ARCHITECTURAL FEASIBILITY STUDY

FOR
HIGH SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Executive Summary 1

II. Need for the Facility 3

III. Existing Facility 5

IV. Proposed Facility 21

V. Building Site 47

VI. Cost Estimate 53

VII. Consolidation Savings 55

VIII. Exhibits 57
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SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Representatives from Montgomery County Schools (MCS), Montgomery Community College (MCC),
and Montgomery County government formed a Joint Education Committee the spring of 2014 and tasked
it with evaluating existing facilities, identifying educational needs and deficiencies, analyzing fiscal
constraints and funding options, and creating a summary document as a recommended course of action.
The committee toured existing facilities, interviewed teachers, and considered several options including
renovating the existing high schools, and constructing a shared Career & Technical Educational facility
near MCC. In February of 2015, the committee concluded that a consolidated high school located next to
MCC as the most viable option to meet long term fiscal and educational goals.

The enclosed documentation evaluates a proposed project to consolidate Montgomery County Schools’
two aged high schools with a new High School, Advanced Career & Technical Education, Early College,
and Performing Arts facilities. The goal of the proposed project is to replace the aging high schools with
strategically located facilities that will meet the demands of today’s high school education. An education
that requires proven and innovative programs centered around a culture of digital learning with expanded
science-technical-engineering-mathematics (STEM) programming, rigorous advanced placement (AP)
courses, relevant Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming, and an Early College (EC) high
school that provides access to college level instruction to a large population of economically
disadvantaged students.

Montgomery County has a unique opportunity to build a new high school adjacent to its Community
College in the geographic center of the County. The significance of this location cannot be overstated.
Challenges typically associated with implementing expanded educational programs like Early College
high schools, STEM curriculums, relevant CTE programs, and AP courses are substantially mitigated by
consolidation and locating adjacent to MCC. MCS and MCC will be able to partner together to share
human resources, technical resources, programs, and facilities to efficiently prepare graduates for post-
secondary education and equip them with relevant skills for 21st century jobs. All of which are
logistically challenged with two high schools located on opposite sides of the County.

The following pages provides comprehensive details outlining the project’s proposed facilities including a
1400 student consolidated high school, a 200 student CTE facility that would also house an Early
College, and a 1200 seat performing arts center for school and community use. These facilities were
designed to meet the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) guidelines for facility
construction, anticipated average daily membership (ADM), and to accommodate the programming needs
stated above. Site plans, schematic drawings, and renderings are included that represent the scope of the
project. Environmental and geotechnical investigations were completed to assess the site suitability. All
of which were used to develop a detailed cost estimate including site work, construction, equipment,
furniture, construction contingencies, architectural / engineering fees, legal fees, construction financing,
and other soft costs. The estimate indicates that a project meeting the needs of Montgomery County can
be delivered for $69,490,000.

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SECTION II: NEED FOR THE FACILITY

