STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

DESIGN RESOURCES GROUP ARCHITECTS, AIA

JANUARY 5, 2012

DESIGN RESOURCES GROUP, ARCHITECTS, AIA

371 Hoes Lane, Suite 301, Piscataway, NJ 08854

TEL: 732-560-7900 FAX: 732-560-7910

www.drgaia.com

PRINCIPALS:

Hany Y. Salib, AIA, NCARB NJ Lic # 21AI01733800

PA Lic # RA404803 NY Lic # 032590-1

Patrick S. Seiwell, AIA, NCARB LEED AP

NJ Lic # 21AI01611000 PA Lic # RA403783

NY Lic # 031550-1

Phillip J. Cacossa, PE LEED AP

NJ Lic # 24GE03704900 PA Lic # PE056000E

NY Lic# 079633-1

ASSOCIATE:

Alan N. Trovato

January 5, 2012

Mr. Ed Poprik, Director of Physical Plant

State College Area School District 131 West Nittany Ave.,

State College, PA 16801

Ref: Request for Qualifications - Architectural Design Services

Dear Mr. Poprik,

Design Resources Group, Architects, AIA (DRG) appreciates the opportunity to provide the

background information requested by the State College Area School District as part of your

selection process for Architectural Design Services. We believe that our team of in-house professionals along with our industry leading consultants have a set of unique qualifications that

will suit the State College Area School District's future needs perfectly.

Simply stated, the DRG team has;

Over 50 years of experience designing public schools, completing over 300 school

building projects ranging from new high school campuses to single classroom renovations.

Worked with citizen advisory committees, boards of education, school staff, bond

attorneys, public relations consultants and other public entities to successfully navigate

scores of school building projects through the referendum process. The DRG team

assisted 10 different school districts over the past 10 years pass their referendum totaling more than $230 Million in school construction.

Designed, performed construction observation and completed the USGBC certification of

the first LEED certified (Silver) public school in the state of New Jersey (Phillipsburg

Early Childhood Center).

Pioneered new standards for 21st Century School Design. Principal of the firm, Phillip

Cacossa sat on the committee that developed the 21st Century School Design Standards

for New Jersey and our MEP consultant currently sits on the New York City Schools

Construction Authority's (NYC SCA) committee that is developing the new standard for mechanical design in New York City schools.

Designed the first new school in New York City utilizing full BIM 3-D modeling

technology and, as a result of this work, is currently working the NYC SCA to develop

their BIM standards.

Each of these accomplishments has a direct impact on the quality of the design services that we can provide to the State College Area School District on the proposed new High School project.

We have dedicated over 50 years to the school referendum/public bid process and we hope that

the State College Area School District chooses to collaborate with the DRG team on theirs.

Sincerely,

Patrick S. Seiwell

Design Resources Group, Architects, AIA

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Our team is fully aware of the State College Area School District's commitment to Integrated Sustainable Design and the LEED certification process. We applaud you for that decision and are encouraged by the knowledge that if we work together on this project that we will be collaborating with a team that already understands the process.

Having gone through certification process before, you understand that each of the sustainable design credits in the program is meant to reduce the impact on the environment, conserve resources and improve the quality of the internal environment for the end-user. Test data has already shown improved production and reduced sick time for occupants of buildings built using LEED™ techniques.

We will work with you towards the common goal of certifying every credit that makes economical sense for the project. In order to achieve that objective, we will complete a LEED™ Implementation Strategies Worksheet during the concept or schematic phase of the project so that the sustainable design opportunities can be evaluated and included in the design if feasible.

The LEED™ Implementation Strategies Worksheet will summarize the potential credits that can be achieved for this particular project. With each credit that is marked with either a “Y” yes or “M” maybe a short phrase on the implementation strategy describes the method for achieving that credit. It should be noted that the final decision on whether the credit criteria has been met is determined by the USGBC and that individual credit interpretations are often necessary in order to illustrate to the USGBC that the intent of the credit has been achieved..

Our process through the various stages of design and development includes;

Programming and Concept Design o LEED Objectives

Schematic Design o LEED Charette #1 – Initial meeting of all participants, with a presentation of information

on LEED™ by the Project Team, together with information on efficiency incentive programs (local, state & federal). Participants will present their ideas for LEED™ design features at the meeting, for analysis and consideration of the entire group. The Project Team will accumulate the suggestions of the group, and prepare analysis for the next charette.

LEED Implementation Strategies

Design Development o LEED Charette #2 – The Project Team shall report back to the group with a LEED™ score,

and cost/benefit analysis of each proposal presented by group members at the first charette. Discussion shall ensue in an attempt to achieve consensus of recommendations on LEED™ design features.

Construction Documents o LEED Charette #3 – The Project Team shall present a report with the group’s final

recommendations to the group and to the Owner. The Report shall include a LEED™ score and projected LEED™ certification for the recommended plan. The Project Team shall also provide schematic drawings and/or conceptual renderings to indicate the LEED™ features within the design.

Bidding Documents o LEED Review – Ensure Contract Requirements for all LEED Credits Examples of LEED/Sustainable Design Projects Phillipsburg Early Childhood Center - LEED Silver - USGBC Certified Consolidated Logistics Training Facility - LEED Silver - US Army Self Certification Livingston High School - LEED Certified (33 pts) - USGBC Certified Cerebral Palsy Association Administration Building - LEED Silver - Under USGBC Review PS 316 Q New School - New York City Green Schools Rating System - In Design

RECENT SUCESSFUL REFERENDUM

SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM TOTAL DESCRIPTION SADDLE BROOK $26,000,000 ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS TO HIGH

SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

MORRIS PLAINS $12,000,000 ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS TO LOWER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS

HAWORTH $ 5,000,000 ADDITION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MANALAPAN-ENGLISHTOWN $38,000,000 ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL. EARLY CHILDHOOD WING ADDITION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PISCATAWAY $52,000,000 ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS TO ALL 11 DISTRICT SCHOOLS INCLUDING 80,000 SF LINK ADDITION BETWEEN EXISTING UPPER AND LOWER HIGH SCHOOLS

GLEN RIDGE $12,000,000 ADDITIONS /RENOVATIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL

WARREN HILLS REGIONAL $43,000,000 ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL

LIVINGSTON $42,000,000 ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL. NEW 50,000 SF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACILITY.

