Abington School District
Abington High School
Facility Presentation
School Board Meeting May 10, 2016
Partners in Progress
1. To explore options to house
grades 9-12 for a total capacity
of 2,400-2,800 students
2. Review programmatic
modifications to the existing
high school for grades 9-12 to
address general instruction
and shared “core” spaces
3. Evaluate the mechanical, electrical
and plumbing systems and
infrastructure including
HVAC and roof systems
Goals
2
Enrollment Analysis
● Pennsylvania Economy League (PEL)
study dated December 5, 2013- Grades 9-12: 10-year highest
projected enrollment at 2,853 which
was used for planning
● PA Department of Education (PDE)
updated in July 2012
- Grades 9-12: 10-year highest
projected enrollment at 2,772
• District hired MCPC in January 2016
to prepare an enrollment update- To be completed in the summer
of 20163
1,7911,755 1,761 1,784 1,790
1,8531,917
1,9942,056
2,1002,142
1,777
2,3782,333 2,352 2,375
2,4292,506
2,587
2,6932,753
2,8122,853
2,342
1,500
1,700
1,900
2,100
2,300
2,500
2,700
2,900
3,100N
UM
BER
OF
STU
DEN
TS
SCHOOL YEAR
PEL Projected Enrollments
Total 10-12 Actual 10-12 Total 9-12 Actual 9-12
PEL Enrollment Projections
Grades 10-12: 351
student increase
in 10 years
Grades 9-12: 475
student increase
in 10 years
2013 PEL Projections
used for the purposes
of this study
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Existing Abington Senior High School Capacity Grades 10-12
NAME OF SPACE
UNIT
FTE
CAP
NUMBER
OF
UNITS
TOTAL FTE
CAPACITY
REG CLSRM 660+ SQ FT 25 54 1,350
ENGLISH 14
MATH 13
SOCIAL STUDIES 13
WORLD LANGUAGE 9
READING CLASSROOMS (3 TOTAL; 1 IS UNDERSIZED) 2
LIBRARY CLASSROOM 1
HEALTH LANGUAGE 2
SCIENCE LAB 660+ SQ FT 20 13 260
ALTERNATIVE ED ROOM 660+ SQ FT (EXT'G IS UNDERSIZED) 20 1 0
BUSINESS CLSRM 660+ SQ FT 25 3 75
BUSINESS LAB 660+ SQ FT 20 1 20
COMPUTER LAB 660+ SQ FT 20 2 40
TV INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIO 660+SF 20 1 20
ART CLASSROOM 660+ SQ FT 20 3 60
MUSIC CLASSROOM 660+ SQ FT 25 1 25
BAND ROOM 660+ SQ FT 25 1 25
ORCHESTRA ROOM 660+ SQ FT (ON THE STAGE) 25 0 0
CHORAL ROOM 660+ SQ FT 25 1 25
FAMILY/CONSMR SCIENCE 660+SF 20 2 40
IA/SHOP 1800+ SQ FT 20
TECH ED 1800+ SQ FT 20
DIGITAL MEDIA 20 1 20
PHOTOGRAPHY 20 1 20
GYM 6500-7500 SQ FT 66 2.0 132
AUX GYM >2500 SQ FT 33
BUILDING TOTAL XXX XXXXX 2,112
90% XXXXX 1,901
85% XXXXX 1,795FUNCTIONAL UTILIZATION FACTOR: BUILDING TOTAL x
PDE CAPACITY: BUILDING TOTAL x
SummaryCurrent Functional Capacity:
- 1,795 capacity at 85% Utilization
Actual 10-12 Oct. 1, 2015 Enrollment:
- 1,781 students: school is currently
operating at 84% utilization
PEL Highest Projected Enrollment in
2022-23 for Grades 10-12 (7 years):
- 2,142 students projected: school
will be operating over capacity at
101% utilization
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Abington Senior High
Facility Evaluation
Building Systems and Infrastructure
● Building envelope – roof, walls and
windows
● Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
● Interior finishes
Health and Life Safety
● Accessibility (ADA) and code
compliance
Program
● Educational program overview7
Accessibility and Code Issues
Several of the
group bathrooms
have been
renovated, but
there are also a
number of
bathrooms that do
not meet ADA
requirements such
as grab bars and
mounting height of
mirrors. Some of
the stalls are
missing doors.
9
Accessibility and Code Issues
Numerous doors between
rooms do not meet the minimum
32” width requirement
Vision panel height exceeds 43” A.F.F.;
18” clear on pull side of door required
for ADA accessibility
10
Accessibility and Code Issues
Door leaves at stair towers less
than 36” and wire glass provided
at side lites - both do not meet
current code requirements
Intercommunicating stair treads
exceed the 4” maximum
opening; railings do not meet
current guard rail requirements
11
Original Mechanical Systems
Original boilers and equipment
have well exceeded their life
expectancy
12
Abington Senior High School Heating Boilers
Building
Year Boiler
was
Manufactured
AgeASHRAE
Life CycleFuel Type Manufacturer Model HP
MBH
OutputComments
1
2
3
4
5 1956 60 30Natural Gas
#6 Fuel OilHB Smith No. 60, Model 1950 255.4 8550
Boilers are in poor condition
and have substantially exceeded
their life expectancy.