Relevant Educational Programing and Access to Post-Secondary Instruction

Montgomery County is a low wealth county located in central North Carolina. The population of
approximately 28,000 is served by one local education authority (LEA) with two high schools. Like
much of rural North Carolina, population is declining and economic development is stagnant. Median
household income is 70% of the state average; Seventy-five percent (75%) of public school students
qualify for free or reduced lunch; forty-four percent (44%) of students receive some type of federal aid
and; twenty-nine percent (29%) of students are living below the poverty level.
Educational attainment is below the state average, with only 75 and 15 percent of the population having
high school degrees or a bachelor’s degree or higher, respectively. With a large population of
economically disadvantaged students and families, post-secondary education, particularly at the university
level, remains unattainable for the majority of new high school graduates.
An Academic Subcommittee of the Joint Education Committee reported in 2015 that the current and
future labor markets demand science-technology-engineering-math (STEM) focused training (see Exhibit
1). The report cites data that for every two STEM related job openings, only one unemployed qualified
worker is available. It recommends expanding Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and focusing
university prep and Career & Technical Education (CTE) curriculums in STEM. If MCS is going to
prepare its graduates for a 21st century economy and provide opportunities to its high percentage of
economically disadvantaged population, STEM courses must be a priority and graduation pathways must
provide access to post-secondary instruction that support university and career bound students.
Consolidating will allow for expanded AP courses, STEM related college prep and CTE pathways, and
high enrollment in an Early College (EC) program which provides a path for students to graduate with a
high school diploma and an associate degree in five years at no cost. Consolidating next to MCC
mitigates the fiscal and logistical challenges of transitioning to a STEM based curriculum, offering
expanded selections of AP courses, and implementing programs with access to post-secondary
instruction. Transportation issues typically associated with an EC program are eliminated. The economy
of scale related to operating CTE programs at one site rather than two is improved and with the ability to
shared technical, physical, and human resources with MCC, efficiencies are further improved. AP
courses that have traditionally been hard to populate will make easier with the expanded student body.
MCC has the third lowest full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment in the State. Since State funding is based
on FTE, MCC’s ability to modify programing to provide STEM focused instruction to serve university
and career bound students is fiscally limited at best. The proposed project will allow for duel enrollment
in MCS and MCC through the Early College program in the CTE/EC facility. With increased funding
related to higher FTE, MCC will have more fiscal resources to transition its programing to STEM related
careers to serve local workforce development and citizens wishing to have access to instruction for
relevant 21st century jobs.

Replace Aging Facilities

The two existing high schools, East & West Montgomery were constructed in 1961, approximately 55
years ago. Both schools have served their life cycle purpose and their respective communities well.
However, due to the age of these facilities, all major system, i.e., mechanical, electrical and plumbing
systems need to be replaced. The cost of these repairs and replacements are very expensive and if
replaced the two high schools would not meet today’s minimum educational standards. The functionality
of both buildings is subpar in providing the quality teaching spaces needed for today’s students.

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Additional modifications are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) code
requirements, meet recommended student space requirements, life safety and security requirements,
asbestos abatement, energy inefficiencies, and environmental problems. The projected cost of required
renovations and modifications is approximately $50 million.

A consolidated high school and a CTE/EC facility would replace these aging assets and their physical
challenges. It would provide the opportunity needed to create a culture of technology based instruction,
rather than a supplement to instruction. This technology based environment is essential to implementing
a rigorous STEM program, and equip graduates with relevant skills needed in the local job market, at the
university level, and in a global economy. Eliminating split funding between two facilities would provide
an opportunity to expand CTE programs relevant to today’s employment opportunities.

Additionally, the project will provide Montgomery County a state of the art facility which will serve not
only the students but the entire community with a new performing arts center located on one wing of the
school that can be used after school hours for plays, musicals, etc.

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SECTION III: EXISTING FACILITIES

The existing high schools, East and West Montgomery were completed in 1961 and were designed with a life
expectancy of 50 years. Both have received additions/renovations that include auditoriums, additional classroom
space, and vocational education spaces; However, they have exceeded their useful life. The building systems,
infrastructure, laboratories, and classroom space are out of date, increasingly expensive to maintain, are not
compliant with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s (NCDPI) guidelines, and are incapable of
providing a culture of digital learning required for a 21st century education.

Building Systems
Building systems have been maintained to the point that they remain functional, but have exceeded their
useful life and deteriorated to inefficient operations and maintenance. All systems would need to be
completely removed and replaced to bring them up to current building and energy conservation codes.

• Mechanical systems do not meet the present North Carolina State Mechanical Code for indoor air
quality and compared to current technology and energy conservation codes, are grossly
inefficient.
• Electrical systems are aged to the point that all wiring, breakers, disconnects, etc. need to be
replaced to provide a safe environment for the students and faculty.
• Plumbing systems, including sewer lines, water lines, and fixtures require frequent repair to
maintain functionality and do not meet current plumbing code. A comprehensive replacement
represents an opportunity to reduce the schools water use and environmental impact.
• Building envelopes have been modified over the life of the facilities, but still represent
inefficiencies and sub-par learning environments for the students and staff.

