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Patrick Henry School and Recreation Center
Advisory Group Meeting
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
6:15 PM
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Meeting Agenda
• Project Update
• Keller CM Introduction
• July Plan Comments Follow-Up
• Next Steps
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Project Update
• Award of CM contract for preconstruction services to Keller CM
• DSUP Concept II Submission received
• Patrick Henry parent focus group
• Review of plans and systems with ACPS and RCPA
• AV, IT, and Security
• Food service and custodial
• Educational
• Performing Arts
• Playgrounds
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Introducing Keller Construction Management
Keller has been an established name in the
construction industry since 1960
Keller Construction Management was formed
to accommodate the evolving needs of our
customers, starting from a project's inception
in the planning phase all the way through
design and completion
Family owned and operated
Specialists in managing the construction of
K-12 educational and recreational facilities in
the Metropolitan Area
Reputation for delivering on-time, quality
facilities within budget
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Success on Previous Projects
Candlewood Elementary School
Weller Road Elementary School
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Success on Previous Projects
Spring Hill Recreation Center Existing facility remained partially
occupied during construction
NAIOP Award of Merit –
“Best Build To Suite Institutional Facility
Under $20M” - 2015
Brown Station Elementary School
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Success on Previous Occupied Projects
Jacobsville Elementary School Wyngate Elementary School
Ensuring Safety on Occupied Sites
Safe separation
students/staff/occupants
Coordination & Communication
Noise reduction
Dust control and Indoor Air
Quality (IAQ) measures
Authorization Of Workers
On-Site
Pedestrian / traffic control
Haycock Elementary School HVAC Occupied Renovations
Bucknell Elementary School Cherry Run Elementary School
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Community Liaison
Role of Community Engagement Coordinator -
Assists the team with community outreach and
communication to and with nearby residents and
school and Rec Center staff
We recognize we are neighbors for the duration
of the project = Being A Good Neighbor:
Community Meetings to communicate
construction activities and progress and answer
questions
Meeting With Neighbors prior to start of
construction
All communications would continue to flow through ACPS’s Communication Department and the Patrick Henry e-mail address.
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Construction Impact
Site logistics
Construction updates
Control Construction parking with signage and
construction route
Hours of operation –
Construction work will occur during the City of
Alexandria’s designated construction working hours:
Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Parking
Use of play areas for school
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Project Update – July 7th Meeting
• Presentation of all plans and rendering to Advisory Group
• Details comments noted for follow-up
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Advisory Group Plans Review
• Access from Rec Center into Tot Lot
• Tot lot is primarily accessed from the outside.
• Users inside Rec Center would exit out main door or walk through multipurpose rooms if the room is not in use.
• CTE Room Location and Use
• Team has set up meeting with ACPS CTE Coordinator next week to finalize.
• Staff Lounge
• A staff lounge with kitchenette has been added to the second floor near Media Center to accommodate up to 15 staff at one time.
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Advisory Group Plans Review
• Proper emergency egress out of classroom wing
• Stairwells have been rightsized for safety
• An exit door has been added leading out to bus loop area
• Lockers for 5th graders
• Lockers are available to Alexandria City Public School students starting in the 6th grade.
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Advisory Group Plans Review
• Restrict Parking Along Latham Street• Team met with City T&ES division
• Visit Transportation Planning Division atwww.alexandriava.gov/TransportationPlanning for options.
• Allow parking along Taney Ave• Team to finalize with City T&ES division
• Restrict turning movement of buses• ACPS bus routing requires turning in both
directions
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Advisory Group Plans Review• Turf Field:
12’ Chain Link Fence only between field and driveways/parking and intermediate play.
• Pre – K Playground: 6’ black ornamental fence
• Intermediate Play:3.5’ black ornamental fence along West perimeter
• Basketball Court :12’ Chain Link Fence as well as landscaping along West perimeter
• Tots Lot:.3.5’ black ornamental fence
• Site Perimeter:A 3.5’ black ornamental fence as well as trees will line the perimeter of the site
Fencing
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Advisory Group Plans Review Parking for Recreation Users
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Advisory Group Plans ReviewCafetorium Seat Storage
Cafetorium Seating Capacity: Approximately 500 people
Stage Storage Cafetorium Stage: 1,000 SF
Bathroom Backstage Dance Program:
Black Box Storage
Black Box Changing Room
Other Features:Pipe Grid System For AV/LightingMobile Control BoardDance FlooringTwo Mirrored WallsHand Rails
Cafetorium
Black Box
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Advisory Group Plans Review
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Advisory Group Plans Review
• Details which will be addressed at later stages of design
• Non-shiny finish on rooftop screenwalls
• Details of how photos and artwork will be displayed in school entry lobby
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Next Steps – Advisory Group
• Keep community informed of the project and processes
• Keep project team informed of community’s views
• Provide comment on construction logistics and planning to maintain safe operations of school and recreation center
• Provide updates on general aspects such as exterior elevations
Updates to plans and design will be shared in community meetings starting in September 2016 to solicit community-wide feedback.
The Advisory Group will be involved in the following ways until the end of their year term (December 2016):
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Next Steps – Project Team
• Board approval of schematic design in August/September 2016
• DSUP Completeness Submission August 11
• Community Meetings resume mid/late-September
• Solicitation of testing and inspection agencies
• Continuation of iterative design process and refinement of design details
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