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关于 In January 2023, the MSBA (Massachusetts School Building Authority) recommended and approved the Essex Elementary School for admission into the Eligibility Phase of the MSBA grant process. Being accepted means the MERSD Essex Elementary School has been identified as being one of the neediest schools in the state (close to being out of options to address the structural issues of the building) and a good candidate for the grant program. The MSBA grant program provides technical assistance and financial support (a minimum of 30% reimbursement) for the planning and construction of a new/renovated school. Acceptance into the program comes at a critical time. In the fall of 2022, MERSD commissioned Habeeb & Associates to conduct a needs assessment of both facilities to provide a data-based resource to guide in the development of a timeline to address the replacement of Essex Elementary School. The results were reported to the community in November 2022 and clearly showed that Essex Elementary has passed its useful life. The study identified approximately $9 million in capital investments needed to maintain the aging facility. (Habeeb Report ’23 ) Essex Elementary School is a 67 year-old building that the MSBA has identified as “being “being almost out of options” to address structural deficiencies Obsolete architectural and mechanical systems contribute to excessive operational and maintenance costs Unfavorable learning environment with a leaking roof, single pane windows, outdated lighting, and ventilation/heating systems Inadequate size and inefficient arrangement of academic and administrative space with converted locker rooms and closets being used for office and instructional space and limited special education and meeting venues Instructional limitations due to the lack of appropriate instructional space Non-compliant handicapped accessibility Participation in the MSBA program will allow MERSD to work with the MSBA team of experts to conduct a feasibility study to determine the most cost-effective solution for providing a renovated/rebuilt facility. A Feasibility Study is Necessary Because: This is a requirement of the MSBA to qualify for state-funded reimbursement for any future building project, including renovation Creates a transparent process that investigates potential options and provides multiple solutions for the town to consider, including cost estimates and schematic designs for repair, renovation, or new construction Provides the school, town officials, and voters the facts needed to make educated decisions about the future of the school and, more importantly, the students it serves

成本 我们目前估计该项目的总成本为 2160 万美元。该项目的最终预算成本将在方案设计期间完成，并于 2021 年秋季提交给市议会批准。 合格成本与不合格成本 MSBA 报销额为 54.79%，适用于任何有资格的 花费。 项目中有许多项目不符合报销条件或超出最高资格上限。例如，超过 8% 的场地费用不符合报销条件。 我们估计，计算符合条件/不符合条件的费用后，实际报销金额约为 40%。

Construction During construction, the District and its team continue to collaborate with the MSBA to report on the progress of the project and to confirm that it remains on schedule and within budget, and meets the expectation of both the District and the MSBA as defined in the Project Funding Agreement ("PFA"). Module 7 – Construction , provides information districts will need to: process Reimbursement Requests into the Pro-Pay System ; reconcile its Total Project Budget in an Amendment to the PFA to account for the actual construction costs based on executed bid/Guaranteed Maximum Price ("GMP"); and submit change orders and GMP Contingency Expenditures consideration for eligibility using the Change Order Review Log and the GMP Contingency Log . In addition to keeping the budget up to date in Pro-Pay, the District must also maintain an up-to-date project schedule, submitted monthly by the OPM together with the OPM Report. Within two weeks of the District’s approval of the General Contractor’s or Construction Manager’s construction schedule, the project schedule should be updated to contain all of the schedule activities required by Module 4 – Schematic Design, Section 4.1.2 , plus the additional enumerated Module 7 Schedule Activities . This project schedule must be kept up-to-date and submitted to the MSBA monthly with the OPM Report.

Project Design EES Design Options Feedback We’d appreciate your input on the Essex Elementary School design options—please let us know your thoughts! Start Now MSBA Process The MSBA’s grant program for school building construction and renovation projects is a non-entitlement competitive program. The MSBA’s Board of Directors approves grants based on need and urgency as expressed by the City, Town, Regional School District or independent agricultural and technical school and validated by the MSBA. Once the MSBA Board of Directors invites a District to participate in the MSBA’s grant program, the District and the MSBA work together, in a collaborative process, as outlined below. MSBA Modules Feasibility Study Read More Schematic Design Read More Design Development Read More Construction Read More

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Project Documents SBC 会议 查看 SBC 会议材料 现有条件 查看现有情况 月度报告 查看月度报告 Project Documents View Project Documents

社区外展 2025 Coming Soon!

设计选项 Coming Soon!

SBC 会议材料和录音 2025 SBC 会议第 13 号 - 2025 年 2 月 13 日 SBC Meeting No. 1 - Recording - APR 29, 2025 SBC Meeting No. 1 - DRAFT Minutes - APR 29, 2025

Project Finances PDP 估算文件

Existing school facility conditions and issues 现有条件 1/26 Habeeb Report - 2023