Howard Middle School 551 John Wesley Dobbs Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 Construction Managers’ Pre-Proposal Briefing Atlanta Public Schools Facilities Service Center March 25, 2010 Facilities Services Department February 21, 2017
Howard Middle School551 John Wesley Dobbs Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Construction Managers’Pre-Proposal Briefing
Atlanta Public Schools Facilities Service Center
March 25, 2010
Facilities Services Department
February 21, 2017
Project Overview
• Grades: 6 – 8
• Site Size: 7.5 acres
• Organization History: Multiple buildings. Constructed 1924 - 1967
• Status: Closed in 1976. Last operated as a high school.
• Core Classrooms: +/- 33 (existing)
• Student Capacity +/- 825 @ 25 students per classroom (current)
• Core Classrooms: +/- 55 (proposed)
• Student Capacity: +/- 1,375 @ 25 students per classroom (proposed)
• Approximate Size: +/- 121,000 sf (existing)
• Tentative Schedule: June 2018 – June 2020
Project Outline
• Rehabilitation and renovation of the existing historic buildings to accommodate current middle school occupancy and function
• Construction of a historically sensitive addition
• Construction of a complementary new classroom / support space building
• Renovated and new classrooms, instructional support spaces and common spaces should be designed to house a population of +/- 1,375 students
• New doors, windows, roof, coping and exterior skin, including removal of the existing brick veneer
• New identity of main / public entry and bus / carpool entry
• Improved pedestrian access and flow with comprehensive ADA accessibility
• New visitor and staff parking and bus and carpool areas
• New kitchen, cafeteria and service areas
• Attention to security through environmental design
• New monument signage, exterior signage and exterior lighting
• Controlled security and access to building and main office
• New HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems
• New low voltage, data, voice, video, life safety and security systems
• New landscape, hardscape, parking and drives, fencing and gates
• New athletic field and support structures
Project Location
Aerial View of Existing Site
Site Plan
Existing Site Plan
Floor Plans
Existing Ground Floor Plan
Floor Plans
Existing First Floor Plan
Floor Plans
Existing Second & Third Floor Plans
Floor Plans
Existing Annex & Portable Classroom Floor Plans
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Gymnasium Entry
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East Elevation
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Courtyard Elevation
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Front Elevation from Street
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1924 Rendering of Proposed Auditorium
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Conceptual Front Elevation with Addition
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Conceptual Rear Elevation with Addition
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Typical Classroom
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Gymnasium
Project Timeline (Tentative)
• Architect RFP Issued Sep 20, 2016
• Architect Pre-Proposal Briefing Sep 27, 2016
• Site Inspection Sep 30, 2016
• Architect Proposals Due Oct 20, 2016
• Architect Presentations Dec 15-16, 2016
• Select Architect Jan 2, 2017
• Request for Proposal out to CMs Feb 14, 2017
• CM Proposals Due Mar 16, 2017
• Draft Design Narrative TBD
• Project Committee Meeting #1 TBD
• Recommend CM to Board TBD
• Construction Documents Complete Oct 2017
• Project Start (site work, reno and add) Jun 2018
• Project Completion Jun 2020
Site Inspection Date and Time
10:00 amThursday, February 23, 2017
at the Howard Middle School Site
If you have any questions contact the Project Manager.
Proposal Due Date and Time
2:00 pmThursday, March 16, 2017
at APS Facilities Service Center
Questions & Answers
During Construction progress reports for the Howard Middle School can be accessed at:
http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us