WARREN HILLS REGIONAL $ 5,500,000 NEW CONCESSIONS, TEAM ROOMS, PRESS BOX, GRANDSTANDS, TRACK AND FIELD.

REFERENDUM PHILOSOPHY Over the past 5 decades of working with school districts to prepare for a public vote a lot has changed, but there are a few fundamental foundation stones that all successful referendum are built upon.

the community trusted that the Board would do the right thing with their tax monies

the district had a champion who would work tirelessly to get the message out

the Board, administration and staff spoke with one unified voice about all aspects of the project

the public understood the greater need for the project As consulting professionals we can help instill confidence in the public by presenting well thought out conceptual plans that accurately reflect the educational specifications. We can help craft the message and develop graphic illustrations that are useful in delivering the message. We can work closely with the Board, administration and staff to make sure that the proposed project is something that each of them can support. We can provide supporting information from previous projects that will better define the needs of the district. Most importantly, the public, the Board, the administration and the staff will become familiar with one Principal of the firm who will be the responsible person in charge from our team throughout the referendum process. It will be that face that the State College Area School District will become familiar with and hopefully trust to bring reliable information about the referendum process.

REFERENDUM EXPERIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY

TRANSLATING THE EDUCATIONAL MODEL AND CURRICULUM PLANS INTO A SCHOOL Our philosophy on school design is that it is a journey, a journey that you take along side of your client; not in front of or behind; discovering and deciding together. It is a completely collaborative process, one in which we all, hopefully, learn a lot. It is a constantly evolving process where new ideas are tested and applied to the plan as appropriate. How we translate the educational model and curriculum plans that have already been developed by the district into a 21st Century High School design cannot be described in full detail because the 21st Century School Design isn’t fully completed yet. New breakthroughs in education delivery, technology, building systems, HVAC systems and other factors affecting School design are occurring constantly and it is our job to research and evaluate these breakthroughs with you as the design progresses. We will however, utilize the touchstones established by the planning committee as the common values that make up a 21st Century high school. Flexibility, technology, project-based/applied learning, student empowerment, sustainability, aesthetics, safety and security and partnerships will be the prevailing themes that guide our concept and schematic designs. What our schools will look like and function like in 2030 is the vision we have to maintain throughout the design. But, the design process does begin by evaluating the work already completed by the district and applying our experience and skill to refine the plan and begin to develop conceptual designs. The educational specification developed by DeJong is an excellent tool that provides a comprehensive description of the district’s needs for a new high school. It also details the goals and objectives that the planning committee established for the new high school design, goals and objectives that our team will adopt as a first step in translating the plan into a new high school design. The educational specification also provides a picture of the constraints that exist including the site restrictions of Westerly Parkway and the existing buildings. There is also the issue of student movement and accessibility to core/shared facilities as well as the various Career and Technical Centers. Our team will take all of the hard work and research that the planning committee put into the development of the educational specifications and use it as our basis for creating the concepts for the new high school. We will begin our design by engaging each of the Citizen Advisory Committees to discuss their impressions of the educational specifications and the planning process in general. We will meet with the staff and administration to find out what hopes they have for the new high school and what areas of concern became apparent as a result of the educational specifications process. We will video tape portions of these sessions and use segments of the meetings to show members of the public the type work that goes into the design process. We will meet with Dr. DeJong to review their extensive work in the district and discuss the direction of the concept designs. We will review the opportunities for

DESIGN PROCESS

educational improvement that we see in the design of the new high school with the planning team to get their feedback. In preparing for a referendum vote, we will work with the district to develop a communication program that addresses a variety of voters through multiple media outlets. Webcasts, online publications, social media sites, newspapers, local periodicals and local television are some of the outlets that we will consider when crafting the communication program. We will also work with the district to encourage members of the CACs to champion the new high school program and will provide clear and concise program information to help deliver the message. That information will include statistics on the proposed spaces and comparison to other competitive districts, current construction cost information and visualization tools such as photographs, charts, spreadsheets and timelines. Our goal is to provide conceptual and schematic designs that not only reflect the State College Area School District’s needs in a 21st Century Design, but the conceptual and schematic designs need to be the convincing component of a communication program that the voters can support and be proud of. In collaboration with the SCASD team we are confident that all of our collective goals and objectives can be met.

HANY SALIB, AIA, NCARB: DESIGN RESOURCES GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 10%

PATRICK SEIWELL, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP: DESIGN RESOURCES GROUP PRINCIPAL –IN-CHARGE CLIENT LIAISON DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE

PHIL CACOSSA, PE, LEED AP: DESIGN RESOURCES GROUP PRINCIPAL CLIENT LIAISON MANAGER OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS

ALAN TRAVATO: DESIGN RESOURCES GROUP DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND QUALITY CONTROL

FRANK BOWLBY: DESIGN RESOURCES GROUP PROJECT MANAGER SCOPE/CONCEPTS/DESIGN, SCHEDULING CONSTRUCTION ADMIN.

JOHN ANTHAL: DESIGN RESOURCES GROUP PROJECT ARCHITECT SCOPE/CONCEPTS/DESIGN

KEY TEAM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mr. Salib spent most of his professional career in the design and construction of educational facilities. He started as a project architect for several New York City schools. Subsequently, Mr. Salib joined the New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) as a project officer II. Prior to joining Design Resources Group (DRG), he worked as Director of Policy & Planning for the Office of School Facilities in the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE). At Design Resources Group, Mr. Salib’s role is Principal, Chief Executive Officer. He manages the firm’s architectural procedures and maintains all project schedules. Mr. Salib is responsible for in house project administration with particular emphasis on NJDOE/SDA regulation compliance. Mr. Salib is involved with all projects from the initial client meeting through design and working drawing phases. He is responsible for ensuring that there is clear communication of all program requirements between the clients, our office and our consultants. Additionally, he develops the schedule for each phase of the project. Mr. Salib has particular knowledge to impart to our clients with regards to developing their Long Range Facilities Plans (LRFP’s), as he developed the amendment to the Educational Facilities Regulations N.J.A.C. 6A:26. Mr. Salib is the author of the official DOE Project Application Tracking System. He also developed workflows for project review and approval and the technical requirements for the 2005 Long Range Facilities Plan and Project Application Tracking System Software. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Various Projects, New York School Construction Authority – Principal in Charge for interfacing with the SCA and individual schools in order to complete various levels of Capital Improvement projects and Capacity projects.

