MIDDLETOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

PUBLIC HEARING
on the proposed
NEW
MIDDLETOWN AREA HIGH SCHOOL
at the
Middletown Area High School
1155 North Union Street
High School Auditorium
on
Monday, November 18,2013
7:00 PM

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ACT 34 PUBLIC HEARING
New Construction of
The Middletown Area High School
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGENDA
INTRODUCTION
PROJECT NEED
OPTIONS CONSIDERED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY OF OWNED BUILDINGS AND LAND (A09)
PROPOSED SITE PLAN
A.1 - A.2- OVERALL FLOOR PLANS
PROJECT ACCOUNTING BASED ON ESTIMATES (0-02. 03)
DETAILED COSTS (0-04)
ACT 34 MAXIMUM BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST (0-20)
ANALYSIS OF FINANCING ALTERNATIVES & INDIRECT COSTS
BOARD RESOLUTION OF MAXIMUM PROJECT COST
AND BUILDING COSTS
ACT 34 HEARING ADVERTISEMENT
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ACT 34 PUBLIC HEARING
New Construction of
The Middletown Area High School
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER I INTRODUCTION
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
By Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
By RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Ms. Barbara Layne
Middletown Area School District
School Board President
Dr. Lori Suski
Middl etown Area School District
Su perintendent of Schools
Mr. R. Jeffrey Straub AlA
Director, Senior Project Manager
Mr. Ken Phillips
Financial Advi sor
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Question and Answer Period
A. Pre-registered speakers I comments
B. Please raise hand, stand, and state name, address
C. One question at a time
5. ADJOURNMENT
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ACT 34 PUBLIC HEARING
New Construction of
The Middletown Area High School
INTRODUCTION
The School Board of the Middletown Area School District for Middletown Area High School ,
Middletown, Pennsylvania, is providing this opportunity to inform the public as to the Middletown
Area School District's consideration of a project to construct a new high school facility.
The project is in response to a review of the physical facility and academic and technical
program needs for the school population.
This public hearing is being held in accordance with Act 34 of 1973 of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. The purpose is to have the school administration, architect and financial advisors
present a proposal for the construction of a new high school facility.
The specific purposes for this hearing are as follows:
1. Establish the need for the project by reviewing events leading to the Middletown
Area School Board's consideration to initiate the building improvement proj ect.
2. Review the various options considered by the Middletown Area School District
prior to the decision to proceed with the current project proposal.
3. Describe the type of building to be constructed and the educational programs
that serve as the basis for the project under consideration.
4. Present the estimated construction cost , the total project cost, indirect costs and
the financial needs and estimate of the local tax impact of the project.
5. Provide citizens and residents an opportunity to offer comments and written
testimony concerning the project .
Please feel free to partiCipate during the comment period at the latter part of the
presentation. An official transcript of the hearing is being recorded in order for the Middletown
Area School Board to consider and study your constructive comments, insights and
observations.
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ACT 34 PUBLIC HEARING
New Construction of
The Middletown Area High School
PROJECT NEED
The Middletown Area School District desires to undertake a building construction project for a
new high school to replace the existing high school. This project is needed in order to improve
infrastructure and academic and technical program functions as identified in the District Wide
Facility Study. Improvements to the building have been made in the past; however, new
construction is needed to provide equity to the educational program and facilitate the academic
achievement of the students. Existing condi tions relative to program capacity, spatial
limitations, as well as the overall physical condition of the building justify a need for a new
building and in fact are less costly than an additions and renovations project. These issues
support the need for this building improvements program.
The existing high school building was original ly constructed in 1962. The existing building
infrastructure is outdated and in need of major costly improvements. In addition, various
academic and support spaces are inadequate in quantity and size.
The exterior envelope and a number of systems were found substandard. These include a roof
that is at the end of its life expectancy, windows and door systems that are not thermally
efficient and are at the end of their life expectancy, and various conditions to the existing fayade
which need repair. While the staff has maintained the building well , interior finishes are dated
and beyond their life expectancy. These include ceilings and casework which need total
replacement and flooring finishes which need repaired/replaced throughout many areas of the
facility. The furnishings and equipment throughout the facility are vastly out of date to today's
educational standards. The engineering systems each have components whi ch are past their
life expectancy and are in need of repair and replacement. These include the need to replace
the entire HVAC system including controls, all plumbing fixtures along with the domestic water
supply system, all lighting and associated wiring, and the fire alarm system. Various building
systems are also inefficient and costly to operate. Air conditioning does not exist . In addition to
the deficiencies in the building materials and systems noted above, there are numerous
accessibility, safety, security and code compliance issues that need addressed and corrected.
Aside from the general condition of the building, many programmatic and educational
deficiencies exist at the existing high school. Storage is inefficient and inadequate, the
administrative areas are lacking appropriate space and function, configuration of the building
and entrances are substandard with regards to security and safety, and spaces of inadequate
size and quantity exist to deliver the educational program of the district.
The above noted factors indicate that the existing building is currently being used beyond its
capabilities and will be unable to accommodate the services required by both the students and
the community.
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ACT 34 PUBLIC HEARING
New Construction of
The Middletown Area High School
PROJECT NEED
State reimbursement criteria is an important consideration when defining the scope of building
improvements. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) encourages all schools
wishing to implement a building improvement project to bring the entire building up to prevailing
educational and reasonably current construction standards and code compliance as a condition
of reimbursement. PDE recognizes that every 20 year period a building facil ity should be
brought up to the above noted standards. That is why measures for reimbursement are set in
place at that time to help with the financial burden. The existing Middletown Area High School
was last renovated in 1990 as a PDE reimbursable project , making it (3) years beyond PDE's
20 year recommendation for building improvements.
