Additional Scope
What else is included in the project beyond the new construction or renovation?
What else is included in the project beyond the new construction or renovation?
Working with the School Department and DPW, Flansburgh's design team identified building system upgrades that are needed now and would be more expensive to address after project completion. The Working Group and EFPBC vetted these elements and supports their inclusion in the project:
Cat 6 Phone System Upgrade with new phones – McCall’s existing building-wide phone system is a failing patchwork of Cat 3, Cat 5 and Cat 5e cabling with outdated hardware that is unreliable. Rather than patch another subsystem for Phase II spaces into the existing system, the project includes a re-cabling of the building and new phones similar to that installed at the Vinson-Owen school (completed 2012) and Winchester High School (completed 2015-17). Cost is estimated at $145,000.
Building Management System Upgrade – to ensure efficient operation of McCall’s mechanical/HVAC/plumbing systems, the project includes an upgrade that will allow Phases I and II and the E-Wing (completed 2007) to be managed by DPW remotely in a manner similar to the Vinson-Owen school and Winchester High School. Cost is estimated at $100,000.