2005 LRFP Development for NJDOE – At his former position as Director of Policy and Planning for the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Mr. Salib was in charge of the revamping of the DOE requirements for the 2005 Long Range Facilities Plan. Mr. Salib developed the technical specifications and procurement requirements for software vendors to build a database with the capacity to serve 622 school districts throughout the state of New Jersey.

Pyne Poynt Jr. High School, Cooper’s Poynt Elementary School and R.C. Molina Elementary School, Camden, NJ – As principal in charge his participation is total -- from design development through construction completion -- with particular emphasis on schedule control. Mr. Salib was responsible for the project integrity through each phase of development.

Consolidated Logistics and Training Facility, New Jersey Army National Guard (New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs) – Mr. Salib is currently overseeing the phasing plans and budget control for three separate projects being completed for the New Jersey Army National Guard. He is also in charge of consultant coordination and architectural design considerations.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 18 EDUCATION: New Jersey Institute of Technology Bachelor of Architecture PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Professional Architect: NJ 21AI017338000 NY 032590-1 PA RA404803 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: - American Institute of Architects - New Jersey Association of School Business Officials (Assoc. Member) - New Jersey Association of School Administrators (Associate Member) - New Jersey School Boards Association (Associate Member) REFERENCES: George Toma, RA Vice President, Construction Management New York City School Construction Authority (718) 472-8359 30-30 Thompson Ave. Long Island City, New York 11101 Frank LaDolce, RA Director of Office of School Facilities New Jersey Dept. of Education 200 Riverview Plaza, 2

nd Floor

PO Box 500 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 (609) 292-7078 Lt. Col. Edward Sain, Director of Installations New Jersey Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs 101 Eggert Crossing Road Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 (609)530-6993

HANY Y. SALIB, AIA, NCARB

PRINCIPAL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Patrick Seiwell's experience incorporates a range of project types, from design-build facilities to multifaceted educational complexes. His participation is total -- from inception through construction completion -- with particular emphasis on design and cost control, applications of code related issues, and coordination of specified construction products as they relate to the health and safety of properties and their occupants. Patrick is responsible for project integrity at each level of development and is extremely versed in applications of LEED related design approaches and specifications. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO LIVINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL Livingston, NJ- Acted as Principal in Charge Total Construction Cost: $52,000,000

RUTGERS DOUGLASS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CENTER, New Brunswick, NJ –

Acted as Principal in Charge Total Construction Cost: $3,500,000

BOYS CLUB OF NEW YORK, Bridgewater, NJ – Acted as Principal in Charge Total Construction Cost: $2,700,000

MOUNT OLIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Budd Lake, NJ – Acted as project coordinator Total Construction Cost: $28,000,000

CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL, Chatham, NJ – Acted as project coordinator Total Construction Cost: $25,000,000

PISCATAWAY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION, Piscataway, NJ - Acted as Principal in Charge Total Construction Cost: $54,000,000

WARREN HILLS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION, Washington, NJ – Acted as Principal in Charge Total Construction Cost: $38,000,000

FIRE EGRESS/SAFETY UPGRADES AT Blake & Lipman Halls at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey –

Acted as Principal in Charge and Project Manager Total Construction Cost: $500,000

SILVERS, HENDERSON, NICHOLS AND MARVIN APARTMENTS Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey –

Acted as Principal in Charge and Project Manager

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25 EDUCATION: New Jersey Institute of Technology Bachelor of Architecture PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Registered Architect: New York: 031550-1 New Jersey: 21AI01611000 Pennsylvania: RA403783 LEED™ 2.0 Accredited Professional PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: - American Institute of Architects - U.S. Green Building Council - ICC - New Jersey Association of School Business Officials (Assoc Member) - New Jersey Association of School Administrators (Associate Member) - New Jersey School Boards Association (Associate Member) REFERENCES: Maureen Joyce, Business Administrator, Warren Hills Regional School District 89 Bowerstown Road Washington, NJ 07882 (908) 689-3143 Steve Robinson, Business Administrator, Livingston Board of Education 11 Foxcroft Drive Livingston, NJ 07039 (973)535-8900 Antonio M. Calcado, Vice President, Rutgers University Facilities 77 Street 1603 Piscataway, New Jersey (732) 445-2155 Ext. 529

PATRICK S. SEIWELL, AIA, NCARB

PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE

Phillip J. Cacossa, P.E. as a Principal for Design Resources Group Architects AIA, also acts as the Director of Sustainable Design. He has shepherded multiple projects for DRG through the LEED™ certification process and was the LEED™ Liaison for the first Silver certified public school in New Jersey. Mr. Cacossa has conducted energy modeling studies and building simulations in order to optimize the environmental and utility performance of a proposed facility. Mr. Cacossa develops comprehensive building systems programs, evaluates existing systems, reviews utility capacities and integrates new systems into the facilities. Having served as lead facilities engineer for a Fortune-100 company, he brings valuable insight to the evaluation of design and programming build-ability and budget. Mr. Cacossa recently participated on the technical review team sanctioned by the New Jersey School Development Authority and NJIT to provide feedback and recommendations on the new design and construction guidelines published for schools in New Jersey. Mr. Cacossa also participates in the Newark school district’s “school to career” program as a member of their engineering and technology advisory board. He has also been active in the ACE mentoring program since 2000 as both a mentor and a member of the New Jersey chapter’s board of directors. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Phillipsburg Early Childhood Center (NJSCC), Phillipsburg, NJ – Acted as the LEED™ liaison. Total Construction Cost: $21,000,000

