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000315 serve the number of students attending the school. Since the science labs are grossly inadequate► the proposed renovation will provide a new physics and chemistry lab. The new construction will be adjacent to the gymnasium wing, and be composed of regular classrooms and a science lab. There will be an auxiliary gymnasium, which will be a nonspectator gym for physical education and athletic purposes, a new economics lab and classrooms. The cafeteria expansion will connect to the vocational wing and be new construction. One major air conditioning unit is proposed that will accommodate either the cafeteria or the auditorium depending on what is in use but not designed to cover both at the same time. The walkways between buildings will be covered but not enclosed. In a letter to the Board of Commissioners► Dr. Lunsford indicated the next phases necessary to meet a timeline of summer► 1987 include: (1) Complete construction drawings and specifications in early 1986. (2) Advertise for bids and let contracts in March► 1986. (3) Begin construction soon after contracts are awarded. Dr. Lunsford pointed out that although the project has changed somewhat from the original discussion it has remained true to the concept of going forth with a 9-12 facility. Hopefully► the project can be accomplished within 15-16 months and the new facility occupied in the summer of 1987. The current project cost is $2,800►000 plus 8 percent (5 percent for bid variance ad 3 percent for project contingency) . The project is designed to have full payout in July► 1987. Before actual contracts can be awarded, it is necessary for the Board of Education to have a legal authorizing resolution to award actual construction contracts that extend over more than one budget period. Dr. Lunsford emphasized that the project at Orange High is first priority and the roof replacement program is the second priority. New construction of either a middle or elementary school would need to begin in 1987 or 1988. Chair Willhoit requested that the site selection criteria for any new school construction be available for review by the Board and Dr. Lunsford concurred. Dr. Lunsford informed the Board that reroofing was completed at Cameron Park Elementary and Central Elementary. All roofing projects for phase I have been completed. Phase II projects will cost between 5400400 and 5560400. The clear priorities include the reroofing of Stanford Junior High, Buildings 100 and 300 and Building 100 and the cafeteria at A. L. Stanback. He requested, on behalf of the Board of Education, an authorization from the County Commissioners► in the form of a resolution, that will allow the necessary specifications to be prepared► the request for bids and the contracts to be let. Ken Thompson indicated that the Board still needs to address the financing of the priority II roofs. Dr. Lunsford emphasized that time is a factor and a decision is needed in January, 1986 in order for the roof work to begin in the summer. Notion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to request the County Manager prepare for the next agenda the resolution of authorization for the high school project, along with an outline of funding resources for the project through fiscal 1988, an update of the five year capital plan, and as soon as possible provide some cost projections and funding resources on the second phase of the roofing program.