ACT 34 HEARING BOOKLET Council Rock School District

ACT 34 HEARING BOOKLET

Council Rock School District

For the

Proposed:

Additions to and Renovations of:

Goodnoe Elementary School

Date: February 2, 2012

Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Council Rock School District

Chancellor Center

Board Room

SCHRADERGROUP architecture, LLC

Design . Planning . Programming

COUNCIL ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Act 34 Hearing Booklet

Introduction-1


NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Mr. Richard Abramson, Esquire

Dr. Paul Anagnostakos

Mr. Robert Donnelly

Dr. Bill Foster

Mr. Jerold Grupp

Mrs. Bernadette Heenan

Mrs. Kyle McKessy

Mrs. Patricia Vaccaro-Sexton

Mrs. Wendi Thomas

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Mark J. Klein, Esquire, Superintendent

Mrs. Charlotte I. Walter, Board Secretary

Mr. Barry Desko, Director of Secondary Education

Mrs. Joy McClendon, Director of Elementary Education

Mr. Robert Reinhart, Director of Business Administration

Dr. Charles J. Lambert, Director of Special Services

Mr. Matthew Frederickson, Director of Information Technology

Mr. Douglas Taylor, Supervisor of Operational Services


30 N. Chancellor Street

Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940

(215) 944 1000



Introduction-2

ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS

Schrader Group Architecture, LLC

161 Leverington Avenue, Suite 105

Philadelphia, PA 19127

Pennoni Associates, Inc.

Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical Engineering

Philadelphia, PA

Pennoni Associates, Inc.

Structural Engineering

Philadelphia, PA

Tri-State Engineering

Civil Engineering

Feasterville, PA

McFarland Kistler & Associates, Inc.

Food Service

Pittsburgh, PA

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Scott Shearer, Senior Management Consultant

Public Financial Management Group

One Keystone Plaza, Suite 300

Harrisburg, PA 17101

SOLICITOR

Mr. Derek Reid, Esquire

Eastburn and Gray, P.C.

60 East Court Street

P.O. Box 1389

Doylestown, PA 18901-0137



Introduction-3

ACT 34 HEARING AGENDA


NEWTOWN, PA

Location:

CHANCELLOR CENTER

BOARD ROOM

February 2, 2012

I. Opening Remarks ........................................................................... Mrs. Kyle McKessy, President

Board of School Directors


II. Hearing Duly Constituted ............................................................................... Derek Reid, Esquire

Solicitor


III. Project History and Need for Construction .................................................. Mark J. Klein, Esquire

IV. Project Options Considered ..................................................................................... Doug Taylor

Supervisor of Operational Services


V. Project Description ................................................................................... David L. Schrader, AIA

Schrader Group Architecture, LLC

Churchville Elementary School Additions and Alterations

a. Project Description

b. Site Plan

c. Floor Plan

d. Building Rendering

e. Room Schedules and Adjustments

f. Plancon D Cost Estimating

VI. Analysis of Financial Alternatives ............................................................................. Scott Shearer

Senior Management Consultant

Public Financial Management Group

VII. Public Comments .......................................................................................... Derek Reid, Esquire

Solicitor


VIII. Adjournment .................................................................................. Mrs. Kyle McKessy, President



Superintendent of Schools


PART II

Hearing Duly Constituted



Section II-1

PURPOSE OF AN ACT 34 HEARING

THE PURPOSES FOR THIS HEARING ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. To establish the need for the projects by reviewing historical events leading to the Board’s

decision to proceed with a building program.

2. To review the various options considered by the Board prior to their decision to proceed with

the project.

3. To describe the construction to occur at Goodnoe Elementary School and the educational

program that serves as a basis for what is being proposed.

4. To present the estimated construction cost, the total project cost, the financial needs and an

estimate of the local tax impact of the project.

5. To give citizens and residents the opportunity to comment and to pose questions. Act 34 of

1973 applies to all new construction in educational buildings:

Act 34 of 1973 applies only to costs for new construction and does not address the

cost for alterations to existing structures. In addition, there are other excludable costs

which are not factored into the Act 34 calculations including; site development costs,

test borings and architectural/engineering fees on these items.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an opportunity for the administration and the professionals who are

accountable to your Board of Education to describe and discuss the proposed project.

It is not a debate, but a stenographer is present to receive and record comments and

observations. Official record of the hearing is being documented in order that the

Board can consider and study constructive comments or questions.

Any and all interested persons may appear at and attend the public hearing and will

be granted a reasonable opportunity to be heard at this public hearing.

Please feel welcome to participate during the comment period at the appropriate part

of tonight’s presentation. Thank you.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Any resident who has submitted a written request for agenda time on or before 12:00

P.M., 2 February 2012, shall be entitled to speak for three minutes each during this

portion of the agenda. Subsequently, any member of the audience not having

requested agenda time on or before 12:00 P.M., 2 February 2012, shall also be

entitled to speak during this period. Public comments are to be conducted in

accordance with Act 34 requirements.

Guidelines

a. When recognized, please approach the microphone and first state your name and

address.

b. Ask only one question or make only one statement at a time to allow all persons

an opportunity to speak.

c. Further questions or statements by individuals who have already spoken will be

allowed after all interested persons have had an opportunity to speak.

d. Please do not intentionally repeat previous questions or statements.

THE PUBLIC HAS THIRTY (30) DAYS FOLLOWING THIS HEARING UP TO AND INCLUDING MARCH

5, 2012 TO MAKE WRITTEN COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT.



Section II-2

RESOLUTION

BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS


ADOPTING A MAXIMUM PROJECT COST AND MAXIMUM BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST FOR

THE ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO GOODNOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND

AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

WHEREAS, Council Rock School District (the "School District") proposes to undertake as a

project Additions and Renovations to Goodnoe Elementary School (the "Project"); and

WHEREAS, the School District’s Board of School Directors proposes to adopt maximum project

costs and maximum building construction costs for the Project; and

WHEREAS, the School District’s Board of School Directors intends to conduct a public hearing

to inform the residents of the School District with respect to the Project;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. The Board of School Directors of the School District hereby adopts a maximum project

cost of $13,101,917, and a maximum building construction cost of $3,737,393 for the

Additions and Alterations to Goodnoe Elementary School. The Board of School

Directors of the School District hereby authorizes and directs a public hearing to be held

in accordance with the requirements of Act 34 of 1973 (the “Act”) thereunder, on 2

February 2012, to provide information to the residents of the School District with respect

to the Project.

2. The Secretary of the Board of School Directors of the School District is hereby authorized

and directed to cause a notice of such public hearing to be published once in the Bucks

County Courier Times, such publication to appear not later than 13 January 2012, and

not less than 20 days prior to the date of the public hearing stated above. A copy of

such notice is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made part hereof.

3. The Board of School Directors of the School District hereby approves the description of

the Project and related material attached thereto, prepared in accordance with the

requirements of the Act, and further authorizes the use and distribution thereof as

required by the Act, including the availability thereof to the public not later than 13

January 2012 and the mailing thereof to the news media for release not later than 13

January 2012. Written comments will be accepted after the Hearing until 3:00 P.M. 5

March 2012, at the District Administration Office, 30 Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA

18940.

4. The Board of School Directors of the School District hereby authorizes and directs the

proper officers of the School District to submit to the Pennsylvania Department of

Education (the "Department") a certified copy of this resolution, together with a copy of

the minutes or transcript of the aforementioned public hearing, a proof of publication of

the notice thereof and a complete description of the Project, all as required by the Act,

as well as any other documents required by the Department in connection therewith.



