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Client: Easton Area School District Address: 1801 Bushkill Drive, Easton PA 18040 Project Location: 429 Reeder Street, Easton, Northampton County, PA Special Description: 1912 Historic Building restoration and addition Reference: Susan McGinley, Superintendent Category: Education – Elementary School Construction Start Date: July 2008 Completion Date: September 2009 Project Area New: 9,965 sq. ft. Project Area Existing: 51,789 sq. ft. Total Project Cost: $15,416,342.00 Cost per Square Foot: $249.64 / sq. ft. Capacity: 370 Students Design Team: Civil Engineer: Terraform Engineering, Bethlehem, PA District Engineer: D’Huy Engineering, Inc, Bethlehem, PA Mechanical, Electrical & Fire Protection Engineers: Lehigh Valley Engineering, Bethlehem, PA Structural Engineer: Ring Consulting Group, Inc, Lansdale, PA Contractors: General Contractor: Walter Brucker & Co., Dublin, PA—Contract Amount: $10,662,665.00 Electrical Contractor: Wind Gap Electric, Inc., Wind Gap, PA—Contract Amount: $2,070,677.00 HVAC Contractor: Worth & Company, Inc., Pipersville, PA—Contract Amount: $1,850,000.00 Plumbing Contractor: Worth & Company, Inc., Pipersville, PA—Contract Amount: $833,000.00 Project Description: The Francis A. March Elementary School, a neighborhood school on College Hill near Lafayette University was first built in 1913 and expanded once in 1927. In the age of demolish and replace, the Board of Directors decided to maintain this grand, old historic building. It will undergo a complete renovation, which includes a new 3-story addition. Over $1.2 M of masonry restoration work will return the exterior of the building to its original splendor. New windows, doors and other exterior refinement will enhance the site and improve the building security and safety of the student playground. The new addition will contain an elevator, art room, 2 classrooms and a new modern food preparation kitchen. The school, eligible for the National Historic Register, required extensive masonry repairs including complete removal and replacement of the brick parapets, cleaning and resetting limestone trim and repointing all brick joints. New energy efficient windows in the style of the original windows will retain the architectural design of the early 20th century. The interior of the building will undergo a complete face lift and replacement of all mechanical, electrical and fire protection systems. New student toilet rooms, ADA accessibility and modernizing of the educational spaces will not compromise the original woodwork or character of the school which has seen generations pass thru the its doors. All hardwood floors will be refinished and new whiteboards will be inserted into existing chalkboard frames. Although not officially a LEED Certified building, the building will be provided air-conditioning and other “green’ Building features that will lower operating costs and follow the same guidelines. The District elected to follow the recommendations of the Design Team and implement a Construction Waste management Plan. Therefore, all construction debris and waste will be separated and collected by a LEED certified waste contractor. When reopened in 2009, the 400 student school will be unique to the District by the fact that it will not only remain its oldest building 95 years but also one of its most technically advanced and environmentally friendly. |
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