Rocky Point Union Free S D Capital... · Replacement of Existing Grass Football Field with Synthetic Turf (including site work) • Reconstruction of Existing Running Track/Field

Rocky Point Union Free School District

September 2012

•Rationale for proposed projects

•Projected costs, funding, and financial

impact of proposed projects

•Architect’s presentation of proposed work

•Benefits of projects if approved by BOE and

voters

•Timeline for entire process

•Community feedback

Forum Agenda

•High school track:

• Track surface is reaching the end of its useful life

• In 2004 track was resurfaced as a short-term

measure.

•A second resurfacing is not a reasonable option

due to age of base

• In order to continue to provide for track and field

events, a new track is necessary within no more

than two years

Rationale for Projects

•High school stadium field:

•Rocky Point UFSD has limited athletic fields to

support multiple teams (MS, JV, V)

• FJC, the “Pit”, and, to a lesser extent, JAE fields

receive continual use by school and community

teams so that the stadium field may be preserved for

High School competitions

•Despite regular maintenance and preservation

efforts, heavy usage has taken a significant toll on

all fields

Rationale for Projects

•High school stadium field:

•Over the past two years, community groups and

individuals have requested that the BOE and

administration consider converting the stadium

field to artificial turf

• If converted to artificial turf, the stadium field

would:

•Become the primary field for competitions

• Support multiple sports and teams at all levels

•Be accessible for approved community use

Rationale for Projects

•Instructional laboratories:

•A previous voter-approved capital initiative

funded renovation of the majority of RPHS

instructional laboratories

• Several instructional laboratory spaces not

included in the previous initiative remain in need

of renovation

•Renovation of these instructional laboratories will

provide laboratories that meet modern

instructional standards

Rationale for Projects

Estimated Project Costs

•Reconstruction of instructional

laboratories

•Replacement of Existing Grass

Football Field with Synthetic Turf

(including site work)

•Reconstruction of Existing Running

Track/Field Events

Total Estimated Construction Cost:

$ 1,990,000

$ 300,000

$ 1,010,000

$ 680,000

(All estimated costs include architectural, legal, governmental and contingency expenses)

Project Funding •All proposed projects, if approved by the Board of

Education and voters, will be funded through the

District’s Capital Projects Reserve Fund

•Funding through the Capital Projects Reserve Fund

will result in NO increase in property taxes related

to these projects

• If constructed as proposed, projects would be

submitted for building aid reimbursement from NYS

at approximately 70% of the actual project costs –

potentially reducing the net cost after NYS

reimbursement to $597,000

Project Work

• Instructional Laboratory Reconstruction

•Replace laboratory stations and classroom

cabinetry

•Refurbish:

• Electrical

•Plumbing (water and gas)

•Ventilation

•Replace ceilings, lighting, and floors as necessary

• Install new instructional equipment and furniture

Example: Science Room Renovation

Project Work

• Track and Field Event Replacement

•Remove existing track and field events including

asphalt and sub-base

• Install new sub-base, asphalt, and EPDM for new

400 meter, 6 lane track

• Install new curbing and drainage improvements

• Install new field event facilities to support: high

jump, long jump, pole vault, triple jump, etc.

Project Work

• Stadium field replacement:

•Remove existing stadium field and 8”-12” of soil

•Provide site improvements, preparations, and

drainage piping to support new field

• Install new field surface and base requiring:

• New 6” deep stone base

• Installation of drainage tiles

• Placement of small stone fill

• Fine grade for new surface

• New playing surface and in-fill

Project Benefits

• Instructional Laboratory Reconstruction

• Continue with Lab Reconstruction Program. Several Rooms at the High School Have Been Updated and Modernized

Over the Past Several Years

• Reconstruction to High School Athletic Facilities ~ Synthetic Turf

• Allow for Constant Use of Field Even During Inclement

Weather Without Concern For Over Use

• Increased Use of Turf Field Will Equal Less Use of Grass Fields

• Will Allow District to Rotate Field Usage by Taking Natural

Grass Fields “Out of Play” Periodically

Recently Completed Projects

• Community Forum ~ September 12, 2012

If community feedback indicates support for project referendum:

• Recommendation to Board ~ September 24, 2012

• Board of Education action ~ September 24, 2012

If public referendum is approved by Board of Education:

• Public Vote ~ November 19, 2012

If public referendum is approved by voters:

• Submission to S.E.D. ~ December 21, 2012

• S.E.D. Approval ~ 12 Weeks to +/- March 15, 2013

• Bid Projects & BOE Approval ~ 4 Weeks +/- to April 12, 2013

• Start Construction ~ June 22, 2013

• Substantial Completion Labs ~ August 30, 2013

• Substantial Completion Track & Field ~ August 30, 2013

Timeline

Rocky Point Union Free School District