Section II-3

5. The Board of School Directors of the School District hereby approves the preliminary

cost estimate for the Project presented at this meeting.

6. The Board of School Directors of the School District hereby authorizes and directs its (i)

Administrative Staff; (ii) Solicitor – Derek Reid, Esquire, Eastburn and Gray P.C.; (iii)

Independent Financial Advisor – Scott Shearer, Senior Management Consultant, Public

Financial Management Group; (v) Architect – Schrader Group Architecture, LLC.; to do

and perform or cause to be done and performed on behalf of the School District any

and all acts and things as may be necessary in connection with the Project in order to

carry out the purposes of the Act and of this Resolution.

7. The proper officers of the School District are hereby authorized and directed to execute

any and all documents, and to do and cause to be done any and all acts and things

necessary or proper for the execution or carrying out of this Resolution.

8. All resolutions or parts of resolutions inconsistent herewith are and the same are hereby

rescinded, canceled and annulled.

I, the undersigned Secretary of the Board of School Directors of the Council Rock School

District, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly

adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board of School Directors of the

School District at a public meeting held on 5 January 2012, that proper notice of such meeting was

duly given as required by law; and the said Resolution has been duly entered upon the Minutes of said

Board, showing how each member voted thereon.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our signatures and affixed the seal of the Council Rock

School District the 5th day of January 2012.

(SEAL)

______________________________ 5 January 2012

Mrs. Kyle McKessy, President


5 January 2012

Charlotte I. Walter, Secretary




Section II-4

EXHIBIT "A"

ACT 34 HEARING NOTICE


ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO

GOODNOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Act of June 27, 1973, P.L. 76, No. 34, provides that before a School District can construct a new

school building or a substantial addition to an existing school building, it is required to hold a public

hearing to explain to the public the project to be constructed.

The project consists of additions and renovations to Goodnoe Elementary School. Pursuant to the Act,

the Board of School Directors has approved a maximum project cost of $13,101,917 including a

maximum building construction cost of $3,737,393. If bids for the work covered by the "maximum

building construction cost" exceed by eight percent (8%) or more of the aforementioned amount,

another hearing will be required.

The existing 79,479 square foot elementary school will be renovated and 14,103 square feet in

additions will be added.

Accordingly, a Public Hearing will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, 2 February 2012, in the Main

Board Room, 30 North Chancellor Street, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940. Copies of the description of

the project are available for review prior to the Hearing, beginning 13 January 2012, in the Office of

the Secretary of the Board of School Directors of the Council Rock School District, 30 North Chancellor

Street, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Monday through

Friday.

Any resident may gain agenda time, or submit written testimony, or both by submitting a written request

showing the name and address of the resident to the Secretary of the Board of School Directors by

12:00 P.M. on 2 February 2012. Other residents attending the Hearing who have not requested

agenda time shall also be entitled to speak during the designated public commentary portion of the

agenda. There will be a time limit of three minutes per speaker. No participant may speak more than

once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. If an

individual speaks more than once, there will be a time limit of three minutes. Written comments will be

accepted after the Hearing until 3:00 P.M., 5 March 2012, at the office of the Secretary.

Charlotte I. Walter, Secretary




Section II-5

COPY OF PUBLISHED ADVERTISEMENT

PART III

Project History & Needs for

Construction



Section III-1

NEED FOR THE PROJECT

The Council Rock School District maintains its school facilities to support the goals of its educational

plan. Ten elementary schools serve grades K-6. Three middle schools serve grades 7-8. Grades 9-12

are housed in two high schools.

The School District has conducted a series of facility upgrade projects in recent years as part of its long-

range planning. Major new construction as well as addition and renovation projects have been

performed in order to keep pace with the changes in public education and growth in areas of the

district. In addition, on-going capital improvements and maintenance-related work to provide clean,

safe, and properly equipped education facilities are conducted as needed.

Every reasonable effort is made to assure that the facilities complement the programs and staff in

delivering quality education and never become a hindrance or a detriment to the learning environment.

Upgrades to learning / teaching technology, handicap accessibility, improved indoor air quality and

lighting are prioritized in each project with a special emphasis on energy efficiency.

Improvements are made to energy efficiency in order to reduce operations costs. These improvements

include energy efficient HVAC equipment, lighting fixtures and lamps, appliances, windows and doors,

as well as improvements to building insulation.

Safety and security of students and staff are concerns that are addressed with maintaining code

compliance, and assuring that facilities have access control and can be efficiently supervised and

monitored.

Maintenance and operations costs are carefully considered when systems and materials are being

considered for installation. Life-cycle cost of not only initial installation, but operating, cleaning,

repairing, and replacement costs are evaluated.

Sustainability is increasingly utilized in planning educational facility projects. The environmental impact

or “footprint” of a building is considered from the earliest design decisions through occupancy and

operation. Use of recycled and recyclable materials, selection of energy conserving materials and

equipment, daylighting, and durability are some examples of these concepts.

One of the most environmentally responsible things to do, when possible, is to reuse existing buildings

rather than replace them. Council Rock School District has an established record of adhering to this

strategy.

Having completed projects at the two high schools (one new and one with additions and alterations),

the construction of one new elementary school, renovations and additions at Churchville and with

renovations and additions about to be undertaken at Holland Elementary School, the District now seeks

to upgrade Goodnoe Elementary School.

This information provided in this section will conclude that the stable enrollment projections at

Goodnoe, the need to eliminate the modular classrooms and the existing conditions of the existing

facility make this project the next candidate for additions and renovations.



Section III-2

SUMMARY OF OWNED BUILDINGS AND LAND

The following “Summary of Owned Buildings and Land” presents information about each facility in

terms of projects completed, grade configurations, capacities and enrollments. The year of the major

projects on existing facilities are indicated in the last column. The proposed Goodnoe and Holland

Elementary School projects are included, shown in italics.

School Grades FTE Site Year Additions (A)

Facility Housed Capacity (acres) Built Renov.(R)

Sol Feinstone ES K-6 750 37 1951 1965 (A) , 1989

(A)

Wrightstown ES K-6 325 22 1958 1964 (A)

Churchville ES K-6 775 20 1959 1964 (A) , 1971

(A) 2011 (A & R)

Goodnoe ES K-6 850 15 1963 1988 (A)

2013 (A & R)**

Holland ES K-6 525 17 1965 1966 (A)

2013 (A & R)**

Rolling Hills ES K-6 400 18 1971

Hillcrest ES K-6 500 20 1989

Richboro ES K-6 575 20 1989

Newtown ES K-6 800 97 1994 1995 (A)

Welch ES K-6 750 32 2000

Newtown MS 7-8 914 43 1954 1959 (A)

Richboro MS 7-8 811 39 1963

Holland MS 7-8 1,126 67 1975

Council Rock

North High School 9-12 2,070 62 1969 1973 (A) , 2005

(A)

Council Rock

South High School 9-12 2,234 138 2002

District Admin Offices 2 1871 2004 (A)

**To be occupied in 2013



Section III-3

It should be noted here that the “FTE” Capacity refers to “full-time equivalent” capacity. This term

refers to the method of establishing building capacity within this school district as compared to others

across the Commonwealth. The Department of Education’s Planning and Construction workbook

(PlanCon) includes forms which calculate the buildings FTE utilizing certain state-wide standards. This is

not intended to replace the district’s local policies on class sizes or room assignments. These are local

decisions and must be considered in establishing the number, types, and sizes of education spaces

within a facility.