5 1956 60 30Natural Gas
#6 Fuel OilHB Smith No. 60, Model 1950 255.4 8550
Boilers are in poor condition
and have substantially exceeded
their life expectancy.
5 1956 60 30Natural Gas
#6 Fuel OilHB Smith No. 60, Model 1950 255.4 8550
Boilers are in poor condition
and have substantially exceeded
their life expectancy.
6 1996 20 35Natural Gas
#2 Fuel OilSmith Powerflame 43 1433
Boilers are in good condition
and are nearly halfway through
their life expectancy.
6 1996 20 35Natural Gas
#2 Fuel OilSmith Powerflame 43 1433
Boilers are in good condition
and are nearly halfway through
their life expectancy.
Refer to Building 5 for boilers serving Building 2.
Heating Boilers
Refer to Building 5 for boilers serving Building 2.
Refer to Building 6 for boilers serving the Science Rooms renovated in 1996.
Refer to Building 5 for boilers serving the remainder of Building 2.
Refer to Building 6 for boilers serving the spaces renovated in 1996.
Refer to Building 5 for boilers serving the remainder of Building 3.
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Abington Senior High School Electrical Distribution 14
Building Service type Voltage MainBranch
Panels
Distribution
System Age
Distribution
System Life
Expectancy
Emergency
Power Plant
Overall
Condition
Emergency
Generator Age
Emergency
Generator Life
Expectancy
Comments
1 Secondary120/208, 3 phase,
4 wireSquare D Various
1956 - Branch
Circuit Panels
(60 years old);
1996 - Main Panel
Distribution
30
Two Emergency
generators, gas
fired, Kohler
Good 1996 20
Life safety loads not separated from
other loads, single transfer switch
per generator. Upgrade lighting
fixture loads. Upgrade older branch
circuit panels and feeders.
2 Secondary
277/480V, 3 phase,
4 wire 120/208, 3
phase, 4 wire
Square D Various
1956 - Branch
Circuit Panels
(60 years old);
1996 - Main Panel
Distribution
30
Two Emergency
generators, gas
fired, Kohler
Good 1996 20
Life safety loads not separated from
other loads, single transfer switch
per generator. Upgrade lighting
fixture loads. Upgrade older branch
circuit panels and feeders.
3 Secondary120/208, 3 phase,
4 wireSquare D Various
1956 - Branch
Circuit Panels
(60 years old);
1996 - Main Panel
Distribution
30
Two Emergency
generators, gas
fired, Kohler
Good 1996 20
Life safety loads not separated from
other loads, single transfer switch
per generator. Upgrade lighting
fixture loads. Upgrade older branch
circuit panels and feeders.
4 Primary
4160 volt three
phase, 120/208
volt, 3 phase,
4 wire
Various Various
1956 - Branch
Circuit Panels
(60 years old);
1996 - Main Panel
Distribution
30
Two Emergency
generators, gas
fired, Kohler
Good 1996 20
Life safety loads not separated from
other loads, single transfer switch
per generator. Upgrade lighting
fixture loads. Upgrade older branch
circuit panels and feeders.
5Dual
Secondary
120/208, 3 phase,
4 wireSquare D Various
1956 - Branch
Circuit Panels
(60 years old);
1996 - Main Panel
Distribution
30
Two Emergency
generators, gas
fired, Kohler
Good 1996 20
Life safety loads not separated from
other loads, single transfer switch
per generator. Upgrade lighting
fixture loads. Upgrade older branch
circuit panels and feeders.
6 Secondary
277/480V, 3 phase,
4 wire 120/208, 3
phase, 4 wire
Square D Various 1996 30
Two Emergency
generators, gas
fired, Kohler
Good 1996 20
Life safety loads not separated from
other loads, single transfer switch
per generator. Upgrade lighting
fixture loads. Upgrade older branch
circuit panels and feeders.
Electrical Distribution
Construction Options
Option 1 – Addition, Extensive
School Renovation, and HVAC
Comprehensive renovations and
additions to improve program
delivery by organizing spaces by
department and providing adequately
sized classrooms and core spaces;
mechanical, electrical and plumbing
(MEP) replacement in the existing
building to replace original
equipment and add air conditioning
Construction
Planning
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Construction Options
Option 2 – Moderate Addition,
Moderate School Renovation, and
HVAC
Similar to Option 1 with a slightly
smaller addition as a result of
maintaining smaller classrooms in
the existing building
Construction
Planning
16
Construction Options
Construction
Planning
17
Option 3 – Small Addition,
Limited Renovation, and HVAC
Addition to serve grades 9-12
and MEP infrastructure upgrades
to the existing building
Existing First Floor Plan by Building
Existing 2-story
classroom wingExisting 1-story
classroom wing
18
Proposed Location of Classroom Addition 19
Existing
1-story
classroom
wing
Existing
2-story
classroom
wing
Proposed
Addition
Option 1 – Buildings 4 and 5
Building 4 – First Floor
Building 5 – First Floor
24
Building 5 – Lower Level
Building 4 – Lower Level
Option 1 – First Floor Core Spaces 25
Fitness & Weight Rooms
Aux. Gym
Addition
(Add
Alternate)
New Lobby
Cafeteria Layout
Variety of
seating
arrangements
(954 total
provided)
4,000 s.f.