No additional capital improvement reimbursement from PDE will be available to this building for
the next 20 year period after this construction project. It is imperative that the building project
plan for all building improvements, because it is unlikely another building wide construction
project will occur for 20 years and may not occur for up to 30-40 years.
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ACT 34 PUBLIC HEARING
New Construction of
The Middletown Area High School
OPTIONS CONSIDERED
The District completed a District Wide Feasibility Study in August 2012. In this study four
options were explored. Each option included maintenance and upgrades to all existing schools.
The variables in each option were the means to address the needs at the existing high school
and district administrative offices. The options for these facilities were as follows:
A1 - Additions and Renovations to the EXisting High School! New District
Administration Offices at the Existing High School
Estimated Construction Cost- $49,303,681
A2 - Additions and Renovations to the Existing High School! Maintenance and
Upgrades to Existing District Administrative Building
Estimated Construction Cost- $47,213,181
B1 - Construct New High School and Demolish Existing High School! New
District Administration Offices at the New High School
Estimated Construction Cost- $46,344,158
B2 - Construct New High School and Demolish the Existing High School!
Maintenance and Upgrades to the Existing District Administrative Building
Estimated Construction Cost- $45,042,358
Due to cost and feasibility issues, the Middletown Area School District selected Option B2,
to construct a New High School and keep the District Administration Offices in their existing
building. The goal of the final selection was to provide the highest quality programs possible
while being fiscally responsible.
Please see the following page which is an excerpt from the District Wide Feasibility Study
completed in August 2012. It should be noted that the New High School Project is one
component in Option B2. At the time of the Feasibility Study, it was estimated the cost of the
new high school would be $40,914,058. At the time of the Act 34 hearing it is being projected
the total project cost of the new high school project is being projected to be $40,305,454, as
found on page D03 of this booklet.
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ACT 34 PUBLIC HEARING
New Construction of
The Middletown Area High School
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Site -Located at 1155 North Union St" Middletown, PA 17057
Site Size: 28 acres of a 119 acre campus
Topography: Site is relatively flat (1 .5%) as measured from the toe of slope adjacent to Oberlin Rd.
towards the PA Turnpike to the south.
Wetlands: Minor 500 sf) wetlands exist within the project area however they will not be disturbed.
Available Utilities: Water, sewer, natural gas, electric power, & fiber optic cable are available to the site.
Site Access: Existing access available from both Union St. and Oberlin Rd. will be maintained and has
been deemed adequate by both PADOT and the Township.
Community Use: School District accommodates li mited community activities during non-school hours.
Parking: Parking facilities will be increased from approximately 320 existing spaces to approximately 361
proposed spaces.
Existing Conditions Adjacent to the Site Affecting Health and Safety: Site is surrounded by roadways
on three sides. Existing topography, lack of adjacent walks, and fencing adjacent to the PA Turnpike
preclude student access to these locations.
Bus & Automobile Drop Off / Pick Up Areas: Separate and distinct bus and student drop-off areas are
features of this project's vehicular circulation design.
Loading and Receiving Area: Loading spaces for four vehicles have been provided per the Township
ordi nance.
School Play Areas: Play areas are provided in the new design in the form of (1) new practice soccer field,
(1) new practice football field, (1) new competition softball field, and (1) new physical education/band
practice field. The practice football field and soccer field are replacing existing fields which will need to be
relocated due to the construction of the new high school. An existing running track and competition
baseball diamond are situated immediately west of the project area.
Building
Program: Construction of a New High School
Total Square Footage: 196,400
Building Structure: Two Story Masonry/Steel Framed Structure.
The new high school will utilize the existing main entrance drive to the existing high school. The
existing high school will be fully demolished, and athletic fields, along with separated bus and
parent drop off loops with parking, will be constructed in its place.
The main entrance will be through a secure vestibule flanked by the core administrative spaces
on one side and conference rooms with an LGI on the other. The secure vestibule flows into
the student commons which organizes the building into two zones. One zone contains the
physical education spaces and gymnasium, auditorium, music program, technology education
and Art. The other zone contains the Main Academic Classrooms, Cafeteria, Kitchen, and
building support functions. At the end of the commons resides the student learning center.
The main academic wing, which houses the majority of classroom spaces, encompasses the
two story portion of the building. The classrooms are grouped by educational function. Special
education and support classrooms are dispersed throughout. Flex classrooms are located at
the end and center of each wing on each floor. These classrooms, which are open to the
corridor, serve as multi-use learning spaces in the current educational
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New Construction of
The Middletown Area High School
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
program and will also aid in the implementation of future changes in the educational
environment.
Located central to the academic wing on each floor are faculty planning centers for teacher
collaboration and planning. The academic wing connects two ends of the central commons
space to form an enclosed exterior courtyard. This courtyard will be used for a multitude of
educational functions as well as outdoor seating for the cafeteria.
The classrooms are designed with flexibility and adaptability in mind. Moveable storage units
will be used in lieu of fixed casework. Modular, reconfigurable student desks will be
incorporated. Technology will be implemented wirelessly along with a hard wired backbone for
reliability. These design features will enable the built classroom environment to mold and adapt
to the ever-changing educational model.
The organization and design of the building is formed around the education specifications
developed by the Middletown Area School District at the beginning of the project and goals of
the District. The building will lend itself to educate students so that they value learning, are
socially responsible and are prepared to lead productive and successful lives.
The building is being designed to support Middletown Area School District's Shared Values
We believe that.. .
All students can learn.
We can teach all students.
Curriculum, instruction and assessment should be continually monitored and adapted to
ensure educational excellence.