Cerebral Palsy Association of Middlesex County, Edison, NJ – Acted as the LEED™ liaison. Total Construction Cost: $3,000,000

Livingston High School, Livingston, NJ – Acted as the LEED™ liaison. Total Construction Cost: $35,000,000

Glen Ridge High School, Glen Ridge, NJ – Acted as the Principal Engineer in Charge. Total Construction Cost: $12,000,000

The Children’s Institute, Verona, NJ – Provided Engineering consultation and expert testimony for planning Board. Total Construction Cost: $13,000,000

Byram Lakes Elementary School, Stanhope, NJ – Acted as the Principal Engineer in Charge. Total Construction Cost: $17,000,000

Floyd Hall Arena, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ – Acted as the Principal Engineer in Charge Total Construction Cost: $11,000,000

Piscataway Township High School, Piscataway, NJ – Acted as the Principal Engineer in Charge Total Construction Cost: $24,000,000

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 24 EDUCATION: Rutgers Graduate School of Management MBA Stevens Institute of Technology BS – Engineering PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Professional Engineer: New Jersey: 24GE03704900 New York: 079633-1 Pennsylvania: PE056000E LEED™ 2.0 Accredited Professional PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: - U.S. Green Building Council - ACE Mentor New Jersey Board of Directors - New Jersey Association of School Business Officials (Assoc. Member) - New Jersey Association of School Administrators (Associate Member) - New Jersey School Boards Association (Associate Member) REFERENCES: Mark Miller, Superintendent Phillipsburg School District (908) 454-3400 445 Marshall Street Phillipsburg, NJ 08865-1656 Peter Caprio, Business Administrator, Glen Ridge (973) 429-8302 12 High Street Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-1424 Dr. Bruce Ettinger, Executive Director The Children’s Institute (973) 509-3050 1 Sunset Ave. Verona, NJ 07044

PHILLIP J. CACOSSA, P.E. LEED AP

PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

Alan Trovato has extensive experience in all phases of production, design, and project administration and is responsible for project quality control and design consistency. Alan plays a key role in the preparation of specifications and the implementation of the most current materials and construction techniques. He also supervises the review of shop drawings for design conformance, fit and coordination and oversees the work of all architects, draftsmen, consultants, and field supervisors. As the Director of DRG’s Quality Assurance program, Alan has developed company-wide policies and procedures for the production of drawings and specifications as well as coordination and continuity reviews prior to the release of materials. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

COMBINED SERVICE MAINTENANCE SHOPS FACILITY, Lakehurst, NJ – Acted as Quality Assurance and Field Manager Total Construction Cost: $33,000,000

SADDLE BROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Saddle Brook, NJ – Acted as Project and Quality Assurance Manager Total Construction Cost: $26,000,000

LIVINGSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, Livingston, NJ – Acted as Project, Quality Assurance and Field Manager Total Construction Cost: $24,000,000

UNIT TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT SITE, Lakehurst, NJ – Acting Project, Quality Assurance and Field Manager Total Construction Cost Est.: $31,000,000

PYNE POYNT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Camden, NJ – Acting Quality Assurance Manager Total Construction Cost Est.: $34,000,000

RAPHAEL CORDERO MOLINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Camden, NJ – Acting Quality Assurance Manager Total Construction Cost Est.: $28,000,000

MOUNT OLIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Mount Olive, NJ – Acted as Quality Assurance Manager Total Construction Cost Est.: $28,000,000

MOUNTAIN WAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Morris Plains, NJ – Acted as Project and Quality Assurance Manager Total Construction Cost Est.: $3,400,000

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 30 EDUCATION: New Jersey Institute of Technology Bachelor of Architecture PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: - International Code Council - New Jersey Association of School Business Officials (Assoc Member) - New Jersey Association of School Administrators (Associate Member) - New Jersey School Boards Association (Associate Member) REFERENCES: Dr. Harry Groveman, Superintendent Saddle Brook School District (201) 843-1142 355 Mayhill Street Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 Kenneth Knopps, Superintendent Morris Plains School District (908) 722-3265 240 Baird Road Branchburg, NJ 08876 Steve Robinson, Business Administrator, Livingston Board of Education (973) 535-8900 11 Foxcroft Drive Livingston, NJ 07039

ALAN TRAVATO

ASSOCIATE, DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE

Frank Bowlby’s experience incorporates a range of project types, from commercial facilities to multifaceted educational complexes. He is involved with each project assignment from the LRFP Process through design and construction completion. Mr Bowlby’s skills include an emphasis on design control, applications of code related issues, and coordination of specified construction products as they relate to the overall aesthetics. This combination of skills is valued by our clients in that it ensures the quality and completeness of design while creating an inviting and pleasing environment for the occupants. Frank is responsible for project design integrity at each level of development. Some of his accomplishments include:

Hillside Elementary School, Livingston, NJ - Acted as project manager from schematics through construction administration. Tasks included collecting and synthesizing programming aspects of all spaces, coordination of multiple consultant disciplines during design, and expediting approval process.

Additions and Alterations to Livingston High School, Livingston, NJ – Project Manager in charge for a major project totaling $52 million located in Livingston, New Jersey, Essex. Responsibilities include providing the LRFP, design analysis, presenting concept and schematic renderings, and formulating the architectural language carried throughout the project.

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, Manalapan-Englishtown, NJ – Revised/updated LRFP for entire school district (7 schools). Responsible for initial project budget development / program, schematic design and approval. Acted as Project Architect for the first phase of the district upgrades. Acting as Project Architect for Phase II, additions and alterations to the Clark Mills Elementary School (43,000 sq. ft. addition). The remaining phases involve renovations to (4) additional elementary schools.

Chatham Board of Education, Southern Boulevard School, Chatham, NJ – Acted as project architect from inception through construction completion for additions and alterations to this elementary school.

