpting, modeling, and smoldering programs. The existing art, music, and science wings were completely renovated into 21st century learning environments.
FACILITY UPGRADES To supplement the track and turf field, a new concession building, press box, storage facility, field lighting, and bleachers were constructed.
SPECTATOR IMPROVEMENTS The newly constructed bleachers provide improvements for ADA accessibility, including an increased seating count, ramps, and wheelchair accessible seating.
Hyde Park CSD CAPITAL PROJECT
Hyde Park Central School District engaged CSArch to provide design services for renovations and additions at several school buildings. The $26.2 million capital project will enhance science and general classrooms, as well as address security and infrastructure concerns. In 1976, a two-story, 44,000 square foot addition at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School was constructed to house general classrooms, bathrooms, and lockers. The existing 1976 addition will be gut renovated to house a new science pod. At Haviland Middle School, five science classrooms will receive renovations, including the conversion of two general classrooms into science labs to achieve the district’s STEAM programming goals. Critical infrastructure improvements include replacement of the 50-70 year old heating and ventilation systems at FDR High School, Haviland Middle School and North Park Elementary School. In addition to the capital project currently under construction, CSArch recently led the district through another pre-referendum effort for the next $35.7 million capital project.
LOCATION Hyde Park, NY CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2015 CONTACT Aviva Kafka, Superintendent avivakafka@hpcsd.org 845.229.4005 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST $26.2 Million ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE Summer 2022
SCIENCE PODS The new science pods will include chemistry, physics, earth science and biology classrooms, equipped with a prep space, work room, and new lab furniture and casework.
GENERAL CLASSROOMS The existing science classrooms will be converted into general classrooms with new finishes and upgraded technology, improving the overall layout of the high school and addressing organizational concerns.
POD CORRIDORS The existing corridors will receive cosmetic upgrades and incorporate color schemes that coordinate with the design of the lab and classroom space.
Binghamton City School District DISTRICT-WIDE FACILITIES FEASIBILITY STUDY
CSArch is guiding the Binghamton City School District through a comprehensive, district-wide facilities feasibility study that will prioritize capital projects to achieve educational equity. The study will evaluate all facilities, taking into consideration the current and future program and community needs to ultimately create a long-range capital facilities plan that will sustain the district’s educational needs well into the future. The final report will consider student enrollment projections, existing conditions, space capacity, and transportation implications to provide recommendations, budget estimates, and a preliminary schedule for future facility improvements. To align desired educational programming goals with physical facilities, the team is also leading a collaborative community engagement effort including focus groups and workshops with key stakeholders to imagine and plan for the future of education at Binghamton City School District. CSArch was also recently selected to complete the district’s $41.7 million capital project approved by voters in December 2021.
LOCATION Binghamton, NY CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2021 CONTACT Dr. Tonia Thompson, Superintendent thompsot@binghamtonschools.org 607.762.8100 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST N/A ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 2022
FACILITIES CONDITION REPORT This Facilities Condition Report (FCR) is presented in a written narrative to describe the major building systems and components, along with recommendations for needed improvements based upon condition, obsolescence, reliability, life-safety, code compliance, or other considerations. The report is intended to provide Binghamton City School District with the detailed information necessary to properly plan and prioritize future capital improvements and is part of a larger evaluation which includes district-wide demographic and enrollment projections, building capacities, and a comprehensive transportation study.
Facilities Condition Report
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BINGHAMTON
City School District
Pine Plains CSD CAPITAL PROJECT
In May 2021, Pine Plains residents approved a $7.7 million capital project based on the most pressing health, safety, and infrastructure items as identified in the district’s Visual Inspection Report and through a comprehensive review of existing programs. With CSArch as a partner, the capital project will provide several high priority infrastructure upgrades at all three school buildings to improve the learning environment for students and faculty. The district has experienced maintenance, energy efficiency, and health and safety concerns over the past several years, resulting in the need for roof and boiler replacements, masonry restoration, and flooring replacements. The original floor tiles at Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning Center dating back to the 1930s contain asbestos, posing a potential safety hazard to students and staff. The original tile will be removed and replaced with new vinyl flooring. At Stissing Mountain Jr/Sr High School, the existing synthetic gym floor has worn, buckled, and quickly attracts dust, making it slippery and difficult to clean. A new wood gym floor will be installed to eliminate safety concerns and improve maintenance.
LOCATION Pine Plains, NY CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2019 CONTACT Dr. Martin Handler, Superintendent m.handler@ppcsd.org 518.398.7181 x1401 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST $7.7 Million ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE Summer 2023
ROOF REPLACEMENTS The existing roofs at Seymour Smith and Cold Spring have experienced considerable leaks over the past several years. The roofs will be replaced with a high-quality synthetic rubber (EPDM) roof that is durable, long-lasting, and will reduce long-term energy costs.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
MASONRY RECONSTRUCTION Failing masonry at Seymour Smith has caused leaks throughout the building. The capstone that surrounds the parapet wall is detaching, which results in water infiltration around the building walls and gutters. Restoration of the masonry walls will eliminate further damage to interior spaces.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
BOILER REPLACEMENTS The original steam system at Seymour Smith was upgraded with a hot water conversion unit, but the two steam boilers dating back to 1985 are hard to maintain and inefficient. A new dual-fuel, dedicated hot water system will be easier to maintain, more energy efficient, and gives the district the option to use propane, similar to the other two schools.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Albany Academies CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Sparked by changes in education delivery and strategic priorities that created the need to define the future use of campus facilities, Albany Academies engaged CSArch to help develop a campus master plan. The school’s current configuration results from a merger that created two distinct school buildings based on sex. Both buildings create the perception of significant cultural inconsistencies, resulting in the goal to transform the existing Albany Academy for Girls building into the Middle/Lower School and the existing boys’ building into the new Upper School. Maintaining two duplicative schools based on sex has also led to operating inefficiencies as upper school students walk daily between both buildings to attend classes. The campus master plan will enhance space utilization and organization to greatly reduce additional passing time between classes. Through an extensive programming process and thorough analysis of existing conditions, CSArch will deliver a final master plan that creates a unified campus, encourages greater collaboration, optimizes educational programming, and honors the history of Albany Academies
LOCATION Albany, NY CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2021 CONTACT Christopher Lauricella, Head of School lauricellac@albanyacademies.org 518.429.2300 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST TBD ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 2022
SPACE UTILIZATION Albany Academies is currently using the former pool as a storage space. The team provided design ideas to transform the underutilized space into a technology or teacher commons, creating additional program space without adding square footage.
SCHOOL REORGANIZATION CSArch is currently presenting preliminary plans to create a dedicated Upper School that is organized based on developmental stages while still keeping single-sex education a fundamental part of Albany Academies.
“CSArch is extremely knowledgeable and professional but, most importantly, pragmatic and experienced in communicating with our community, staff, and Board of Education.” - John LaNave, Assistant Superintendent for Business at Clarkstown CSD
Clarkstown CSD CAPITAL PROJECT
Clarkstown CSD partnered with CSArch to develop a districtwide infrastructure and capital improvement project totaling over $36 million. Through extensive building and site investigations, programming, and financial modeling, CSArch created a comprehensive improvement plan and bond referendum for the district.
LOCATION New City, NY
CSArch also guided Clarkstown CSD through a master planning effort for North High School to understand the school’s most pressing needs and prioritize capital improvements over the next several years.
CONTACT John LaNave, Assistant Superintendent jlanave@ccsd.edu 845.639.6300
Critical infrastructure improvements performed at Clarkstown included district-wide roof, boiler, transformer, and electrical service replacements. Athletic improvements included a new track and turf field and tennis court replacements at both high schools. The project was phased over three consecutive years focusing on summer construction periods with the first phase completed in August 2017. Through realistic, detailed scheduling, regular site representation, and effective communication with the construction manager and contractors, CSArch remained on time and under budget across the entire program.
CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2011
ESTIMATED TOTAL COST $36.2 Million ACTUAL TOTAL COST $33.7 Million COMPLETION DATE Fall 2020
MASONRY RECONSTRUCTION CSArch performed a historic exterior masonry reconstruction project at Congers Elementary School. The project involved replacement of the entire gymnasium wall construction, replacement of the terra cotta masonry facade, as well as steel, window, and roofing replacement.
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM A complete upgrade of the auditorium at North High School provided new seatings, flooring, walls, ceilings, and updated sound and lighting technology. With a limited budget CSArch was able to provide much needed cosmetic improvements for performances and community events.