expansion to
serve the 9-12
projected
enrollments
26
Option 1 – Second Floor of Buildings 1 and 3 27
Building 3 Building 1
Interior partitions between
classrooms modified to
provide adequately sized
general classrooms
Option 2 – Second Floor of Buildings 1 and 3
Building 1Building 3Interior partitions between
classrooms to remain –
general classrooms small
for 21st Century learning
28
Option 2 – Classroom Addition First Floor 29
2-Story Classroom Addition
114,849 s.f.
(7,348 s.f. less than Option 1)
Option 3 – Classroom Addition First Floor 32
2-Story Classroom Addition
94,624 s.f.
(27,573 s.f. less than Option 1)
Proposed Building Capacities
Proposed Building Capacity compared to Highest Projected Enrollments
Add eight (8) Classrooms
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
Exceeds targeted
85% utilization
Meets targeted
85% utilization 35
BUILDING TOTAL + 8 ADD'L CLASSROOMS XXX XXXXXX 3,420 XXXXXX 3,400 XXXXXX
85% XXXXXX 2,907 XXXXXX 2,890 XXXXXX
PEL 2013 ENROLLMENT STUDY - GRADES 9-12 PROJECTIONS
2,853 2,853
83% 84% 85%
2,853
2,869
3,375
PROJECTED HIGH SCHOOL UTILIZATION FACTOR
TARGETED FUNCTIONAL UTIL. FACTOR
2022-23 HIGHEST PROJECTED ENROLLMENT (HPE)
BUILDING TOTAL XXX XXXXXX 3,220 XXXXXX 3,200 XXXXXX
85% XXXXXX 2,737 XXXXXX 2,720 XXXXXX
PEL 2013 ENROLLMENT STUDY - GRADES 9-12 PROJECTIONS
2,853 2,853
89% 89%
3,175
2,853
PROJECTED HIGH SCHOOL UTILIZATION FACTOR
2022-23 HIGHEST PROJECTED ENROLLMENT (HPE)
2,699TARGETED FUNCTIONAL UTIL. FACTOR
90%
OPTION 3
OPTION 3
Abington High School Site Plan
Site Considerations
1. Proposed 2-story classroom
addition
2. Stormwater management
3. Possible underground
stormwater management
4. Expansion of bus loading area
5. Proposed Aux Gym addition
6. Possible football practice field
7. Possible alternative rain water
garden system pending soil
testing
8. Possible band practice field
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1
2
2
5
4
2
8
3
2
36
Summary of Estimated Project Costs 37
Option 1 – Addition, Extensive
School Renovation, and HVAC
Option 2 – Moderate Addition,
Moderate School Renovation,
and HVAC
Option 3 – Small Addition,
Limited Renovation, and HVAC
Proposed add alternates for
any option
OPTION GRADE LEVELS LOW HIGH
OPTION 1 NEW CONSTRUCTION $28,715,010 $31,599,820
RENOVATIONS $28,385,341 $32,906,148
SITE COSTS $2,300,000 $3,100,000
DESIGN CONTINGENCY/INFLATION $1,782,011 $3,380,298
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS $61,182,362 $70,986,266
SOFT COSTS $8,346,460 $9,764,889
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $69,528,821 $80,751,156
AVERAGE TOTAL PROJECT COST
OPTION 2 NEW CONSTRUCTION $26,591,600 $29,283,200
RENOVATIONS $27,561,496 $31,978,203
SITE COSTS $2,300,000 $3,100,000
DESIGN CONTINGENCY/INFLATION $1,693,593 $3,218,070
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS $58,146,689 $67,579,473
SOFT COSTS $7,812,536 $9,140,142
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $65,959,225 $76,719,615
AVERAGE TOTAL PROJECT COST
OPTION 3 NEW CONSTRUCTION $21,672,670 $23,959,770
RENOVATIONS $16,133,415 $18,151,871
SITE COSTS $2,300,000 $3,100,000
DESIGN CONTINGENCY/INFLATION $1,203,183 $2,260,582
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS $41,309,268 $47,472,223
SOFT COSTS $5,660,419 $6,678,345
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $46,969,687 $54,150,568
AVERAGE TOTAL PROJECT COST
AUXILIARY GYMNASIUM $3,422,972 $4,086,892
POOL RENOVATIONS $696,645 $782,000
ROOF REPLACEMENT EXCLUDING POOL ROOF $3,153,405 $3,568,945
TOTAL COST OF PROPOSED ALTERNATES $7,273,022 $8,437,837
PROPOSED
ADD
ALTERNATES
ABINGTON HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS - GRADES 9-12
$75,139,989
$71,339,420
$50,560,127