Piscataway Township High School, Piscataway, NJ – Acted as project manager from schematics through development of the construction documents for this 60,000 sf addition. Project features a music suite for 250 students, 5 art classrooms, 2 technology classrooms, and 5 science laboratories. Provided construction assistance with regard to the phasing of approximately 22,000 sf of alterations / renovations. This project was part of a $51 million referendum project which will be completed in 2007.

Other Experiences include:

Warren Hills Regional School District, Washington, NJ

Byram Lakes Elementary School, Stanhope, NJ

Knowlton Township School District, Delaware, NJ

White Township School District, Belvidere, NJ

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 30 EDUCATION: Catholic University of America BS – Architecture ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: New Jersey Association of School Business Officials (Associate Member) New Jersey Association of School Administrators (Associate Member) New Jersey School Boards Association (Associate Member) REFERENCES: Steve Robinson, Business Administrator, Livingston Board of Education 11 Foxcroft Drive Livingston, NJ 07039 (973)535-8900 Maureen Joyce, Business Administrator, Warren Hills Regional School District 89 Bowerstown Road Washington, NJ 07882 (908) 689-3143 Robert A. Williams Principal, Manalapan Englishtown Middle School 155 Millhurst Road Manalapan, NJ 07726 (732) 786-2650

FRANK BOWLBY

PROJECT MANAGER - ARCHITECTURE

As a project architect, John Anthal is involved with the production of presentation documents as well as construction documents. Mr. Anthal has experience in a wide range of the most current design and production software including BIM technologies. Mr. Anthal has worked on several different types of projects including community, athletic facilities, educational, military and commercial. His tasks include feasibility studies, schematic design, 3D modeling and rendering, drafting, construction document preparation and shop drawing review.

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

PS316Q New School, Queens, NY – Acted as Lead BIM Designer Total Construction Cost: $34,000,000

Warminster Heights Community Center, Warminster, PA – Acted as Lead Designer Total Construction Cost: $2,000,000

Franklin High School Athletic Fields, Somerset, NJ – Acted as Designer Total Construction Cost: $2,500,000

Franklin Park School ECC Addition, Franklin Park, NJ– Acted as Designer Total Construction Cost: $3,000,000

Various Task Orders, New York City School Construction Authority, New York, NY –

Acted as Designer Total Construction Cost: $18,000,000

Administration Building (Cerebral Palsy Association Of Middlesex County,) Edison, NJ –

Acted as Reviewer, LEED Reviewer Total Construction Cost: $3,200,000

Army Reserve Center, Newark, DE, Acted as Designer

Total Construction Cost Est.: $14,000,000

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3

EDUCATION: New Jersey Institute of Technology

BA – Architecture PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

- NCARB IDP Member REFERENCES:

Richard Fahnestock,

Executive Director

Warminster Heights Homeowners Association 75 Downey Drive Warminster, PA 18974

JOHN ANTHAL

PROJECT ARCHITECT – BIM MODELER

The Consultants that make up the DRG Team for the State College Area School District project are listed below. This team has completed several successful school building projects together and is currently collaborating on the first fully implemented BIM 3-D Modeled design for a new school in New York (see PS 316Q experience sheet attached).

Richard R. Steiner, P.E., LEED-AP – Project Director: Richard Steiner is a Senior Associate at Langan and has over 23 years of experience integrating site/civil, environmental, permitting and geotechnical consulting services to clients. Mr. Steiner directed over 100 K-12 school projects in New Jersey and New York. Richard will be responsible for overall quality and management of Langan’s work product. Robert Espasa, P.E., LEED-AP – Project Manager, Site/Civil Engineering: Mr. Espasa has over 13 years of design experience in a wide variety of civil engineering projects related to site development, roadway and infrastructure design. His primary focus has been in the site development field concentrating on urban site plans and subdivisions with an emphasis on school site design. Design tasks include stormwater management, utility design and layout, horizontal and vertical roadway alignments, lot geometry and grading. Bahadir C. Eksioglu, P.E. – Project Manager, Geotechnical Engineering: Mr. Eksioglu has over 15 years of geotechnical engineering and project management experience involving design and construction of various types of foundations. His areas of expertise includes design of shallow and deep foundation systems, design of ground improvement techniques, slope stability analysis and design, design of earth and rock retaining structures, design and supervision of underpinning systems, design of soil nails and rock anchors, seismic analysis, installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation systems.

Susan C. Bacas, P.E. – Structural Project Manager: Susan C. Bacas has over 27 years of experience in the design and inspection of office buildings, public works projects, bridge and highway projects, retail, parks and recreation. She has completed a number of feasibility reports. She has extensive experience in the design of educational buildings including the Bronx School for Law and Justice, Sunset Park HS, PS/IS 263, Gateway HS, IS/HS 362X, the High School of Law Enforcement, P.S. 58R, P.S. 6R, and P.S. 56R, Queens Vocational High School, the West Hampton Beach School District, the Hampton Bays School District, the Fire Island School District and the Newburg NY School District. Susan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Structural Engineering, both from Columbia University. She is an active member of numerous professional associations and is licensed by the States of New York, New Jersey and Florida.

Adam Oksman, P.E. – Structural Project Engineer: Mr. Oksman is an experienced structural engineer that has been working with Ysrael A. Seinuk, P.C. for 20 years but has over 40 years experience in the

CONSULTANTS AND CONSULTANT FIRMS

Site/Civil/Environmental Engineers Projects Completed with DRG in Past 5 Years: 8