Section III-4

ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS

Enrollment Projections are published annually by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The

department also encourages school districts to consider local circumstances in long-range facility needs

planning. The demographic changes in any particular school district may or may not follow the method

or model of enrollment projections utilized by the state. This should be taken into consideration in any

analysis of the ability of the district facilities to serve well into the future. A variety of potential scenarios

are possible.

The following is a description of the enrollment projection model as provided by PDE:

“The enrollment projection model used by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is patterned

after projection models variously called educational progression or school retention. Projection models

of this nature are based on the concept that students progress routinely from one grade to another and

that any internal policies and external factors that influenced grade progression in the past will continue

to influence the progression of students from grade to grade in the future.”

“The PDE model uses enrollment data reported annually by all local education agencies to the Division

of Data Services on the Public School Enrollment Report (ESPE). Resident live birth data is provided by

the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Grade progression is determined by calculating retention rates

for grades 2 to 12 using the most recent five years of enrollment data. Retention rates for kindergarten

are determined by births five years earlier and for first grade from births six years earlier. These rates

are evaluated to determine if a pattern is discernable, or if any retention rates are unusual. If a pattern

is found, the pattern is continued in making the projections. Unusual retention rates are discarded and

the average of the remaining rates is used in making the projections. Nongraded elementary and

secondary students are prorated across grades before retention rates are calculated. Because of that

proration, the number of students shown in various grades will differ from the number of students

reported. The total number of students may also differ slightly.”

Basic Limitations of the Model

1. Internal policy changes that affect the accuracy of projections

a. policy on how old a child must be before being admitted into kindergarten and first

grade

b. policy on when and how a student is evaluated for special education services

c. policy on how many students the area vocational-technical school is to receive

d. policy on who provides full-time special education programs

e. policy on scholastic retention and acceleration

2. External factors that affect the accuracy of projections

a. the opening or closing of a nonpublic school

b. a significant increase or decrease in new home building

c. a shift in migration patterns



Section III-5

3. Other considerations

a. Enrollment projections for school districts with less than 1,000 students tend to be less

reliable.

b. Actual live birth data for the most recent year are added annually. However,

enrollment projections beyond five years are subject to errors in the lower grades

resulting from inconsistencies between actual and projected live births and should be

reviewed closely.

The following is a summary of the latest projections for Council Rock SD issued by PDE, grouped by

grade configuration:

School Year K-6 7-8 9-12 K-12

2011-2012 4,709 1,962 4,144 11,601

2012-2013 5,353 1,949 4,059 11,361

2013-2014 5,199 1,911 4,028 11,138

2014-2015 5,044 1,796 3,956 10,796

2015-2016 4,844 1,731 3,936 10,511

2016-2017 4,620 1,751 3,806 10,177

2017-2018 4,420 1,718 3,702 9,840

2018-2019 4,308 1,574 3,605 9,487

2019-2020 4,106 1,545 3,506 9,157

2020-2021 3,936 1,576 3,380 8,892



Section III-6

Locally Generated Enrollment Projections

Council Rock School District hired Hayes Large Architects, LLP (HLA) to prepare a Facilities Master Plan

which was presented in June, 2007. The Facilities Master Plan included a review of a document

produced by the Pennsylvania Economy League (PEL) entitled, “An Analysis of Demographics and

Community Growth Patterns and Projections of Public School Enrollments in the Council Rock School

District 2006-07”.

HLA’s review of PEL’s document involved creating as a baseline, an independent set of enrollment

projections based on historic enrollment and birth data, but without considering external influences. In

addition, HLA analyzed PEL’s assumptions and conclusions to confirm that all major variables were

considered and that the assumptions made and methodology used followed generally accepted

practices.

HLA’s report concluded that enrollment projection model used by PEL - utilizing a five-year history of

enrollments and converting birth data to district kindergarten enrollment policies - conformed to

accepted principles for projecting enrollments.

Next, the HLA review of PEL’s document investigated the degree to which extenuating circumstances

were considered for their potential impact to the projections. These circumstances are important in that,

when using historic patterns in predicting future trends, projections will need to be adjusted if those

historic patterns change. The following were identified:

Changes in birth patterns

Nonpublic school enrollments

Migration patterns

Internal Policies

o Retention and acceleration of pupils

o Age requirement for admission to school

o Half-day/full-day kindergarten

o Special Education program provider

o Transfers of pupils between school districts permitted by NCLB

o Economic climate

o Zoning and land use controls

o Infrastructure considerations

o Cost of housing resulting from local “surcharges” on new housing

o Changes in interest rates

o Policy changes by external parties such as employers

The HLA study noted that PEL’s document observed acceleration in net migration from the 1970’s to the

1980’s, but that it slowed noticeably from the 1980’s to the 1990’s. It concluded that the net in-

migration of total population in the current decade is on pace to be even slower than during the

1990’s. PEL tracked a “fairly consistent” relationship between in-migration and school enrollment. HLA

noted that this relationship supports PEL’s assumption of using historical progression ratios to predict

future enrollment. Tracking of the relationship of public and nonpublic enrollment also supports this

conclusion.



Section III-7

PEL’s enrollment projection methodology reflects new housing that is expected by municipal officials to

be constructed over ten years. PEL concluded that based on approved and proposed units and “infill,

minor subdivision, and miscellaneous housing activity”, a much lower number of new units is expected

than was constructed during each of the three previous decades and less than one-half of the annual

rate in the first six and three-quarter years of the current decade. Of these new units, 46 percent will be

occupied by seniors.

The HLA study states that based on the PEL report, the Council Rock School District administration and

staff concluded that it would be prudent to plan for future facility options that could accommodate

situations where there would be no additional growth in enrollments due to housing, as well as where

additional growth may occur.

Students Generated by New Housing* (Source: Pennsylvania Economy League):

Elementary Proposed Age Elementary Middle Sch. High School

Attendance Housing Restricted Students at Students at Students at

Area Units Housing .244 per .079 per .157 per

Units Housing Housing Housing

Units Units Units

Churchville 13 0 3 1 2

Hillcrest 6 0 1 .5 1

Holland 2 0 .5 0 0

Welch 50 0 12 4 8

Richboro 67 0 16 5 10

Rolling Hills 0 110 0 0 0

Total 138 212 32.5 10.5 21

Southern

Goodnoe 160 0 39 13 25

Newtown 36 292 9 3 6

Sol Fienstone 263 76 64 21 41

Wrightstown 150 0 36 12 24

Total 609 368 148 49 96

Northern

* Number of students per housing unit based on history from 1990-2006 for all housing in district.

An 8.5% decline in elementary enrollment is projected in years one to five and an additional 4.5%

decline is projected in years six to ten. Eighty-two (82) per cent of projected housing development is in

the northern attendance areas.



Section III-8

PEL Enrollment Projections Plus High Projection Based on More Housing:

School Enrollment 2006-07 Enrollment 2016-17 High Enrollment

Projection 2016-17

Churchville 677 590 593

Goodnoe 703 613 562

Hillcrest 551 481 483

Holland 527 459 459

Welch 711 620 633

Newtown 782 682 691

Richboro 526 460 476

Rolling Hills 463 404 404

Sol Feinstone 798 697 761

Wrightstown 363 317 354

Total 6,101 5,323 5,506

The HLA study identified several factors that have slowed housing construction, including rising

mortgage rates and the housing slump associated with the collapse of the sub-prime mortgage market.