ADA Compliance
Accessibility compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act has proven difficult in the 1960’s
model buildings. The investment required to bring the core facilities and athletic facilities in compliance
with current code would be significant and not feasible considering the age of these facilities.

NCDPI Facility Guidelines

The existing schools fall short of criteria established by the North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction’s Facility Guidelines. Although not mandated by NC general statute, the recommendations in
this guide are considered industry standard for new school design and construction to achieve an efficient
learning environment that is capable of meeting educational demands. These guidelines are available at
www.schoolclearinghouse.org. Classroom space at the existing high schools does not align with these
standards. Existing science labs do not meet mandated safety requirements.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides an instrument and instructions for
performing a Feasibility & Cost Analysis of existing school building to determine whether or not a school
should be renovated or replaced. This analysis was conducted for both existing high schools and did not
move past the initial “feasibility” sections for the existing sites and facilities. The metrics used indicated
that both high schools should be replaced and no further “cost” analysis was needed to make that
determination. The Feasibility & Cost Analysis forms are included as an attachment to this report as
Exhibits 2 & 3.

Technology Infrastructure
The existing schools were not constructed with consideration for network infrastructure, internet access,
digital learning, or newer technologies required by current science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) related education. Our students and staff are limited by this lack of technological

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infrastructure, a must-have if Montgomery County is to keep pace with education in a global

environment. In an Academic Subcommittee Program Alignment Report, published by Montgomery
County Schools and Montgomery Community College, STEM education was identified as the single most
important program change needed in our education system for local workforce development and
preparing our students for university learning.

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Exterior

Parking Area

Driveway
Outside Classroom

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Electrical Entry Electrical Room

Interior HVAC Unit Typical HVAC Unit #1 (Classroom)

Typical HVAC Unit #2 Automobile Vocational Lab

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Band Practice Room #1 Band Practice Room #2

Barrier Free Retrofit Non Barrier Free H2O

I.T. Area #1 I.T. Area #1

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Kitchen Kitchen Storage

Science Lab #1 Science Lab Eye Safety Area

Science Prep Area #1 Science Prep Area #2

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Student Dining Area Student Exterior Dining

Student Exterior Walkway Teacher’s Mailroom/I.T. Closet

Typical Media Center Typical Toilet

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Typical Toilet Conditions Vocational Lab

Welding Lab (Vocational) Typical Gymnasium

Typical Gymnasium Typical Roof Condition

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Typical Parking Area Service Area

Exterior Wall Exterior Mechanical (HVAC) Units

Exterior Student Seating Exterior Student Walkway

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Exterior Gymnasium Seating Main Entrance

Typical Corridor

Typical Corridor

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Typical Corridor Ceiling Corridor

Typical Floor Conditions

Classroom HVAC Interior HVAC Unit (Corridor)

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Typical Mechanical (H.W. Heater) Typical Mechanical

Biology Classroom Science Classroom

Science Lab #1 Science Lab #2

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Science Prep Area Typical Science Cabinetry

Typical Safety Area Typical Student Non Science Lab

Typical Health Lab #1 Typical Health Lab #2

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Health Education Classroom HVAC Drain into Toilet

Typical Student Toilet #1 Typical Student Toilet

Kitchen Kitchen-Dishwashing

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Student Files Teacher’s Mailroom

Teacher Work Area Typical Administrative Office

I.T. Area Wood Shop

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Varsity Gymnasium

Varsity Locker Room Varsity Tennis Court

Varsity Track

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SECTION IV: PROPOSED FACILITY

The proposed project will consolidate the two existing high schools into a new 210,422 sf. single high school
facility, and a new 80,391 sf. career and technical educational (CTE) facility that will house the CTE & Early
College programs, and a 16,000 sf. Performing Arts Center. A preliminary site layout, and floor plans have been
included.

