Lowville Shared TraLowville Shared TraFeasibilit
Martin Weber, AIA / John
February
nsportation Facility nsportation Facility ty Study
Onderdonk, AIA, LEED AP
y 24, 2010
Feasibility Stud
Lowville Academy anyTown of LowvilleVillage of LowvilleVillage of LowvilleLewis County
New York State DepartmenParticipated as a resource a
dy Participants
nd Central School
t of Transportationand not a direct applicant.
Feasibility St
GoalsSite AnalysisExisting Facility
iProgrammingAreas for Pote
j iProject FundinNext Steps
udy Outline
Analysisgential Savingsng
Goals o
Determine the feasTransportation FacipReview of Existing FExamine Shared FaProgram New FaciliIdentify Areas of PoyDetermine Funding
of Study
sibility of a Shared lityyacilitiescility Modelyity
otential Cost Savingsg Opportunities
Sites
Site Evaaluation
Existing F
Town of Lowville
Village of Lowville
Facilities
Lewis County
Lowville ACS
Facility Prog
Work/Repair Bays (Lifts for Multiple VeLifts for Multiple VePaint BayWelding BayWelding BayVehicle Wash BayDiagnostic EquipmDiagnostic EquipmIndividual and CenMain Office, DispatMain Office, Dispat
gram Needs
(12)hicle Typeshicle Types
mentmentntral Part Storagetch & Training Roomtch & Training Room
Staffing
No immediate savings wAll municipalities using mAll municipalities using mMany staff performing mCould be future benefitCould be future benefitstaff, dispatch, partsAfter shared facility is in ybe reviewed for future c
Analysis
were identified in staffingminimal staffminimal staffmultiple rolest through central office t through central office
use, staffing needs will , gconsiderations
Environmen
Improve energy pImprove environmReduce building Reduce resourceComply with all c
ntal Benefits
performancement qualitymaintenance
e consumptioncurrent regulations
Conceptuaal Site Plan
Conceptuaal Floor Plan
Conceptuaal Rendering
Project Coost Analysis
Cost Sa
Reduce maintenancQuantity purchasingQuantity purchasingImproved maintenanEliminate need for paEliminate need for paReduce energy consReduce building maReduce building maCost avoidance of bIncrease vehicle lifeIncrease vehicle life
avings
ce outsourcing & central storage & central storagence servicesaid storageaid storagesumption intenanceintenance
building improvements
Municipal Ve
Lewis CountyTown of LowvilleTown of LowvilleVillage of Lowville Lo ille ACSLowville ACS
T t l V hi l V lTotal Vehicle ValuSignificant savings resthe life of the vehiclesthe life of the vehicles
ehicle Fleets
$4,591,252 $1 280 376$1,280,376
$945,000$2 825 000$2,825,000
$9 641 628 ue = $9,641,628 ide in extending ss
Cost Savinngs Matrix
What Wil
Facility ConstructionLewis County Lewis County Town of Lowville Village of Lowville Village of Lowville Lowville ACS
*Construction Cost amoryears
*All operating and maintnew facility would be tLACS
l It Cost?
Costs$0 $0 $0$0$03%*
rtized over 15 to 30
tenance costs of the the responsibility of the
Fund
Preliminary estimate of the total project cost inAft t t id f 97% $After state aid of 97%, $paid by the Lowville Sctaxpayers. Over 15-30 yp y y$16,000 - $32,000 per ye
The other participatingcontribute towards thethrough shared service
LACS cannot profit throusage, it can only char
ding
probable cost shows n the range of $16M. $480 000 ld b $480,000 would be
chool District years, this represents y pear to the District.
g municipalities would eir use of the facility es agreements.
ough any service or rge for actual costs.
Going Forwa
1. Do nothing. Keep runagreements the way
2 ild f ili 2. Build a new facility owDistrict that provides tthe needs of the partithe needs of the parti
3. A hybrid approach, inis built and the both thbuildings of the grouptogether and becomstorage, equipment, estorage, equipment, e
ard - Options
ning the facilities and they currently exist.
d b h S h l wned by the School the ability to service all icipating entities.icipating entities.n which the new facility he new and existing
ps are examined e a shared resource for etc etc.
Next S
Municipalities agree toSelect sites to be investSelect sites to be investSEQRA process begins Impact StudyImplementation grant apWork towards Referend
Steps
o participatetigatedtigatedwith Environmental
pplications fileddum
Project T
Site SelectionsImplementation GrImplementation GrEnvironmental ImpProject ReferendumProject ReferendumConstruction DocuSED ReviewSED ReviewConstructionCompletion EstimaCompletion Estima
Timeline
rant Applicationsrant Applicationsact Studymmuments
ate – 2013ate 2013
Recomme
The LACS facility is inadequate for texpanded or developed on the cu
The existing building remains valuabneed for additional District storage.
Given that the State Education DepGiven that the State Education Depthe best interest of LACS to move fothe future needs of the school distric
With additional municipalities involvcost savings will be found through clocal maintenance service and veh
The reciprocal shared services agreparticipating parties to mutually be
endations
heir needs and cannot be rrent site.
ble to LACS who has an ongoing
partment will fund up to 97% it is in partment will fund up to 97%, it is in orward with the project to ensure ct and servicing its vehicle fleet.
vement in the project, additional cooperative purchasing, expanded hicle wash.
eements would allow for all nefit from each others resources.
Ques
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