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Preliminary Plans Presentation

POTOMAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

REVITALIZATION/EXPANSION

Prepared for

Montgomery County Board of Education

July 2017

Preliminary Plans Presentation

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Potomac Elementary School Revitalization/Expansion

10311 River Rd.

Potomac, MD 20854

Montgomery County Board of Education Mr. Michael A. Durso President

Dr. Judith Docca Vice President

Ms. Jeanette E. Dixon Member

Mrs. Shebra L. Evans Member

Mrs. Patricia B. O’Neill Member

Ms. Jill Ortman-Fouse Member

Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski Member

Mr. Matthew Post Student Member

Montgomery County Schools Administration

Dr. Jack R. Smith Superintendent of Schools

Mr. James C. Song Director, Department of Facilities Management

Mr. Seth P. Adams Director, Division of Construction

Mr. Michael P. Shpur Architect, Division of Construction

Mr. Gary Mosesman Team Leader, Division of Construction

Mr. Rob Badstibner Project Manager, Division of Construction

Ms. Julie Morris Facility Planner, Division of Capital Planning

Facility Advisory Process Involvement


Involvement

The preliminary plans for the Potomac Elementary School Revitalization/Expansion project were developed based on the educational

specifications prepared by Montgomery County Public Schools. Through a series of public work sessions, several design alternatives

were developed and evaluated.

Participants in Facility Advisory Process Dr. Catherine Allie Ms. Kathleen Abramson Mrs. Heidi Allen Mrs. Sarmya Bhardwing Mr. Simona Bianconi Ms. Joy Bishop Ms. Lizabeth Born Mr. Chris Bugel Ms. Irim Ciotino Ms. Lydia Conrad Mr. Joe Conte Ms. Caihong Cui Ms. Nancy Cupido Mr. Bert Delpierre Mrs. Mary Ellen Dixon Ms. Tina Epstein Mr. Munish Garg Mr. Gouru Ghaffag Mr. Justin Greene Ms. Collen Greer Ms. Anne Hiek Ms. Anastasia Hinth Rev. James Isaacs Ms. Delila Khaled Mr. Jim King Mr. Greg Kubasik

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Ms. Lissa Levin Mrs. Li Li Ms. Alissa Miller Ms. Lin Miller Mr. Essi Najafi Dr. Sam Raney Mrs. Roopa Rangnath Mrs. Nilmini Rubin Mrs. Brenda Seldin Ms. Renee Shaffer Ms. Jodi Shapiro Mrs. Stacy Shenker Ms. Elizabeth Siegel Mrs. Kelly Sims Mrs. Leah Stone Ms. Jillian Storms Mr. Jordan Thompson Mrs. Amalia Triantic Mr. Gus Triantic Mr. Ulysses Triantic Mrs. Helina Tuminaro Mr. David Wagner Ms. Christine Wang Mr. Doug Wilson

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Project Information


Background/History

Location: 10311 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854

Cluster: Winston Churchill

History and Square Footage

of Existing Building: 1949 Construction of the Original School 8,140 Square Feet

1954 Addition 6,370 Square Feet




Total 57,713 Square Feet

Site Size: 9.6 acres

Program Capacity: 472

Number of Relocatable Classrooms: 3

Potomac Elementary School was built in 1949 and renovated in 1976. Scheduling of this modernization is consistent with the MCPS

long-range plans to renew aging facilities on a rational and periodic basis. Due to fiscal constraints, the Board of Education’s Requested

FY 2015-2020 CIP includes a one-year delay for elementary school revitalizations/expansions. Planning funds for the project will be

requested FY2016. While planning funds remain on schedule, due to fiscal constraints construction funds for this project were delayed

one year in the approved FY 2015-2020 CIP. The Board of Education’s requested FY2015-2020 Amended CIP reinstated the

construction schedule previously requested by the Board. Due to fiscal constraints, the County Council did not approve the Board’s

request. An FY 2016 appropriation was approved for planning funds. An FY 2018 appropriation will be requested for construction

funds. This revitalization/expansion project is scheduled to be completed by January 2020.