ROOF REPLACEMENTS Totaling over 840,000 square feet, the project included roof repairs and replacements at nearly every district building.
“Throughout the construction schedule, and especially during tight summer construction periods, CSArch is regularly on site and is proactive to resolve issues and keep the projects moving on schedule.” - Carl Thurnau, Director of Facilities at City SD of New Rochelle
City School District of New Rochelle CAPITAL PROJECT
The City School District of New Rochelle presented voters a capital bond project of $106.5 million to address all of the work identified in its 2015 Building Condition Survey. The capital project will address aging infrastructure across all district school facilities including, exterior envelope, site design, and building systems infrastructure. Interior improvements include new finishes, building-wide door and door hardware replacement, and ADA compliance including, elevator, signage, assistive listening, and student/staff toileting. The capital bond project will be completed in four phases and will address all 11 buildings to provide critical upgrades. To promote a healthy environment for students and faculty, building systems infrastructure includes replacement and improvements to HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, oil tank replacements and new generators.
LOCATION New Rochelle, NY CSARCH CLIENT SINCE 2015 CONTACT Carl Thurnau, Director of Facilities cthurnau@nredlearn.org 914.330.2607 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST $106.5 Million *Project is currently under budget ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 2022
EXTERIOR ENVELOPE District-wide exterior envelope work includes improvements to roofs, masonry, historic façade restoration, window and door systems, and slate roof restoration and replacement.
SITE DESIGN Major site improvements addresses athletics and site circulation, including improved athletic venues with new field lighting and artificial turf replacement, parking, and enhanced building access.
PLANETARIUM The high school's planetarium supports a unique program of astronomy and science-based courses. CSArch provided renovations to upgrade the existing space with new seating, carpeting, projector technology, and controls.
NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY
Auditorium Experience VARIOUS CLIENTS IN NEW YORK STATE
CSArch understands the importance of safe, functional, and accessible auditoriums in serving as a
gathering place for community events, rehearsals, performances, assemblies, and meetings. We have
completed numerous auditorium and theatre renovation projects for educational clients, ranging from small-scale cosmetic upgrades, to complete gut renovations or historic restoration projects.
NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY This historic auditorium has featured hundreds of presentations, plays and musicals in its 85-year history. The auditorium also serves as the district’s assembly space and performance hall for the City of Newburgh and the Newburgh Symphony Orchestra. With deteriorated finishes and outdated technical equipment, the auditorium was in dire need of restoration. Staying true to the original 1920’s architecture, damaged plaster was repaired and the balcony’s original wood paneling was mimicked in the refinished and expanded stage; renovated technical area; and new orchestra platform, seating and handrails. New maple flooring and carpet was adorned with cast-iron aisle detailing. An orchestra pit was added to the stage, along with new rigging, lighting and catwalks. Special acoustical wall panels were designed for optimum listening.
NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY
CLARKSTOWN CSD (CLIENT SINCE 2011) A complete upgrade of the auditoriums at South High School and Felix Fiesta Middle School included new seating, flooring, walls, ceilings, and upgraded sound and lighting technology. With a limited budget CSArch was able to provide much-needed cosmetic improvements to update both spaces for performances and community events. QUEENSBURY UFSD (CLIENT SINCE 2005) CSArch recently completed the complete renovation of the high school’s auditorium, which includes refreshed existing plaster ceilings, replaced house lighting, new flooring, wall coverings, and seating, and a rebuilt stage floor and apron. Acoustical improvements include wood slat walls and spray ceiling treatment to absorb sound. NORTH COLONIE CSD The multi-phase capital project to convert the junior high school into a grade 6-8 middle school at North Colonie CSD includes a significant music component to renovate existing and construct new music spaces. The recently completed renovation of the existing, dated auditorium transformed the space with new seating, flooring, reflective and absorptive acoustic wall and ceiling treatments, a new stage curtain, and upgraded sound and video technology. To accommodate larger gatherings, foldable chairs can be easily assembled in front of the stage and add approximately 125 seats.
QUEENSBURY UFSD
NORTH COLONIE CSD
AVERILL PARK CSD CSArch completed the $12.9 million renovation of a 53,000 square foot, 670-seat auditorium at the high school in August 2015. Key components of this renovation include new finishes and acoustical treatment, including suspended sound diffusers, new auditorium seating, state-of-the-art LED theatrical lighting and new sound systems. AVERILL PARK CSD
EAST GREENBUSH CSD
Cafeteria Experience VARIOUS CLIENTS IN NEW YORK STATE
Cafeteria design has changed drastically in the 21st century, transitioning from static and uninspiring to social, modern environments reflective of a cafe-style space. CSArch has provided a range of cafeteria
improvements, including renovations, additions, and small-scale furniture improvements to promote a inviting, collaborative space for students to eat and interact.
EAST GREENBUSH CSD As part of a $24.5 million capital project, East Greenbush CSD underwent renovations and an addition to enlarge the existing cafeteria at Columbia High School. The new design supports an increased seating capacity, abundant natural daylight, and improved the meal serving organization. Students now enjoy an inviting space with a variety of seating options, a new snack bar, and an enclosed outdoor dining area.
NORTH COLONIE CSD After a study revealed a projected enrollment increase, North Colonie CSD underwent a multi-phase capital project which included the conversion of the existing Junior High School into a grade 6-8 middle school. CSArch constructed a new enlarged cafeteria near the new main entrance to accomodate the enrollment increase. The cafeteria is a double height space with multiple seating options, a new servery line, kitchen, and updated equipment.
NORTH COLONIE CSD
NORTH COLONIE CSD
QUEENSBURY UFSD A refresh of the dated cafeteria at Queensbury High School provided new cafe-style seating, an updated outdoor dining space, and created the new Q-Cafe, a secondary serving line specializing in hot drinks, smoothies, and snacks.
SALMON RIVER CSD To accommodate a change in the district’s grade level configuration, a reorganization and expansion of the existing single campus school was required. CSArch designed three “schools within a school,” which required the construction of new community spaces. A new cafeteria and kitchen space were added to accomodate increased use and support the grade restructuring.
QUEENSBURY UFSD
SALMON RIVER CSD
COHOES CSD
Gymnasium Experience VARIOUS CLIENTS IN NEW YORK STATE
CSArch has completed several gymnasium renovations and additions for K-12 clients, which has often
included gymnasium design for challenging site conditions, as well as solutions for increased equipment storage, fitness centers, locker rooms, coaching offices, and indoor running tracks. The following page provides some examples of our gymnasium renovation experience.
WATERVLIET CSD
COHOES CSD Cohoes CSD undertook a comprehensive additions and renovations project to re-invent its existing high school into a 21st century learning institution. A two-story, 45,000 square foot athletic center addition was constructed to provide needed space for expanded athletic programs and re-establish the school as a place of community. The main gymnasium features a second-story suspended running track that overlooks the court and windows lining two sides of the facility for enhanced daylighting.
WATERVLIET CSD Funded through a multi-phased capital project, the new gymnasium, fitness center, indoor track, and turf field completed transformed a neglected, undersized facility into a modern athletic complex. CSArch was faced with a challenging site on a steep hill. The solution constructed the gym floor below grade with a three-stage scheme that cascades down the hill and captures appropriate functions at every level.
GREATER JOHNSTOWN CSD A renovation of the district’s gymnasium, locker rooms, and adjacent fitness center was required to enhance ADA accessibility, replace the bleacher seating, and provide more functional space for physical education, athletics, and community events.
WATERVLIET CSD
GREATER JOHNSTOWN CSD
GREATER JOHNSTOWN CSD
QUEENSBURY UFSD
Art and Music Spaces VARIOUS CLIENTS IN NEW YORK STATE
CSArch has provided architectural and engineering services on fine arts, digital art, music, and rehearsal
space for various clients in New York State. Our experience includes both new construction and renovations of various size and complexity. In collaboration with our acoustical sub-consultants and with a focus on
education, we create environments that reflect current trends in arts education, increases storage space,
and seamlessly blends acoustical engineering with architectural design to balance form and function. The following examples showcase a range of art space design projects with current clients.
QUEENSBURY UFSD A complete renovation and reorganization of Queensbury High School called for the creation of a new instructional community for the arts. Band, orchestra, and chorus each have their own teaching and rehearsal space. Art classrooms now function as studios with natural light, high ceilings, and visual connectivity between spaces, reflective of a 21st century artistic environment.
CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY CSArch recently completed construction of a new two-story, 39,000 sf art and music addition at Albany High School. The addition features floor-to-ceiling windows for natural light, large instruction and rehearsal spaces, and acoustical design for optimal sound quality. The space includes 3 large music rehearsal classrooms, an MIDI computer lab, recording studio, 3 studio art classrooms, two 3D art classrooms, and one 2D art classroom.
QUEENSBURY UFSD
CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY
MARLBORO CSD As part of a $19.5 million capital project, a new music/ orchestra addition will more than double the size of the existing rehearsal space, enhancing flexibility, instrument storage, and acoustics to support the district’s performing arts program. Upon completion, the new addition will include a multi-purpose space, practice rooms, instrument storage space, and offices for choral and music faculty. CSArch is also designing a new art suite at the high school, which mirrors a collegiate or professional artist’s environment and includes an adjacent graphic arts lab. CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY
GREATER JOHNSTOWN CSD Music spaces now function as general music classrooms and rehearsal space to improve usability of the existing footprint, and are equipped with new instrument storage, improved ceiling and wall acoustic systems, and tiered risers for choral and orchestra rehearsals.
MARLBORO CSD
GLOVERSVILLE ENLARGED SD
Athletic Fields
VARIOUS CLIENTS IN NEW YORK STATE
We have provided athletic field upgrades for numerous K-12 school districts in New York State,
encompassing synthetic turf field, grass fields, and minor cosmetic and drainage upgrades to improve the student athlete experience, reduce the risk of injury, and address maintenance issues. The construction
of multi-use fields allows for use by several sports programs without downtime in between and improves scheduling. Additional site work allows for improved traffic circulation and separates athletic space from educational space to alleviate congestion.
MARLBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT The existing athletic field at Marlboro CSD underwent a significant improvement to give athletes an updated facility to compete. The running track was removed down to the existing asphalt base before applying a new running surface with lane markings, and field event including long jump, triple jump, steeplechase, and pole vault all received new pits. CSArch also replaced the existing turf field with a new synthetic turf that reduces injury, improved maintenance, and sustains harsh weather conditions.
MARLBORO CSD
PEARL RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT Pearl River School District has partnered with CSArch to implement various capital improvement projects, including improvements to the athletic facilities. The project included the construction of a new concession building, press box, bleachers, storage building and the installation of new score boards for the baseball and football fields. CLARKSTOWN CSD Both North and South High School received significant athletic field upgrades to better allow for use by multiple sports and improve the existing facilities with a modern track and playing surface. Both schools received new all-weather synthetic turf fields lined for football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey. The tracks were resurfaced and relined, and pole vault, high jump, and steeplechase field events each received new pits. NORTH COLONIE CSD The new turf field was part of a $106.3 million capital that encompassed renovations at all the elementary schools and will convert Shaker Junior High School to a middle school for grades six, seven and eight. Physical education classes and sports teams were often unable to practice or host games due to damage caused by overuse of the natural grass field. The new surface accommodates a variety of athletic activities without downtime or repair in between. The synthetic turf has dramatically reduced the District’s annual maintenance and irrigation costs, eliminating maintenance such as re-sodding, watering, and mowing.
PEARL RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
NORTH COLONIE CSD
GLOVERSVILLE ECSD Phase 1 of the $37.8 million capital project began in Spring 2017 and included site work which was comprised of campus-wide athletic field upgrades at the middle/ high school.The new multi-use, eight-lane running track and grass field features an all-weather synthetic turf field, tennis courts, and competition level softball and baseball fields. Bleachers line the field with the ability to seat 500 spectators. With a new multi-sport scoreboard, the field will accommodate soccer, field hockey, and varsity softball.
GLOVERSVILLE ENLARGED SD
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Current K-12 Public School Client List ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: 2020 Capital Outlay Project, Long-Range Plan • Construction Manager: N/A • Total Project Amount: $100,000 • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Michael Healey, Superintendent, 518.638.8243 x304 BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Saratoga Project Management • Total Project Amount: $24 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Kenneth Slentz, Superintendent, 518.884.7195 x1310 BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: District-Wide Feasibility Study, Capital Project • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: $41.7 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Tonia Thompson, Superintendent, 607.762.8100 BROADALBIN-PERTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: LaChase Construction • Total Project Amount: $39.5 million • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: Stephen Tomlinson, Superintendent, 518.954.2500 CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY • Project: High School Redesign • Construction Manager: Turner Construction • Total Project Amount: $179.9 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Kaweeda Adams, Superintendent, 518.475.6010 CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Savin Engineers • Total Project Amount: $36.2 million • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: John LaNave, Assistant Superintendent, 845.639.6300
COHOES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Pre-Referendum Services, Long-Range Plan, Capital Outlay Project • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: TBD • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Stacy Mackey, Business Official, 518.237.0100 COXSACKIE-ATHENS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: CSArch • Total Project Amount: $15.6 million • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: Randall Squier, Superintendent, 518.731.1710 EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: ARPA Project, Feasibility Study, Ventilation Study, Five-Year Plan • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: ARPA Project: $91 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Clarence Ellis, Superintendent, 845.577.6011 FALLSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: CSArch • Total Project Amount: $15.9 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Ivan Katz, Superintendent, 845.434.6800 FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: 2021 Building Condition Survey • Construction Manager: N/A • Total Project Amount: N/A • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: Justin Hoskins, Superintendent, 518.639.5594 GALWAY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Turner Construction • Total Project Amount: $26.7 million • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: Brita Donovan, Superintendent, 518.882.1033
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Current K-12 Public School Client List GLOVERSVILLE ENLARGED SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: 2020 Capital Project • Construction Manager: Turner Construction • Total Project Amount: $31.7 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: David Halloran, Superintendent, 518.775.5791
HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project, Pre-Referendum Services • Construction Manager: Palombo • Total Project Amount: $22.4 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Aviva Kafka, Superintendent, 845.229.4005
GREEN ISLAND UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: $2.5 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Kimberly Ross, Superintendent, 518.273.1422
ICHABOD CRANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Turner Construction • Total Project Amount: $27.1 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Suzanne Guntlow, Superintendent, 518.758.7575 x3002
GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Turner Construction • Total Project Amount: $36 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Marie Wiles, Superintendent, 518.456.6200
JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Building Condition Survey, Five-Year Plan, Capital Outlay Project • Construction Manager: N/A • Total Project Amount: N/A • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Tarkan Ceng, Superintendent, 607.652.7821
HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Pre-Referendum Services • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: TBD • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Andrew Cook, Superintendent, 518.632.5222 HIGHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Palombo • Total Project Amount: $8.0 million • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: Joel Freer, Superintendent, 845.691.1014 HOOSIC VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: CSArch • Total Project Amount: $12.7 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Mike Apostol, Superintendent, 518.753.4458 x1506
KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: CSArch • Total Project Amount: $9.0 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Daniel Mayberry, Superintendent, 518.576.4555 LIBERTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Elementary Gymnasium • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: TBD • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Patrick Sullivan, Superintendent, 845.292.6990 MALONE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: $28.2 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Jerry Griffin, Superintendent, 518.483.7800
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Current K-12 Public School Client List MARLBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: 2019 Capital Project • Construction Manager: Jacobs • Total Project Amount: $19.5 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Michael Brooks, Superintendent, 845.236.5802
NORTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Turner Construction • Total Project Amount: $106 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: D. Joseph Corr, Superintendent, 518.785.8591
MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: 2021 Capital Project • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: TBD • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Bruce Potter, Superintendent, 518.664.5727 x1103
PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: $47.8 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Kim Fontana, Superintendent, 845.855.2150
MENANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: CSArch • Total Project Amount: $8.8 million • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: Maureen Long, Superintendent, 518.465.4561
PEARL RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Savin Engineers • Total Project Amount: $32.0 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Marco Pochintesta, Superintendent, 845.620.3922
MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Building Condition Survey, Five-Year Plan, Capital Project • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: $3.25 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Christopher Ruberti, Assist. Superintendent for Business, 518.356.8210
PINE PLAINS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: $7.7 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Martin Handler, Superintendent, 518.398.7181
NEW ROCHELLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Jacobs • Total Project Amount: $86.9 million • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: Carl Thurnau, Director of Facilities, 914.330.2607 NEWCOMB CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: $2 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Christian Fisher, Superintendent, 518.582.3341
QUEENSBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Turner Construction • Total Project Amount: $39.7 million • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: Kyle Gannon, Superintendent, 518.424.5602 SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: Saratoga Project Management • Total Project Amount: $57.8 million • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: Kristine Orr, Superintendent, 518.793.9617
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Current K-12 Public School Client List SULLIVAN BOCES • Project: BCS, Five-Year Plan, Capital Project Planning • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: TBD • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Susan Schmidt, Deputy Superintendent, 845.295.4012 SULLIVAN WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: CSArch • Total Project Amount: $1.2 million • Project Status: Complete • Contact Information: Kathleen Bressler, Superintendent, 845.482.4610 TUPPER LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Pre-Referendum Services • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: TBD • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Daniel Bower, Business Official, 518.359.3371 x1006 VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Capital Project • Construction Manager: TBD • Total Project Amount: 14.3 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: John Xanthis, Superintendent, 845.457.2400 x18510 WARRENSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: BCS, Long-Range Plan, Capital Outlay Project • Construction Manager: N/A • Total Project Amount: N/A • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Amy Langworthy, Superintendent, 518.623.2861 WATERVLIET CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT • Project: Pre-Referendum Services • Construction Manager: CSArch • Total Project Amount: $10.0 million • Project Status: Active • Contact Information: Donald Stevens, Superintendent, 518.629.3200 x6
SECTION 3
Team Qualifications ORGANIZATION CHART
ARCHITECTURE | MEP ENGINEERING | INTERIOR DESIGN Thomas Ritzenthaler AIA Principal-in-Charge
Melissa Renkawitz Educational Space Planner
Mark McCarthy AIA, LEED AP Design Principal | Project Manager
Zachary Malison PE MEP Engineering Principal
Ashley Sheehan CID, IIDA Senior Interior Designer
SUB-CONSULTANTS Passero Associates Site/Civil Engineering
CSARCH TEAM AND SUB-CONSULTANTS As we work with Haldane CSD, CSArch will expand our team to include additional required consultants based on the needs of the project. CSArch values relationships and would be happy to accommodate any working relationships the district may already have with other sub-consultants.
