Franklin Street School
Bonding Proposal
Shawn M. Smith
Director, Plant Operations
Nashua School District
March 21, 2022
Franklin Street Genesis & History
¢ The Nashua School District has had an alternative high school
program for many years, first housed at the South HS, then moved to
various rented spaces such as the Boys & Girls Club, Amherst Street
(Phoenix Program), Merrimack HS (Brentwood Program) and most
recently, back to another location off of Amherst Street. Rising costs
and a desire to find a permanent location contributed to looking for a
suitable building within the city to house the program.
e At the same time, the school district has long desired to centralize its
pre-school programs to make them more effective and efficient,
allowing classrooms teachers, OT/PT and other personnel to work in
one location rather that spread across multiple elementary schools.
Franklin Street Genesis & History (cont’d)
¢ Finally, NSD has been renting space for its Title One program at a local
church for many years. Moving it to a permanent location will save
the annual rental costs for that program.
¢ The school district began looking for a permanent home for these
programs about two years ago, culminating in the purchase of 55
Franklin Street by the City late last winter. This was preceded by a
favorable assessment conducted by the architectural firm, Harriman
A/E. The building was most recently Nashua Christian Academy, so
there was history of the facility being used as a school.
Franklin Street Genesis & History (cont'd)
¢ The plan was established to house the HS Alternative program, aka,
Brentwood Academy, on the third floor of the building. The pre-school
programs will occupy the 1% and 2"9 floors along with part of the basement
level. The Title One program was moved to Broad St Elementary, in space
vacated by the pre-school program there.
¢ Last Spring and Summer Plant Operations renovated and cleaned the
building, bringing it up to school standards and code. Improvements
included new fire alarm, public address, intercom and telephone systems.
¢ Fire Department determined that high school age students could not use
the same stairwells as pre-schoolers for emergency egress, so the 2" floor
could not be occupied this school year.
Franklin Street Genesis & History (cont’d)
¢ Brentwood Academy moved into its spaces on the third floor at the
beginning of the school year. Since the 2"? floor couldn’t be used,
only the pre-school classrooms from Broad St Elementary were
moved to Franklin Street (1% floor, with OT/PT in the basement).
¢ The need to provide an alternative emergency egress for the
Brentwood Academy was originally the driving force for this bond
request. Other facility issues requiring upgrades (identified in the
Harriman A/E assessment) include ADA compliance in restrooms,
stairwells and building access; roof replacement; flooring
replacement; and asbestos abatement.
Franklin Street Genesis & History (cont'd)
¢ We also knew the HVAC system was old (but still functioning) and
would need replacing at some point. Fortunately, ESSER funding
became available and HVAC is being addressed this summer (more on
this later).
date at no extra charge to agency.
Design and Interior Space Planning Services:
Under the termsof thiscontract interior space planning servicesare to be provided by the Contractor foreach
order. Each order shall include complete installation specificationskeyed to scaled, accurately drafted floor
plans. There shallbe no limitation to the number of revisonsan agency may request. These servicesare to be
provided free of charge to allagenciesprocuring new furniture. Further requirements are:
Foor plansprepared by the Contractor shallclearly and accurately include the depiction any existing
furnishings or equipment to be reused in conjunction with the Contractor supplied furnishings.
The Contractor will utilize the Sate of New Hampshire’s Space Planning Sandards. Any deviationsfrom the
Space Planning Sandards must be approved, in advance, from “Agency”.
Allinterior planning and specificationsprepared by Contractor will fully incorporate compliance with all
applicable federal, state and local codesand ordinances. Such codesinclude but are not limited to: “BOCA
national building code”, IBC (International Building Code), “NFPA fire prevention code”, ADA (Americanswith
Disability Act), “NH Barrier-Free Design Code”, and the Sate of New Hampshire “Space Planning Gandards’.
For the Space Planning Sandardsreference the Gate of New Hampshire web sie at:
https//dasnh.gov/bpm/Docg Interior Soace.pdf.
The Contractor interior space planning “Programming” will include: Conducting interviewswith end user
regarding the budgetary and spatial restrictionsof the project, their overall and particular spatial needs, and
the rate of anticipated growth orconsolidation. Thisinformation willbe coordinated with the agencies overall
goalsand objectives, existing equipment and structural renovation limitations, prior to the Contractor
promulgating and proposing new furniture layoutsforthe agency.
All new furniture willbe specified in the manufacture’slowest price point standard fabricsand finishes, unlessa
higher grade fabric isspecifically requested by the agency.
Interior space planning will include providing agencieswith preliminary design layouts/sketchesfor their input
and approval, prior to progressing to “final” floorplansand specifications. The Contractor will also be
responsible for providing complete installation drawingsto their installers prior to their arrival at the site. All final
floor plansare to be keyed to the specifications, and submitted to the end using agency forreview and
approval prior to their order.
Allsite dimensionsand measurementsare to be verified by the Contractor prior to “finaldesign” of any
installation. The accuracy of all facility dimensions willbe the Contractor sole responsibility. If the Contractor is
found to have designed and specified a new furniture installation which doesnot fit asplanned due to
inaccurate floorplans, it willbe the Contractor's sole responsibility (financial and logistically) to resolve the
matter to the Sate’ssatisfaction. The Sate will not issue payment on such invoicesuntil all matters are
successfully resolved.
Billable Design & Soace Planning Fees, Exception:
It willbe permissible forthe Contractor to charge for space planning and design servicesif such servicesare
requested by an end user; and one of the following criteria apply:
e ace planning sernicesare requested forthe reconfiguration of “existing” furniture, with no order of
new furnishings anticipated, or_
e The order for new furnishingsis anticipated to fallbelow approx. sixty percent (60%) of the total volume
of furnishings that willoccupy the space for which the design services were requested;
e The cost of providing design service feeswillbe quoted asa “not to exceed” project, with billing based
upon an hourly rate that isnot to exceed the net price per hour set forth by the Contractor below.
If any product isdiscontinued by the manufacturer before Contractors receipt of the order, an automatic
substitution cannot be made. Written approval of the proposed substitution must be obtained from both the
receiving agency and Purchasing. The subsequent order must be accompanied by a revised Purchase Order,
issued by Purchasing.
RFB # 2166-19 Page 4
Construction Team
¢ The JSSBC previously approved Harriman A/E as the architect &
engineering firm for this project, and Harvey Construction as the
construction manager.
¢ The Engineering Corporation was recently selected as the Traffic
Analysis consultant and SLR International Corporation was selected as
the Geotechnical Engineering consultant.
¢ Other consultants are still to be determined:
¢ Industrial Hygienist
* Construction Testing
¢ HVAC Commissioning
° Surveying
Key Construction Elements
Summer 2022
¢ Installation of exterior Emergency Egress Stairwells at either end of
the school. (Required for pre school occupancy of second floor.)
e Replacement of restroom fixtures and addition of ADA restrooms
¢ Replacement of stairwell handrails for ADA compliance.
¢ Installation of handicapped ramp at main entrance.
¢ Modifications to room and hallway layouts on all floors.
e Dumpster Enclosure & Basketball Half Court; other site work.
e Site work to alleviate traffic congestion and improve safety.
Summary of Bond Proposal
¢ Construction Costs $3,779,861
¢ Architect/Engineering $238,500
¢ Professional Consultants $170,000
¢ FF&E $150,000
¢ Nashua/Architect Contingency $365,431
¢ Site Modifications (Traffic Improvements) $182,716
¢ Miscellaneous (IT, Security, Storage Units) $43,500
Total: $4,930,008
