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Physical Condition of Kelly Miller Middle School

PHYSICAL CONDITION OF KELLY-MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL

2.0 NARRATIVE

2.1 Site Most of the hard standing areas around this building is beyond repair. Standing water has taken over many of these areas. There is also inadequate off street parking. The building also has a ramp at the main entrance, making it partially accessible by the physically disabled. A few damaged treads and some exposed reinforcement exist on ones of the exterior stairs.

2.2 Roof Although the roofs at this facility was replaced approximately ten years ago, there are some areas where flashings counter flashings, roof membrane are beginning to deteriorate and about 70% of ponding water; this helps to make this roof deteriorate a little more quickly. A stopped up roof drain over the auditorium is contributing to a roof leak. This roof will need replacing before the end of its life cycle.

2.3 Exterior Walls The exterior walls at this facility are in good condition. Some staining and graffiti exist. Some cleaning is required.

2.4 Doors The replaced exterior doors (approximately 10%) at this facility are in good condition. The remaining 90% are in poor condition and not meet ADA or DCPS standards. All exterior doors have air infiltration because of the absence of weather stripping around the doors. The interior doors are a combination of wood and metal and are in poor condition. This facility requires a complete door replacement project.

2.5 Windows The steel vent windows in this facility allows for air and water infiltration. A large percentage of the lexan glazing are either missing or discolored. The window locks are broken off, apparently due to age and uses. These windows are in a deplorable state. A complete window replacement project is recommended for this facility.

2.6 Structural There are signs of some movement of a wall under the main entrance stairs but no cracks appear in any surrounding areas. This clearly indicates that there is some settlement in the building. No work is required in this area.

2.7 Flooring The classrooms, halls, and stairs have resilient floor tile finish. The tiles are probably asbestos and are in bad condition. The terrazzo floor in the toilets need minor repair. All other areas of floor finish are in good condition and require refinishing. A complete floor abatement and vinyl composition tile replacement project is recommended for this facilities.

2.8 Plastering All areas of plaster ceiling hard refinishing, except the gymnasium, is badly damaged because of the leaking roof. This ceiling needs major repairs. All walls need refinishing, with some minor repairs, in the food services area. The gymnasium ceiling need to be test for possible asbestos fiber.

2.9 Acoustical Ceiling The Acoustical ceiling in the administration office has about 10% of damaged tiles. Minor repairs are required in this area.

2.10 Program Requirements The Home Economics, Computer Labs, Weight Room, Music, and Woodworking Rooms all seem to meet the DCPS requirements functionally. Minor changes in the floor finishes, installing some utility services, such as water, where they are required, would make these rooms even more functional. The Science labs and their media center do not meet current DCPS standards. Although all electrical systems appear in fair condition, there are several areas that require improvement such as:

(a) Fire Alarm (F/A), emergency generator, lighting, power distributions and capacity of the building.

(b) F/A system is an original system. This system is limited to pull stations, bills and some electectors. In order to meet new codes. This system requires replacement.

(c) At the present, this school has an old emergency generator, but it does not meet D.C. Code and our Standard (gas fueled).

Existing power distribution is in poor conditions and require an improvement and not have capacity for the future locals. In addition, upgrading in-service entrance would also become necessary in that case (adding future loads). Lighting is in fair condition, except fixtures do not meet our energy criteria.

2.1 1 Plumbing The galvanized water pipes are in poor condition and the cast iron drainage pipes are in fair condition.

The building was erected in 1949. The plumbing fixtures are adequate in number for the current student population but are starting to show the effects of possible misuses as there are some fixtures with broken china and some which are not working properly. There are no water closet compartments for the handicapped in the building. Domestic hot water is generated by steam coils housed in storage tanks, of the two (2) tanks one is out of use due to leaks when the boilers are off, there is no domestic hot water in the building. While the draining pipes are in working condition, the water pipes show signs of obstruction evidenced by low water pressure at several points. For doing any repairs in the water pipes the entire building needs to be shut down as there are no shutoff valves. Out of four (4) sump pumps only two are in working condition.

2.12 Mechanical The central heating plant consists of three (3) gas fired steam boilers with an input of 6,000 MBH and rated 140 BHP, Cleaver-Brooks Model M4S. All three of the boilers are inoperable because a section is cracked and leaking and mud drum is leaking. There is a quadruplex feedwater pump that needs flat switches and two vacuum pump sets in pits that are not working the condensate from which is dumped into floor drains. The condensate pipes are leaking at two points. Presently, there is one inoperable temporary boiler located adjacent to the main entrance. (Building is closed).

2.13 Electrical Although all electrical systems appear in serviceable condition, however, several areas require improvement, including fire alarm, emergency generator, lighting, power distribution, and capacity of the building (service entrance). The existing deteriorating gas-fueled emergency generator does not meet building code or DCPS standards. Lighting is adequate, although fixtures do not meet DCPS energy criteria. The power distribution system is outdated, in poor condition, and does not have the capacity to accept additional loads. Upgrading of the main service entrance capacity is also necessary to support present day instructional technology and communications.

2.14 Fire Alarm The original fire alarm system is limited to pull stations, bells, and some detectors, and should be replaced to meet current building codes.

2.15 PA/Security Public address and security systems are in good condition.

2.16 ADA Compliance Handicapped accessibility is limited, in this building, to the southeast entrance. Curb cuts exist on Brooks Street. However, there are no handicapped parking spaces and no accessible entrance to the main building. No toilet rooms in the building are accessible to handicapped persons. A minimum of two toilet rooms and two drinking fountains should be provided for each floor. There is no elevator in the building. A new elevator should be installed to provide accesses to the upper floors. Doors less than "32 wide, toilet rooms, and drinking fountains should be replaced so as to accommodate handicapped persons. A minimum of two toilet rooms and two drinking fountains should be provided on each floor. Signage should be provided throughout the building. The mounting height of the fire alarm striking stations should be lowered to "48, above the finished floor, and strobe light should be incorporated in the fire alarm system. A public telephone with a telecommunication device for the deaf should be provided.

2.17 Graffiti Some graffiti exist on exterior walls.

2.18 Adverse Environmental Condition

(a) Asbestos Material Further technical analysis is needed to determine the presence of asbestos and its friability.

(b) Lead Based Paint Further technical analysis is needed to determine the presence of lead based paint.

2.19 Kitchen Equipment The kitchen equipment is in fair condition.

2.20 Child Care Facility There is no Child Care Facility.