All individuals have value and deserve respect.
A safe, orderl y, nurturing and bully-free environment promotes effective teaching and
learning.
Continuous training and development enables employees to improve their knowledge
and skills to meet the needs of the organization.
We must prepare students to be ready for a career and have the ability to access the
necessary post-secondary training to be successful.
Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are part of a well-rounded educational
experience.
Public education is a shared responsibility of the entire community.
We can provide a quality educational program consistent with these values while being
fiscally responsible.
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Building Systems:
Mechanical
ACT 34 PUBLIC HEARING
New Construction of
The Middletown Area High School
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The building will be served by a 4 pipe system utilizing chilled water and hot water
systems to allow simultaneous heating and cooling to occur in all areas of the facility.
The heating system will consist of four high efficiency condensing gas-fired boilers with
base mounted pumps with variable frequency drives.
The cooling system will consist of a partial off peak ice storage system with an air
cooled chiller and 14-16 fully buried ice tanks with base mounted pumps with variable
frequency drives.
All HVAC equipment shall be connected to a single Building Automation System (BAS).
The BAS shall interface with and control HVAC equipment located in the building. The
user interface shall be achieved via a PC workstation and will be web based.
The larger spaces, gym, auditorium, library and cafeteria; will be served 4 pipe air
handling units with energy recovery.
Classrooms will be served by 4 pipe VAV rooftop air handling units with energy
recovery and fan powered VAV boxes.
Administration areas will be served by a 4 pipe VA V rooftop air handling units with
energy recovery and fan powered VAV boxes.
The entire HVAC system (air and water) will be tested, balanced and commissioned to
meet specified criteria.
The HVAC system shall meet the current International Energy Conservation Code.
Fire Protection
The entire building will be protected with a wet pipe fire protection sprinkler system with
diesel fire pump.
Plumbing
Distribution systems shall be provided for the domestic hot and cold water system;
waste and vent system; storm water system; and natural gas system to serve all fixtures
and appliances located throughout the building.
Low flow plumbing fixtures to be used throughout the building.
New high efficiency gas fired water heaters.
Water softener will be provided for the entire building.
The plumbing system shall meet the current International Energy Conservation Code.
Electrical
The building will be equipped with an addressable fire alarm system. Manual pull
stations, horns, speakers, etc., will be laid out to meet all applicable codes and ADA
requirements. Srnoke detection will be installed where required by applicable codes and
in higher hazard areas. Fire alarm system shall be a non-proprietary rnanufacturer.
Intercom, clock, data, and telephone systems will be included and be compatible with
similar systerns located throughout the District. For cornputer/data systems, back box
locations for computer jacks will be shown and contractor will provide cat 6 wire back to
designated data rooms. Wireless access points will be provided throughout the building.
For the security and CC system, cameras, door contacts, motion detectors, keypads, and
other equipment to create a fully functioning final system will be included.
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New Construction of
The Middletown Area High School
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
For the integrated paging/clock/telephone system, devices such as speakers, voice
control, and intercom will be provided.
A new electrical service will be provided to the building directly from the utility. The new
service size is estimated to be 3000A, 480/277V, 30, 4W.
A full power distribution system will be installed, including main switchgear, distribution
panel boards, branch circuit panelboards, and associated transformers.
The school will be provided with convenience receptacles in all spaces. These shall be
commercial grade, tamper proof, 20A receptacles. In all normally occupied spaces, at
least one receptacle will be on each wall unless the wall is inaccessible or it is otherwise
inappropriate to do so. Each classroom will be provided with a receptacle with USB port.
Spare capacity will be built into each panelboard to provide for future loads and flexibility.
The entire building will be illuminated with efficient lighting fixtures.
Lighting controls will consist of a combination of localized switching, ceiling-mounted
occupancy/vacancy sensors and daylighting control systems. Spaces where automatic
off is required per the energy code and occupancy sensors are not desired, a digital time
clock with manual override system shall be used. Where possible the lighting control
system will be integrated into the BAS system.
o Interior lighting in areas with exterior windows will be controlled with a daylight
dimming and occupancy sensing system.
o Interior lighting fixtures installed in interior spaces will be controlled through an
occupancy sensing and time controlled system.
The lighting system shall meet the current International Energy Conservalion Code as
required.
Exit signs will be provided to meet life safety code requirements. Exit lights shall be
internally illuminated LED type with directional arrows.
Emergency lighting circuits will be provided. Lighting fixtures on emergency power circuits
will be controlled the same as lighting fixtures in the same area until emergency power is
needed.
Egress lighting shall be provided to meet the requirements of the I BC Building Code.
Parking areas shall be illuminated using LED pole mounted fixtures. Additional sports
lighting fixtures will be provided at one parking lot for band practice. Tennis court lighting
will be provided.
Light fixtures shall also be provided around the perimeter of the building to provide general
illuminations. Building lighting shall be controlled by a lighting control panel 'on' and
programmable time clock 'off'.
An emergency generator will be provided to power life safety equipment and a small
amount of other loads.