Addressing Needs
As stated in Section II and confirmed in Section III, simply replacing the two aged facilities addresses a critical
need. However, Montgomery County wishes to take advantage of this opportunity to address the higher need to
improve the educational level and expand opportunities for the students of Montgomery County. The
consolidation project, provides an opportunity to:
• Initiate an Early College Program giving access to college level instruction to the County’s large
number of economically disadvantaged students (74% - see Exhibit 1). Students who may otherwise
not have such an opportunity
• Use savings realized by consolidation to help fund:
a) STEM education programming identified by the aforementioned Academic Subcommittee
Program Alignment Report;
b) Newer, more relevant CTE programming;
c) Expand high rigor AP programming and;
d) Teacher recruitment and retention to support this new programming
• Implement a digital learning culture supportive of the academic programming noted above and
required by a 21st century high school education.

Design Criteria
The proposed facility in this report was conceptually designed in consideration of the above plus:
• NCDPI average daily membership (ADM) projections (slightly more than 1200) – see Exhibit 4.
• Increased Enrollment due to modest growth over the life expectancy of the facility (approx. 100
ADM).
• Increased Enrollment due to the implementation of an Early College requiring 5th year students
(approx. 100 ADM).
• The need for convertible CTE space as future programming changes become necessary.
• NCDPI Facility Guidelines for new school construction – Guidelines are available at
www.schoolclearinghouse.org under “Publications & Guides”.
• The desire for a Performing Arts Center to serve the students, staff and entire Montgomery County
community. Presently, such a facility does not exist in the County.

Other design elements incorporated in the conceptual design and costs estimates include
• Site work.
• Furniture, fixtures and equipment for both the consolidated High School and CTE / EC facilities.
• Athletic & Ancillary Facilities.
• State of the art life safety and security systems.
• Innovative classrooms, media center, and common areas to take advantage of newer technologies to
create a culture of digital learning.
• IT and Network infrastructure to support a digital culture.
• Energy Conservation Code compliance – ASHRAE Standard 90.1 (2007).
• The County’s desire to realize a minimum of $100,000 annually in energy savings.
• Other optional additional energy efficiency measures (EEMs) will be evaluated during design
development based on life cycle costs:

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a) Geothermal mechanical systems.

b) Rain water re-use systems.
c) Daylighting systems with photo cells and dimmers.
d) LED lighting.
e) VFDs for select fans and pumps.
f) Electric meters for mechanical, lighting, and plug loads.
g) Low flow plumbing fixtures.
• Adequate parking and hardscapes to support school and community activities.

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PROPOSED NEW HIGH SCHOOL FOR

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS, NC
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SECTION V: BUILDING SITE

Location & Size

The property for the proposed High School is an approximately 72 acres track located in the center of
Montgomery County off Page Street in Troy, NC. The property abuts both Page Street and Glenn Road for two
possible entrances / exits. It is easily accessible from major transportation corridors, including I-73/74, US Hwy
24/27, NC Hwy 134, and NC Hwy 109.

The property is adjacent to Montgomery Community College (MCC) on land owned by MCS. Close proximity to
MCC solves logistical challenges that most local educational authorities face when implementing academic
programs like an Early College – busing will not be required, and human & technical resources between MCC
and MCS can be easily shared. Being located in the center of the County, travel time for busing and commuters
are optimized.

Site Plan
The proposed site plan included below shows the overall master plan including the new High School, CTE / Early
College facility, Performing Arts Center, and athletic facilities. Also included is a portion of a civil engineering
SiteOps report showing the proposed topography of the site. This SiteOps report was commissioned to gain an
understanding of any site development challenges that exists and help identify the probable cost of site work that
is included in Section VI of this report. The full SiteOps report is attached as Exhibit 5.

Site Suitability
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment has been completed and no recognized environmental conditions are
present that would hinder the development of the proposed property. A copy of the Phase 1 ESA is included with
this report as Exhibit 6. A Preliminary Subsurface Investigation was also completed to gather information about
the subsurface conditions that could affect the constructability of improvements on the proposed site. The report
found no significant rock outcroppings to the depths needed to balance the site grading. A copy of the report
compiled from this investigation is included as Exhibit 7. Together, these reports indicate that site development
for the proposed project is feasible – no significant challenges exist that would cause this site to be cost
prohibitive.

