Howard Middle School551 John Wesley Dobbs Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Architect Pre-Proposal BriefingAtlanta Public Schools Facilities Service Center

March 25, 2010

Facilities Services Department

September 27, 2016

Project Overview

• Grades: 6 – 8

• Site Size: 7.5 acres

• Organization History: Multiple buildings. Constructed 1924 - 1967

• Status: Closed in 1976. Last operated as a high school.

• Core Classrooms: +/- 33 (existing)

• Student Capacity +/- 825 @ 25 students per classroom (current)

• Core Classrooms: +/- 55 (proposed)

• Student Capacity: +/- 1,375 @ 25 students per classroom (proposed)

• Approximate Size: +/- 121,000 sf (existing)

• Tentative Schedule: July 2018 – July 2020

Project Outline

• Rehabilitation and renovation of the existing historic buildings to accommodate current middle school occupancy and function

• Construction of a historically sensitive theater addition

• Construction of a complementary new classroom / support space building

• Renovated and new classrooms, instructional support spaces and common spaces should be designed to house a population of +/- 1,375 students

• New doors, windows, roof and exterior skin

• New identity of main / public entry and bus / carpool entry

• Improved pedestrian access and flow with comprehensive ADA accessibility

• New visitor and staff parking and bus and carpool areas

• New kitchen, cafeteria and service areas

• Attention to security through environmental design

• New monument signage, exterior signage and exterior lighting

• Controlled security and access to building and main office

• New HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems

• New low voltage, data, voice, video, life safety and security systems

• New landscape, hardscape, parking and drives, fencing and gates

• New athletic field and support structures

Project Location

Aerial View of Existing Site

Site Plan

Existing Site Plan

Floor Plans

Existing Ground Floor Plan

Floor Plans

Existing First Floor Plan

Floor Plans

Existing Second & Third Floor Plans

Floor Plans

Existing Annex & Portable Classroom Foor Plans

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Front Elevation from Street

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1924 Rendering of Proposed Auditorium

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West Elevation

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Courtyard Elevation

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East Elevation

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East Elevation

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Typical Classroom

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Gymnasium

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Gymnasium Entry

Project Timeline (Tentative)

• Architect RFP Issued Sep 20, 2016

• Architect Pre-Proposal Briefing Sep 27, 2016

• Site Inspection Sep 30, 2016

• Architect Proposals Due Oct 20, 2016

• Architect Presentations TBD

• Select Architect TBD

• Draft Design Narrative TBD

• Project Committee Meeting TBD

• Request for Proposal out to CMs TBD

• Construction Documents Complete Oct 01, 2017

• Recommend CM to Board May 2018

• Project Start (site work, reno and add) Jul 2018

• Project Completion Jul 2020

Site Inspection Date and Time

10:00 amFriday, September 30, 2016

at the Howard Middle School Site

If you have any questions contact the Project Manager.

Proposal Due Date and Time

2:00 pmThursday, October 20, 2016

at APS Facilities Service Center

Questions & Answers

During Construction progress reports for the Howard Middle School can be accessed at:

http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us