This building will be designed under the following code requirements:
PA Uniform Construction Code, IBC, ADA, L&I
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ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN THE FUTURE IF PROJECTIONS COME TRUE
AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPERIENCES EXCESS OR INSUFFICIENT CAPACITY
(FTE MINUS PROJECTED ENROLLMENT (Col. 11) > , 0' - 300)
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___________ PROVIDE SPACE fOR USE BY COMMUNITY GROUPS OR SERVICE AGENCIES
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___________ OFFER KINDERGARTEN OR PRE-SCHOOL
___________ REDUCE CLASS SIZE
___________ CLOSE SCHOOL (S)
OTHER (DESCRIBE):
FORM 6-30-12 PLANCON-A09
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ROUND FIGURES TO NEAREST DOLLAR
PROJECT COSTS NEW EXISTING TOTAL
A. STRUCTURE COSTS (include s ite development)
l. General (Repoct cos t s for sanitary s ewage disposa l on 11ne -1 .) 22,745,983 22,745,983
2, Heating and Ventilating 5,292,534 5,292,534
3 . Plumbing (Report cost. for sanitary sewage disposal on line -1.) 1,463,278 1,463,278
4, Electrical 4,257,146 4,257,146
5. Asbestos Abatement (004 , l ine C- 3) X X X X X X
6 . Building Purchase Amount X X X X X X
7 , Other
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(Exclude test borings and site survey)
a , Fire Protection 704,345 704,345
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A-I to A-7 - Subtotal 34, 463,286 34,463,286
8. Construction Insurance
a , Owner Controlled Insurance Program on
Structure Costs (Exclude asbestos abatement , building
purchase and other structure costs not covared by the
b, Builder ' s Risk Insurance (i f not included in primes)
C . Construction Insurance Total
9 . TOTAL-Structure Costs (A-l to A-7-Subtotal plus A- a-c) 34,463,286 34,463,286
B . ARCHITECT ' S FEE
1 . Architect ' s/Engineer ' s Fee on Structure 2,171,540 2,171,540
2 , EPA-Certified Project Des igner ' s X X X X X X
Fee on Asbestos AbaLemeoL X X X X X X
J . TOTAL - Architect ' s Fee 2,171,540 2,171,540
C. MOVABLE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
l. Movable Fixtures and Equipmen t 867,975 867,975
2 . Architect ' s Fee
3 . TOTAL - Movable E'ixtures & Equipment 867,975 867,975
O. STRUCTURE COSTS, ARCHITECT'S E"EE,
MOVABLE FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT
- 37,502,801 37,502,801
TOTAL (A- 9 plus B- 3 and C-3)
E. SITE COSTS
1. Sanitary Sewage Disposal 32,900 32,900
2 . Sani tary Sewage Disposal Tap In Fee and/or
Capacity Charges
3 . Owner Controlled Insurance Program/Builder ' s RlSk
Insurance on Sanitary Sewage Disposal
4 . Archltect ' s/Englneer 's Fee for
Sanitary Sewage Disposal 2,100 2,100
5 . Site Acqui siti on Costs X X X X X X
a , Gross Amount Due from Settlement Statement X X X X X X
or Estimated Just Compensation X X X X X X
b. Real Estate Appraisal Fees X X X X X X
c . Other Related Site AcquiSition Costs X X X X X X
d . Site Acquisition Costs
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Total X X X X X X
6 . TOTAL - Site Costs 35,000 35,000
F . STRUCTURE COSTS, ARCHITECT ' S FEE,
MOVABLE FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT, AND 37,537,801 37,537,801
SITE COSTS - TOTAL (0 plus E-6)
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Type "No Fee" beside each item for which no design fee is charged.
REVI SED JULY 1 , 2010 FORM EXPIRES 6-30-12 PLANCON-002
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PROJECT ACCOUNTING BASED ON ESTIMATES (2 of 2)
I)' j; . eucre: IPCOject Name: I Project II :
Middletown Area School District Middletown Area High School
ROUND FIGURES TO NEAREST DOLLAR
PROJECT COSTS (CONT. )
G. ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION- RELATED COSTS
l. Project Supervision (inc . Asbestos Abatement Project Supervision)
2 . Construction Manager Fee and Related Costs
3 . Total Demolition of Entire Exi sting Structures and Related Asbestos Removal
to Prepare Project Site for Construction of New School Building and Related
AHERA Clearance Air Monitoring and EPA- Certified Project Designer ' s Fee
on Asbestos Abatement (Exclude costs for partial demolition . )
4 . Architectural Printing
5 . Test Borings
6 . Site Survey
7 . Other (attach schedule if needed)
a . IBC Teting & Inspections , Energy Modeling, Commissioning , Etc .
b . PlanCon-D-Add' t Costs, Total
8 . Contingency
9 . TOTAL - Additional Construction- Related Costs
H. FINANCING COSTS BOND I SSUE/NOTE BOND ISSUE/NOTE BOND ISSUE/NOTE
FOR THIS PROJECT ONLY SERIES OF 2014 SERIES OF 2014A SERIES OF
l. Underwriter Fees 293,085 70,668
2 . Legal Fees 35,000 30, 000
3 . Financial Advisor
4 . Bond Insurance 105,950 60,000
5 . Paying Agent/Trustee
Fees and Expenses 1,200 1,200
6 . Capitalized Interest
7 . Printing 8, 750 8, 750
8 . CUSIP & Rating Fees 19,000 9,500
9 . Other
a .
b .