The study concludes that these factors should continue to slow residential growth in the new future and

that the high projection is “an unlikely situation.”

Demographic Conclusions

While these demographic analyses predict a decline in overall District growth, Goodnoe is located in

the growth area of the District. Goodnoe’s population has actually increased in recent years and is

forecast to remain stable while other facility populations decline.



Section III-9

GOODNOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EXISTING CONDITIONS:

A complete evaluation of Goodnoe Elementary School was conducted in order to determine the

facilities capability of providing for the District’s educational goals for the twenty-first century as well as

for the maintainability and quality of the existing structure. The evaluation of the existing conditions is

as follows:

Site

The site features both paved and grassy play areas and athletic fields. Several play structures are

located in soft-play or “mulched” areas along with swing sets. Basketball hoops are within the paved

activity area.

A “bus loop” drive is located on the west side of the building, separate from the student car pick-up and

drop-off on the north side of the building. These areas will be reconfigured slightly in the renovation

allowing for bus drop off at the north side of the building. The east side of the building is also occupied

by the faculty and visitor parking lot. The service / delivery vehicle parking are on the west side with the

bus drop off area. The condition of the sidewalks, curbs, and paving is fair to marginal.

Structure

The existing one-story school was constructed in 1963 with additions in 1988. The structural system

consists of structural steel framing with open-web joists, trusses, and beams. The roof framing is

supported by either steel columns on spread footings or load bearing masonry on continuous footings.

The floors are concrete slab-on-grade.

The exterior brick veneer, as well as interior exposed brick partitions, are modular in size and in fair to

reasonable condition. Areas of aluminum window system dominate some of the façade areas.

The entire existing free-standing entry canopy structure will be removed as part of the building

expansion and renovation process.

The masonry, for the most part, is in fair condition. There are localized areas in need of repair due to

expansion and contraction as well as wear and tear. A general cleaning of the facebrick is needed as

well.

Exterior Windows and Doors

Most of the existing window systems are insulated and aluminum framed and will remain intact.

Entrance doors and sidelights are also aluminum framed, fiberglass faced.

Roofing

The existing roofing is aged and is anticipated to be removed and a new roof installed over the majority

of the building as part of this project.



Section III-10

Modular Classroom Buildings

Eight temporary wood-frame modular classroom buildings are connected to the building’s north side

with a wood framed covered walkway and ramp. These temporary classrooms will continue to be used

during part of the construction phases. They will be completely removed towards the end of the project.

Building Interior

Portions of the building have been upgraded over the years. Other areas have not had a significant

overall upgrade since it was constructed. Consequently, some of the interior finishes are worn and in

need of upgrades. It has inadequate handicap accessibility in some areas. General Building code

upgrades will be part of the renovations.

The floors of the main corridors are a mixture of tile and VCT. Some of it is in good condition. The

floors of the kitchen area are quarry tile, also in good condition. Flooring throughout the classrooms is

a mixture of vinyl asbestos tile and Vinyl Composition tile. The Vinyl Asbestos tile is scheduled for

removal as part of the project. Carpeted areas include the library and computer room. The carpets

range from good to fair condition. Ceramic tile floors in the toilet rooms are in acceptable condition.

Most of the ceilings throughout the building are ceiling tile. Some ceiling tile areas consists of a 12” x

12” interlocking acoustical tile, discolored and in poor condition.

The administration office is adjacent to the planned secondary entry to the building and is now used as

the main entry. The originally planned main entry is not used. This administrative space is undersized

for what is typical for an elementary school of this capacity.

The kitchen equipment is in need of replacement due to its age and condition. Reorganization of the

equipment layout is needed to enhance productivity.

There are separate student dining and gymnasium areas. There is no storage room for the tables. The

flooring in the dining area is terrazzo. The flooring in the gymnasium is a rubber surface that is in need

of replacement or repair.

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

The HVAC system components are, for the most part, beyond their service life expectancy. The boilers

and chillers have reached their useful life expectancy. The exhaust fans, unit ventilators, and cabinet

heaters throughout the building are all in need of replacement.

Plumbing

The plumbing fixtures need to be replaced in parts of the building with more water efficient models as

well as an adequate amount of accessible fixtures through the building. A backflow preventer and new

shut-off valves are needed, as is pipe insulation.



Section III-11

Electrical

The electrical system does not meet the needs of a twenty-first century school. Beyond the need for

more electrical outlets in all locations, surge-protected power supply is needed through the building as

well. Electrical distribution equipment and systems need to be replaced. Lighting in areas of the

building will be replaced as well.

Telephone, public address, and data communication systems also need to be upgraded to meet the

district’s standards.

CONCLUSION – DECISION TO RENOVATE AND ADD TO GOODNOE ELEMENTARY

Enrollment projections will remain stable for the Goodnoe Elementary School. The conditions of the

existing facility and the need for the District to eliminate modular classrooms suggests that this facility

should be next on the list facilities to be renovated. As a result, Council Rock School District has

elected to renovate and add to Goodnoe Elementary School in order to satisfy the needs of this facility

for the future. Further documentation of the process by which the District elected to begin this project is

provided in Section IV.

PART IV

Project Options Considered



Section IV-1

PROJECT OPTIONS CONSIDERED

District-Wide Facilities Master Plan Options

In the June 2007 presentation of the Council Rock School District Facilities Master Plan study by Hayes

Large Architects (HLA), a summary of options considered was included. These options were described

as the product of a cooperative and coordinated effort between Council Rock School District and HLA.

This Study has been updated through Addendum by Schrader Group Architecture in 2010 and 2011.

The District’s intent as far as the options considered has remained the same since the HLA study.

The District Goals and Objectives were listed as follows:

Remove modular classroom units

Accommodate projected student enrollments

Minimize disruption to students

Minimize impact of construction activities on instructional programs

Minimize combined cost of capital and operations

Modernize facilities to serve a changing education system

The Options considered in the district-wide study were:

Warm, Safe, and Dry (minimum issues to be addressed, such as high priority repairs and

correcting code and security deficiencies)

Renovations Only (no additions or improvements related to educational program support)

Educational Program Support ( improvements for educational programs, but no additions)

Additions and Alterations (all recommended improvements plus additions to replace modular

classroom units)

The Additions and Alterations option would include all of the minimum “warm, safe, and dry” issues to

extend the useful service life 20 to 30+ years, plus improvements for better delivery of educational

programs, and make up space to compensate for the removal of the modular classroom units. Two

sub-options were included under the Additions and Alterations option.

The first sub-option focused on additions to the existing elementary schools as follows:

Approximately 20 additional instructional spaces of full, medium, and small sizes, dispersed

throughout the district.

Core spaces only need to be altered as necessary to accommodate the capacity change at

each building.

Utilize modular classroom units for temporary instructional space to minimize impact on

education delivery during construction.

Take advantage of declining enrollments over time to minimize additions and maximize

effective temporary use of modulars.

Minimal adjustments to attendance boundaries.

Requires working in and around occupied facilities. May help keep scope and cost down.



Section IV-2

The second sub-option was based on construction of a new elementary school as follows:

Provide a minimum of 24 new instructional spaces, primarily full-size classrooms.

Size core spaces to current standards.

Locate in area of district most likely to experience growth.

Account for declining enrollments.

Major redistricting and realignment of attendance areas.

Minimize disruption to educational process.

