BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

 

District Wide Project List 2005-2006

 

1)      Flooring: continue replacement program

 

a)      Forbo Marmoleum/Collins-Aikman Carpeting (both welded products)/Interface carpet squares for elementary school reading areas.

 

i)        Oliphant Administration Hallway 1st floor (all areas up to offices): Safety – Use CIP 2005-2006 monies if approved by town this fiscal year.  This can be done during Christmas or February break.

(1)    Ask Vortex to write asbestos abatement plan

(2)    Get quote from AA Co. Inc. for tile/mastic removal

(3)    Get quote from Ruggeri Bros. for installation of C-A “crayon” carpet

 

ii)      Gaudet Level 1 Hallway/Rm. 128/Area where Bradley sink is being removed: Use CIP 204-2005 monies. Do in Summer of 2005

(1)    Vortex is in the process writing asbestos abatement plan:  approximately  $2150

(2)    AA Co. Inc. quoted $7500 for tile/mastic removal

(3)    Ruggeri Bros. will install Forbo Marmoleum: $20,240

(4)    Spoke to D.R. about using a roll on vapor product prior to installation. He is to call company about getting more info on product.

 

iii)    Forest: Special Ed (Room 102): Health and Safety - Use existing materials and do in the Summer 2005 before classes begin.

(1)    Remove existing tile in-house (not asbestos)

(2)    Install existing Interface carpet tile (Little Oliphant storage) in parts of the room specified by Special Education:  In-house

(3)    Ruggeri to install existing Forbo Marmoleum (on site in storage)

 

2)      Whiteboards: continue in-house chalkboard replacement program.  (This can be done throughout the school year.)

 

            Money will come from FY05-06 budget year.  Order approximately 700 l.f. or $10K of         material through The Righter Group (Ellen 860-227-4647)

 

i)        MHS: 30%

ii)      Gaudet: 25%

iii)    Elementary: 15% each

 

3)      Bulletin Boards: continue ongoing In-house program (This can be done throughout the school year.)

 

            Money will come from FY05-06 budget year. Do not exceed $4K in materials           (Homasote, fire retardant paint, wood for framing, etc.)

 

i)        Add fire retardant boards where requested

ii)      Paint existing BB’s with fire retardant paint

 

4)      Exterior Painting and Lead encapsulation: continue ongoing in-house program

 

            Repair damaged “store front” panels at Gaudet/MHS from winter storms.

 

i)        Finish painting Forest Ave School:  Use “Forest” Green paint for trim

ii)      Continue prepping and painting “store front panels”:  Gaudet and MHS

 

5)      Interior Painting: continue ongoing in-house program

 

Forest Ave School:  Paint common areas in “older” section of school and entrance hallway (FY05-06)

 

6)      Bookcases: continue ongoing in-house program

 

This is a “mass production” project.  Non-standard requests for bookcases should wait until all classrooms in all schools have the Middletown School System “standard” bookcases.

 

i)        Elementary Schools

ii)      Non-standard cases for MHS and Gaudet

 

7)      Paving, Safety, and Drainage Program : 10-year management plan written by Louis Berger Group, Inc.

 

      This is the first year of this plan.  Narragansett Construction was awarded the bid.  The CIP 04-05 monies will pay for part of the 1st year plan.

 

i)        Gaudet School (Aquidneck entrance): replace sidewalks, ADA curb cut, and striping of parking and handicap spots.  Patch holes in asphalt.  Approximately $75K

ii)      Use CIP 2005-2006 monies if approved by town this fiscal year to make similar repairs at MHS.  (Get quote from Narragansett to establish extent of work that can be done within the monies allotted.)