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Thomas Ritzenthaler AIA
Tom has over 30 years of experience in the design and project management of educational facilities. Having worked in both the private and public sectors, he incorporates facilities management best practices into the firm’s design work. Tom will be responsible for overseeing the entire process from facility assessments through the development of the final master plan. He will follow the overall project vision, coordinating the work efforts of the project manager to ensure design plans meet the program requirements.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude SUNY Buffalo
SELECT PROJECTS Pawling Central School District Building Condition Survey, Pre-Referendum Services, Capital Project
REGISTRATION Architecture, New York, #023344
Pine Plains Central School District Capital Project, Building Condition Survey, Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan, Ventilation Study
AFFILIATIONS Vice President, Board of Directors Chair, Facilities & Property Committee Boys & Girls Club of Newburgh and Poughkeepsie Mentor, Team Cornwall Board of Directors, Treasurer, ACE Mentor Program of Hudson Valley American Institute of Architects New York State Association of School Business Officials Council of Facility Planners International AWARDS + RECOGNITIONS AIA Westchester Hudson Valley Design Awards, Marlboro CSD Vision 2020 Capital Project, 2019 American School & University Portfolio, Newburgh Enlarged School District Auditorium Renovation, 2010
Binghamton City School District District-Wide Facilities Feasibility Study, Facility Condition Assessments, Capital Project Highland Central School District Capital Improvement Project, Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan Sullivan West Central School District Capital Improvement Projects, Building Condition Survey Valley Central School District Capital Project Planning (Pre-Referendum Services), Building Condition Survey Fallsburg Central School District Capital Improvement Project, Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan Marlboro Central School District Pre-Referendum Services, Building Condition Survey, Capital Improvement Project Hyde Park Central School District Capital Improvement Project, Capital Outlay Project, Pre-Referendum Services Clarkstown Central School District Infrastructure Capital Bond Issue, Annual Transfer to Capital Projects, Space Planning East Ramapo Central School District Various Capital Improvement Projects, Ventilation Study, Visual Inspections, ARPA Project Pearl River School District Capital Improvement Projects, Ventilation Study Sullivan BOCES Building Condition Survey, Five-Year Plan, Capital Project Planning City School District of New Rochelle Capital Bond Issue, Annual Transfer to Capital Projects, Webster ES Emergency Project, Building Condition Survey, Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan
PROJECT MANAGER
Mark McCarthy AIA, LEED AP
With more than 25 years of experience, Mark’s career has focused on the design of educational facilities for public and private institutions. As a former teacher and an architect from a family of educators, he engages others with his thoughtfulness, creativity, and hands-on approach to project management. He will lead the facility assessment programming, and visioning process. Mark will coordinate with the project team and sub-consultants to provide cost-effective, feasible solutions that meet the program needs of Haldane CSD.
EDUCATION Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Fine Arts, State University of New York at New Paltz REGISTRATION Architecture, New York, #029908 AFFILIATIONS American Institute of Architects LEED Accredited Professional
SELECT PROJECTS Binghamton City School District District-Wide Facilities Feasibility Study, Facility Condition Assessments, Capital Project Sullivan West Central School District Capital Improvement Projects, Building Condition Survey Liberty Central School District Elementary Gymnasium, Capital Outlay Project, 5-Year Plan, Visual Inspection Newburgh Enlarged School District & Newburgh Free Library Master Plan for Library Redesign Green Chimneys School, Brewster, NY Master Plan Services, New Health Center and Student Housing* DREAM Charter School, New York, NY New 63,000 sf K-12 Charter School with light-filled, open spaces and shared public spaces including gym and fitness facilities, cafeteria, and multipurpose room. LEED Gold* Charter Oak International Academy, West Hartford, CT Circular and sustainable two-story school providing an engaging environment where more than 560 Pre K-5 can learn and grow* Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK Planning and Design of New Basketball Training Center, Design for 60,000 sf Media Arts Center* University of Chicago Science Building, Chicago, IL Physics Research Center - 64,000 sf renovation and major additions to the department of theoretical and physics including classrooms, conference center, laboratories, and faculty offices. LEED Silver* Stonybrook University, Stonybrook, NY Simons Center for Geometry and Physics - New 28,000 sf post graduate center including auditorium, conference rooms, café, gallery, and offices. LEED Gold* Columbia University, New York, NY Pupin Center - 2 floor renovation of the theoretical physics department building including classrooms, conference room, offices, and lounge* *Work completed with former employer
EDUCATIONAL SPACE PLANNER
Melissa Renkawitz
A talented senior building designer with CSArch since 2003, Melissa specializes in K-12 education facility design and works directly with district staff and administration during the planning and programming phase of a project. She will interface with Haldane CSD administration and building users to conduct interviews, collect data, and facilitate the decision-making process to ensure that the overall design satisfies the needs of various stakeholders.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, Syracuse University
SELECT PROJECTS Pawling Central School District Capital Improvement Project
Associate of Applied Arts, Interior Design, The Sage Colleges
Coxsackie-Athens Central School District Library/Media Center Design, Building Condition Survey & Five-Year Capital
AWARDS + RECOGNITIONS AIA Eastern New York Design Awards, Coxsackie-Athens Library Media Center, 2019
Facilities Plan, Additions and Renovations
Guilderland Central School District District-Wide Capital Improvement Projects, Building Condition Survey & FiveYear Plan Ballston Spa Central School District District-Wide New Construction and Renovations, Master Plan Ichabod Crane Central School District Capital Improvement Project Cohoes City School District Additions and Reconstruction Watervliet City School District
Additions and Renovations
Malone Central School District Building Condition Survey & Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan, District-Wide Capital Construction Project Menands School District Capital Improvement Project Northern Adirondack Central School District-Wide Capital Project Hoosic Valley Central School District District-Wide Additions and Alterations Green Island Union Free School District Additions and Alterations
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Zachary Malison PE
From schematic design through construction completion, Zach is responsible for designing multifaceted and comprehensive HVAC and plumbing systems for educational facilities. He develops detailed system calculation and code analysis to provide the highest quality construction drawings and written specifications and performs investigative field work to determine the best solution for client needs. With CSArch since 2010, Zach will work with our architectural team to ensure that building systems can support any proposed capital improvements.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering SUNY Binghamton REGISTRATION Professional Engineer, New York, #097797 AWARDS + RECOGNITIONS AIA ENY Design Awards: Albany High School Re-Design; Queensbury Union Free School District; Mohonasen Central School District
SELECT PROJECTS Pawling Central School District Building Condition Survey, Pre-Referendum Services, Capital Project Hyde Park Central School District Capital Improvement Project, Capital Outlay Project Binghamton City School District District-Wide Facilities Feasibility Study, Facility Condition Assessments, Capital Project East Ramapo Central School District Various Capital Improvement Projects, Ventilation Study, Visual Inspections, ARPA Project Pine Plains Central School District Capital Project, Building Condition Survey, Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan, Ventilation Study City School District of Albany Ongoing Capital Projects, High School Redesign, Long-Range Plan Queensbury Union Free School District High School Redesign, District-Wide Capital Improvements South Glens Falls Central School District District-Wide Capital Improvements Ichabod Crane Central School District Capital Improvement Project. Energy Performance Contract Ballston Spa Central School District District-Wide New Construction and Renovations Mohonasen Central School District Ongoing Capital Projects, Center for Advanced Technology Guilderland Central School District
