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CHAPEL HILL - CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS <br />Lincoln Center, Merritt Mill Road <br />Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 -2881 <br />Neil G. Pedersen <br />Superintendent <br />MEMORANDUM TO: <br />FROM: <br />SUBJECT: <br />DATE: <br />Telephone: (919) 967 -8211 <br />Fax: (919) 933 -4560 <br />Steve Scroggs, Assistant Superintendent <br />for Support Services <br />William J. Mullin, Director of Facilities <br />Management <br />Neil G. Pedersen <br />Bill Mullin <br />Glenwood Elementary School <br />$1.5 Million Renovation Project <br />December 10, 1999 <br />Glenwood Elementary School is located in the southeast section of the school district <br />near the intersection of NC 54 and 15 -501. The property is a 10 acre site on Prestwick <br />Road located behind a commercial shopping center. 54,412 square feet of space exist <br />in buildings constructed in 1952, 1954, 1959, and 1986. Four mobile classrooms are <br />also located on site. In addition to the buildings, a play field exists. The facility has a <br />student capacity of 445 and present enrollment is 408. <br />Prior to the development of the renovation project's scope of work, consulting engineers <br />analyzed the facility and assessed the building's structure and mechanical systems. <br />The structure was determined to be viable provided certain corrections are <br />implemented and future maintenance is performed. The HVAC units were identified as <br />needing upgrading. These recommendations are included in the renovation project's <br />scope of work. Overall, the engineers stated that the facility needs upgrades and <br />maintenance and, with the work performed, can be viable for another 15 to 25 years. <br />The renovation project addresses deficiencies highlighted by the consulting engineers. <br />The $1.5 million project improves the building infrastructure thereby increasing the life <br />expectancy of the facility. The project includes HVAC upgrades, structural repairs, <br />bathroom renovations, window replacements, and cafeteria improvements. <br />Additionally, 10 classrooms are targeted for new lighting, ceilings, and casework. The <br />building fire safety system will also be upgraded. A copy of the project's scope of work <br />