10 . TOTAL-Financing Costs 462,985 180,118
I . TOTAL PROJECT COSTS (F plus G-9 plus H-l0)
BOND ISSUE/ NOTE BOND ISSUE/ NOTE BOND I SSUE/ NOTE
REVENUE SOURCES SERIES OF 2014 SERIES OF 2014A SERIES OF
J . AMOUNT FINANCED
FOR THIS PROJECT ONLY 32,440,000 7,852,000
K. ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT/
PREMIUN FOR THIS PROJECT ONLY
L. INTEREST EARNINGS
FOR THIS PROJECT ONLY 11 ,954 1,500
M. BUILDING INSURANCE RECEIVED
N. PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF BUILDING OR LAND
O. LOCAL FUNDS - CASH (SEE I NSTRUCTIONS)
P. OTHER FUNDS (ATTACH SCHEDULE)
Q . TOTAL REVENUE SOURCES
REVISED JULY 1, 2010 FORM EXPI RES 6-30-12
3754
TOTAL
85,000
72,385
15,290
18,536
942,033
991 ,306
2,124,550
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
363,753
65,000
165,950
2,400
17,500
28,500
643,103
40,305,454
TOTAL
40,292,000
13,454
40,305,454
PLANCON- D03
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DETAILED COSTS
District/eTC: ProJect Name:
Middl etown Area School District Middletown Area Hig h School
NEW
A. SITE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
(exclude Sanitary Sewage Di sposal)
1. General (include Rough Grading to Receive Building) 2,250,000
2 . Heating and Ventilating
.3 . Plumbing 100,000
4 . Electrical 150,000
5 . Other :
6 . Other :
7 . A-I thru A- 6 - Subtotal 2,500,000
8 .
Construction Insurance
a . Owner Controlled Insurance Program
on Site Development Costs
b . Builder ' s Risk Insurance (if not inclt1ded in primes)
c . Construction Insurance
-
Subtotal
9 . Si te Deve l opment Costs
-
Total 2,500,000
B. ARCHITECT ' S FEE ON SITE DEVELOPMENT 150,000
C. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
1. Asbestos Abatement
2 . AHERA Clearance Air Monitoring
J . Asbestos Abatement - Total (002 , line A- S)
D. EPA- CERTI FI ED PROJECT DESIGNER ' S f'EE ON ASBESTOS
ABATEMENT (002, LINE B-2)
E. ROOf' REPLACEMENT/REPAIR
1. Roof Replacement Repair
2 . Owner Controlled Insurance Program on Roof Replacement/Repair
J . Builder ' s Risk Insurance (if not included in primes)
4 . Roof Replacement/Repair
-
Total
F. ARCHITECT ' S FEE ON ROOF REPLACEMENT/REPAIR
REVISED JULY 1, 2010 FORM EXPIRES 6-30-12
EXISTING
Project U:
3754
TOTAL
2,250,000
100,000
150,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
150,000
EXI STING
PLANCON- D04
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ACT 34 OF 1973: MAXIMUM BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST
FOR NEW BUILDING OR SUBSTANTIAL ADDITION ONLY
District/eTC:
Name : jPrOject
, ,
Middletown Area School District Middletown Area High School 3754
Act 34 applies only to costs for new construction . The legal requirements
do not address the costs for alterations to existing structures . E'or this
reason , costs associated wi t h the existing structure and other related costs
should not be included in the followir.g calculations .
A. STRUCTURE COST, ARCHITECT ' S FEE, MOVABLE FIXTURES
AND EQUIPMENT (D02 , line D- NEW) $ 37,502,801
t
B. COSTS !"OR NEW CONSTRUCTION
THE FIGURE ON
LINE A SHOULD
l. Site Development Costs (D04 , line A- 7- NEW) $ 2,500,000
NOT BE ADOPTED
--
2 . Architect I 5 Fees on the above
BY THE BOARD.
excludable costs $ 150,000
3. Vocational Projects Only - Movable
E'ixtures & Equipment (D02 , line C- 3- NEW) $
4. Total Excludable Costs
(8-1 plus 8-2 and B- 3) $ 2,650,000
C. ACT 34 MAXIMUM BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST
( A minus 8- 4) $ 34,852,801
THE BOARD MUST ADOPT THE FIGURE ON
/"
-
LINE C BEFORE SCHEDULING THE FIRST
ACT 34 HEARING .
If THE MAXIMUM BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST BASED ON BIDS IS EQ!JAL
TO OR GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM 8UILDING CONSTRUCTION COST BASED ON
PLUS EI!:;HT ILINE DI, A SECOND PUBLIC HEARIN(i WILL
8E REQUIRED BEFORE ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS AND STARTING CONSTRUCTION
ON ANY PLANNED WORK .
D. ACT 34 MAXIMUM BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST
TIMES 1. 08 (C times 1. 08) $ 37,641.025
THE FIGURE ON LINE D
/ SHOULD NOT BE ADOPTED BY
--
THE BOARD.
REVISED JULY 1, 2010 FORM EXPIRES 6- 30-12 PLANCON-D20
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MIDDLETOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
ANALYSIS OF FINANCING ALTERNATIVES
We have analyzed several alternative methods of financing the construction of a
new High School for the Middletown Area School District (the "Project"). We have also
estimated the direct costs of fmancing, all as required by Department of Education
regulations issued November 4, 1978.
Analysis of Alternatives
The alternatives of financing which we examined are:
1. Cash or a short-term loan.
2. A local general obligation bond issue.
3. A local authority issue.
4. State Public School Building Authority (SPSBA).
Analysis of the School District's recent financial statements and of the financing
projections in connection with this Project indicated that a short-term bank loan was not
feasible.
We also analyzed the remaining alternatives which would require the School
District to incur long-term debt. For each alternative we estimated a bond issue and
average annual debt service. Financing costs for each were slightly different, rellecting
higher legal fees in the case of the local authority, and higher marketing rates associated
with financing through SPSBA. These costs are presented on the attached Table I.
Based on these estimates, the least costly alternative for financing the capital
projects is through the use of a General Obligation Bond Issue. This alternative also offers
the School District the advantage of increased flexibility and control over the construction
of the project, structure of the Bond Issue, investment of Bond Proceeds and more
favorable refunding provisions. The School District anticipates funding the Project with
proposed Series of 2014 and Series 20 14A general obligation bond issues. At the time of
anticipated fmancing, the District will also study the merits of any federal financing
program if available.
