Montgomery County Pandemic Recovery Funds Grant Application Package

HATBORO - HORSHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT 229 Meetinghouse Road Horsham, PA 19044

April 21, 2022

Montgomery County Recovery Office P.O. Box 311 Norristown, PA 19404-0311

Subject: Hatboro-Horsham School District Keith Valley Middle School

Pandemic Relief Fund Grant Application

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Hatboro-Horsham School District appreciates the County’s consideration of its application for pandemic relief funds for the new Keith Valley Middle School project. This request details the building and site features envisioned to deliver a model educational program and facility that responds directly to the pandemic challenges, provides a shared community building and site for events, recreation and emergency shelter and offers opportunity and inclusion for all members of the community. The information included in this flipbook mirrors the MontCo Recovery Office Scoring Rubric to highlight project components and how they correspond to the goals of aiding in pandemic relief and recovery, address impacted and underserved communities, and improve existing infrastructure. The flipbook provides a breakdown of each eligible category. This supplemental document provide detail on the project budget, monitoring and reporting process and details of the proposed building. The Hatboro-Horsham School District Administration, staff, consultants, and parent/neighbor community have all been involved in the development of the new building. Horsham Township and Hatboro Borough engineers, emergency professionals and administrators have also provided input. The submission was prepared by D’Huy Engineering, the construction manager for this project. Some of the project features include: • New school building construction in lieu of a longer and more disruptive 3 year occupied renovation that would ultimately be deficient in delivering the desired educational program. • New and enhanced forced air heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems that would include bi-polar ionization and MERV 13 air filters and be compliance with the very latest ASHRAE design codes. • Removal of lead and asbestos hazards from the site. • Addition of recreation facilities and fields for school and community use and site design that reduces flooding in the community, exceeds Township and Conservation District stormwater standards and provides greater walking access and landscaping on the existing site. • Expanded programs to provide more robust broadband services inside the new building and to the entire District, more classroom space dedicated to special needs students and improved programming areas to promote inclusion and equity. • A three-year construction project in Montgomery County that will endeavor to employ local residents and businesses and also make opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and businesses. The District recognizes that other entities are likely to submit funding requests, and as such, this request is itemized so that County officials can approve components of the project for funding. The District further recognizes that the County has an opportunity to become a headline partner for this project by funding the full amount of this request, but requests consideration for partial funding if the entire request amount cannot be funded.

Please contact me if you require further information via phone, 215-420-5000 my email at seveslag@hatboro-horsham. org. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, HATBORO-HORSHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dr. Scott Eveslage Superintendent

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The adjacent page is intended to clearly itemize the eligible items included in this project for the Montgomery County Grant Funding as outline in the Pandemic Relief Fund Scoring Rubric. Priority items are listed at the top of each section. This project aims at improving the learning environment for all Hatboro-Horsham middle school students and the neighboring communities who will be able to share use of the new facility. Careful consideration was made to community features, safety and inclusion for this project which aligns with many of the ARPA and County priorities as well as Hatboro-Horsham School District’s mission: “to prepare and challenge all students to excel academically and to develop social skills and creativity by providing exemplary and innovative educational programs through a supportive collaboration of educators, students, parents, and community.”

This project is “shovel-ready” and will be managed by an experienced minority-owned Construction Management firm to ensure the project remains within budget and on schedule.

The construction cost for this project is $93,303,700.00. The hazardous materials abatement cost is $700,00.00, and the demolition cost is $1,350,000.00. Soft costs for this project are $15,698,500.00.

We appreciate the Montgomery County Recovery Office’s diligent review of our application. If you have any questions, please contact Elisabeth (Cichonski) Hamscher at D’Huy Engineering directly at (908) 892-7505, or via email at ecc@dhuy.com.

Sincerely, D’HUY ENGINEERING, INC.

ITEMIZED COST:

Many components of the new school appear to meet published eligibility criteria. The new school design responds not only for the need to replace the existing school, but also to respond to pandemic challenges and mandates including:

- Greater need for outdoor recreation facilities - Greater need for outdoor & classroom spaces - Greater need for improved/enhanced HVAC systems - Greater need for enhanced technology for instruction, security, and remote learning

