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Title: PM3 Royal Palm School Modernization Modifications Recommendation:
I recommend the School Board approve the modification of the current project budget in accordance with the applicable Charter School District Waivers and the attached Castaldi report, to design and construct the full replacement and expansion of the school.
Description:
Royal Palm School – Classroom Addition Project #1801-8307
- The Royal Palm School serves students from ages three through twenty-one. Students at Royal Palm School have a wide variety of needs, including mental, physical, behavioral, communication, and sensory disabilities. The special needs of this unique population require careful consideration when planning protracted construction durations, complex phasing and learning environment distractions. The contracted scope of new work for the school includes Architectural design services required for addition of a 63,745 GSF classroom building with expansion of core facilities to accommodate 284 additional student stations, complete replacement of the mechanical system in order to remedy severe indoor air quality issues, and construction of a chiller plant.
- Upon review of the current project schedule with the Architect, it has been determined that the current approach to expanding the student capacity at this school will take as many as 6 to 8 phases and may have a duration as long as 3.5 years as apposed to the twenty-four (24) months currently scheduled. The current approach will also have a very severe impact on the quality of instruction, cause an environment of confusion and compromise student achievement.
- The proposed new approach includes the design and construction of a new and expanded replacement school which can be completed in twenty-eight (28) months while the existing school continues to function without disruption.
- The Cost Impact Analysis is as follows:
- Approved Project Budget - $24,161,894.
- Proposed Project Budget - $30,755,314.
- Proposed Additional Cost to Complete - The additional funding needed to complete the project if this item is approved is $6,593,420.00 (Proposed budget minus approved budget).
- Schedule Impact:
- Design
i. Current Schedule: Start Date 8/7/05, End Date 2/6/06.
ii. Proposed Schedule: Start Date 04/20/06, End Date 12/20/06.
- Construction
i. Current Schedule: Start Date: 2/6/06, End Date 6/8/07
ii. Proposed Schedule: Start Date: 1/1/07, Substantial Completion 06/30/08.
Financial Impact:
The financial impact to the Project's Budget is $6,593,420.00.
The source of funds is the FY2007 Capital Budget.
For Additional Information, contact:
Joseph M. Moore (moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)
Joseph M. Sanches
Attachments (list):
PM3 Backup.pdf
PM3 Site Plan.pdf
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