Project Information (continued)


Educational Program Objectives

The revitalization/expansion will accommodate the educational specification requirements for Potomac Elementary School. When

completed, the modernized facility will have an increased capacity of 472 students, with core spaces designed for 740 students. A

seven-classroom addition will be master planned in the project and included as shell space. Enrollment will continue to be monitored

through the next phases and an additional one to two finished classrooms will be considered to ensure adequate program capacity as

the new building opens.


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Project Design Objectives

The purpose of this project is to replace the existing Potomac Elementary School and provide program spaces for grades pre-

Kindergarten through fifth grade that meet the requirements of the educational specifications. The new building will be built where the

existing building is currently located.

The new facility will be in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide the required teaching spaces

and support spaces for the school programs.

The following are some of the key elements of the project design:

• The design of the new building creates a loop circulation on the first floor while creating a “U” circulation on the second floor

with stairs at each end. This layout allows for ease of travel throughout the building.

• The layout further increases passive security by allowing ease of monitoring of all corridors.

• The building is designed in a compact layout due to site limitations.


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Teaching Stations and Spaces Provided When Complete:

Classrooms

Kindergarten

Standard

Standard (Shell Future)

Art

Music

Instrumental Music Room

Dual purpose Room

Support Rooms

Large Instructional Support Room

Small Instructional Support Room

Speech/Language Room

Therapy/Support Room

Testing/Conference Room

Student Support Center

Instructional Data Assistant Office

Support Staff Offices

Library Media Center

Learning Environment

Work and Production Area

Media Support/Storage Room

Textbook Storage

Control Room/Storage

Telecommunication Closet

Telecommunication Closet

Physical Education

Gymnasium

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Office

Storage

Storage

Outside Storage

Multipurpose Room

Multipurpose Room

Chair Storage

Table Storage

Platform

Before/After Care Prep Area

Before/After Care Storage

Kitchen/Food Services

Serving Area

Walk-in Cooler/Freezer

Dry Storage

Office

Toilet Room

Preparation Area

Administration Suite

General Office

Workroom

Principal's Office

Assistant Principal's Office

Conference

Record Room

Telephone Booth

Storage

Toilet Room

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2nd Floor Workroom

Counseling Area

Counselor's Office

Itinerant Staff Office

Staff Development Area

Staff Development Office

Reading Specialist Office

Training/Conference Room

Health Services Suite

Waiting Area

Treatment/Medication Area

Office/Health Assessment Room

Health Assessment/Isolation Room

Rest Areas

Toilet Room

Storage Area

Staff Lounge

Building Service Facilities

Building Services Office

Locker/Shower Area

Compactor/Trash Room

General Storage and Receiving

General Storage/Book Storage

Building Services Outdoor Storage

Building Service Closets

PTA Storage

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Site Design Site Features:

Potomac Elementary School currently is located on a 9.6-acre property on the North side of River Road in Potomac, Maryland. The

site is bound on the North and West by single-family homes and on the East by the Potomac Presbyterian Church and single family

homes. The site slopes down from the West to the East with an approximate eight-foot difference in elevation. The site is bound on the

South side by River Road with a stream buffer to the North-West and a large existing tree stand to the North-East.

The proposed site plan situates the new building on the South-West portion of the site. The main parking lot is located on the Southern

edge of the property adjacent to River Road. The student drop-off loop and additional parking are located on the Eastern portion of the

site. The bus loop is located on the Western edge of the site, separate from the student drop-off. The ball fields and play areas are located

to the Northern half of the site.

All vehicular entry and exit will be accessed from River Road. On-site vehicular traffic circulation is designed to provide safe access

to the school for pedestrians while providing approximately 113 parking spaces. The student drop-off and bus loop are designed to

provide maximum queuing spaces on site to minimize the traffic backup onto River Road. Other site infrastructure includes providing

a storm-water management system in compliance with the requirements of state and local regulations, necessary utilities to support the

needs of the new facility, and exterior lighting for safety and security purposes.


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Building Design

General Description:

The proposed project replaces the existing aging facility with a modernized state of the art facility. The proposed building is a two-

story, steel-framed structure with a combination of brick veneer and architectural metal panels over masonry block exterior

walls. Interior walls are primarily masonry block. All aspects of the plan are designed to meet the most current educational

specifications, life-safety, health, and fire code requirements as well as compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The

building materials are in accordance with the Montgomery County Public Schools facility design guidelines and designed with a focus

on the sustainability and maintainability of the school.