- Greater need to address lost learning, diversity, and special needs all magnified by the pandemic - Greater need to remove hazards from the site, provide clean drinking water, and reduce stormwater impacts in the neighborhood. The cost breakdown in our request directly response to these needs. We would be happy to review this summary and provide additional details as needed. The District recognizes that other entities are likely to submit funding requests, and as such, this request is itemized so that County officials can evaluate components of the project for funding. The District further recognizes that the County has an opportunity to become a headline partner for this project by funding the full amount of the project, but requests consideration of partial funding if the entire request cannot be funded. Category Sum of Cost ARPA $ 10,833,090.00 Open Learning Spaces (Trauma Informed Design) $ 4,470,000.00 HVAC - MERV 13 forced air system premium $ 2,000,000.00 Bipolar Ionization for the new building HVAC system $ 130,000.00 Stormwater improvements to the site to eliminate community flooding $ 2,196,650.00 Maker Spaces/Tech Ed Classrooms $ 252,000.00 Outdoor Performance Space/Classroom $ 300,000.00 Emergency Responder Communication System $ 280,000.00 Tennis Courts for community and school use $ 252,980.00 Outdoor Track upgrade from cinders to synthetic surface $ 554,060.00 Baseball/Softball Amenities $ 322,400.00 Multipurpose Field sod to speed the timeline for use $ 75,000.00 County Priorities $ 6,014,165.00 Added Emotional Support Classroom Spaces $ 414,000.00 Added Special Needs Support Classroom Spaces $ 414,000.00 Added Gender Neutral Restrooms $ 96,000.00 Data Center/Cyber Security Equipment $ 585,000.00 Wireless Instructional Technology in classrooms/learning spaces $ 795,415.00 Hazardous Materials Abatement (Asbestos, lead fittings, PCBs) $ 700,000.00 Building Security Cameras $ 200,000.00 Natatorium disinfection and MERV 13 HVAC $ 500,000.00 Indoor Gym, Fitness Center, and Track Equipment $ 959,750.00 Existing building (2) demolition to create athletic field space $ 1,350,000.00 Grand Total $ 16,847,255.00

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT INTENT (30%)

CRITERIA

SITE NECESSITIES - $2.5M

Stormwater Improvements: $2.2M 4 underground detention basins to alleviate current flooding issues in nearby neighborhoods. Outdoor Performance Spaces: $300K Multipurpose fields with accessible pathways; outdoor academic, dining & performance spaces

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Community Needs

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Response to Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

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Operational Sustainability

Cost: $10.8M

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CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATIONAL SPACES - $252K Classroom Houses - Welcoming Environment, Flexible Spaces / Furniture Maker Space / Tech Ed spaces: $252K

PROGRAMS

Achievement Task Force Monitors students achievement disparities & develops individualized strategies to assist students who have fallen behind during the pandemic. Maker Space / Tech Ed spaces Increased exposure technical labs for hands-on learning Community after school programs / Clubs Community-led programs (i.e. boyscouts, theater)

Genius Bars - Independent study areas where students campaign Seminar Spaces (Group Activities) Learning Stairs: Collaboration space, breakout teaching space, overflow seating for the auditorium and cafeteria

Music / Performing Arts Theater / Chorus / Band

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AIR FILTRATION AND CIRCULATION - $6.6M

SITE FUNCTIONALITY - $1.2M

Outdoor Recreational Facilities Tennis Courts:

HVAC: $2M (MERV 13 forced air premium system) Improved air quality Open Spaces: $4.47M Central commons allows for greater air flow, circulation, trauma informed design BiPolar Ionization for new building: $130K Reduction of viral / bacterial load in circulating air

$253K

(For community and school use) Baseball / Softball amenities: $322K Track: $554K (Upgrade from ciders to synthetic) Multipurpose Field $75K (Soccer, Lacrosse, Field Hockey) Sidewalks: Site and CommunityWalkability All site features are open and free for community use 1 2 3

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OPERATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY

EMERGENCY RESPONSE - $280K

Emergency Transponders: $280K Direct contact to emergency personnel Increased Security / Surveillance Higher security measures at the entrances; increased nighttime camera coverage Separate Entrances for Community Spaces: Security gates will be section off community spaces from academic to be used during off-hours Secure Lockdown Security doors at entrance of each classroom

The Hatboro-Horsham School District has an annual budget for its schools, a portion of which is allocated to Keith Valley Middle School. The school project and site will be operated and maintained by the school district in perpetuity. This is the only middle school in the school district.

house on each floor to increase student safety during lock down procedures.

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PROJECT VIABILITY

RUBRIC CRITERIA

PROJECT GOALS

The New Keith Valley Middle School has been planned around several key district goals: • Provide a modern day educational program to serve all aspects of the Hatboro-Horsham community. • Provide state of the art facilities that respond to physical demands magnified by the pandemic. • Create a community facility for use inside and out that is made available to all community groups. • Building will aid in addressing academic recovery caused by the pandemic. • Prioritize safety, security and excellent indoor air quality for all building users. Which were exacerbated by pandemic. The Keith Valley Middle School will be “Shovel Ready” in June 2022. Preliminary approvals have been received from all authorities having jurisdiction and most notably Horsham Township. Upon receipt of final approvals the construction phase will be publicly bid to obtain the lowest, most responsive cost for the work. The HHSD unanimously favors the project to replace the aging school and provide a state of the art facility for the community. PERMITTING AND READINESS

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Project Feasibility and Implementation

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Budget Reasonableness

Monitoring Progress & Measuring Impact

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SIMILAR HHSD SUCCESS STORIES Hallowell Elementary School • Completed 2018 • LEED Gold Certified • 2018 Montgomery County Planning & Design Award Winner • Total Project Cost: $28M Crooked Billet Elementary School • Completed 2020 • Completed on time despite the pandemic • Total Project Cost: $32M

Both Projects Completed on Time and under Budget!

