SCITUATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES CONDITION AND ASSESSMENT REVIEW OF CUSHING AND HATHERLY SCHOOLS This Proposal Respectfully Submitted to: Scituate Public Schools 606 C.J. Cushing Highway Scituate, MA 02066 150 Longwater Dr Norwell, MA 02061 781-871-9804 habeebarch.com P1828 B UILDING OU R CHILD R EN ’ S F UTU R E With a mission to ensure the advancement of our schools through quality facilities, and a commitment to providing cost-effective, client-centered, creative solutions for new buildings and renovations, Habeeb & Associates is a well-respected and trusted source for educational architectural services. Habeeb & Associates Offices 150 LONGWATER DR NORWELL, MA 02061-1618 tel 781.871.9804 fax 781.871.9805 habeebarch.com June 27, 2018 Mr. Paul G. Donlan Director of Business and Finance Scituate Public Schools 606 C.J. Cushing Highway Scituate, MA 02066 Dear Paul: A Facilities Condition & Assessment Review from Habeeb & Associates Architects will provide Scituate Public Schools the ability to create logical, well-formulated “smart plans” that make economic sense while still providing the educational spaces you need. Our time-tested project approach includes both a Space Needs Assessment utilizing our on-staff Educational Planner, Jack Shea, and a Building Conditions Assessment using a full complement of the H&A team. This process with cover all of the assessment criteria listed in your Request for Proposal and even some you may not have considered. My firm has been performing Facilities Condition & Assessment Reviews since our inception in 1998, and I have directed these services for the entire 40 years of my career. As evidenced by the list of prior projects we have provided in this proposal, including earlier work in both Cushing and Hatherly schools, you can see that we are well qualified to complete this assessment. The team I have assembled includes experts in their field to address your concerns about: educational planning, energy efficiency, accessibility issues, environment, seismic safety and aesthetics. One of the consultants we’ve included, Garcia, Galuska, DeSousa, Inc., has performed work at Wampatuck Elementary and is extremely well-versed in designing energy-saving systems. Although our firm has grown in recent years to now include offices in Worcester, MA and Rapid City, SD, our headquarters is here in Norwell where we enjoy the opportunity to establish long- standing relationships. Whether we are working in California or here on the South Shore, our goal at Habeeb & Associates Architects is to always exceed our client’s expectations. I am confident that you will receive proposals from qualified architectural firms, however, I am also confident that you will find none that are more dedicated to meeting the expectations of the Scituate Public Schools than the team of professionals at Habeeb & Associates Architects. We look forward to working with you to solve your facilities problems. Sincerely, Steven C. Habeeb, AIA, MCPPO, LEED AP, CPTED President 150 LONGWATER DR Habeeb & Associates Architects NORWELL, MA Cell: 617-645-5323 02061-1647 [email protected] 781-871-9804 habeebarch.com WHEN TEAMING WITH HABEEB & AssOCIATES YOU RECEIVE: 40 years experience in conducting master plans & assessments Customized report format to meet Scituate Schools needs Thorough and complete investigations of conditions Concise, clear and relevant report content details Realistic and reliable priority-based recommendations Proven ability to meet project goals and deadlines Detailed knowledge of state building codes & regulations Ability to cost estimate accurately for long-term solutions Innovative, state-of-the-art solutions and systems Highest level of service & attention to detail Experienced and professional consultant base Excellent reputation and professional, courteous staff EQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SCITUATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES CONDITION & ASSESSMENT REVIEW F CUSHING AND HATHERLY SCHOOLS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PROJECT AppROACH 2. YOUR PROJECT TEAM Organizational structure Team identity and qualifications 3. PROJECT EXPERIENCE Similar projects Assessment performance record 4. REFERENCES AND CLIENT TESTIMONIAL LETTERS B UILDINGOURCHILDREN ’ SFUTURE PROJECT APPROACH Setting the Ground Work Space Needs Assessment Considers: The team at Habeeb & Associates Architects believes that our assessments and the resulting reports should be effective tools to enable “smart planning”. 