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6 <br /> Electrical <br /> The electrical service is adequately sized for the facility, though quantity and <br /> placement of devices does not meet modern expectations in many spaces. <br /> Improvements may be required for space that remains. <br /> Metal halide lighting in the gymnasium would be replaced with compact <br /> fluorescent bulbs and ballasts for energy efficiency. Most other lighting in the <br /> facility has previously been upgraded to T-8 fluorescent bulbs and ballasts. <br /> Plumbing <br /> Most existing plumbing fixtures, water supply lines, and wastewater lines would <br /> be removed as part of the process of removing the north and south wings, as this <br /> would include removal of the main restrooms. The existing well and septic <br /> systems would be left in place. New restrooms would be constructed to replace <br /> the existing central restrooms that would be removed. Existing water supply <br /> lines, and wastewater lines, which run under the remaining slab, would be left in <br /> place. <br /> Roof <br /> The existing roof was installed in 1995 with a ten-year warranty, and so is well <br /> past its expected useful life. Some roof sectors on the portions of the building <br /> that would remain have decking that has tested positive for the presence of <br /> asbestos, although the-decking on the gymnasium and dining hall did not. <br /> Abatement would be required for approximately 21,000 square feet of roof <br /> decking. Although encapsulation is possible, leaving any asbestos-containing <br /> materials or products in place is not recommended. <br /> 4 <br />