Structural Engineers Projects Completed with DRG in Past 5 Years: 12

design and construction of schools, high rise office buildings, parking structures, hospitals, airport terminals, supermarkets and sports and industrial facilities in both steel and concrete, including design in accordance with the latest seismic code provisions. He also has experience in the reinforcement and rehabilitation of damaged buildings. Some of his project experience includes: Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists, P.S. 276M, P.S. 79, BMCC Fiterman Hall, SUNY Stony Brook University Center for Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology, CUNY Queens College Remsen Hall and Manhattan Family Court. Mr. Oksman has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Szczecin Polytechnic Institute in Poland and a M.S. from The Cooper Union. Hector R. Mena, PE – Principal-In-Charge Hector Mena has had extensive and varied experience with the NYC School Construction Authority over the past 20 years. As the Lead of many notable projects, Hector is proficient in navigating both time and budget constraints and in strictly adhering to design regulations and standards. Over the years, Hector has been instrumental in building the strong relationship that DVL has developed with the NYC SCA and also in creating a reputation for DVL as a strong, efficient firm dedicated to meeting the needs of their clients. Specific projects that Hector has been responsible for during DVL’s ongoing relationship with the SCA includes the Glen Oaks School Campus, which was one of largest school campus in SCA history and the recently opened Battery Park City School (PS/IS 276M), which incorporated a strict adherence to sustainable design. Arkady Kats, PE – Chief Mechanical Engineer Arkady Kats has lent his expertise to a wide variety of projects during his time with DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. These projects have included work on hospitals, corrections facilities, sports and entertainment centers, transportation projects and primary and secondary schools. Arkady has utilized his over 30 years of experience in engineering to design mechanical systems for both new buildings, additions, and renovations including many retrofit projects for the NYC SCA. Some recent projects for Arkady include MS 114, ECC 361 at PS 94X, and the current 26 Broadway project which involves the renovation of a preexisting high rise into three different schools. Pablo Posada, PE - Chief Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer Pablo Posada over 20 years experience in the field of engineering and has utilized his knowledge and experience to oversee DVL’s plumbing and fire protection departments. Pablo has been responsible for projects that require upgrades to rectify major health/life safety issues and has utilized his expertise to ensure that fire safety standards are met within the many school buildings that he has worked on. Pablo has utilized his design abilities to create plumbing and fire protection systems for a variety of school buildings for NYC SCA including PS 32R, PS 1R and the recently occupied Governor’s Island Harbor School, which is a specialty high school focusing on maritime studies that was opened on the famous Governor’s Island in New York City. Jose Valencia – Senior Mechanical Engineer/QA QC Jose Valencia is the integral source of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. Jose has used his strong work ethic to ensure that projects are completed by DVL in both a time efficient and cost conscientious manner,

M/E/P/FP Engineering Consultants Projects Completed with DRG in Past 5 Years: 2

while still maintaining the utmost quality in the work of the engineers on staff. Jose took his attention to detail and expertise in the field of mechanical engineering into the recent creation of the NYC SCA’s Green Buildings Guidelines. DVL was a chief contributor to these new sustainable standards that the SCA is currently utilizing to ensure that all school projects are completed with the environment in mind. Jose’s recent projects include the Community Health Academy of the Heights

Projects Completed with DRG in Past 5 Years: 8 and PS/IS 665 Hunter’s Point North.

R. Joseph Raymond – Principal-in-Charge: As Principal in Charge of Design, he has led RRA with a foundation of discipline and integrity for 36 years, earning the distinction as an innovative, knowledgeable and experienced food service design consultant. With more than 50 years in the food service industry, Mr. Raymond has earned top design awards for many projects, including Merck & Company, Norwich State Hospital, and Phoenix Mutual Insurance Co. to name a few. From preliminary concept thru the entire construction process, Mr. Raymond establishes an understanding of each projects/clients needs and sets the foundation for time frame, space allocation, design criteria, equipment selection and budget. His professional practice is founded in his belief that the standard is the same for every Client, performance excellence and the most cost effective, state of the art food service facility. Brett J. Farrell – Project Manager: Mr. Farrell has worked as Project Manager for various educational, healthcare and corporate food service projects. His responsibilities at RRA include schematic design, design development, construction documents, 11 40 00 section specifications and construction administration. In addition, he is responsible for programming, code compliance and assisting in the design of food services engineered systems.

R. Kring Herbert is the principal at Ostergaard Acoustical Associates who will lead their team to provide acoustical consultation. Kring has four decades experience consulting on academic projects and is Ostergaard’s lead for numerous NYC SCA schools. He developed the acoustical requirements in the New York City Green Schools Guide, is a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America, a Board Certified Noise Control Engineer, Chairman of the ASTM International Technical Committee on Building and Environmental Acoustics, and an Associate of the AIA.

Joseph A. Keefe is a staff engineer at Ostergaard Acoustical Associates. He has six years acoustical consulting experience. He has provided a wide range of support and analysis on Ostergaard’s many school consultations including room acoustics, sound isolation construction, HVAC noise control, and exterior noise control. Joe is a graduate of Duke with dual majors in music and physics.

Food Service Consultant Projects Completed with DRG in Past 5 Years: 3

Acoustical Consultant Projects Completed with DRG in Past 2 Years: 8

Ian Taylor, FRICS – Principal & Senior Cost Manager Ian Taylor is a Principal and a founding partner of Toscano Clements Taylor. Ian has 42 years of experience in construction and cost management in both public and private sectors. As a quantity surveyor trained in the UK he has a comprehensive approach to cost management and producing accurate cost estimates. His experience working in the US and the UK extends to projects in Mainland and Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Ian serves a critical role during early stage design when scope and budget are not clearly defined. He is able to communicate effectively with the client and design team to produce budget reports that enable clients to make informed decisions. Ian regularly attends design meetings and coordinates changes with clients. He is adept at controlling and balancing schedule, budget and program requirements, as well as building solid client relationships. Ian manages teams of several estimators to ensure all estimates are delivered on schedule. He has worked on Capacity projects including High Bridge Gardens School and Ovington Avenue School. Ian will bring his project management skills to any new Capacity project awarded. Nemesio Aguila – Cost Estimator: Nemesio has 22 years experience in the field of Cost Estimating, Engineering and Construction. Nemesio’s experience includes attending project meetings, reconciliation and providing cost estimates ranging from pre-schematic and final construction documents stages of the project. He has also been involved in a variety of projects such as K-12 School Construction & Renovations, Retail Development, MTA, Port Authority of NY/NJ, Meadowlands Xanadu and Newark Liberty International Airport. Mr. Aguila also has experience in providing value engineering, change order costs as well as cost and bid analyses.