Increases cost by approximately $10 million to $15 million.

Comparison of Opinion of Probable Project Cost by Option

Option: Low Mid High

Warm, Safe, Dry $44.2M $49.4M $54.6M

Renovations Only $117.0M $123.2M $129.4M

Education Program Support $134.9M $142.0M $149.0M

Additions and Alterations $153.1M $161.2M $169.3M

(existing schools sub-option)

Include New Elementary School $165.6M $176.8M $188.1M

Upon review and consultation with the Council Rock School District and the Facilities subcommittee of

the Board of School Directors, Hayes Large Architects recommended a 10-year Asset Renewal and

Educational Improvements Program based on the Additions and Alterations Option and the sub-option

of adding to existing school buildings.

A citizen’s advisory committee reviewed all information presented in the HLA study as well as the

referenced PEL enrollment projections. The committee’s came to consensus for the plan to follow the

recommended plan of additions and alterations to existing buildings.

Proposed Sequence of Projects

The district established criteria to determine the project sequence based on evaluation of the relative

needs of each of the facilities. Based on the needs of the facilities and the expected remaining useful

life of building components and equipment, the Facilities Subcommittee adopted a program that begins

with two projects: Additions and Renovations to Churchville Elementary School and Additions and

Alterations to Holland Elementary School. After these two projects were initiated, the Board established

that due to the existing conditions and the presence of modular classrooms listed in Section III that

Goodnoe Elementary School should be the next project to be considered for additions and renovations.

A Design Standards Committee and a Product Standards Committee were created in order to establish

programmatic, material, and systems continuity for the first two projects in setting a standard for the

future projects to follow. A Building Committee including faculty and staff was established for each of

the first two projects as part of the Schematic Phase.



Section IV-3

Goodnoe Elementary Additions and Renovations Schematic Options

Solutions utilizing the existing building were studied and analyzed. Each option included additions to

ultimately eliminate the need for the existing modular classroom units.

One of the addition and renovation options considered specifically for Goodnoe Elementary provided

for large group instruction spaces within the classroom clusters however those were eventually

eliminated due to property line setback issues. Upon the recommendation of the administration and the

Facilities Subcommittee, air conditioning (as provided for in both Churchville and Holland Elementary)

will be included as part of the project and an alternate bid will be included to construct a stage on the

west side of the gymnasium complex for performances.

The schematic option selected for further development incorporates a new entrance at the northern end

of the building to eliminate entry security issues. The refinement of this option resulted in the Schematic

Design drawings in the next section.

PART V

Project Description



Section V-1

PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Introduction

This portion of the booklet identifies the work being completed for the proposed project. It also

includes the Act 34 cost estimate for the project.

Information provided in this section is as follows:

Project Description

Site Plan

Floor Plan

Building Rendering

Room Schedules and Adjustments

Plancon D Cost Estimating



Section V-2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION – GOODNOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GENERAL

Originally constructed in 1963, Goodnoe Elementary school received an addition in 1988. The

structure now encompasses approximately 79,479 square feet with another 14,103 square feet of

additions and includes; a gymnasium, library, kitchen and cafeteria. The existing structure is

predominantly brick masonry exterior with a structural steel frame and open-web bar joists.

SITE

The site is located in Newtown Township off of Frost Lane in a predominantly residential area. The site

is relatively flat and contains the Kindergarten play area in the northeast corner of the building as well

as blacktop play area southwest of the gymnasium and a playing area to the south side of the site. The

site is connected to a Township park on the east side of the site. There are currently eight modular

classrooms situated on the northeast side of the site connected to the main building structure via an

open-air raised wood-plank walkway.

The plans propose to maintain the existing parking lot, paved play area. It is proposed that; the bus

loop is moved to the north side of the site, existing modular classrooms are removed and that portions

of the site affected by the new classroom addition are re-graded to receive the construction.

BUILDING

The proposed project entails renovating certain portions of the existing building. The proposed work

also includes relocating the administration area to the existing north classroom area with a nurse’s

suite. Several other areas within the existing building will be altered. Additional classroom spaces will

be added to the east side of the building connecting all three major hallways. The addition of these

classrooms will allow the removal of the modular classrooms.

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS

Mechanical

The mechanical HVAC systems in the building are at the end of their useful service life and will be

replaced in their entirety. Currently only a limited number of areas are air-conditioned. The entire

building will be provided with air conditioning. The new HVAC system will consist of a central heating

and cooling plant with a single high efficiency air cooled chiller and three high efficiency natural gas

fired condensing type boilers. New pumps will circulate chilled water and heating hot water via a new

four pipe hydronic distribution system. This water will be delivered to terminal equipment throughout the

building.

Classrooms will be equipped with vertical unit ventilators equipped with energy recovery ventilation that

will have new outdoor air intakes through the wall and will have supply air distribution ductwork located

above suspended ceilings. Larger assembly rooms including the library will have air handling units with

ducted air distribution. The administration areas and the gymnasium will be provided with independent

packaged DX cooling equipment so that air conditioning can be provided during summer months when

school is not in session so that the central cooling plant will not need to operate. Ductless split systems

will be installed to provide cooling to Tele/Data equipment rooms. All exhaust fans will be replaced with

new. A Direct Digital Control (DDC) system will be installed to control and monitor all HVAC

equipment.



Section V-3

Electrical

The existing electrical power distribution; including primary switch, transformer, secondary distribution

and downstream panelboards are at the end of their useful service life and will be replaced. The new

service will be 480/277V 3-phase for HVAC equipment and fluorescent lighting with transformers to

step down the voltage to 208/120V for receptacles and small motors. The existing underground

primary service feeders are undersized for the additional air conditioning loads and will be replaced.

The existing lighting fixtures, receptacles and fire alarm system will also be replaced. Power will be

provided to new HVAC systems. The power feeds to the trailers will be removed. A new 200 KW

generator may be provided (as an alternate) to serve life safety and critical loads. Occupancy sensors

will be provided for control of lighting systems to comply with the International Energy Conservation

Code. The work will be phased so construction can occur while the building is still in use.

Plumbing/Fire Protection

The renovations will include new group toilet rooms to replace existing in several locations. The

renovations will also include the replacement and addition of several individual ADA compliant toilet

rooms. Toilets and urinals will be specified with manual flush valves. A cold water line will be extended

from the location of the existing water service entrance. Hot water for group toilet rooms will be

supplied by a dedicated water heater located nearby. Hot water for individual toilet rooms will be

supplied by instantaneous water heaters located at the fixture. Sanitary piping will connect to the site

sewerage system. Plumbing fixtures in the renovated areas will be similar to those used for the

classroom addition toilet rooms.

A new kitchen will require a grease interceptor and a dedicated water heater will provide 140° hot

water to the kitchen fixtures. The existing gas service will be reused with modifications to some

distribution piping within the building. The existing water service located in the boiler room area will be

reused.

The building currently has fire sprinkler systems in limited areas fed by the domestic water service. A

new fire sprinkler service will be required since the building will now be fully sprinklered as part of this

project. From this point an automatic sprinkler system will be extended to all locations in the building. In

finished ceilings, concealed sprinklers will be installed. In areas with no ceilings brass upright sprinklers

will be installed. Where practical, side wall type will be used. Coverage will be light hazard for

classrooms and offices, ordinary hazard for the mechanical room.

