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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

• f 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