STATE REIMBURSEMENT
The State reimburses a School District for a portion of the principal and interest
which the School District pays each year on its bonds. The amount of the reimbursement
is determined by two factors - the percentage of the Project determined by the Department
of Education to be reimbursable and the School District's Market Value Aid or CARF ratio.
Current estimates by the Arch itect indicate that the Project will have a net effective
reimbur sement of approximately 8.35% after taking into consideration the School
District's 2013- 14 MVAR of 51.81%. Therefore, for each dollar paid by the School District
toward principal and interest, the state will reimburse the School District approximately
8.35 cents for the Project.
For illustration purposes and due to the current moratorium on P['ANCON
reimbursement, Table 11 is based on ZERO reimbursement from the State.
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TABLE I
Middletown Area School Dis trict
Comparison of Various Methods of Financing
High School Project
Costs of Construction:
High School (I)
Financing Costs: (2)
Bond Discount
Legal Fees
Printing & Miscellaneous
Rating & CUSIP
Bond Insurance
Paying Agent
Total Requirements
Less:
Interest Earned (3)
Size of Bond Issue
General
Obligation
39,677,351
363,753
60,000
17,500
26,500
158,950
2,400
40,306,454
14,454
40,292,000
Local
Authority
39,677,351
370,122
69,000
21,500
29,000
167,250
3,000
40,337,223
15,223
40,322,000(4)
SPSBA
39,677,351
368,810
67,500
21,000
28,500
165,800
3,000
40,331 ,961
14,961
40,317,000(5)
(1) Includes total Project Costs for Project appearing on PLANCON 0-02, Contingency
Fund Allowances and funds for Project Management.
(2) Financing Costs are estimates based upon recent averages and fees realized from
bond issues sold in the municipal markct.
(3) Interest earnings on construction funds being available from investments based
upon approximate payout schedule and possible use for millage phase-in,
(4) A local authority would have annual administrative expenses, which have not been
included in these calculations.
(5) SPSBA average annual payment is calculated assuming higher interest rates on a
revenue bond issue as opposed to a general obligation bond issue.
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Debt Service and Millage Impact
Table II (following page) is a summary of the projected debt service and approximate
millage impact anticipated by the completion of the Project. The School District is funding
the Project with proposed Series of 2014 and 2014A general obligation bond issues in a
wrap around debt structure. The initial Series 2014 is anticipated to be a fIXed rate issue
and the Series 2014A will utilize zero percent fixed yield capital appreciation bonds. In
addition to the bonded debt, the District plans on utilizing about $5.5 to $6.0 mill ion of
District reserves earmarked for capital projects. This financing plan, based on current
market interest rates as of the date of this Hearing, will enable the District to finance the
Project with a ZERO millage impact.
Due to the wrap-around structure of the financing plan, it is anticipated that the
required funds fo r the School District's share of debt service requirements will be derived
from existing District capital fund balances and use of existing mills in the budget which
become available as previous bond issues are retired.
Based upon the current value of 1 collected mill being $838,000, the anticipated
debt service analysis indicating ZERO millage impact and use of available School District
reserves to phase-in the debt expense is shown on following page labeled Table II. The
supporting bond amortization schedules also follow as attachment Table Ill. The
breakdown of Indirect Costs, equaling 0.136 mLlls, is illustrated per the attached.
The net impact to the School District considering Direct Costs and Indirect Costs are
ZERO mills for Direct Costs and 0.136 mills for Indirect Costs, for a total millage impact of
0.136 mills.
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INDIRECT COSTS FOR NEW MIDDLETOWN AREA HIGH SCHOOL
The following figures reflect anticipated changes in indirect costs for the proposed new
Middletown Area High School. In assessing potential increases in related costs, the following
categories were studied.
PERSONNEL: These calculations assume that staff members assigned to the current Middletown
Area High School will be transferred to the new building upon completion. Current teaching
staff, instructional assistants, and office staff will be sufficient to meet anticipated needs unless
any program changes are made and/or if significant growth in student enrollment occurs.
However, we anticipate that one (1) additional evening custodian may be needed. The District
estimates a cost of $24,960 for the additional custodial wages with an estimated cost of
$15,500 for employee benefits. The total estimated personnel costs are $40,460.
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES: Teaching materials and supplies used for the current 9-12 curriculum
will be transferred to the new building. No additional costs are anticipated unless any program
changes are made and/or if significant growth in student enrollment occurs.
COST OF FUEL & UTILITIES: Fuel and utilities are anticipated to increase by $70,000.
BUILDING OPERATION & MAINTENANCE: Because of the increased square footage in the
proposed new building, the District anticipates that the cost of custodial supplies may increase
by $2,556; however, the District anticipates that maintenance costs in the new building wil l
decrease. The District is projecting that there will be no net increase in building operation and
maintenance costs in the new building.
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION: No changes in pupil transportation costs are anticipated as a result of
the new High School.
INSURANCE PREMIUM: The additional insurance premium to cover the new High School is
estimated to be $4,000 per year.
