Charles Barrett Elementary School Facility Update March 2021

Charles Barrett Elementary School Facility Update

March 2021

Historical Facility Information

1949 Original Brick Facility Constructed

1995 New auditorium seating, windows and interior renovation

1971 Addition of Kindergarten Wing

1968 Renovation of Classrooms in Brick Facility

1976-77 Construction of new parking lot, multipurpose room w/gym, restrooms

2010 Modular Addition-New classrooms (4)

1997 New media center addition

Why is this important?

When a facility is constructed in many parts over many years, you are faced with different systems and thus, needs. Must approach repairs/replacements from a different perspective

2015 Second Story of Modular Addition-New Classrooms

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Summary, Major Replacements/Repairs (2016-Present) HVAC

Roofing

Exterior

Stormwater

Installation of 6 new units in Kindergarten Pod (2016)

Roof Replacement (entire facility but not including modular section) (2018)

Classroom window system repairs (2016-2019)

Installed a bio-retention system near playground to catch runoff, including new stormwater piping (2018)

Removed and replaced 3-ton unit in server room (2018). Installed new 2-ton split ductless cooling system with SEER 14 * Installed fans, electrical upgrades, refrigerant piping and appurtenances (2018) HVAC upgrades to areas (RTU 1 and RTU-3) on First Floor (Classroom 10, Computer Lab 12, School Clinic, Classroom 18, Library Office, Library Ancillary Office, Teacher Resource Room, TV Production Room) (2019) Installed variable frequency drives on two rooftop units.

Installed new supply ductwork.

Installed new return ductwork.

Installed variable air volume boxes. Installed new hydronic piping (supply and return) from VAV boxes to boiler. Installed new diffusers. Installed new controls for two (2) rooftop units and connection to building automation system (2019)

Exterior Tuckpointing (20162019) Window system repairs along auditorium to address leaks (2017) Remove exterior retaining walls (Summer 2021)

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HVAC Preventative Maintenance

General equipment includes: pumps, fan coil units, fans, controls, heaters, VAV’s, cooling towers, etc.

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Funding Investments for Improvements and Ongoing Maintenance This total (FY18-FY20) continues to CIP

$1,947,122

Operating (Maintenance)

$366,156

Total

grow. In FY21, we’ve spent $88K thus far at CB

$2,313,278

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Upcoming Projects

FY22 (Summer 2021): CIP Funding

$1.2M for continued HVAC improvements/replacements

Scope of Work Currently Under Review

$225K for Flooring Replacements

Removal of Old Carpet, VCT Tile and Asbestos Mastic

Comprehensive Facilities Condition Assessment

ITB In Progress 6

Working as a Partner Responsiveness • Meeting with Staff & Community to Provide Facility Updates • Proactively Working to Mitigate Potential/Actual Issues • Responding Quickly When Facility Incidents Occur

Increased Communication • Reinstate Quarterly Updates to Staff and PTA • Continued Updates Provided via CIP Quarterly Reports • Updates to Webpage Forthcoming

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In Closing

We’ve been working diligently on facility repairs

We’ve made substantial progress with more on the way

We’re planning for the future through the Comprehensive Facilities Assessment and CIP

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Resources ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Charles Barrett History: https://www.acps.k12.va.us/Page/1609 CIP Quarterly Report (May 2016): https://alexandria.ic-board.com/com/item_view.aspx?ItemId=7625&mtgId=776 &mtgType=No CIP Quarterly Report (February 2017): https://alexandria.ic-board.com/com/item_view.aspx?ItemId=9318&mtgId=968 &mtgType=No CIP Quarterly Report (May 2017): https://alexandria.ic-board.com/com/item_view.aspx?ItemId=9342&mtgId=975 &mtgType=No Charles Barrett Facility Maintenance Updates: https://www.acps.k12.va.us/Page/2367 Charles Barrett Facility Modernization Updates: https://www.acps.k12.va.us/Page/2714 HVAC FAQ’s (February 2021): https://www.acps.k12.va.us/Page/3629 9

Thank You John Finnigan, Director of Educational Facilities john.finnigan@acps.k12.va.us Dr. Alicia Hart, Executive Director of Facilities and Operations alicia.hart@acps.k12.va.us

Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.

School Board Meagan L. Alderton, Chair Veronica Nolan, Vice Chair

Cindy Anderson Ramee A. Gentry Jacinta Greene Margaret Lorber

Michelle Rief Christopher A. Suarez Heather Thornton

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