BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
I. DISTRICT
a. Bookshelves: Ongoing Project
The facilities department continues to build
and install bookcases at the High School and Gaudet. The elementary schools will be scheduled next.
b. Elevator improvements: Update
The State is requiring the following elevator improvements for
a.
b.
c.
Parts
ordered. Work to be performed in July so school won’t be disrupted.
c. Centrex phone system: Update
b. Cox Communications came to
c. We are waiting for the cost of this system. Because of monetary concerns, this may be the stop gap needed at this time (instead of
IP system). We won’t know until we get
the price. Linda is analyzing the cost
of the system as it compares to our current vendor (Verison).
4. Door Replacement, Repairs, and Upgrades and
Security: Update (CIP)
a. Mulleng Systems Management wrote an RFP (MHS:
exterior cameras, swipe card and badge system, monitor, door “buzzer” and DVR. JFK/Forest/Gaudet: front door camera, monitor
and buzzer. Aquidneck already has this system.).
b. Ads were placed in
c.
d. They will make a recommendation to the School
Committee at the May meeting following system demonstrations and interviews of
the top two vendors.
5. Paving RFP: Update (CIP)
a. RFP was advertised in Providence Journal,
b. DEM approved Freshwater Wetlands permit at
the west parking lot of
c. Three bids were received April 4, 2005. Louis
Berger evaluated the bids. Their recommendation is_________________________.
6. Chemical Hygiene Plan:
A
draft of MPS’s plan is complete except for some chemical lists that are being
formatted. (Draft attached)
II.
1. Architect Study
Horticulture Courtyard at MHS:
Kaestle-Boos has quoted a “not to exceed”
hourly proposal when evaluating this courtyard. The proposal was quote in three parts. This was done so that
a. Preliminary
Code Analysis and Exist Condition Review (includes preliminary cost analysis.
b. In-depth
code research and cost estimating
c. Impact
study and design: if doors are required, how this affects other areas of the
school.
OSHA has consented
to allow the current program to stay open until the end of the school year. (See
attached letter by Mrs. Kraeger to Mr. Ruscito)
2.
Warranty Work: FYI
a. Roof leak over
cafeteria: Chaffee installed this Firestone roof and has been called for
warranty repairs.
b. Leak at foundation between new science rooms
and old building: DePasqual has been called for warranty repairs.
3.
I.T. Server Room/I.T. Work Room/IT Storage: In
Progress
The old “
A workbench for doing computer repairs and an
area for storing parts; equipment, etc. is scheduled. Plans are being made with the assistance of
the IT Department.
4.
Odor
in Administration/Guidance Offices: Complete
The odor seems to have emanated from a
solenoid that was “burning” out. This
solenoid was in the ceiling between Mr. Ruscito’s office and the store. It is part of the utility emergency control
for the old science rooms. The solenoid
has been replaced and rewired. In
addition, we are buying alarmed safety covers for the ‘panic buttons’ in the
labs as students pressing them on the way out of the rooms seems to be a
continuous problem.
5. Interior
Painting: Near completion – 95%
The Facilities Team is painting the remaining
classrooms that couldn’t be done last year. This was requested by Mr. Ruscito in
preparation for the NEASC visit. We
anticipate that all rooms will be completed by the end of April break.
This sign is being designed by Sign-A-Rama. We hope to have the sign complete before
graduation.
III.
1. Painting Schedule: Continuation
The first level is complete. The second level
is about 85% complete.
2. Sound
System: No new info
The PTG from
3. Data and electrical for Computers: (Bond Update) Complete
d.
Roof Top Chiller: (Update)
At the end of last
cooling season we were having some problems with a few coil leaks in the new
chiller. McQuay (subcontractor of
Honeywell) had an engineer evaluate this problem and they thought that the best
way to permanently fix this problem would be to replace the all the chiller
coils. McQuay started this project the
last week of March. It will be complete
the first week of April.
IV.
Exterior Trim LeadLock and Paint: (Ongoing Maintenance and Lead Encasement) This
will start again after April break.
V.
Windows: (Bond)
1.
Newport
Glass Co. is in the process of replacing all Plexiglas windows in the front of
2.
New
blinds for the windows in front and north side of the building have been
received. (not bond item) To be
installed during April break.
VI.
An engineer from Fury Roofing has been out to
look at the pitched roof at the cafeteria side of the “new wing”. Fury has tried to repair a leak several times
without success. Temporary repairs have
been made, but we are waiting for good weather to assess the need for further
work.