1. Key Educational Drivers Our goal is to provide you with data that lets you make informed decisions • Current and future grade levels and program of- about the current and future needs of Cushing and Hatherly elementary ferings schools and the economic viability of those needs. • Curriculum initiatives - Strategic Plan implications (transfer visions into new practices) We would begin with a kick-off meeting ncluding the key administrators at Scituate Schools. During that meeting, project expectations, goals, • Professional development initiatives schedules and objectives will be discussed, agreed upon and then confirmed • Clustering of functions-desired affinities and with a written meeting report. We plan to collaborate with administrators at adjacencies scheduled meeting points throughout the study. This allows us to update you on the study progress and assures your satisfaction with the completed • Space Summary - existing and desired spaces report. Meeting dates and times will be set at the start and will be consistent • Link spatial responses to educational drivers throughout the project. All communication and meetings will be documented and distributed to participants. • Grade-level organization (confirm) • Staffing and time patterns Understanding the Goals of Scituate Public Schools • School plans to use technology in teaching and Habeeb & Associates Architects will delve deeply into your facilities to learning gain a thorough understanding of the interrelationship between the • Criteria for site design educational buildings and the delivery of student instruction itself. Current and future facility needs will be documented and evaluated based on your • Enrollment goals educational goals and objectives. • Class-size policy, including those for specialized programs Facilities needs will be determined through a two-step process. A • Special programs, such as extended day and comprehensive assessment of educational spaces is paired with an extended year - partnerships assessment of the physical conditions of the buildings to support current and future programs and enrollment. Our complete analysis will provide • Support services Scituate Public Schools with vital information necessary to develop strategies and plans for the effective utilization of the elementary schools. 2. Learning Environment Considerations Space Needs Assessment • Articulation of a clear pedagogical vision The H&A Educational Planning team will use Scituate’s anticipated • Spaces for 21st century learners and understand- ing the integration of learning technologies enrollment projections and supplement as needed. Using enrollment figures, we can then determine potential class sizes, space utilization, • Linking pedagogy, information and communica- square footage, classroom layouts and other educational and non- tions technologies and space educational spaces including play areas, parking and site circulation. • Changing role of the library Student capacity for each school will be determined based on the • Spatial implications for special educational needs educational program as defined by the Scituate Public School Department. • The use of the outdoors as learning spaces Calculations will utilize physical, operational, and programmatic variables to determine the number of students that can be reasonably accommodated within each school. With the program equity across all 3. Relationship to Facilities Assessment Scituate schools in mind, we will examine the total educational flow of • Educational adequacy the student population and use that in conjunction with the established goals and priorities of the elementary educational and extracurricular • Student capacity related to enrollment programs. Evaluations will consider current educational standards and • Adequacy for technology requirements. Space adequacies, insufficiencies and shortages and surpluses will be determined and documented in the final report. PROJECT APPROACH CON’T Building Conditions Assessment Building Conditions Assessment Considers: With the following write-up we hope to provide you an overview on how we conduct a facilities study. Working together will provide us both with efficient 1. Building Envelope & Energy Efficiency and comprehensive results, while utilizing the most cost effective process for • Roofing • Roof drainage obtaining those results. • Roof hatches and skylights • Exterior walls – siding, brick veneer Sequence of performance for conditions/site assessments: • Windows and sealants • Exterior entrances and doors • Accessible egress and ingress A. A study initiation meeting will be conducted during which we will obtain data on the buildings’ contacts, as well as secure any existing construction 2. Building Interiors documents or previously completed reports on the buildings. Obtaining • Moisture/vapor barriers existing construction documents is very important and we should stress that • Floor finishes • Wall finishes the more complete the documentation is the greater the benefit from our • Ceiling finishes services. With complete documents, we can spend more time providing