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Watervliet City School District Additions and Alterations Broadalbin-Perth Central School District District-Wide Capital Improvements
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Ashley Sheehan CID, IIDA
An experienced interior designer, Ashley brings a creative yet practical approach to her projects. She will be responsible for assisting with the development of design solutions, researching and selecting colors, finishes, and materials, performing site surveys and maintaining resource materials. Ashley will work with the district to help turn your vision into practical and visually pleasing spaces that balance beauty with function.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design Cazenovia College
SELECT PROJECTS Pawling Central School District Capital Improvement Project
REGISTRATION Certified Interior Designer in New York
Newburgh Enlarged School District & Newburgh Free Library Master Plan for Library Redesign
National Council for Interior Design Qualification
Marlboro Central School District Capital Improvement Project
AFFILIATIONS International Interior Design Association, New York Chapter
Highland Central School District Capital Improvement Project, Library Redesign
Association for Learning Environments, Northeastern Region, NY Chapter, Member
Coxsackie-Athens Central School District Additions and Renovations, Library/Media Center Design
Leadership Tech Valley Class of 2022
ARPA Project Phase 1, Emergency Abatement Project
AWARDS + RECOGNITIONS AIA Westchester Hudson Valley Design Awards, Marlboro CSD Vision 2020 Capital Project, 2019
North Colonie Central School District District-Wide Capital Construction Project
AIA Eastern New York Design Awards, Coxsackie-Athens Library Media Center, 2019
East Ramapo Central School District
Ballston Spa Central School District District-Wide New Construction and Renovations Broadalbin Perth Central School District District-Wide Capital Project City School District of Albany High School Redesign, North Albany Middle School Renovations Galway Central School District District-Wide Capital Project Academy of the Holy Names Capital Improvement Project Keene Central School District Capital Improvement Project Guilderland Central School District Capital Improvement Project
Passero Associates SITE/CIVIL ENGINEERING
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Binghamton City School District Facilities Feasibility Study Binghamton, NY
Serving approximately 5,000 students across seven elementary school buildings, two middle schools, and one high school building, Binghamton City School District requires a comprehensive long-range plan that will align educational programming and community goals with future facility improvements. Taking into account student enrollment and demographic trends, educational programming needs, and physical capacity, the final study will uncover alternatives and prioritize district-wide facility improvements through objective data collection and stakeholder engagement. Passero Associates conducted building condition surveys of the site infrastructure at all schools in the district. Passero also flew all the sites with our drone to capture aerial imagery that we will used as part of our site analysis and concept design work. Based on the building condition surveys and the findings of the architectural, planning, and transportation consultants, Passero will evaluate site feasibility of building expansions, new buildings, and new properties. Passero will analyze potential sites using the County’s GIS mapping and our drone imagery. To refine our site selection analysis, we will utilize a decision matrix that compares the major factors in determining the optimal site location. Passero will develop the decision matrix with input from District Stakeholders in order to ensure a comprehensive, transparent process.
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Binghamton Central School District (Sub to CSArch)
START DATE:
July 2021
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KEY PERSONNEL:
Chris LaPorta, PE Jess Sudol, PE Stacey Kurian, PE
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Hyde Park, NY
The Hyde Park Central School District Referendum Support Project included schematic design of site work, stormwater management, septic, and water supply systems. Passero Associates worked with the district to analyze multiple bus and parent pick up and drop off loop configurations and tailor a solution that meets the district’s needs. Passero also reviewed W options and budgets for a multiple water storage and treatment options at different schools. After selecting preferred options, Passero Associates prepared all SEQR documentation, provided instruction on process, and outlined key dates to meet the referendum schedule. EXISTING WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING TO BE RE-UTILIZED
ALTERNATE 3 PROPOSED ABOVE GROUND TREATMENT BUILDING TO BE SET ON TOP OF CONCRETE VAULT. PROCESS PIPING, TREATMENT AND DISINFECTION APPURTENANCES TO BE LOCATED ABOVE GROUND. 7,500 GALLON STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE TANK TO BE LOCATED BELOW GROUND PARTIALLY WITHIN VAULT AND GRATED FLOOR FOR ACCESS AND VISIBILITY
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Hyde Park Central School District (Sub to CSArch)
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Valley Central School District Capital Project Montgomery, NY
The Valley Central Capital Improvement Project includes extensive stormwater drainage, site design for a new bus loop, parent pick up and drop off, and parking facilities. The project requires attention to traffic issues propagated by an increase in parent pick-up due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Special considerations have been given to maximize the work outside the school year and efficiently phase work during overlaps. The project also provides a grade adjustment to provide accessibility to many entrances with existing staircases. The project includes many other challenges such as relocation of septic infrastructure and stormwater management.
CLIENT:
Valley Central School District (Sub to CSArch)
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July 2021
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Early 2022
PROJECT COST: $9,000,000
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Contract Documents Landscape Architecture Lighting Design Utility Design Sewage & Drainage System Vehicular & Pedestrian Access Site Design & Approval Traffic Engineering
KEY PERSONNEL:
Chris LaPorta, PE Jess Sudol, PE Stacey Kurian, PE
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KEY PERSONNEL JESS SUDOL, PE
President
Over 19 years of experience.
In his role as President, Jess is responsible for the daily operations of the firm, including financial management, business development, strategic planning, and mentoring. Most importantly, Jess is charged with being an ambassador of Passero's Core Values and with maintaining its corporate culture. Jess also provides project oversight and management services on commercial, residential, municipal, and institutional projects. He specializes in large multi-family housing and mixed -use developments and works closely with our clients to develop and execute their vision. His ability to organize a project schedule and communicate with municipalities and clients on all levels of the project life cycle has resulted in many successful developments being delivered ahead of schedule and under budget.
EDUCATION BS - Civil Engineering: Rochester Institute of Technology
REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer: New York and Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATIONS Erosion and Sediment Control Certified Professional • Stormwater Quality Certified Professional • Project Management Institute Training
AFFILIATIONS Rochester Institute of Technology College of Engineering Technology Dean’s Advisory Council Member • Fellowship of Christian Athletes Board Member, Northeast Region
K-12 EXPERIENCE (ROCHESTER & HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK) Bird Morgan • Valley Central • Binghamton City School
CHRIS LAPORTA, PE
Project Manager, Hudson Valley Office Manager Chris has a wide range of experience providing residential, commercial, K-12, health care and municipal clients with civil engineering services. This experience includes project management, preparation of plans, models, and reports, design of site infrastructure, and consruction administrative services. He regularly represents projects to planning/ zoning boards. His good judgment, practicality, and use of technology have guided multidisciplinary teams to successful execution of many projects.
EDUCATION BS - Civil Engineering Technology: Rochester Institute of Technology MS - Civil Engineering: SUNY University at Buffalo
REGISTRATIONS Over 10 years of experience.