Cost Estimating Projects Completed with DRG in Past 5 Years: 12

CLIENT: New York City School Construction Authority 30-30 Thomson Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101

CONTACT:

Elan Abneri, Director of Architecture and Engineering, NYC SCA (718) 472-8534

LOCATION:

Queens, NY

COMPLETION:

Currently in Design Summer 2014 Completion

CONSTRUCTION VALUE:

$38,000,000

PROJECT SCOPE:

65,000 sq. ft. New Construction

CONSULTANTS:

Langan Engineering (Civil/Environmental Engineers) Ysreal A. Seinuk PC (Structural Engineers) DVL Consulting Engineers (M/E/P Engineers) Site Abel Bainnson Butz, LLP The project site(s) includes a building lot of 20,000sf (between 90

th and 91

st Street) and a 16,000 sf lot across

(Landscape Architects) 90th

(between 89th

and 90th

Street) reserved for the school play yard in the Woodhaven section of Queens.. The POR calls for an ECC play yard of 3,000sf. Early design critiques revealed concerns regarding the placement of this program element. There was plenty of space available at the 16,000 sf play yard site for the ECC play yard. However, with function and safety being the paramount consideration, the consensus of the design team determined that the ECC play yard should remain on the site of the proposed school. This would eliminate the functional and safety concerns associated with escorting toddlers across 90

th street during recess periods.

Driven by this program requirement, preferred 1st

floor program spaces, and the proximity of adjacent property structures, the site posed many design challenges. This, in turn, dictated the placement of the massing of the structure on the southern edge of the site toward 101

st Ave.

Program The schemes provide a clearly defined main entrance along 101

st Ave. which has been positioned on the west

side of the site near the controlled intersection @ 90th

Street. Each entrance is provided with a generous lobby with direct access to the main office administrative spaces. This location provides a supervisory presence to the adjacent play yard across 90

th Street as well as the main structure. It also provides for the function of ingress

and egress as the play yard will most likely be used for lineup purposes. Public spaces such as the multi-purpose room and kitchen / cafeteria have been strategically located on the lower floors (cellar / first floor) for ease of access, security and service. The music classroom has also been located in cellar taking into consideration sound transmission and access to the multi-purpose for performances. Pre-K / K have been located on the second floor of each scheme which provides for a convenient access to the ECC play yard. Successive general classroom program spaces follow on the third and fourth floors in a natural graduated progression. Specialized art, science and library instruction have also been located on the third and fourth floors providing a streamlined, efficient environment for access by the primary use population. Safety and security considerations have been addressed on each floor through the careful placement of administrative program spaces.

NYCSCA - P.S. 316Q

QUEENS, NY

RECENT HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTS

In the past 10 years DRG has completed successful construction projects at five (5) New Jersey High Schools. The projects varied in size and scope from the $12 Million 3-story classroom addition and auxiliary gymnasium at Glen Ridge to the $42 Million LEED Certified Science Wing addition and new Physical Education Complex at Livingston High School. All five of our recent high school construction projects were completed at New Jersey schools where a successful public referendum was needed in order to move forward with the projects. Please refer to the project experience sheets attached for the details on each project. We would be more than happy to arrange a site visit(s) to any of these facilities so that the selection committee can see the integrity of our design and the resulting quality of construction we demand.

School District Scope of Work Construction Cost

Completion

Livingston 40,000 sf science wing addition, 49,000 sf physical education complex, renovations

$42,000,000 December 2009

Warren Hills Regional 51,400 sf addition: new physical education spaces and new Cafeteria/Kitchen 76,500 sf renovations: new media center, agriculture classrooms, greenhouse

$26,000,000 December 2008

Piscataway 80,000 sf addition: link building between 9-10 and 11-12 buildings included science, art and music classrooms 35,500 sf renovations: new t.v./radio studio, auxiliary gym

$26,000,000 December 2007

Saddle Brook 26,000 sf addition: 2 story classroom wing, media center, auxiliary gymnasium 17,000 sf renovations: new energy efficient lighting and HVAC systems

$13,000,000 January 2006

Glen Ridge 50,400 sf addition: 3 story classroom wing and auxiliary gymnasium

$12,000,000 January 2005

RELATED HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

CLIENT: Livingston Board of Education 11 Foxcroft Drive Livingston, NJ 07039

CONTACT:

Mr. Steve Robinson, Business Administrator Livingston Board of Education (973) 535-8900

LOCATION:

Livingston High School 30 Robert Harp Drive Livingston, NJ 07039

COMPLETION:

December 2009

CONSTRUCTION VALUE:

$42,000,000

PROJECT SCOPE:

49,000 sq. ft. New Physical Education Wing 40,000 sq. ft New Science Wing New Front Entrance

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER:

Turner Construction

CONSULTANTS:

Gianforcaro Engineering (Civil/Site Engineer) Yee Engineering & Assoc. (MEP Engineer) Harrison-Hamnett, P.C. (Structural Engineers) Mellick-Tully & Associates (Soils Engineers)

This major addition to the Livingston High School included a new 49,000 sq. ft. Physical Education wing. This new wing contains several teaching, athletic and administration spaces related to physical education such as, a competition Gymnasium, Wrestling Room, Auxiliary Gym, AD’s Office, Training Room, Concession Stand, Locker Rooms, Team Rooms and related spaces. The additions also included a new 40,000 sq. ft. Science Wing. This new wing provides the school with 14 new state of the art science rooms. The construction costs for the project totaled $42,000,000.00 and the additions were completed December 2009.

Design Resources Group, Architects, AIA worked with Dometech Commissioning Services to develop a comprehensive commissioning plan for the High School. DRG also worked with The Chrisner Group to complete the LEED™ ver 2.2 certification for the new additions.

LIVINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL

LIVINGSTON, NJ

CLIENT: Warren Hills Regional Board of Education 89 Bowerstown Rd Washington, NJ 07882

CONTACT:

Maureen Joyce, Business Administrator Warren Hills Regional School District (908) 689-3143

LOCATION:

Warren Hills High School 41 Jackson Valley Rd. Washington, NJ 07882

COMPLETION:

December 2008

CONSTRUCTION VALUE:

$26,000,000

PROJECT SCOPE:

51,400 sq. ft. Addition 76,500 sq. ft. Renovation

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER:

Epic

CONSULTANTS:

Gianforcaro Engineering (Civil/Site Engineer) Harrison-Hamnett, P.C. (Structural Engineers) Mellick-Tully & Associates (Soils Engineers) Cosentini Associates (IT/Security Consultant) Dometech Associates (Commissioning Agent)

This project included a major addition to the existing High School in the Warren Hills Regional School District. The High School addition was 51,400 sq. ft. and includes a new Cafeteria, Gymnasium, Wrestling Rooms, Auxiliary Gym, AD’s Office, Training Room and related spaces. The project construction cost totaled $26,000,000.00 and was completed in December of 2008.

Design Resources Group, Architects, AIA worked with Dometech Commissioning Services to develop a comprehensive commissioning plan for the High School construction project. Since all of the building mechanical systems were programmed for upgrades it was essential that the new systems served the existing facility as well as the new additions and that the systems worked in coordination with each other to maximize efficiency.

WARREN HILLS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

WASHINGTON, NJ

CLIENT: Piscataway Board of Education 1515 Stelton Rd Piscataway, NJ 08855

CONTACT:

Mr. Brian Delucia, Business Administrator Piscataway School District (732) 572-3686

LOCATION:

Piscataway High School Behmer Rd. and Hoes Ln. Piscataway, NJ 08855

COMPLETION:

December 2007

CONSTRUCTION VALUE:

$26,000,000

PROJECT SCOPE:

80,000 sq. ft. Additions 35,500 sq. ft. Renovations

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER:

Epic

CONSULTANTS:

Gianforcaro Engineering (Civil/Site Engineer) Harrison-Hamnett, P.C. (Structural Engineers) Mellick-Tully & Associates (Soils Engineers)

The Piscataway High School addition was designed to join the two existing High School buildings into one large facility. The addition created over 80,000 sq.ft. of new space and includes a Science and Art Technology wing complete with 5 state-of-the-art Chemistry, Biology and Physics Labs with fully equipped prep rooms. This wing also contains 5 new art classrooms and 2 new technology classrooms. The Art Classrooms will afford Piscataway students an opportunity to combine the latest computer technology with their arts studies in new graphics, ceramics and photography labs. Also included in the new addition is a performance quality music practice complex with a Vocal Music Room for 300 and an Instrumental Music Room for 200 pieces. The music complex also has multiple practice rooms and a computerized music composition lab. The final component in the addition is a much needed auxiliary gym with expanded locker rooms and equipment storage facilities. The existing buildings also received renovations including 35,500 sq. ft. of upgrades to existing Science, Art, SGI Classrooms and Administration offices. A new T.V. and Radio studio complex centralizes the communications programs that were previous scattered throughout the two previously separate buildings. The complex will also

be used for recording events held in the new music complex.

PISCATAWAY HIGH SCHOOL

PISCATAWAY, NJ

CLIENT: Saddle Brook Board of Education 35 Mayhill Street Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

CONTACT:

Mr. Sam Salierno Saddle Brook School District Board of Education Member (201) 843-2880

LOCATION:

Saddle Brook High/Middle School 355 Mayhill Street Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

COMPLETION:

January 2006

CONSTRUCTION VALUE:

$13,000,000

PROJECT SCOPE:

26,000 sq. ft. Addition 17,000 sq. ft. Renovation

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER:

Turner Construction

CONSULTANTS:

Gianforcaro Engineering (Civil/Site/Structural Engineer) JAR Engineering (MEP Engineers) Mellick-Tully & Associates (Soils Engineers)

The addition to the High School/Middle School in Saddle Brook, NJ included a new auxiliary Gym, a two story classroom wing and a new Media Center. The additions also included new connecting corridors as the project infilled the gap between two existing classroom wings. The design team was able to take advantage of a partial single loaded corridor at the north end of the school to create a new science classroom. The new Media Center was part of the 27,000 square foot addition and is the feature component of this overall school upgrade. The design of the Media Center was awarded School Planning and Management’s 2006 Project of Distinction Award. As a part of the overall project the electrical service, gas service and domestic water service were all upgraded to accommodate the additional demand. New high efficiency modular boilers, heating and air-conditioning systems and emergency lighting were installed as a part of the renovations to the remainder of the school.

SADDLE BROOK HIGH SCHOOL

SADDLE BROOK, NJ

CLIENT: Glen Ridge Board of Education 12 High St. Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

CONTACT:

Mr. Peter Caprio, Business Administrator Glen Ridge School District (973) 429-8302

LOCATION:

400 Ridgewood Ave Glen Ridge, NJ

COMPLETION:

January 2005

CONSTRUCTION VALUE:

$12,000,000

PROJECT SCOPE:

6,000 sq. ft. Renovation 50,400 sq. ft. Addition

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER:

Turner Construction

CONSULTANTS:

Professional Planning and Engineering (Civil/Site Engineer) Harrison-Hamnett, P.C. (Structural Engineers) Mellick-Tully & Associates (Soils Engineer)

GLEN RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

GLEN RIDGE, NJ

Glen Ridge's plan for the high school included a three story classroom addition and a new auxiliary gymnasium adjacent to the main gym. The project also included a new music instructional and practice suite, a wieght training room and administration offices. The additions and alterations to Glen Ridge High School required detailed planning to allow for a large construction project on an already crowded site. Part of the addition was built on a 15% grade which was accounted for during design and resolved by a full story difference between the front and the back of the new construction. The addition was also designed in accordance with New Jersey State Historical Society’s requirements for building in Glen Ridge. The alterations at the school included two new high efficiency gas-fired boilers to replace the existing heating system and new lighting and carpet in the Media Center. An outdated safe was removed from the Cafeteria and the space was refinished to expand the student dining area.