BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

 

NOVEMBER REPORT SUBMITTED BY EDWARD COLLINS

 

District Wide Project List 2005-2006

 

1)      Flooring:  On-going replacement program

 

i)                    Gaudet:  Lower level corridor scheduled for Christmas and February vacation/CIP money

ii)         Forest:  Special Education Room (102) – Complete

 

2)      Whiteboards:  On-going in-house chalkboard replacement

 

i)          MHS - 100% done

ii)         Gaudet - 100% done

iii)                Elementary- 70% done

 

3)      Bulletin Boards:  On-going in-house replacement program

 

i)                    MHS - 80% done

ii)                  Gaudet - 80% done

iii)                Elementary - 90% done

 

4)      Exterior Painting and Lead encapsulation:  In-house program

 

i)                    MHS - 75% done

ii)                  Gaudet - 50% done

 

5) Interior Painting:  On-going in-house program

 

i)                    MHS - On hold until winter

ii)                  Gaudet - Done

iii)                Elementary - On hold until winter

 

6)         Bookcases: ongoing in house program

 

i)          MHS - 95% done

ii)         Gaudet -95% done

iii)        JFK - 75% done

iv)        Aquidneck/Forest - No action

 

7)      Paving, safety and drainage program:  10 year management plan written by Louis Berger Group.

 

i)          Gaudet - Entrance and front parking lot scheduled for spring/CIP money

ii)         Forest Ave- Front parking and drive scheduled for spring/CIP money

 

8)      Interior ADA signage plan:  Part of 5-year ADA improvement program

 

i)          High School - Complete

ii)         Rest of District- On-going/20% done

 

9)   Interior Door hardware:  On-going program to make all door hardware ADA compliant

 

i)          High School- Complete

 

10)    Acoustics:  The following areas have been designated for some type of acoustical treatment

 

i)                    Forrest gym - No action

ii)                  JFK cafeteria - No action

iii)                Gaudet cafeteria - No action

 

11)    Roof update:  Bond

 

i)                    Gaudet - Add four roof drains - Complete

ii)                  Aquidneck – Repaired leak in Annex - Complete

 

12)                     Restrooms:  District wide ADA upgrades based on 5-year plan

 

a)      Replace Bradley sinks

 

   i)          Gaudet - Complete

                                    ii)         High School - Complete

 

b)      Replace gravity feed urinals - Complete

 

c)   Increase size of stalls to comply with ADA-in progress

 

            i)          MHS - Complete

                                    ii)         Gaudet - Complete

 

d)      Lower mirrors-in progress

 

            i)          MHS Complete/will add regular mirrors

                                    ii)         Gaudet Complete

 

13)               Add grab bars -In progress

 

i)                    MHS Complete

ii)                  Gaudet Complete

 

14)               Other ADA

 

i)          Forrest Ave - remove large box covering old toilet area and repair floor- No action

ii)         High School- remodel nurses room - Complete

 

15)               Other plumbing improvements:

 

a)      Add two sinks in annex at JFK- Complete

 

16)               Handrails:  District wide - No action

 

17)               Exterior door accessibility:

 

i)                    JFK replace ramp - No action

ii)                  Aquidneck:  5 x 5 landing at east entrance - No action

 

18)      High School Greenhouse

 

i)          The Greenhouse is complete and has been inspected by building official

and Fire Department.  Final cost was approx.  $165,000.00

ii)         Old greenhouse and barn have been taken down

 

THIS MONTH WE WILL BE DOING RADON TESTING IN ALL SCHOOLS AND ALSO DOING THE ANNUAL INDOOR AIR QUALITY TEST IN ALL SCHOOLS