Professional Engineer: New York and Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATIONS Construction Specifications Institute CSI-CDT • NYSDEC Erosion & Sediment Control Training
AFFILIATIONS American Society of Civil Engineers President, Mid-Hudson Branch • American Society of Civil Engineers Chairman, Mid-Hudson Branch Younger Member Forum • Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation Board Member
K-12 EXPERIENCE (HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK) New Rochelle High School • Isaac E Young Middle School • Jefferson Elementary School • Pearl River High School • Poughkeepsie Middle School • Poughkeepsie High School • Long Beach High School • Long Beach Middle School • Lido Elementary • Lido Admin Building & 1200s Wing • Valley Central • Binghamton City School
KEY PERSONNEL STACEY KURIAN, PE
Project Engineer
Stacey has civil engineering experience both in land development and municipal settings, with a focus in water treatment and distribution systems. She has worked on all stages of project from concept to bidding and construction administration. Over the course of her career, she has worked for K-12 clients at multiple stages from preparing BCS reports to leading site/civil design on multi-year capital improvement projects ranging from concept to construction. She is passionate about fostering cross collaborative relations with design teams and contractors to achieve the best for the Client and end users. Over 7 years of experience.
EDUCATION BS – Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer: New York
K-12 EXPERIENCE (HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK) Valley Central School District City School District of New Rochelle Fallsburg Central School District Clarkstown Central School District
ANDREW BURNS, EIT
Project Engineer
Civil engineering experience in private, municipal, K-12, and higher educations site design. Background includes hydraulic and hydrologic analysis, stormwater design, site utility design and site grading. Specializing in K-12 site design including site athletic design.
EDUCATION BS – Environmental Engineering: The State University Of New York At Buffalo
REGISTRATIONS NYS Intern Engineer (E.I.T.) Over 6 years of experience.
CERTIFICATIONS NYSDEC Erosion and Sediment Control Training
AFFILIATIONS American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
K-12 EXPERIENCE (ROCHESTER, NEW YORK) Webster Central School District 2018 CIP Dansville Central School District 2019 CIP Wilson Central School District 2017-2020 PFR
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Project Understanding + Approach PROJECT UNDERSTANDING Located in the Lower Hudson Valley region of New York State, Haldane CSD serves approximately 800 students in grades K-12. We understand the district’s goals to develop a comprehensive campus master plan that equally considers short and long-term academic, social, and emotional goals, community values, demographic and enrollment projections, educational equity, and facility conditions. These factors will help formulate a critical planning tool that guides and prioritizes facility improvements over the next 20 years. Based on our site visit on February 8 and February 14, we feel confident in our ability to guide a collaborative and creative master planning process with Haldane CSD that translates the challenges of your existing campus, facilities, and sites into opportunities for future capital improvements. During our process, we will lead you at times and inspire you at others, guiding the district and community stakeholders toward a common goal. We place the utmost importance on listening to our clients to understand diverse perspectives and best align the final master plan with each district’s unique mission, values, and goals. This effort presents an exciting opportunity to plan for the future of education at Haldane CSD, envisioning your campus in terms of decades and not years. We value the
opportunity to work with exceptional, future-focused districts and will be dedicated to the leadership, students, faculty, and community of Haldane CSD. CSArch will serve as a trusted partner and advisor to your district and will facilitate a process that allows district goals to drive space design and utilization. We recognize the campus’s role in creating a strong sense of connection among its faculty, staff, students, and surrounding community, and will work closely with your stakeholders to develop a plan that reinforces this connection. The following information outlines our approach to guide a successful master planning process with the leadership, students, faculty, and community of Haldane CSD.
A great campus is more than a collection of buildings. We recognize the importance of placemaking, of creating a campus identity that unifies your people, history, and community. The development of smart long-range planning is critical to success in reinforcing this identity.
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Virtual Reality OUR MASTER PLANNING PROCESS Organization: The key to a well-organized, successful master planning effort is a clear understanding of the project schedule, key deliverables, and project roles and responsibilities. We address these details early in the process to ensure clear communication and establish client expectations for success. Collaboration: We believe in establishing a means for constant coordination and communication early in the process. We will start by setting up small groups to discuss your goals for sustainability, data sharing, and stakeholder engagement. Based on further discussion with Haldane CSD, CSArch can create a database such as dRofus or Microsoft Excel to store facility data and ultimately become the platform to organize, share, and present information during the master planning process. Community Outreach: A successful future capital project lends itself to a campus master plan that considers the needs of all stakeholders. We recognize the importance of actively engaging all stakeholders throughout the process to achieve consensus and drive support for capital improvements. Workshops, focus groups, and meetings with building users are critical in developing the overall master plan. For each of the programs being assessed, we will meet separately with administration, board members, and facilities staff before meeting with building users to develop the master plan. We regularly attend Board meetings and information sessions to communicate key findings with community members and develop trust between the project team and local community. Our project kick-off with Haldane CSD will help determine the key stakeholders, user groups, and number of meetings required to facilitate a successful master plan. Analysis: The analysis of your existing facilities is important to develop a strong understanding of the campus and begin to develop feasible recommendations. CSArch will complete facility assessments to verify the condition of the buildings through the lens of your most recent Building Condition Survey, previous reports, plans, and drawings.
Tools: CSArch utilizes the latest technology throughout the master planning process for enhanced communication and efficiency. Using UAV/drone mapping and laser scanning technology, we can provide detailed snapshots of interior and exterior existing conditions in a fraction of the time it would take to use traditional methods, leading to improved date-driven decision making. Future design phases may also include virtual reality to enhance communication and generate excitement for the project. DRONE/UAV EXPERTISE
Phillip Quindara Director of Marketing pquindara@csarchpc.com
With over 25 years of experience, Phil is the Director of Marketing at CSArch and a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Drone Pilot. He uses the firm’s UAV technology to gather detailed data and existing conditions documentation that lead to enhanced decision making.
PROJECT APPROACH CSArch’s approach begins with an assessment of existing facilities, educational programs, and space utilization and their ability to support the district’s mission before planning future renovations or new construction. Our team will take a collaborative approach throughout the master planning process. We have identified a process that we feel will be appropriate for this assignment at Haldane CSD with the understanding that we are very open to making refinements to this approach so that it dovetails closely with your expectations.
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I. Vision and Pre-Design
1. Project Kick-Off: Identifying the goals of Haldane CSD sets the foundation for the planning process. Following the contract award, CSArch will begin by holding an initial kick-off meeting with the Haldane CSD Campus Master Plan Committee to discuss your unique challenges and concerns that sparked the need for this effort. We will then review the project goals, scope of work, and schedule as well as previous plans, studies, and historic data. Our team will establish and agree upon a methodology for proceeding, including the development of a project contact list, standard meeting dates/times, communication protocols, and the standardized format for all information to be presented/ disseminated. 2. Facility Assessment: We understand Haldane CSD’s Building Condition Survey (BCS) is due to NYSED in 2022. While we will review previous BCS documents to verify the condition of your facilities, we take a far more in-depth, comprehensive approach to evaluate your facilities and their ability to support the desired educational program. The facility assessment process begins with a meeting with administrative, facility, and maintenance staff to review all available reports, drawings, studies, and plans. We will then examine the condition of the existing Haldane CSD buildings and grounds and study the history and evolution of your natural, built, and social environments. A comprehensive facility assessment early in the master planning process that examines the existing site, facilities, and associated building systems will form the basis for datadriven decision making. To this effort, CSArch will review the physical condition of the existing facility to develop an understanding of your current building systems and their components. The analysis will provide a deep analysis and investigation of the facility and will examine the condition of the exterior building envelope, interior spatial and physical components, HVAC systems, plumbing & electrical systems, and site features.
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CSArch will also evaluate the current methods and estimates of school capacity, including a review of the space inventory for each assessed facility and the number of students served in each space. This will allow the team to evaluate space utilization and provide recommendations for improved use of space within school facilities. 3D SCANNING EXPERTISE
Daniel Crampton Building Designer dcrampton@csarchpc.com
Dan is an advocate for the integration of technology across the firm to gather and record building data. Using 3D laser scanning technology, Dan can gather highly precise 3D images of interior and exterior spaces. This provides project teams with improved data that traditional methods can’t provide.
3. Site Analysis: To determine future site options, we will review the existing physical, functional, aesthetic, and environmental conditions of the campus. In collaboration with our site consultant, Passero Associates, our analysis will address site circulation, access, wayfinding, parking capacity and condition of lots/roadways/walkways, and outdoor space, among other site conditions. We will use UAV/Drones to capture high-resolution 2D and 3D maps of the site condition to supplement and enhance existing plans. Using mapping and surveying capabilities, we will provide an incredibly detailed model of the Haldane CSD campus and its structures to clearly reveal site conditions. Passero Associates will develop concept designs for site improvements that support any proposed addition or new construction. 4. Demographic and Enrollment Projections: CSArch has worked with numerous educational planning consultants to collect and interpret demographic and enrollment data.