STRUCTURAL

Existing Construction:

The existing one-story school was constructed in 1963 with additions in 1988. The structural systems

are metal roof deck on structural steel framing of open-web joists, wide flange beams, and plate

girders. The roof framing is supported by steel columns on spread footings. The masonry is not load

bearing. The floors are concrete slab-on-grade.

Proposed construction of additions and alterations:

The roofs of the one-story additions, the new entry and the stage area will be constructed with metal

roof deck on structural steel framing of open-web joists, trusses, and beams. The roof framing will be

supported by steel columns on spread footings. The new masonry walls will be non-load bearing on

continuous footings. The floors will be concrete slab-on-grade. The structural alterations consist of

demolition of some existing framing for new construction and the addition of steel lintel beams at new

openings in existing masonry walls.



Section V-4

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND THE SPACES TO SUPPORT THEM

Overview

Goodnoe Elementary School will continue to serve the local neighborhood and house students in

grades Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, including Special Education. Enrollments are expected to

remain relatively unchanged. If enrollments increase beyond what is expected, options include

redistricting to other elementary schools and/or adding new classroom to one or more of the buildings.

The other elementary schools are also slated for PlanCon projects. By the time Goodnoe is completed,

Churchville and Holland Elementary Schools will either already be completed with renovations or

renovations will be well underway. The purpose of this project is to bring Goodnoe Elementary up to

current standards and to create equity among the elementary schools. The grade configuration and

capacity will remain the same.

The building will be totally air-conditioned, sprinklered, and upgraded for handicap accessibility. New

energy efficient lighting, HVAC and plumbing equipment will be installed.

Kindergarten

Goodnoe Elementary will continue to house two half-day kindergarten rooms. They will be located

near the new entry to the school with easy access to the commons areas. This position is convenient to

the main entrance, nurse, administration, and cafeteria. Each classroom will have a minimum of 25

cubbies. The cubbies will have storage cabinets above. New markerboards and tack boards will be

provided, mounted at heights appropriate to kindergarten students.

The teacher’s desk will be located near the front of the room. Storage will include 30” deep flat files.

Flooring will be resilient tile with movable area rugs.

Classrooms

Classrooms for grades one through six will be consistent for flexibility in assignment, based on

fluctuating needs year to year. All rooms will have resilient tile flooring. Classrooms assigned to

grades one through three will also feature removable area rugs.

Of those classrooms, a number of the classrooms will be new classrooms (to replace the modular

units). Those classrooms will feature a sink with both hot and cold water as well as a bubbler.

Casework will include lockable letter files, lockable storage cabinets, new bookshelves, and “mailbox”

cubbies for 25 students. New markerboards with tack boards will be included. First and second grade

classroom tack boards above the markerboards will accommodate 18” high alphabet.

A computer work station will be provided at the teacher’s desk area. New furniture for the teachers will

be included as well as new student desks. Each room will be prepared for installation of

“smartboards”, which will be installed into classrooms as the District purchases them. Accommodation

for a portable amplification system will be provided for the hearing impaired.

Classrooms will include six (6) data “drops” and overhead wall mounts for LED projectors. Dual level

lighting and occupancy sensor lighting controls will also be included.



Section V-5

Classrooms – continued:

Roll-up shades will be provided at the exterior windows and privacy blinds will be provided on the

sidelights at the corridor doors.

Special Education Classrooms:

Special Education Classrooms will be provided. These rooms will be distributed at each wing of the

facility. Each Special Education room will include the same type of casework and equipment items as

the regular classrooms. In addition, there will be a second desk for an aide. Student furniture will

include half–circle tables or similar, and accommodate seating students in groups by grade level.

Six (6) computer stations, a small copier, and a paper shredder are to be included in the Special

Education Classrooms.

Art Classroom:

The Art Classroom will remain where it is (located near the gymnasium area of the facility). Casework

will be provided including wall mounted storage cabinets. A kiln will be included and located to

provide exhaust ventilation, safety, and security. The shelving at the art storage area may be replaced

(depending on budget), and additional storage will be provided for three-dimensional project progress

storage, flat files, and clay cart storage. Additional material storage will be located in an adjacent

storage room.

Tall storage cabinets will have doors equipped for tack display space, accessible by students.

Countertop sinks with both hot and cold water will be added (depending on budget).

Additional power and data outlets will be added at multiple locations.

36” deep student tables are preferred. An ADA accessible table needs to be provided.

The number of display cases and tack display boards for display of student work needs to be expanded

in the corridors.

New flooring will be resilient tile. Stain resistance and ease of maintenance will be special

considerations in this area.

Music Instruction Rooms:

The Music area program will be housed in one (1) space. Music books, sheet music and instrument

storage will be distributed in the space.

A keyboard lab will be included as part of the main music classroom.

Carpet and acoustical wall panels will be utilized in the space.

New marker boards and tack boards will be installed as well as a local sound system.



Section V-6

The stage (add alternate as part of this project) will be utilized as a band/ orchestra and choral

rehearsal area.

Physical Education:

The existing gymnasium will continue to be utilized for physical education. It is currently located

adjacent to a parking area on the site for nighttime use. New toilet rooms will be added adjacent to

the gymnasium for nighttime functions. The gymnasium is no sized nor equipped for spectator events.

There are no locker rooms nor shower facilities.

The gymnasium flooring will be replaced with wood.

New basketball backstops, and wall-mounted crash pads will be included as will volleyball equipment.

Library:

The school library is currently and will be located at the center of the building. New library equipment

and furnishings will be considered as part of this project. Additional storage casework will be provided

to match this equipment. The library shelving will be considerate of the range of age groups of the

students.

The library will include additional power and data outlets, and handicap accessible furnishings. The

existing faculty room adjacent to the library will be reclaimed as a computer area.

The library office and work room are currently adjacent to both the library and the computer room for

access and supervision.

Computer Room:

A separate Computer Room will be located in one of the student wings with direct corridor access.

New computer room equipment and furnishings will be included.

Marker boards will be provided in this area.

The Computer Room will be carpeted and will also receive new energy efficient lighting, additional

power and data outlets, and accessible furnishings.

Administration and Guidance:

The administration office will be relocated to the new main entrance (currently part of the old classroom

wing of the facility). This will give the main office visual supervision and control of the main building

entrance. The main entrance will be designed to provide a security vestibule.

The new office area will include a private principal’s office, a counselor office, a secretary’s area, a

work area, file room, and a privacy toilet. The office area will have a view of the front drive and the

main entrance.



Section V-7

A security vestibule will be provided that controls visitor access to the school through the office. This

provides supervised access to be controlled by office personnel.

The work area will include file storage, supply storage, work counter, copier, fax, and teachers’

mailboxes. A new, smaller safe will be included.

The Guidance office will be separate from the administration suite out closer to the classroom areas.

Nurse:

The nurse’s office will be relocated adjacent to the main office. This location will be convenient to the

kindergarten, the cafeteria, and the main office, and is located at the main entrance for student pick-up

or ambulance service.

The nurse’s office will include a handicap accessible privacy toilet within the space. Storage for a

wheelchair, vision/hearing testing equipment, and secure records must be provided. An enclosed office

will be provided for the nurse. Medical cabinets with metal countertops should be provided.

Faculty Rooms:

Two faculty rooms will be located in separate areas of the facility. One will serve the faculty lunch

needs and will be located adjacent to the kitchen. The second will function more as a teacher

preparation area and will be located out in the classroom area of the building.

The lunch room will have adjacent privacy accessible toilet rooms.

