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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017 Upgrades from 1A Wilson’s presentation was created with the understand- ing that the district wanted to have options when it came to deciding what level of upgrades and improvements would be required to meet current seismic safety stan- dards, future technology requirements and energy sav- ing opportunities. “In all of my years with the district, we have never done a comprehensive review of all facilities at this level of detail before. Now we know where our facilities stand in all aspects — mechanical, elec- trical, plumbing, structural and grounds,” Grzeskowiak said. The board also asked Pivot to come up with two overarch- ing plans; one of which would include a complete replace- ment of the most out-of-date structure, the high school, with a new building and one that would incrementally upgrade the high school over a period of years. The board also requested different levels of repair be considered for the elementary and middle school, as there are structural upgrades that need to be undertaken sooner and some that can be post- poned or incorporated into other stages of the overall project. “The steering committee tried to take a long-term approach and examine all pos- sible projects that had the potential for upgrade or replacement in the near future,” said Grzeskowiak. “Some of the projects are deferred maintenance for projects beyond regular budg- ets, while others are compre- hensive overhauls that will protect the current public investment to extend the lifes- pan of the elementary and middle schools.” The numbers cited in the Pivot report are somewhat daunting at first glance, but Grzeskowiak believes that significant tax payer money can be saved if the needed repairs can be done sooner rather than later. “There are several ways to increase operational energy efficiency to save money and put that back into the class- room for years to come. The biggest savings will come in replacing the HVAC system as part of the high school plan,” he said. Another major concern for Grzeskowiak is the continual- ly increasing costs associated with large-scale construction projects. Often these increases can amount to a five percent increase per year, which can significantly increase the costs associated with con- struction. The steering committee will also be working on prioritiz- ing projects. There are 14 potential projects to consider other than the high school. If all of these projects are taken on now, with the inflation of commercial construction over the years, the total cost would be high. “But part of the balance we are striving for is providing the public something they can be proud of, that serves the students in the education well and will be a resource in the community for years to come,” Grzeskowiak said. Another important factor presented by Wilson is the dif- ference between construction costs and project costs. Generally, construction costs are between 60 to 70 percent of the total cost of a project, with the remaining percent allocated to other parts of the process such as permitting, site testing and pre-construction investiga- tions. This is important when con- sidering what costs can be contained and which expenses will be incurred regardless of the timing of the renovation Another important consid- eration that Wilson highlight- ed was cost figures based on square foot estimates. The projected project costs were calculated on a per- square-foot basis. Estimated costs for school improvements for the elemen- tary school were $414 per square foot, $443 per square foot for the middle school upgrades and $471 per square foot for the high school. The project steering com- mittee, appointed by the board earlier in the year, will be sift- ing through the 89-page pack- et presented by Pivot in order to determine what level of funding the board will be ask- ing the public to support. According to the report, the price tag associated with the least number of upgrades at all three schools would be approximately $65 million dollars. This number would not cover the cost of many items the involved stakeholders felt are needed. While most of those are not critical at this time, all will eventually need to be done. Pivot’s presentation also includes upgrades at the high school that could be undertak- en incrementally, over an extended period of time, as opposed to a complete replacement building, con- structed all at once. The highest projections, incorporating all suggested improvements and upgrades, is estimated at nearly $132 million dollars. Grzeskowiak is aware of the concern this number will engender in taxpayers and is 7 A looking for public input while finalizing the path the board will recommend to the com- munity. “Curt and I will be doing some work over the holidays and then come back to the steering committee in January, before going back to the Board. Much of what we are doing in the design concept is in regards to safety, which realistically can’t be signifi- cantly changed by remodeling the current building,” Grzeskowiak said, adding, “To help inform the process, we will be doing some survey work in the com- munity in January. We have already had some invaluable input from community mem- bers and we are looking to reaching out further to clarify project priorities.” SSD staff were careful to point out that while a majority of the funding required to accomplish the district’s stat- ed goals would come from a bond request, there would also be opportunities for matching grants from federal and state governmental agencies and other sources of funding. DENTURE SERVICES INC. Let me Showcase your property. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Open 4 days a week! 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