Our team understands how this data is incorporated into the campus master planning process to inform decision making. We will review the results of the 2020 demographic, enrollment, and facilities analysis to plan for future facility needs and understand how space can be better utilized to align with student data. 5. Facilities Equity Study: The ability to provide an equitable, inclusive, and authentic learning experience for all students is critically important for K-12 public school districts. Working through the lens of Haldane CSD’s Strategic Coherence Plan, we will compare existing teaching and support spaces between the school buildings to determine space, programming, and technological needs. CSArch can also share similar space examples or organize tours of comparable districts to provide a tool that benchmarks Haldane CSD’s existing programs against other districts. PROGRAMMING EXPERTISE
Melissa Renkawitz Educational Space Planner mrenkawitz@csarchpc.com
Melissa specializes in leading the programming effort for K-12 clients. She takes a collaborative approach during the programming process, meeting with administration, teachers, faculty, and students to assess existing programs, identify educational goals, and translate ideas into design solutions.
6. Develop Education Specifications: Following the collection of district data, the programming and community outreach process will begin to evaluate current and future facility needs in order to support the educational program. We will conduct visioning sessions with the Campus Master Plan Committee, administration, faculty, students, and community members to understand the current state of facilities in support of various program areas and visions for the future.
Findings from the Visioning and Pre-Design phase will help guide the discussion, aligning community input with the district’s academic, social, and emotional goals for students. This process will develop education specifications to begin identifying where programming, technology, and indoor and outdoor space can better align to support Haldane CSD’s mission to “prepare all students to success in an everchanging global society.”
II. Conceptual Design Options
1. Program Refinement: Following visioning sessions, we will meet with building users to refine the program, space needs, and project scope. Meeting with building users is critical in facilitating an inclusive process that considers the needs of all stakeholders to develop priorities and achieve consensus among different user groups. Various small group meetings with representatives of each Haldane CSD program will be conducted for both information gathering and thorough discussion on how the built environment can best support individual programs. We understand the current high school building lacks a gymnasium, cafeteria, and auditorium, resulting in shared spaces with the main building. Based on the identified programming objectives, we may meet with athletes, kitchen staff, or choral instructors to evaluate deficiencies of current building spaces and desires for future program offerings. 2. Site and Building Concepts: We will prepare a series of Site/Building Concepts, which will identify options for renovations, additions, or new construction related to each programming objective. The site component will identify building sites, outdoor educational space, pedestrian/ vehicular circulation, and opportunities for additional parking space to ensure that the site can accommodate any proposed building additions or new construction. The building component will consider the general interior organization of the facilities. We are aware of the challenges and unique spatial needs associated with public schools, and we recognize the importance of optimizing financial resources while
respecting Haldane CSD’s mission and goals. Our proposed future expansions will be feasible, fiscally responsible, and best support your desired program to maximize the student experience. 3. Cost Estimates and Schedule: During this step, design options will be evaluated based on cost, projected timeframes, and construction schedules, and then discussed in terms of their relevance to the master plan goals and the mission of Haldane CSD. For each proposed expansion, we will identify all associated project costs and phasing implications, ensuring that Haldane CSD understands the estimated total potential investment of each alternative. 4. Site/Building Refinements: Based on discussions and comments from Haldane CSD, we will refine the Site/ Building Concepts with the goal of selecting a single preferred scheme to inform the conceptual design development and final master plan.
III. Develop Preferred Conceptual Option
1. Finalize Preferred Alternative: CSArch will create a final design plan for future capital improvements that also considers Haldane CSD goals for sustainable or green building design, energy efficiency, outdoor learning space, safety and security, traffic circulation, and site design. SPACE VISUALIZATIONS
Craig Zygmund Building Designer czygmund@csarchpc.com
Craig is a talented building designer who has created numerous renderings and space visualizations to help engage the public in the design process. To generate support and consensus for a future project, Craig can assist in creating detailed renderings of potential spaces.
2. Refine Cost Estimates and Phasing: We will adjust the project cost estimates and phasing implications as the design is further developed.
IV. Master Planning Report
1. Presentation to the Campus Master Plan Committee: CSArch will present the final recommendations and a clear implementation strategy for future capital projects, including any site and exterior envelope implications. Our team will present proposed site plans, floor plans, elevations, building sections, and conceptual designs to the Campus Master Plan Committee. The associated cost estimates, schedule, preferred design concept, and the feasibility and economic impact of implementation will be discussed as a team to ensure understanding and eliminate misinformation. This presentation will be supported using visual tools and building information modeling. The renderings, plans, and documentation can be used for district community engagement and public relations efforts. 2. Presentation to the Board of Education: The draft master plan report will be developed and presented to the Board of Education for review and comment. Following approval by the Board, CSArch will then prepare the final publishable report. 3. Preparation of Final Plan: CSArch will assist with the development of the final master plan report. In collaboration with our in-house marketing team, we will design a publishable digital report that incorporates Haldane CSD’s graphic standards and can be easily distributed to the community. This ensures that all stakeholders feel invested in the final master plan and that solutions have been well conceived, are realistic and achievable, and fit within an agreeable timeline and financial goal. The final master plan report will be presented to the larger community and associated school districts to generate excitement and momentum for a future project.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE Haldane CSD Campus Master Plan The following preliminary project schedule is based on accomplishing the project 32 weeks from the contract award. This can easily be converted into specific dates that can be adjusted to align with your target dates, Haldane CSD’s school schedule, and other key dates such as board meetings. We believe this schedule reflects all necessary tasks to produce a successful master plan. We welcome the opportunity to further discuss and make adjustments based on your expectations. Phases and Tasks I. Vision and Pre-Design 1.
Project Kick-Off
2.
Facilities Assessment
3.
Site Analysis
4.
Demographic and Enrollment Projections
5.
Facilities Equity Study
6.
Develop Education Specifications
II. Conceptual Design Options 1.
Program Refinement
2.
Site and Building Concepts
3.
Cost Estimating & Schedule
4.
Site/Building Refinements
III. Develop Preferred Conceptual Option 1.
Finalize Preferred Alternative
2.
Refine Cost Estimates & Schedule
IV. Master Planning Report 1.
Presentation to Campus Master Plan Committee
2.
Presentation to the Board of Education
3.
Preparation of Final Master Plan
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SECTION 5
Forms + Fee Proposal FINANCIAL STABILITY CSArch is a privately held firm that has been in continuous active practice since 1991. In 2017, we ranked #24 in Architect Magazine’s Top 50 Firms in Business, which is a national recognition based on net revenue per employee, profitability, business practices, and employee benefits. Our firm has also been ranked among the top ten highest grossing educational facilities design firm in the tri-state region since 2008. Additional information regarding the firm’s financial stability can be verified by contacting the following:
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT In response to the RFP, CSArch affirms that there are no conflicts of interest between any individuals at CSArch and employees of the Haldane Central School District.
CSArch Accountant Lutz, Selig & Zeronda, LLP Christopher Cannucciari, MBA, CPA, ABV 33 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY 12110 518.783.7200 | ccannucciari@lutzseligzeronda.com
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Following are the firm’s financial references: Pioneer Bank Matthew Dahl, Vice President Business & Municipal Banking 652 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, New York 12211 dahlm@pioneerbanking.com // 518.730.3160 OMNI Development Corporation (Albany Landlord) Mark Aronowitz, Senior Vice President maronowitz@omnidevelopment.com // 518.432.4500
PROPOSED FEE CSArch proposes a total fee including other expenses of $44,548. Please refer to the fee spreadsheet at the end of this proposal for a detailed breakdown of each phase, including estimated required hours and associated costs necessary to complete the scope of work. • • • •
Proposer Certification and Non-Collusion Form Exhibit A - References Certificate of Insurance Fee Proposal
or other data, public disclosure of which could cause substantial injury to the proposer's competitive position or constitute a trade secret. Proposers who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposals is protected from disclosure under the New York Freedom of Information Law shall: a) insert the following notice in the front of its proposal: “NOTICE The data on pages N/A ___ of this proposal identified by an asterisk (*) contains technical or financial information constituting trade secrets or information the disclosure of which would result in substantial injury to the proposer’s competitive position. The proposer requests that such information be used only for the evaluation of the proposal, but understands that any disclosure will be limited to the extent that the District considers proper under the law. If the District enters into an agreement with this proposer, the District shall have the right to use or disclose such information as provided in the agreement, unless otherwise obligated by law.” and b) clearly identify the pages of the proposals containing such information by typing in bold face on the top of each page " THE PROPOSER BELIEVES THAT THIS INFORMATION IS PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE STATE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW." The District assumes no liability for disclosure of information so identified, provided that the District has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected from disclosure under applicable law or where disclosure is required to comply with an order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. The contents of the proposal which is accepted by the District, except portions "Protected from Disclosure," may become part of any agreement resulting from this RFP. XII.