Kitchen:

The present kitchen will continue to service the facility. Some new replacement equipment will be

provided as well as part of the project.

Cafeteria:

The existing cafeteria will receive new finishes, ventilation and lighting.

Stage:

A stage will be provided as an Alternate Bid to the project. An elevated platform stage will be provided

with chair storage beneath it. The chair storage will be provided with fire protection. In addition to

minimal theatrical lighting and sound equipment, the platform stage will be equipped with classroom

lighting and will be treated acoustically.

Toilet Rooms:

The “gang” toilet rooms will be renovated with new fixtures and will be designed to accommodate the

handicapped. New finishes, lighting and ventilation will be included. A new “gang” toilet room will be

located out near the gymnasium to allow for evening use of that facility.



Section V-8

Corridors:

Existing flooring will be cleaned and refurbished. New display cases and tack boards will be added

throughout the facility. New corridors will receive new finishes.

Outdoor Play Areas:

Existing grassy and paved play areas adjacent to the building will remain with several exceptions. A

kindergarten play area will be added adjacent to the kindergarten area and where the existing modular

classrooms are being removed. This places the play area close to the bus circulation area. A fence and

wall will be installed between the two for safety. Play areas include a grass field, a hard surface play

area and play structures.

The project site plans, floor plans and elevations are as follows:



Section V-9



Section V-10

STAGE



Section V-11

Rendered View of the Proposed Main Entry

Rendered View of the Proposed Classroom Additions



Section V-12

ROOM SCHEDULE AND ADJUSTMENTS

The following pages are from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Planning and Construction

Workbook for reimbursable projects. They indicate the “schedule” or list of rooms planned as a result

of this project and the corresponding “full-time equivalent” (FTE) capacity. The total FTE is then

adjusted for Special Education Classrooms and Resource Rooms, and the project Enrollment-to-

Capacity Ratios.

The Plancon A Elementary Room Schedule is provided on the following pages. The Plancon A pages

generate the PDE FTE Capacity as well as the PDE generated square footage comparisons. These

numbers are used in the Plancon D pages that follow.



Section V-13



Section V-14



Section V-15



Section V-16



Section V-17



Section V-18



Section V-19



Section V-20



Section V-21



Section V-22

PART VI

Analysis of Financial Alternatives



Section VI-1


ANALYSIS OF FINANCING ALTERNATIVES

We have analyzed four alternative methods of financing the proposed designing, constructing, furnishing, and

equipping renovations to the Goodnoe Elementary School (the "Project"). We also estimated the direct costs of

financing as required by the Department of Education regulations issued November 4, 1978.

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

The four alternatives of financing that we examined are:

1. Cash or a short-term loan.

2. General obligation bond issue.

3. A local authority issue.

4. A financing through the State Public School Building Authority (SPSBA).

Analysis of the School District's financial statements for recent years, and of the financing projections prepared in

connection with this Project, and discussions with the School District's Administration indicated that a financing

the entire project with cash is not feasible. The School District does not have the funds necessary to pay enough

cash for its share of the Project, nor does it appear that the School District would be able to raise the required

amounts from its anticipated cash flow to meet the proposed construction schedule.

We then analyzed in detail the three alternatives which would require the School District to incur long-term debt.

For each alternative, we estimated a bond issue size and calculated the average annual debt service

requirements. We then constructed a repayment schedule assuming equal annual payments over 20 years at

current interest rate levels for the General Obligation, Local Authority, and SPSBA Bond Issues. Financing costs

for the local authority and SPSBA were slightly higher, which resulted in a larger bond issue and higher average

annual payments. Bonds issued through either a local authority or the SPSBA would be classified as revenue

bonds instead of general obligation bonds. Interest rates on revenue bonds are slightly higher than interest rates

that would be received on general obligation bonds. This would result in higher annual debt service payments

for the School District. The General Obligation alternative offers the School District the advantage of lower

interest rates, more favorable refunding provisions and keeps more control with the local school board. Based

on these analyses and past performance, the least costly alternative for financing the Project is the General

Obligation Issue.



Section VI-2

COMPARISON OF LONG TERM FINANCING METHODS

GENERAL LOCAL

ITEM OBLIGATION AUTHORITY* SPSBA

Construction & Related Costs $11,793,016 $11,793,016 $11,793,016

Contingency & Supervision 1,071,863 1,071,863 1,071,863

Costs of Issuance 237,038 247,038 242,038

Bond Insurance 0 0 0

Total Costs 13,101,917 13,111,917 13,106,917

Less: Interest Earned 31,660 34,275 29,275

Plus: Original Issue Discount 79,743 82,358 77,358

BOND ISSUE 13,150,000 13,160,000 13,155,000

Average Annual Payment at

4.20%** for 20 years $972,949 $982,112 $981,739

* A Local Authority would have annual administrative expenses, which have not been included in these

calculations.

** Local Authority and SPSBA Annual Payments are calculated assuming 4.30% as a result of higher interest

costs associated with selling revenue bonds.

The School District is considering other ways to reduce the debt service and local effort needed to fund the

Project.

1. The School District most likely will not need to pay for bond insurance due to the District’s AA

credit rating.

2. The School District is considering utilizing a wrap around debt service structure to minimize the

millage impact.

3. For discussion purposes only, we have provided on Table 1 and Table 2, wrap around

amortization schedules to reflect the issues which may be used to fund the Project.

Table 1 = G.O. Bonds, Series A of 2011 $3,150,000

Table 2 = G.O. Bonds, Series of 2012 $10,000,000

STATE REIMBURSEMENT

The State will reimburse the School District for a portion of the principal and interest which the School District

pays each year on the bonds. The amount of the reimbursement is determined by two factors, the percentage of

the Project determined by the Department of Education to be reimbursable and the School District's Capital

Account Reimbursement Fraction ("CARF"). It is estimated that the Project will be assigned $6,854,558 in

reimbursement. Based on a pro-forma calculation of reimbursement for a bond issue sized for



Section VI-3

this Project, the reimbursement percentage would be 52.32%. The School District's CARF percentage is

33.03%. When these two percentages are multiplied, the result is an "effective" reimbursable percentage of

17.28%. Therefore, for each dollar paid by the School District toward principal and interest, the state will

reimburse the School District 17.28 cents for the Project.

INDIRECT COSTS

As a result of the completion of this proposed Project, it is only reasonable to assume that there will be

additional indirect costs associated with services to be provided to accomplish long range objectives of the

School District. It is reasonable to assume that they will be needed at a cost of approximately $31,055

(.03 mills assuming a collected mill currently provides $1,214,959).

School District officials have estimated the additional annual indirect costs associated with the Project to be as

follows:

Custodial Contract $ 8,605

Additional Fuel and Utilities 14,950

Additional Contracted Maintenance & Repairs 5,500

Additional Insurance Premium 2,000

Total $31,055

TOTAL MILLAGE IMPACT

The total millage impact of the Project assuming wrap around payments is:

$3,150,000 G.O. Bonds on Table 1 = .01 mills

$10,000,000 G.O. Bonds on Table 2 = .18 mills

The millage impact from the bond issues of .19 mills plus the indirect costs of .03 mills equals a total millage

impact of .22 mills.



