Waltham High

School
School Building Committee
July 1, 2019
 Agenda
Recommendation to Approve Schematic
Design
• Current Renderings
• Construction Cost Estimate
• Project Budget
• Construction Delivery
Current Renderings
5. Exterior Design Workgroup Recommendations
 Construction Cost Estimate
Exterior Design Workgroup Recommendations

Includes the total costs

paid to the General
Contractor or
Construction Manager*
to build the school
project – from the
sitework, to the building,
roads, garage and field.

*not including pre-con services

Construction Costs

Waltham High Schhool at 554 Lexington Street

Feasibiilty Study Schematic Design Schematic Design
Designer estimate OPM estimate

200 Structured Pkg 350 Structured Pkg 350 Structured Pkg

450 surface pkg 300 surface pkg 300 surface pkg
Track & Field 1.5 Multi Field 1.5 Multi Field

Construction
Building & Site $ 253,824,321 $ 219,284,523 $ 219,773,474
Early Site Package inc above $ 35,848,241 $ 38,970,661
Field & Parking $ 56,250,093 $ 40,264,674 $ 39,237,606
Off Site Improvements in Building & Site $ 2,344,577 $ 2,458,401
Subtotal $ 310,074,414 $ 297,742,015 $ 300,440,142
Delta from FS $ (12,332,399) $ (9,634,272)
Alternates

• Alt. 1 – Parking Garage and Field – Inc. in construction cost

◦ Priced as an alternate only for the purpose of tracking cost for MSBA

• Alt. 2 – Add 5 tennis courts - $4.6 - $4.9 million

◦ Comparative costs to construct at 617 Lexington street - $500K

• Alt. 3 – Add Football program to field- $2.2 - $2.9 million

◦ Add’s mechanical ventilation & Sprinklers to the garage

• Alt. 4 – Offsite improvements – Inc. in construction cost

◦ Priced as an alternate only for the purpose of tracking cost for MSBA
 Pricing Exercises

• 6 - LAWN AREA ADJACENT TO MAIN ENTRANCE :

• 1 - TOILET CORES (all gender premium) = $46,946 (per core)
• 6A – Artificial turf = inc in base
• 2 - AUDITORIUM (750 seat, 10,400 nfa) = $4,088,826
• 6B – Natural turf (SOD) = ($2,500,361)
• 3A - HVAC OPTION 1 = inc in base
• 7 – HVAC 2-pipe system versus 4-pipe = ($2,125,591)
• 3B - HVAC OPTION 2 (VRF electric) = $394,422

• 4 - LOCKERS: short term management system = $118,949

• 5 - CLASSROOM CHARGING STATIONS:

• 5A – built-in millwork (24 cubbies & 24 chargers) = $4,382 (per classroom)

• 5B - built-in millwork (24 cubbies & 6 chargers) = $3,130 (per classroom)

• 5C – Purchased product (24 cubbies & 24 chargers) = inc in base

Pricing Items – Building Floor Elevation Change
Investigate opportunities to
decrease the quantity of rock
removal by increasing the
grade along the entry
driveway.

This would result in a few

changes:
• Slightly steeper entrance(7.5%
max.)
• More HC ramps and rails
along walkway
• Raise building and field
elevation 2’

Approx. order of magnitude

savings - $500K - $750K
Pricing Items – Eliminate 1/2 Field or Alternate Layout
Investigate opportunities to
decrease the quantity of rock
removal by:

• Eliminating the ½ portion of

the field (180’ x 220’)
• Maintain:
• 1 varsity field (220’ x 360’)
• 2 multi-purpose
“practice” cross fields
(180’ x 220’)
• ±79’ rock cut would become
±64’
• Maintain 350 structured
parking spaces

Approx. order of magnitude

savings - $2.0M - $2.5M
Pricing Items –Alternate field layout
Investigate opportunities to
decrease the quantity of rock
removal by:

• Eliminating the ½ portion of the

field
• Provide a different field layout
• 1 varsity field (220’ x 360’)
• 2 multi-purpose
“competition” cross fields
(180’ x 300’)
• ±79’ rock cut would become
±54’
• Maintain 350 structured
parking spaces
• No tennis courts on site

Approx. order of magnitude

savings - $2.0M - $2.5M
 Project Budget
Exterior Design Workgroup Recommendations

Includes the other costs

needed to design,
manage, furnish and
equip the project –
includes OPM & Designer
fees, Pre-cons services (if
CMR), FF&E and
Technology, Utility
Company back charges,
Contingencies, etc.
Project Budget
 Construction Delivery
Exterior Design Workgroup Recommendations

DBB – Design Bid Build (GC)

vs
CMR – Construction Manager
at Risk
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CMR)
VS. DESIGN-BID-BUILD (DBB)
Waltham High School – July 1, 2019
 COMPARISON OF DELIVERY METHODS

• Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) (M.G.L. c. 149A) - 2004

- CMR first allowed in public construction in 2004, being seen as a process by which to better
manage overall project costs and to better mitigate potential cost overruns.

- The CM at Risk is selected early in the design stage, through RFQ process, preceded by an
application to the MA Office of Inspector General to allow the use of CMR for the particular project.

- Owner first executes preconstruction contract with CM for constructability reviews, construction
scheduling and project cost estimates during design process.

- The Owner then negotiates Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the project, contract become a
cost plus fixed fee contract for construction phase

- Additional 1% reimbursement from the MSBA; Transparent financial processes

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 COMPARISON OF DELIVERY METHODS

• Design-Bid-Build (DBB)

- Design and construction stages proceed sequentially

• Waltham HS: Early Site Package Spring 2020
Main Package Spring 2021

- Owner completes design, issues bids on completed design

- General contractors are prequalified
- General contractor with lowest bid is selected
- Owner executes lump sum contract with general contractor

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ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
OF CMR METHOD
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
1. Qualification and Fee based 1. Less competition from non-
selection
trade subcontractors
2. Early Release Packages to
accelerate schedule/time to 2. Up-front cost of
market (potential cost savings) preconstruction services
3. CM involved early in design 0.5% to 1% of GMP)
process to provide
preconstruction services 3. GMP may not be executed
4. Trade contractors know the CM until after construction begins
prior to biding thus reducing options if
5. Project risk can be better pricing comes in over budget
managed; Open book finances
4. Typically higher general
6. Waltham – Better capitalized
CM firms to manage high cost conditions costs
project

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ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
OF DBB METHOD
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
• Owner controls design and • Little ability to fast track project
construction • Lowest bidder may not be most
• Defined roles and qualified
responsibilities for team • Owner has no input into non-
members trade subcontractor selection
• Allows more firms to bid • Higher potential for change
orders/conflicts
• Presents lowest possible cost
for project • Waltham HS Project - Lack of
DCAMM certified “General
Contractor” firms that can bid
as a sole entity – forces JV
entities

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WALTHAM HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT
• Waltham High School – Considerations & Timeline (Early Site Package)
- For the WHS project, the estimating teams value the premium
percentage at 4% for CMR.
- CMR may help promote a more seamless transition from the early
site package to the main building package, allowing better
management of schedule, especially as it pertains to rock
removal/disposition.
- The CM’s GMP contract will include a 3% GMP contingency, covers
costs resulting from unforeseen conditions/events not evident at
subcontract award; examples include the following:
• Unanticipated cost overruns on CM subcontract procurement
and/or other purchases of materials/labor
• Schedule acceleration not the fault of the contractor

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