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a <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 />