Section VI-4


SERIES A OF 2011

TABLE 1

Goodnoe Elementary School SETTLE 12/20/2011

DATED 12/20/2011

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Proposed Proposed Existing Total

Semi-Annual Fiscal Year Less: Local Local Local Millage

Date Principal Rate Interest Debt Service Debt Service State Aid Effort Effort Effort Equivalent

40770

2/15/2012 11,416.32 11,416.32 11,416.32 (1,972.89) 9,443.43 15,296,488.96 15,305,932.40 0.01

8/15/2012 5,000 1.000 37,362.50 42,362.50

2/15/2013 37,337.50 37,337.50 79,700.00 (13,773.19) 65,926.81 15,066,498.77 15,132,425.58 0.00

8/15/2013 5,000 1.000 37,337.50 42,337.50

2/15/2014 37,312.50 37,312.50 79,650.00 (13,764.55) 65,885.45 15,134,432.87 15,200,318.31

8/15/2014 5,000 1.250 37,312.50 42,312.50

2/15/2015 37,281.25 37,281.25 79,593.75 (13,754.83) 65,838.92 15,074,492.73 15,140,331.64

8/15/2015 5,000 1.500 37,281.25 42,281.25

2/15/2016 37,243.75 37,243.75 79,525.00 (13,742.95) 65,782.05 15,039,519.13 15,105,301.18

8/15/2016 5,000 1.750 37,243.75 42,243.75

2/15/2017 37,200.00 37,200.00 79,443.75 (13,728.91) 65,714.84 15,100,139.62 15,165,854.46

8/15/2017 5,000 1.750 37,200.00 42,200.00

2/15/2018 37,156.25 37,156.25 79,356.25 (13,713.79) 65,642.46 15,067,671.59 15,133,314.05

8/15/2018 545,000 2.000 37,156.25 1,782,156.25

2/15/2019 31,706.25 31,706.25 1,813,862.50 (313,458.95) 1,500,403.55 11,894,945.29 13,395,348.84

8/15/2019 480,000 2.250 31,706.25 1,566,706.25

2/15/2020 26,306.25 26,306.25 1,593,012.50 (275,293.21) 1,317,719.29 12,132,555.47 13,450,274.76

8/15/2020 490,000 2.250 26,306.25 1,591,306.25

2/15/2021 20,793.75 20,793.75 1,612,100.00 (278,591.77) 1,333,508.23 12,135,719.81 13,469,228.04

8/15/2021 500,000 2.500 20,793.75 1,625,793.75

2/15/2022 14,543.75 14,543.75 1,640,337.50 (283,471.58) 1,356,865.92 12,133,831.34 13,490,697.26

8/15/2022 520,000 2.500 14,543.75 1,674,543.75

2/15/2023 8,043.75 8,043.75 1,682,587.50 (290,772.93) 1,391,814.57 8,935,943.84 10,327,758.42

8/15/2023 585,000 2.750 8,043.75 1,868,043.75

2/15/2024 0.00 0.00 1,868,043.75 (322,822.17) 1,545,221.58 6,377,086.90 7,922,308.48

8/15/2024 0.00 0.00

2/15/2025 0.00 0.00 3,302,655.02 3,302,655.02

8/15/2025 0.00 0.00

2/15/2026 0.00 0.00 3,301,037.73 3,301,037.73

8/15/2026 0.00 0.00

2/15/2027 0.00 0.00 3,302,075.07 3,302,075.07

8/15/2027 0.00 0.00

2/15/2028 0.00 0.00 3,304,073.70 3,304,073.70

TOTALS 3,150,000 698,628.82 10,698,628.82 10,698,628.82 (1,848,861.71) 8,849,767.11 182,599,167.86 191,448,934.96 0.01

PE%= 52.32% Estimated

AR%= 33.03% (2011-2012)

1 MILL= 1,214,959 Per District



Section VI-5


SERIES OF 2012

TABLE 2

Goodnoe Elementary School SETTLE 7/15/2012

DATED 7/15/2012

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Proposed Proposed Existing Total

Semi-Annual Fiscal Year Less: Local Local Local Millage

Date Principal Rate Interest Debt Service Debt Service State Aid Effort Effort Effort Equivalent

41136 15,305,932.40

2/15/2013 224,320.83 224,320.83 224,320.83 (38,765.55) 185,555.29 15,132,425.58 15,317,980.87 0.01

8/15/2013 5,000 1.820 192,275.00 197,275.00

2/15/2014 192,229.50 192,229.50 389,504.50 (67,311.43) 322,193.07 15,200,318.31 15,522,511.39 0.17

8/15/2014 5,000 2.040 192,229.50 197,229.50

2/15/2015 192,178.50 192,178.50 389,408.00 (67,294.75) 322,113.25 15,140,331.64 15,462,444.89 0.00

8/15/2015 5,000 2.340 192,178.50 197,178.50

2/15/2016 192,120.00 192,120.00 389,298.50 (67,275.83) 322,022.67 15,105,301.18 15,427,323.86

8/15/2016 5,000 2.610 192,120.00 197,120.00

2/15/2017 192,054.75 192,054.75 389,174.75 (67,254.44) 321,920.31 15,165,854.46 15,487,774.77

8/15/2017 5,000 2.830 192,054.75 197,054.75

2/15/2018 191,984.00 191,984.00 389,038.75 (67,230.94) 321,807.81 15,133,314.05 15,455,121.87

8/15/2018 620,000 3.070 191,984.00 811,984.00

2/15/2019 182,467.00 182,467.00 994,451.00 (171,854.02) 822,596.98 13,395,348.84 14,217,945.82

8/15/2019 575,000 3.330 182,467.00 757,467.00

2/15/2020 172,893.25 172,893.25 930,360.25 (160,778.31) 769,581.94 13,450,274.76 14,219,856.70

8/15/2020 575,000 3.580 172,893.25 747,893.25

2/15/2021 162,600.75 162,600.75 910,494.00 (157,345.16) 753,148.84 13,469,228.04 14,222,376.88

8/15/2021 570,000 3.730 162,600.75 732,600.75

2/15/2022 151,970.25 151,970.25 884,571.00 (152,865.33) 731,705.67 13,490,697.26 14,222,402.92

8/15/2022 2,500,000 3.880 151,970.25 2,651,970.25

2/15/2023 103,470.25 103,470.25 2,755,440.50 (476,175.83) 2,279,264.67 10,327,758.42 12,607,023.09

8/15/2023 5,135,000 4.030 103,470.25 5,238,470.25

2/15/2024 0.00 0.00 5,238,470.25 (905,275.55) 4,333,194.70 7,922,308.48 12,255,503.18

8/15/2024 0.00 0.00

2/15/2025 0.00 0.00 3,302,655.02 3,302,655.02

8/15/2025 0.00 0.00

2/15/2026 0.00 0.00 3,301,037.73 3,301,037.73

8/15/2026 0.00 0.00

2/15/2027 0.00 0.00 3,302,075.07 3,302,075.07

8/15/2027 0.00 0.00

2/15/2028 0.00 0.00 3,304,073.70 3,304,073.70

TOTALS 10,000,000 3,884,532.33 13,884,532.33 13,884,532.33 (2,399,427.13) 11,485,105.20 176,143,002.57 187,628,107.77 0.18

PE%= 52.32% Estimated

AR%= 33.03% (2011-2012)

1 MILL= 1,214,959 Per District

SCHRADERGROUP archi tecture LLC

PHILADELPHIA HARR ISBURG

161 Leverington Avenue, Suite 105 Waterworks Building

Philadelphia, PA 19127 614 North Front Street

215.482.7440 Harrisburg, PA 17101

www.sgarc.com

Documents

ACT 34 HEARING BOOKLET Council Rock School District