 

8)      Interior ADA signage plan:  part of a 5-year ADA improvement program ($2600)

 

      MHS is the first to get Braille/number signage:  number signage for all rooms,       including

 

i)        Classrooms

ii)      Offices

iii)    Storage

iv)    Utilities

v)      Restrooms

 

9)      Interior Door Hardware and locks:  continuation of ADA accessible hardware using the Best lock system

 

      MHS:  Finish all doors in school ($20K)

 

10)  Acoustics:  5-year plan for large meeting areas (code issue)

 

      Forest Avenue Gymnasium:  Sole source product from Acoustical Thermal Insulators ($8300).  This is the worst acoustical area in the District by far.  This sprayed product is designed to absorb sound energy instead of reflecting it.  This material also is a good insulator therefore a good energy savings measure.

 

11)  Roof Updates: Bond

 

i)        JFK: Replace shingle roof on Annex.  Estimated cost of this job is $28,000.

ii)      Aquidneck:  Replace skylight in hallway.  Estimated cost of this job is $7,000.

 

12)  Rest Rooms: District Wide general and ADA upgrades based on a 5-year plan

 

a)      Replace Bradley sinks and wrap pipes beneath.  One sink in each RR area should meet ADA Standards (Paul Donovan, Middletown Public School’s contracted plumber is putting together a quote.  The Bradley sinks don’t meet ADA Standards; they are rusting, and use too much water.  New sinks will eliminate these problems. Summer 2005

 

i)        JFK

ii)      Gaudet

iii)    MHS

 

b)     Replace gravity feed urinals at JFK (water conservation) $3500 Summer 2005

 

c)      Increase size of stalls where possible and try to make bathrooms handicap accessible whenever possible. Summer 2005

 

i)        Forest

ii)      MHS (all bathrooms)

 

d)     Lower mirrors in all bathrooms or install tilt mirrors to meet ADA specifications D-W. FY 2005-2006

 

e)      Add grab bars (FY 2005-2006)

i)        Gaudet (many single toilet areas)

ii)      MHS

 

f)       Other ADA

i)        Forest Avenue (3rd/4th grade wing): remove large box covering old toilet area and repair floor. (FY 2005-2006)

ii)      MHS: Nurse’s bathroom must be made bigger and handicap accessible. This may be done by combining the back to back bathrooms in the nurse’s area and the athletic office thus providing the proper ADA turning radius.

 

13)  Other plumbing improvements:

 

a)      Remove all sinks in classrooms (Not ADA accessible and classrooms will gain usable space.). Replace with Purell?

 

i)        JFK (FY 2005-2006: school vacations?)

 

b)     Remove water fountains from gym interior and place in lobby: Health and Safety: Hepatitis possibility  (FY 2005-2006)

 

i)        MHS

ii)      Gaudet

 

14)  Handrails District Wide: ADA  (FY 2005-2006)

 

a)      12” extension on handrails at top and bottom of all stairs

 

15)  Exterior door accessibility: ADA (Spring 2006?)

 

a)      JFK:  Replace ramp and make accessible to handicap parking

b)     Aquidneck:  5x5 landing required at east entrance (exceeds ½” maximum)

 

16)  Furniture Repair and Enhancements: Continue ongoing program

 

a)      MHS - Tablet arm desks:  replacement desk tops as needed (Summer 2005)

b)     Elementary Schools:  Replace feet on chairs and desks with “Q” balls from Decker.  This makes the room quieter and keeps the floors from being scratched (10 classrooms FY 2005-2006)

c)      Elementary Schools:  Wall mounted flip chart holders -5 per school @ approximately $30/ea (FY 2005-2006)

 

17)  Fire Alarm Systems: Year number two for upgrade and/or new alarm systems D-W

 

a)      Oliphant/Little Oliphant:

 

i)        New system is in the process of being added to Oliphant

ii)      Old Oliphant system to be used for Little Oliphant (CIP: 2004-2005)

 

b)     MHS:   New system needed.  Coastal and Simplex is working out a quote.  Last years estimate was $55K.  (Use CIP 2005-2006 monies if approved by town this fiscal year

c)      Gaudet:  Needs new system.  Immediate need: Addressable fire alarm panel $17K.  Use whatever CIP money is left after Middletown High School and see Cathy about the remainder of the fund.