Construction Projects
Welcome to Manheim Township's Construction Updates. On this page, you'll find information about our Middle School Construction project, with updates listed below. Please check here often for news and information!
Frequently Asked Questions
Project History
- Debt Profile and Selection of Construction Project Representative
The School Board voted on the Construction Project Representative during the June 8 School Board Work Session. Jay Darkey, of JPD Architects, LLC was selected as the Construction Project Representative for the Middle School Project.
- Construction Project Representative Presentations
Hiring of the construction project representative will be an agenda item for a vote in June.
- Architectural Design Firm Chosen
Three (3) architectural firms presented their proposals for design services for the Middle School Project. Based on these presentations and the design services proposals, the district selection committee recommended an architectural firm to the School Board, at the April Work Session, to award a contract for design services for the Middle School Project. After thoughtful, careful consideration, and open discussion during the Work Session, the School Board voted 7-1 to award Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates a contract for the Middle School Project.
One Board Member was not in attendance for the Work Session.
- Architectural Proposals Presented
- MTSD School Board Votes on Option 8
Option 8, at an estimated total project cost of $63-68 million, is a 2-story Middle School on the west property line. Benefits to this option include a minimize disruption to the educational programming during the construction phrase and no temporary trailers would be required for classroom space. Upon completion of project, the seventh and eighth grade students would move into the new school and the existing Middle School would be demolished. All presentations are posted on the home page of the district’s website.
Next steps in the process is for the district to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Design and Construction Project Representation.
- MTSD School Board Weighs Options
In addition, RBC Capital Markets presented on the district’s debt profile and capital project financing review. In the presentation, RBC presented additional slides to clearly show the tax impact per year.
- Discussion of Middle School Future
At the public meeting, Remington, Vernick & Beach Engineers reviewed their recent facility audit for the district, and based on their research, representatives presented the different options proposed to address the future of the Middle School.
As an informational presentation, the engineers discussed the Middle School building infrastructure, mechanical systems in need of improvement and/or replacement, and the curricular program deficiencies. In an attempt to show due diligence at the request of the district, the engineers presented nine (9) different options, with total construction cost estimations, for the School Board to consider when addressing the future direction of the Manheim Township Middle School.