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Our mission at Boulder Country Day School is to provide a well-rounded, classical education of academic excellence and social development in a safe environment, where students are motivated and inspired to become lifelong learners and productive, responsible citizens. Boulder Country Day Mission Statement
Strategic Plan – Goals & Objectives • Elevate the School Experience • Foster a Flourishing Faculty • Engage the Entire Community • Grow Our Family of Families • Optimize School Operations • Enhance and Expand Our Campus
Evaluated Potential of Three Expansion Options • Purchase the acreage west of the campus • Purchase the building adjacent to the campus • “Pop the Top” on the existing building
“Pop the Top” – Best Direction • Supports our current academic program and mission • Potential to increase revenue • Manages time constraint of approved site plan • Addresses all six Strategic Plan areas
Expected Benefits • Will allow for higher enrollment • Will support the total academic program • Will enhance student life (across entire BCD community) • Will build on faculty satisfaction, recruitment and retention • Will improve science, math and technology curriculum
Plan Development • Schematic plans, preliminary budget. • Input solicited by board, faculty, staff, parent body (“Pop Talks”). • Per input, plans modified, scope expanded. • HOS, MS Director recommend 6th - 8th grade expanded MS.
Construction Schedule • June 1, 2009: Begin construction. • Aug 31, 2009: Dried-in (walls up, windows in, ext. doors in, roof on.) • December 1, 2009: C.O., punch list, move-in. • January 4, 2009: Occupancy.
Permit Process • November 2008 • Permit application submitted to City. • January 2009 • Comments on permit app. received from City. • City requires Minor Modification of Plat. • April 16, 2009 • Minor Modification granted. • New Minor Amendment needed for temp. classrooms/ofc • April 24, 2009 • Permit re-submittal expected by April 24.
Temporary Accommodations • Modular classroom and office units placed in the field east of the PS playground. • 6 classrooms, 2 offices and 1 flex room • Classrooms are 720 square feet (100 sf larger than existing) • Classrooms can accommodate 30 students • Fully heated and cooled. • No bathrooms. • Rental agreement needed to reserve units and to proceed with Minor Amendment application.
The Team • Project architect - RailtonMcEvoy. • Phil McEvoy designed existing BCD campus and remodels. • General contractor - Wyatt Construction. • Wyatt Construction built BCD’s Nautilus campus in 1998. • General counsel - Faegre & Benson. • Project mgr/Owner’s rep - Doug DaPuzzo.
Design Philosophy • Building designed to be versatile and adaptable for future uses. • Technology infrastructure designed to scalable and flexible for future technological needs. • Science “suite” is envisioned to be a cornerstone of the new facility. • ADA compliant. • Will endeavor to be “green” where it is cost efficient and budget responsible.
Does this project fulfill Strategic Plan? • Elevate the School Experience • Expanded, more diverse social/athletic/academic offerings, dedicated classrooms, science suite, enhanced classroom technology, student lounge, dedicated activity room w/roof deck, … • Foster a Flourishing Faculty • Individual classrooms, faculty lounge w/roof deck & private offices, increased potential revenue, … • Engage the Entire Community • All families and students can look forward to an elevated MS experience, … • Grow Our Family of Families • 36 addt’l potential students, … • Optimize School Operations • Increased technology, increased storage, increased potential revenue, … • Enhance and Expand Our Campus • 8,309 addt’l SF, 36 addt’l potential students, …
Does this project fulfill Expected Benefits? • Will allow for higher enrollment: • 8,309 addt’l SF, 36 addt’l potential students, … • Will support the total academic program: • Increased technology, enhanced science suite, expanded and more diverse academic offerings. increased revenue potential, … • Will enhance student life (across entire BCD community): • Expanded and more diverse social/athletic/academic offerings, enhanced classroom technology, student lounge, dedicated activity room w/roof deck, dedicated science lab for Elementary School, … • Will build on faculty satisfaction, recruitment and retention: • Individual classrooms, faculty lounge w/roof deck & private offices, … • Will improve science, math and technology curriculum: • Dedicated classrooms, new science suite, enhanced classroom technology, …
Proposed Construction Contract • Guaranteed Maximum Price. • Fixed cost to BCD based on current plans/specs. • Wyatt Construction receives a fixed fee for construction management /supervision. • WC fees paid at end of the job. • WC gets a non-refundable GMP fee. • Cost savings go to BCD. • AIA standard contract form.
Financial Picture • The cost of the project is estimated at $1.8MM: • Construction 1,365,000 • GMP Fee 35,000 • BCD Contingency (2.5%): 35,000 • FFE 110,000 • Technology Infrastructure 20,000 • Prof. Fees (arch, eng, legal) 80,000 • Temporary Classrooms/Offices 80,000 • Reserve (held by EC) 75,000 • Total 1,800,000