The building is oriented on the southwest side of the site with the identifiable main entrance of the building facing River Road. The

administrative suite is located at the front of the building to allow supervision of the main entrance, lobby, and student drop-off loop.

Secondary entrances are located by the bus loop and student drop-off. The academic areas are organized around a large courtyard

space to maximize the natural daylighting into the classrooms and promote an efficient interior circulation system. The kindergarten,

and first grade classrooms are located on the ground floor level for security and safety reasons. The remainder of the classrooms for

grades two through five are located on the second-floor level. Stairways are located at each end of the building and a centrally-located

stair in the lobby, along with an elevator provide vertical circulation within the building. The core support spaces of the building,

consisting of the multi-purpose room, gymnasium, and media center, meet the standards of the elementary school program and are

designed to support community use by grouping the spaces together on the main floor of the building with controlled access.

Secondary entrances with a canopy provide a sheltered entry from the bus loop, and student drop-off.

Classroom Technology:

The classrooms will be designed to support interactive educational technology that includes controlled, wireless computer access and

interactive whiteboard systems. The wireless technology throughout the building allows mobility of computer system and increased

flexibility in classroom utilizations. Individual classrooms are designed to provide a student seating arrangement that can be organized

into small groups for project-oriented teaching, or students can face the teacher in a traditional method.


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Sustainability

The proposed project will be designed and constructed with an emphasis on the environmental sustainability. The architecture and

engineering systems will align with Montgomery County Public Schools facility management sustainability principles to ensure long

term operational effectiveness. The project will be in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

standards. The new facility will also meet the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC).

Key features related to the sustainability include the following:

• Encouraging alternative transportation to the new facility by providing bike racks.

• Managing storm-water to both reduce runoff quantity and improve quality.

• Using highly-reflective roof surfaces to reduce heat gain.

• Installing water-conserving, low flow plumbing fixtures, in the new facility.

• Optimizing the energy performance of the facility by providing a highly energy-efficient building envelope, lighting system,

heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems.

• Optimizing equipment selection, installation, and operation of new HVAC equipment through commissioning of the facility’s

energy systems.

• Adhering to construction indoor air quality management plans and using low emitting building materials to safeguard occupant

health.

• Providing a high level of occupant control over individual lighting and thermal comfort to promote an enhanced indoor

environment in the new facility.

• Using construction materials that are recycled and regionally manufactured.

• Maximizing daylight in classrooms.

• Minimizing background noise level from heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in classrooms and control

reverberation time with sufficient sound absorptive materials.


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Sustainability (continued)

One of the primary design factors required to achieve a sustainable facility is the conservation of energy. The importance and

consideration placed on energy conservation will be reflected in the configuration and orientation of the building the selection of

materials, and the mechanical/electrical systems utilized. In addition, a direct digital automatic temperature control system will be

provided to monitor and control all new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment from a central building management system.

The new facility will be designed to meet or exceed 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as well as Montgomery

County energy conservation codes. The design will incorporate the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016, Energy Efficiency

Standard for New Buildings.

Vicinity Map


Potomac Elementary School

10311 River Road, Potomac MD

20854

Existing Site Plan


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Proposed Second Floor Plan


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Existing Elevations


North Elevation

West Elevation

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Existing Elevations (continued)


South Elevation

East Elevation

0 16’ 32’ 96‘

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Proposed Elevations (continued)


East Elevation

South Elevation

48’ 96‘

0 16’

48’ 96‘ 0 16’

Main Entry

Proposed Elevations (continued)

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West Elevation

North Elevation

0 16’ 48’ 96‘

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Proposed New Construction Rendering

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Project Team, Schedule, and Estimated Construction Costs


Design Team Members

Architect: Moseley Architects, Inc.

Civil Engineer: Adtek, Inc.

Structural Engineer: Moseley Architects, Inc.

Mechanical/Electrical Engineer: Moseley Architects, Inc.

Project Schedule

Preliminary Plans Presentation: July 2017

Construction Documents Complete: March 2018

Award Construction Contract: July 2018

Project Complete: January 2020

Estimated Construction Costs

Existing Building to Remain 0 square feet

Demolition: 57,713 square feet

New Construction: 86,550 square feet

Construction Cost Estimate for

Building and Site: $ 27,373,000.00