BUDGET REASONABLENESS - $108M The estimated total cost of the project is: Construction Cost: $93,303,700 Soft Cost: $15,698,500 (Design Fees, Permits, Etc.) Hazardous Materials $700K The project budget is updated monthly and has been escalated due to current market conditions. The budget is based upon the cost of similarly sized facilities & others recent schools bids. A detailed cost estimate accompanies this submission. Abatement: Demolition: $1.35M

SCHEDULE

A detailed project schedule accompanies this submission. The project is on schedule and in the final phase of design and permitting. The project has preliminary approvals from the school board, Horsham Township, and the Montgomery County Planning Commission. Construction is to occur between October 2022 and August 2025 for the building. Recreation fields will be complete in 2026.

PROJECT MONITORING

MEASURING IMPACT

The status of the project is monitored during bi-weekly meetings with the District team. This will continue during construction. The project’s construction manager will provide monthly schedule updates and monthly financial reports to track schedule, costs and issues. The same District teammonitored the recent elementary school projects both of which were delivered on time and under budget.

Requests from the community to use the dated facilities at the existing High School often exceed the available capacity. The additional space for community after school programs in the new building will minimize conflicts between programs and allow growth of existing and new community-led programs. Indoor and outdoor teaching , athletic and performance spaces support adaptable and resilient programs for student, faculty and community regardless of pandemic conditions.

COUNTY PRIORITIES

BROADBAND & DATA ACCESSIBILITY - $1.38M District Datacenter Improvements: $585K Redundant fiber to increase resiliency of network server & relocation from District admin building Instructional Technology: $795K Flexible technologies for use in classroom and collaboration spaces Internet Access for Low-Income Households

CRITERIA

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Underserved Communities

Led By / Engaging Impacted & Underserved Communities

Transformative Impact

Community-Identified Priorities

Cost: $6.1M

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ELIMINATION OF HAZARDS - 2.25M Separate Bus and Car Traffic: Extended / improved cuing for cars; separate cues for cars & buses Accessible Walkways / Hallways Improved ADA access, visibility & site walkability Building Security including Surveillance, Intrusion Detection, Access Control: $200K Building has limited exterior nighttime surveillance Fire Suppression: $1M There is limited fire suppression in the existing building Smoke Evacuation System: Abatement & Demo: $2.05M Elimination of hazardous materials (i.e. asbestos, lead

INCLUSION IN CLASSROOMS

Trauma-Informed Learning Design Open floor plan & flexible learning spaces for increased collaboration, safety Special Needs Apartment Life Skills Improved, enlarged spaces for special needs students to learn life skills Gender-Inclusive learning environment Technical classrooms for hands-on learning to provide alternate learning environments for disadvantaged students & eliminate gender stereotype Gender Neutral Toilet Facilities

filings )from existing building and demolition to create space for outdoor recreational facilities

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UNDERSERVED / IMPACTED - $924K Gender Neutral Restrooms: $96K Full sinks and full height individual toilet rooms for student use. Free / Reduced Lunch Program will be Included Free / Reduced meals for low-income families. Special Needs: $414K Dedicate teaching spaced including life skills classrooms for special needs students Guidance Counselors $414K Additional space for guidance offices, behavioral & emotional support Open Spaces Trauma-informed design to increase sense of safety & well-being of students INDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - $1.56M Natatorium for HS, HHAA, Emergency Rescue Training $600K 8 lane pool & stadium bleachers Indoor Gymnasiums: $933K Fitness Center: $26.5K Weights, cardio, trainers room & adequate space for OT / PT use equipment storage Indoor Track Encircles the library, fitness center & aux gym for student / faculty use at the heart at the school 1 2 3 4

MBE / VBE / WBE PARTICIPANTS

DEI is a MBE CM ($1.7M) The districts project is being managed by D’Huy Engineering, Inc. (Ambler, PA) a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Contract Language will be included to Promote Participation of MBE/WBE/ VBE Local / Montgomery County Construction Jobs for next 2 years Local / Montgomery County purchasing

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SERVING COMMUNITY NEEDS

Emergency Shelter / Generator Emergency generator to support life safety systems of entire building & provide safe / functional shelter during emergency situations Community Room: Available meeting / presentation space for after school programs, board meetings or community-led clubs Recreational Facilities: Indoor & outdoor athletic performance spaces Performing Arts Program: Modernized space for musicals, theater, practice, & performance Voting / Polling Locations Isolated athletics wing for public use for voting / polling.

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D’Huy Engineering, Inc. (DEI) was established in 1976 as a structural design and forensic engineering firm committed to the highest levels of excellence, integrity, communication, and documentation. In 1989 D’Huy expanded its “Tradition of Excellence” into Facilities Engineering and Project & Construction Management. In 2021, D’Huy Engineering Inc. began its 34 th year of Project & Construction Management and has earned a rock solid reputation for providing successful leadership on public school projects in Pennsylvaniawith a consistent track record proven by itsmany long-termrepeat clients and relationships. 80%of D’Huy’s business is dedicated to performing public projects in Pennsylvania. Our firm is also a Minority Business Enterprise , allowing our firm to assist with diversity programs and grants.