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SITEOPS SOLUTION REPORT

Project: Montgomery County HS / Revision #5: Revised Boundary_Final Plan

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SECTION VI: COST ESTIMATE

A detailed estimate of probable cost is included in the table below. The desired programming and design
elements reported in Section IV have been captured in the facility construction numbers; preliminary
investigations and evaluations regarding the site have been considered; detailed estimates for machinery and
equipment required by the CTE programs were compiled; and soft costs have been vetted.

ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATE USDA FUNDS MC FUNDS

Hard Costs
1 Land Acquisition N/A N/A N/A
2 Site Work $ 9,850,000.00 $ 9,850,000.00 $ -
3 Construction - High School (226,422 s.f.) $ 36,000,000.00 $ 36,000,000.00 $ -
4 Construction - CTE / Early College (80,391 s.f.) $ 9,000,000.00 $ 9,000,000.00 $ -
5 Equipment, Funiture & Fixtures - H.S. $ 1,250,000.00 $ 1,250,000.00 $ -
6 Equipment, Funiture & Fixtures - CTE/E.C. $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,000,000.00 $ -
7 Contingencies (10% required) $ 5,810,000.00 $ 5,810,000.00 $ -

Soft Costs
8 Administrative & Legal $ 710,000.00 $ 410,000.00 $ 300,000.00
9 Architectural/Engineering Fees $ 3,608,000.00 $ 3,608,000.00 $ -
10 Misc. - Construction Financing $ 1,512,000.00 $ - $ 1,512,000.00
11 Misc. - Duke Energy rebates $ (250,000.00) $ (250,000.00) $ -

TOTAL: $ 69,490,000.00 $ 67,678,000.00 $ 1,812,000.00

Information submitted in the Preliminary Subsurface Investigation Report (Exhibit 8) was used to populate
engineered site development software (SiteOps) to develop probable costs of the necessary site work. The
SiteOps Report (Exhibit 6) establishes an estimate of 8.6 million dollars for this line item. Considering the
limitations of the subsurface report (i.e. only minimal, yet strategic, borings were performed), the final line item
cost was increased to allow for any unknowns that may exist.

Facility construction costs are based on historical records of our firm and the NCDPI recent school construction
costs (Exhibit 9). Equipment, furniture & fixtures for the High School facility were also based on historical
records of our firm. The equipment, furniture, & fixtures for the CTE/EC facility were vetted further and
separated from the High School proper, as specific programming requirements can manipulate this number
significantly.

Construction contingencies are at the required 10% for USDA funded projects and soft costs have been vetted
considering USDA funding requirements. The County is committed to covering $1,512,000 in construction
financing and $300,000 in administrative and legal cost associated with the project. The requested USDA
funding is $67,678,000.

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SECTION VII: CONSOLIDATION SAVINGS

Programmatic Savings
Programmatic savings represent the largest opportunity for realized savings through this consolidation
project. As shown on the chart below, reductions in staffing will lead to more than $600,000 in annual
savings. When considering the LEA’s desire to use a portion of the savings to implement new and expanded
programming as detailed in Section IV, a net annual savings of $200,000 is this area is anticipated.

CONSOLIDATION SAVINGS - PROGRAMMATIC

Department Consolidated Facilities
East Montgomery HS Staffing West Montgomery HS Staffing
High School CTE/EC Facility
Students Served Students Served Students Served High School Students Served CTE Facility Anticipated Annual Salary &
(annual ave.) Staffing (annual ave.) Staffing (annual ave.) Staffing (annual ave.) Staffing Reduction in Force Benefit Savings