REFERENCES: The Proposer shall provide a profile on EXHIBIT "A" which, at a minimum includes the following items: a. b. c. d.
Proposer Name Address Year Proposer was founded Total Number of Employees in Proposer
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References: Indicate three (3) current client references for similar services, include 1) Client Name 2) Client Address 3) Contact Name, Title, and Telephone Number 4) Description of Services
PROPOSER CERTIFICATION AND NON-COLLUSION The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments, additional information, etc. submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the District and is NOT A BID. Submission of this proposal, attachments, and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the District for the required services. The undersigned agrees and understands that the District is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of the same. Further, the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the District, its directors, officers, employees. or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the District and approved by the Haldane Central School District Board of Education. It is understood and agreed that the District reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including, but not limited to, proposals which are conditional or incomplete. It is further understood and agreed that the District reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals. It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal, no officer or employee of the District is directly or indirectly a party to or in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into. The proposer, by signing the proposal, does hereby warrant and represent that any ensuing agreement has not been solicited, secured, or prepared directly or indirectly, in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York, and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the agreement by any conduct, including the paying or the giving of any fee, commission, compensation, gift, gratuity, or consideration of any kind, directly or indirectly, to any District employee, officer, or official. CSArch
Proposer Name By: Thomas Ritzenthaler, Executive Principal Name and Title
EXHIBIT “A” REFERENCES a. b. c. d. e.
Firm Name CSArch Address 19 Front Street, Newburgh, NY 12550 Year Firm was founded 1991 Total Number of Employees in Firm 60 References: Indicate three (3) current client references for similar services, include 1) 2) 3) 4)
Client Name Client Address Contact Name, Title and Telephone Number Description of Services
Pawling Central School District 515 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564 Kim Fontana, Superintendent 845.855.4600 // fontanak@pcsdny.org - CSArch is providing architecture and MEP engineering services on a $47.8 capital project that resulted from an extensive planning and visioning process with administration, students, teachers, parents, and community members. Marlboro Central School District 21 Milton Turnpike, Suite 100, Milton, NY 12547 Michael Brooks, Superintendent 845.236.5802 // michael.brooks@marlboroschools.org - CSArch is nearing completion on a $19.5 million capital project to address safety and security, student support services, art and technology educational programming, music, food service, and athletics. CSArch is the Architect-of-Record on the project. Hyde Park Central School District 11 Boice Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Aviva Kafka, Superintendent 845.229.4005 // avivakafka@hpcsd.org - CSArch is currently in construction on a $26.2 million capital project to provide renovations and additions at several school buildings and recently led the district through a pre-referendum effort on the next $35 million project.
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FEE PROPOSAL : Campus Master Planning Services Haldane Central School District
Project Milestones:
Proposal for: Campus Master Plan Study Haldane Central School District 15 Craigside Drive Cold Spring, NY 10516
Fee Projection
Deliverable 1: Vision/Pre-Design
8 Weeks
Deliverable 2: Conceptual Options
17 Weeks
Deliverable 3:Campus Master Plan
10 Weeks
Attn: Mr. Tim Walsh, Director of Facilities
Deliverable 1: Vision and Pre-Design Services No.
PIC 75.00
Task Description/Discipline
1.1
1.2
1.3
Project Kick-Off Review / Assemble existing documents Meet/confirm information with building staff / administration Facility Assessment Staff and Administrative meetings Facility Evaluation and Building Inspection (Site/Civil) Facility Evaluation and Building Inspection (Architectural) Facility Evaluation and Building Inspection (MEP) Develop Facility Needs Assessments Review of Needs Assessment / Refinement
EP 60.00
BD 26.50
PE 55.00
Task DELIVERABLE 1 (Vision/Pre-Design) DELIVERABLE 2 (Conceptual CMP) DELIVERABLE 3 (Final CMP Report)
Hours 348 226 46
DL $15,880 $9,991 $2,082
OH/P @ 2.2 $34,936 $21,980 $4,580
Cost / SF $0.264 $0.166 $0.035
Total Fee Reduction (30%) Other Expenses Total Fee including Other Expenses
620
$27,953
$61,497 $43,048 $1,500 $44,548
N/A
SUBTOTAL HOURS
SUBTOTAL COST
8 10
212 460
16 12 20 12 36 14
640 660 584 660 1,588 667
72 28 12 16 54 12 26
3,520 1,360 600 800 2,394 573 1,162
348
15,880
SUBTOTAL HOURS
SUBTOTAL COST
78 26
3,195 1,269
60 10
2,688 550
1,109 1,180
EST 42.00
ID 35.00
SW 35.00
ST1 20.00
8 6
4
16 12 4
16 8 2
12 16 4
8 2
2
Community Outreach / Develop Educational Specifications Staff / Admin. / Master Planning Committee meetings Evaluation of current space utilization Demographic & Enrollment Projections Facilities Equity Study Develop future program/administrative/operational needs 2 Review of Needs Assessment / Refinement Prepare final needs assessment document 2
40 16 6 8 16 4 8
32 12 6 8 16 6 8
16 2 8
4
Subtotals
6
132
88
60
52
10
PIC
PM
EP
BD
PE
EST
2
24 6
24 12
30 6
24 4
16
2
8 4
8 8
8 8
6 8
4
24 28
16
226
9,991
SUBTOTAL HOURS
SUBTOTAL COST
18
722
6
350
ID
SW
ST1
Task Description/Discipline
2.1
2.3
2.4
Concepts Option Development Develop conceptual Campus Master Plan Options Review conceptual options/Refinement Implementation Costs and Phasing Develop conceptual cost estimates and phasing strategies Review and present findings
12
Campus Master Plan Refinements Refinements Review/evaluate for selection of Preferred Option Finalize cost estimate and phasing schedule
2
Subtotals
6
58
80
66
PIC
PM
EP
BD
PE
4
8
2
2
4 2 2
2
10
Deliverable 3: Finalize Preferred Campus Master Plan No.
EST
ID
SW
Task Description/Discipline
3.1
Finalize Preferred Campus Master Plan Refine preferred alternative for review Refine Implementation Costs and Phasing Presentations to Master Planning Committee / Board
3.2
Presentation of Findings Present final recommendations and implementation strategy
3.3
Campus Master Plan Report Complete draft report for review and comment Prepare and distribute Final Master Planning Report Final Presentation to the Board of Education
2
4 2 2
Subtotals
4
16
Base Year Labor Rates Type Description PIC Officer-in-Charge PM Project Manager EP Educational Planner BD Building Designer I PE Project Mechanical Engineer (Mech., Elect., Struct.) EST Project Estimator ID Interior Designer SW Specification Writer ST1 Specialty Technician (Admin. Assistant)
2022 RATE/HR. 75.00 40.00 60.00 26.50 55.00
ST1
4 2
4
2
2
14 2 6
580 80 350
12
4
6
46
2,082
2
Other Expenses Description Est. Cost Printing, Repro. 1,500
Haldane Central School District Name 1 Haldane Main Building 2 Haldane High School 3 Mabel Merritt Building 4 District Office/Bus Garage
Total
Total All Facilities (Owned and Leased)
GrossSq. Ft. 88,570 28,000 7,920 7,920
Rated Day Units 1.77 Gross building area from 0.56 Gross building area from 0.16 Gross building area from 0.16 Gross building area from
RFP RFP RFP RFP
42.00 35.00 35.00 20.00
$1,500
Remarks / Notes / Clarifications: 1 2 3 4
N/A
4 4
Deliverable 2: Conceptual Campus Master Plan No.
PM 40.00
March 1, 2022
Reimbursable expenses are capped at $1,500 per the Request for Proposal. Fees are based upon the District providing to the Architect any existing documents related to the facilities which are part of this assessment. These fees do not include providing the transfer of existing documents into digital form. The cost for these services can be provided, if necessary. These fees do not include hazardous materials testing, topographic or land surveying of the District's existing sites, or any geo-technical investigation, if required.
132,410
Total Rated Day Units
2.65