TOTAL ANNUAL INDIRECT COSTS:
VALUE OF ONE MILL
MILLAGE IMPACT INDIRECT COSTS:
$ 114,460
$ 838,000
.136 Mills
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Middletown Area School District
Mi ll age Requi rement Study - Proposed Series of20 14 - $32,440,000 and Proposed Series of20 14A CABS - $7,852,000
Act 34 Hearing - November 18,2013
Series 2014 Series 20 14A Less:
Total Net $32,440,000 $7,852,000 Interest Total Val ue of Total
Outstandi ng Bond Issue CAB Issue Earnings! Net I Mill Mill s
Date DIS ( I) Net DIS (2) Net DIS (3) SO Reserves Debl (4) Required
2013 4,364,065 0 0 4,364,065 838,000 5.2 1
20 14 4,356,404 0 0 4,356,404 838,000 5.20
2015 4.349,827 1,054, I 00 0 539, 180 4,864,747 838,000 5.81
2016 4,342,754 1,586, 150 0 1,066, 174 4,862,730 838,000 5.80
20 17 4,338, 16 1 1,586,050 0 1,06 1,481 4,862,730 838,000 5.80
2018 4,335,353 1,585,950 0 1, 058,573 4,862,730 838,000 5.80
20 19 4,297,262 1,585,800 0 1,020,332 4.862,730 838,000 5.80
2020 4, 123, 147 1,725,600 0 996,0 17 4,852,730 838,000 5.79
202 1 2,628,2 15 2,224,800 0 4,853,0 15 838,000 5.79
2022 2,363,5 17 2,488,800 0 4,852,3 17 838,000 5.79
2023 105,986 4.746,800 0 4,852,786 838,000 5.79
2024 105,956 4,747,000 0 4,852,956 838,000 5.79
2025 106,07 1 4,743,250 0 4,849,32 1 838,000 5.79
2026 106,004 4.741,250 0 4,847.254 838.000 5.78
2027 106,053 4,740,500 0 4,846,553 838,000 5.78
2028 105,920 4,740,500 0 4,846,420 838,000 5.78
2029 105,907 4,740,750 0 4,846.657 838,000 5.78
7030 105,999 4,740,750 0 4,846,749 838,000 5.78
2031 105,89 1 0 4.760,000 4,865.891 838,000 5.81
2037 0 0 4.865.000 4,865,000 838,000 5.8 I
2033 0 0 4,865.000 4,865,000 838,000 5.8 1
2034 0 0 4,865.000 4,865,000 838.000 5.8 1
2035 0 0 4,865.000 4,865,000 838,000 5.81
TOTAL 40,452,492 5 1,778.050 24,720,000 5,74 1,757 110,708,785
(I) Annual Net Debt Service for Series of2004, 2008, 200SA, and 2009130nds and District's share ofvo-tech debe
Series
2014
New
Mills
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
(2) Proposed Series of2014, $32,440,000 New Money, Wrap Debt dated Jul y 1,2014. Average Coupon 4,92% (current fates). Local Effort 100%.
Mills
Avai lable Total
from Prior Mills in Dollars
Debt (5) Place Appropriated
5.21 5.21 4,365,980
0.00 5.2 1 4,365,980
0.60 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.81 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.81 4,868,780
0.00 5.81 4,868.780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.81 4,868, 780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868.780
0.00 5.81 4,868,780
0.00 5.81 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.81 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
0.00 5.8 1 4,868,780
(3) Proposed Series A of2014, $7,852,000 New Money CABs, Wrap Debt dated Jul y 1,2014. Average Cou;Jon 6. 14% (current rates). Loeal Effort 100%. Pricing assumes 10 year call.
(4) FY2011-12 mill is worth $838,000 and it remains constant. Per the administration as of November 20 11 .
(5) Mi ll s in place for prior debt, beginning in FY 2014115 additional .60 mill s from parking 1m.; collecti ons.
RBC Capital Markets
TABLE n
$40,292.0""
Budget
Surplus
(Deficit)
1,915
9,576
4,033
6,050
6,050
6,050
6,050
16,050
15,765
16,463
15,994
15,824
19,459
21.526
22,227
22,360
22, 123
22,031
2,889
3,780
3,780
3,780
3,780
~ ! RBCCapilal Ma.rkets
TABLE II I
BOND DEBT SERVICE
Middletown Area School District
Proposed GO Bonds, Series of2014 Option I
Dated Date 07/01/20 14
Del ivery Date 07/0 1120 14
Annual
Period Debt Debt
Ending Principnr Coupon Interest Service Service
09/0112014 263,525 263,525
03/01120 15 790,575 790,575 1,054,100
09/0 1/20 15 790,575 790,575
03/0 1/2016 5,000 2.000% 790,575 795,575 1,586, 150
09/01/2016 790,525 790,525
03/01120 17 5,000 2.000% 790,525 795,525 1,586,050
09/01/20 17 790,475 790,475
03/01/2018 5,000 3.000% 790,475 795,475 1,585,950
09101120 18 790,400 790,400
03/0 112019 5,000 4.000% 790,400 795,400 1,585,800
0910 1/20 19 790,300 790,300
03/01/2020 145,000 4.000% 790,300 935,300 1,725,600
09/0 1/2020 787,400 787,400
03/01/2021 650,000 4.000% 787,400 1,437,400 2,224,800
0910 1/2021 774,400 774,400
03/0112022 940,000 5.000% 774,400 1,7 14,400 2,488,800
09/01/2022 750,900 750,900
03/0112023 3,245,000 4.000% 750,900 3,995,900 4,746,800
09/0tl2023 686,000 686,000
03/0 1/2024 3,375,000 5.000% 686,000 4,06 1,000 4,747,000
09/0 112024 601,625 601,625
03/0112025 3,540,000 5.000% 60 1,625 4,14 1,625 4.743,250
0910 1/2025 513,125 513, 125
03/0 1/2026 3,715,000 5.000% 513, 125 4,228,125 4,741,250
09/0 112026 420,250 420,250
03/0 112027 3,900,000 5.000% 420,250 4,320,250 4,740,500
0910 112027 322,750 322.750
03/0112028 4,095,000 5.000% 322,750 4,417,750 4,740,500
09/01/2028 220,375 220,375
03/0 1/2029 4,300,000 5.000% 220,375 4,520,375 4,740,750
09/01/2029 112,875 112,875
03/0112030 4,5 15,000 5.000% 112,875 4,627,875 4,740,750
32,440,000 19,338,050 51,778,050 51,778,050
OCl l?,2013 2: 12 pill Prepared by RBe Capital Markets
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1.1
Period
Ending Principal
03/0112031 1,777,003.20
03/0112032 1,682,852. 15
03/0 112033 t ,570,422.00
03/0 112034 1,464,073. 10
03/0 112035 1,358,162.05
7,852,512.50
BOND DEBT SERVICE
Middlelown Area School District
Proposed GO Bonds, Series of 20 14 . CABS for Option I
Dated Dale
Delivery Date
Coupon
6.000%
6.100%
6. [jO%
6.200%
6.270%
07/01120 14
07/0112014
Compounded
Interest Interest
2,982,996.80
3,182,147.85
3,294,578.00
3,400,926.90
3,506,837.95
0 16,367,487.50
Debt
Service
4,760,000
4,865,000
4,865,000
4,865,000
4,865,000
24,220,000
Oct 17, 2013 2: 14 pill by RBC Capi tal Markets
TABLE III
Annual
Debt
Service
4,760,000
4,865,000
4,865,000
4,865,000
4,865,000
24,220.000
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140583
MIDDLETOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Act 34 Resolution
Background. The School District has determined that additional and improved school facilities
are required for the pupil s of the School District, and has authorized preliminary steps to plan
for construction, and equipping a new Middletown Area School District High School (the
"Project"). The Pennsylvania Public School Code, including amendments made pursuant to Act
34 of 1973 (the "School Code"), requires that a public hearing be held prior to the construction
of, or the entering into a contract to construct, a new school building or a substantial additi on to
an existing school building. In accordance with the School Code, a public hearing is required to
be held in connection with the project. The School Code requires that a notice of such publi c
hearing be advertised at least twenty (20) days before such hearing and that certain information
be made available at such hearing and that certain financial information be available for
inspection by interested citizens during the period of such advertisement.
RESOLVED, by the Board of School Directors of the School District:
I. The School Board authorizes a public hearing to be held III connection
with the Proj ect, in accordance with the requirements of the School Code in the Middletown
Area High School Auditorium, located at 1155 North Union Street, Middletown, Pennsylvania,
17057, on November 18,2013 at 7:00p.m.
2. The School Board authorizes advertising the Notice of Hearing, in
substantially the form presented to the School Board at thi s meeting, in accordance with the
requirements of the School Code.
3. The School Board authorizes a "maximum building construction cost" of
$34, 852, 80 I for the new construction portions of the contract, and a "maximum project cost" of
$40,305,454 for the entire project.
4. The School Board authorizes preparation of a description of the project in
accordance with prior deci sions of this Board and, upon approval thereof by the solicitor,
Superintendent of the School District and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, directs the
Secretary of the School District to make copies of such description of the project available to
interested citizens requesting the same at the pl ace and during the reasonable hours stated in the
Notice of Hearing.
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140583
s. The School District authorizes Kegel Kelin Almy & Lord, LLP, soli citor
and bond counsel of the School District, to perform such acts on behalf of the School District as
may be necessary in connection with the project.
6. The School District authorizes the firm of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh &
Associates Architects, architects of the School District, to perform such acts, on behalf of the
School District, as may be necessary in connection with the project.
7. The School District authorizes the firm of RBC Capital Markets, LLC. ,
financial advisor of the School District, to perform such acts, on behalf of the School District, as
may be necessary in connection with the project.
8. The Secretary is directed to make the financial information with respect to
the project avai lable for inspection by interested citizens requesting such inspection at the office
of the Secretary orthe School District.
Duly adopted this 28
th
day of October, 2013, by the Board of School
Directors.
President
Attest:
Secretary
(SEAL)
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'.
PUBLIC I-lEARING NOTICE
Please take notice that a public hearing will be held in the Auditorium at the Middletown
Area High School. 1155 North Union Street, Middletown, PA 17057, on Monday, November 18,
20 13 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., prevailing time, for the purpose of reviewing all relevant matters
relating to the constructi on of the new Middletown Area High School ("the Project").
A description of the Project, including facts with respect to educati onal, physical,
administrative, budgetary and fiscal matters related to the Project, wi ll be presented and will be
available for considerat ion at such public hearing and from October 29, 2013, until such hearing
during business hours of the School District at the Administration Offices of the Middletown
Ares School District located at 55 West Water Street, Middletown, Pennsylvania, 17057.
The Board of School Directors of the School District by resolution duly adopted has
authorized a "maximum project cost" of $40,305,454 for the entire project and a "maximum
building construction cost" of $34,852,801 for the new building construction portion of the
project.
This public hearing is being held pursuant to requirements of the Pennsylvania School
Code.
Manner by which a resident may gain agenda time or submit written testimony or both:
I. There will be an item on the hearing agenda at which time individuals may ask
quest ions, or make commcnts and suggestions related to the Project.
2. Although it is not necessary for individuals or groups to be placed on the agenda in
order to offer comments or questions at the hearing, any individual wishing to be formally
included in the agenda at the public hearing on the Project should submit a written request to be
on the agenda to the Superintendent of Schools, Middletown Area School District, 55 West
Water Street, Middletown, Pennsylvania, 17057, by November 18,2013, giving name, address
and phone number of individual or group making the request.
3. After the Act 34 Hearing, indi viduals may submit written comments or testimony to
the Superintendent of School s, at the address above, concerning the proposed project until 12:00
noon, December 18, 20 13
Middletown Area School District
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