English 640 4.5 560 4.5 1200 8 1 $ 55,000.00

Math 640 5 560 5 1200 9 1 $ 55,000.00
Social Studies 640 5 560 4 1200 8 1 $ 55,000.00
Science 500 4 415 3 665 6 250 1 0 $ -
CTE 640 7 560 7 1180 13 1 $ 55,000.00
Arts 300 2.5 250 1.5 550 4 0 $ -
Foreign Languages 300 1.5 250 1.5 400 2 250 1 0 $ -
Healthful Living/Physical Education 400 3 400 3 750 4.5 50 0.5 1 $ 55,000.00
Exceptional/ESL/Related Service 50 5 50 4 75 5 25 2 2 $ 110,000.00
Teacher Assistants 640 2 560 2 950 2 250 0 2 $ 70,000.00
Administration 640 2 560 2 950 2 250 1 1 $ 70,000.00
Administrative Assistants 640 5 560 4 950 6 250 2 1 $ 35,000.00
Instructional Facilitation 640 1 560 1 950 1 250 0 1 $ 55,000.00
Counseling 640 2 560 2 950 3 250 1 0 $ -
Media 640 0.5 560 0.5 950 1 250 0 0 $ -
Child Nutrition 640 4 560 4 950 7 250 0 1 $ 30,000.00
Custodial 640 3 560 3 950 4 250 2 0 $ -
TOTALS: 640 57 560 52 950 72.5 250 23.5 13 $ 645,000.00

Energy Savings
Currently MCS spends approximately $290,000 on energy (electric, propane, & fuel oil) for the two existing
high schools. These expenses are detailed in the chart below. The chart is populated based on historical data
provided by MCS – see Exhibit 10 attached to this report. Based on a Duke Energy study and historical data
for recently constructed, energy conservation code compliant high schools of similar design, it is our
professional opinion that a newly constructed high school and CTE/EC facility based on the proposed designs
reflected in this report would have an average energy cost of $0.75 per square foot. This translates into an
annual energy costs of $170,000 year. It is reasonable to assume that $100,000 in annual energy cost savings
can be applied to the debt service required to fund the construction of the proposed facilities. Note that
realized savings could increase should additional energy efficiency measures (EEM) be implemented during
design development based on life cycle costs analysis.

CONSOLIDATION SAVINGS - ENERGY

S.F. Yr. Built 2013 2014 2015 2016 Average $/S.F.
East Montgomery High School 98,174 1961 $ 137,072 $ 139,962 $ 117,920 $ 116,944 $ 127,975 $1.30
West Montgomery High School 133,464 1961 $ 145,049 $ 168,103 $ 155,950 $ 175,794 $ 161,224 $1.21

Existing H.S. Totals: 231,638 $ 289,199 $1.25

New Consolidated High School: 226,422 2019 $ 169,817 $0.75
Differential: (5,216) $ 119,382 $0.50

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Maintenance Savings
The proposed project would consolidate two 55 year old high schools with aged building systems. Although
this will reduce the amount of reactionary maintenance required by the older facilities, the highly efficient
technologies associated with the proposed building systems require a level of technical expertise and attention
greater than currently required. Considering the cost of placing the new building systems on preventative
maintenance service contracts, we believe that any difference in maintenance expenses will be negligible.

Conclusion
It is our recommendation Montgomery County, plan for $300,000/yr. in consolidation savings; $200,000 from
reduced staffing and $100,000 in energy use reduction. This amount would be available to supplement the
debt service for these proposed facilities.

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SECTION VIII: EXHIBITS

Reference documents and data used in the previous sections are attached herewith. The North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Facility Guidelines referenced throughout
the report is available at www.schoolclearinghouse.org.

Exhibit 1 Academic Subcommittee Program Alignment Report

Exhibit 2 NCDPI Cost & Feasibility Report – EMHS
Exhibit 3 NCDPI Cost & Feasibility Report – WMHS
Exhibit 4 NCDPI ADM Numbers – MCS
Exhibit 5 SiteOps Report
Exhibit 6 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Exhibit 7 Preliminary Subsurface Investigation Report
Exhibit 8 NCDPI Recent School Projects Data
Exhibit 9 MCS Existing Energy Cost Data
Exhibit 10 CTE & EC Programing Data

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