The A+ Charter Schools Design-Build Project
By Madeline Urquhart
A+ Charter Schools is located in Dallas, TX. The project began with a Preliminary Energy Assessment of all 6 schools within the A+ Charter District, with the goal to identify Facility Improvement Measures (FIM) or Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) and prioritize each based on an agreed-upon level of urgency. Veregy was able to provide options consisting of assessments, retrofits, or complete replacement with harmony of A+ Charters short and long-term goals.Â
During the audit, we were able to identify the needs in each building for general contracting work related to a host of capital improvements, consisting of mainly retrofit, and in some cases full demolition. This $9M Design-Build project will begin construction in 2023.Â
Benefits of the project for A+ Charter Schools includes:
- Financial savings through decreased operating and energy expenses
- Optimization of the indoor environment for increased comfort and productivity
- Avoidance of risk associated with failure of older equipment
- Greater control and flexibility over the building systems
- Rebate money available to reduce capital investment
- Incentive funds available for capital improvements related to COVID Virus
- Increased reliability of mechanical systems
- Reduction of deferred maintenance
- Positive public relations
- Capital cost avoidance for replaced equipment
Potential Scope of Work (rolling out in multiple phases) includes:
- Abatement
- Bathroom Upgrades
- Building Envelope
- Carpentry
- Ceiling Replacement
- Drainage & Sewer System Assessment and Repairs
- Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades
- Energy Conservation
- Exterior Walkways & Covers
- Floor Tile/Carpet Replacement/Repairs
- Hazardous Conditions
- Health Life Safety Conditions
- Healthy Building Improvements
- HVAC Controls & Upgrades
- Integrated Intercom /Clock Systems
- Lighting Upgrades and Controls
- Low Voltage Cabling Systems Upgrades
- Parking Lot Repairs
- Plumbing Upgrades
- Portable Buildings Upgrades or Replacement
- Roof Systems Assessment
- New Facility Construction
- Structural Conditions Assessment
If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact Madeline Urquhart at murquhart@veregy.com.Â
