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GADSDEN

Job Corps Center Gadsden, AL

Facility Planning Report Volume I

Planning Strategy

Final January 2015

Department of Labor/ Office of Job Corps

GADSDEN

Job Corps Center Gadsden, AL

Facility Planning Report Volume I

Planning Strategy

Final January 2015

Entrance to Male Dormitory Building 3

VOLUME I - PLANNING STRATEGY

Acronyms and Abbreviations Defi nition of Terms Executive Summary Existing Site Plan Center Statistics Facility Survey Assessment Results and Recommendations

1.0 INTRODUCTION

• Objective and Scope

• Report Contents

2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS

• Background

• Ownership

• General Site Conditions

• General Building Conditions

• Preventive Maintenance

• Facility Assessment by Function

• Environmental Management

• Resource Use/Conservation

• Sustainability

• Accessibility Standards

• Current Projects

• Health and Life Safety Issues

• Defi ciency Summary

3.0 PLANNING ANALYSIS

• Space Utilization Analysis

• Federal Real Property Asset Management

• Defi ciency Analysis

• Facility Condition Summary

• Building Condition by Function

• Planning Analysis Results and Conclusions

4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

• Status of Previous Plan

• Proposed Plan

• Funded Not Corrected (FNC) Defi ciencies

• Summary of Proposed Plan

• Proposed Site Plan

• Implementation Plan

• Summary List of National Projects

• Project Data Sheets

VOLUME II - SUPPORTING DATA

Acronyms and Abbreviations Defi nition of Terms Executive Summary

1.0 SITE LAYOUT AND PLANS

• Location Map

• Exisiting Site Plan

2.0 DESCRIPTIONS

• Buildings and Structures

• Space Utilization By Function

• NSF by Building

• Environmental Management Report

• Radon Report

• Site Descriptions

• Building Descriptions

3.0 DEFICIENCIES

APPENDICES - CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

Appendix A.

• Center Review Meeting Minutes

• Survey Brief

• Student Questionnaire

Appendix B.

• Life Safety Defi ciencies and List

Appendix C.

• O&M Defi ciencies List

Appendix D.

• Active Warranty List

Appendix E.

• FRPC Performance Measures Matrix

Acronyms and Abbreviations

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

A Amperage ABAAS Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard ACM Asbestos-Containing Materials AFUE Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency AHU Air Handling Unit ANSI American National Standards Institute ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 BTU British Thermal Units\ CAA Clean Air Act CCF Hundred Cubic Feet CCTV Closed Circuit Television CDC Child Development Center CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDP Career Development Period CDSS Career Development Service System CFL Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs CFM Cubic Feet per Minute CIS Center Information System CMA Certified Medical Assistant CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System CMU Concrete Masonry Unit CAN Certified Nursing Assistant CO Carbon Monoxide CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CPP Career Preparation Period CRA Construction, Rehabilitation, and Acquisition CTP Career Transition Period CTS Career Transition Services

CTST Career Technical Skills Training (formerly Vocational Skills Training [VST])

CW Cold Water CWA Clean Water Act DDC Direct Digital Controls DFAM Division of Facilities and Asset Management DOL Department of Labor EISA Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 EMT Emergency Medical Technician

EMT Electrical Metal Tubing (Conduit) EO Executive Order EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPCRA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (1986) EPMD Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer ESC Engineering Support Contractor ESCIS Engineering Support Contractor Information System ESL English as a Second Language oF Degrees Fahrenheit FACP Fire Alarm Control/Annunciator Panel fc Foot Candle FNC Funded Not Corrected FOP Financial Operating Plan FRPC Federal Real Property Council FY Fiscal Year GAO General Accounting Office GED General Educational Development GFCI Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter gph Gallons per Hour GSA General Services Administration GSF Gross Square Feet HID High Intensity Discharge HP Horsepower HSD High School Diploma HTW Hazard and Toxic Waste HVAC Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning HW Hot Water IBC International Building Code IMC International Mechanical Code ION Inventory of Needs IPC International Plumbing code KBTU Thousand British Thermal Unit/Gross Square Foot/Year kV Kilovolt kVA Kilovolt-Amps kw Kilowatt JCC Job Corps Center JCDC Job Corps Data Center JCH Job Corps Handbook kWh Kilowatt Hours LAN Local Area Network LED Light Emitting Diode LF Linear Feet MBH Thousand BTUs per Hour MBTU Thousand British Thermal Unit MWH Megawatt Hour MC Mission Critical MCF Million Cubic Feet MDNC Mission Dependent, Not Critical MDP Main Distribution Panel MLO Main Lug Only m/s Meters/Second MTS Manual Transfer Switch NEC National Electric Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEPA National Environmental Protection Act NFPA National Fire Protection Association NMD Not Mission Dependent NSF Net Square Feet OA Outreach and Admissions OBS On Board Strength OCM Office of Contract Management OIG Office of Inspector General O&M Operations and Maintenance OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PA Public Address pCi Picocurie PV Photovoltaic PVC Polyvinyl Chloride RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RTU Rooftop Unit SGA Student Government Association SHPO State Historic Preservation Office SF Square Feet SPCC Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure SST Social Skills Training T5 Fluorescent Lighting Designation (High Efficiency)

T8 Fluorescent Lighting Designation T12 Fluorescent Lighting Designation (Low Efficiency TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 TV Television TVSS Transient Voltage Surge Suppression UEV Unevaluated UFAS Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards UL Underwriters Laboratories USDA U. S. Department of Agriculture V Volt VCR Video Cassette Recorder VST Vocational Skills Training W Watt WAN Wide Area Network WBL Work-Based Learning WIA Workforce Investment Act WIB Workforce Investment Board

Defi nition of Terms

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Accessibility: The degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity. The Federal Government is required to comply with published law (Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968 , American Disabilities Act of 1990), regulations and related standards. Accessibility laws and standards have evolved over the past 12 years. DOL now follows ABA Accessibility Standards for Federal Facilities (ABAAS) adopted by the General Services Administration.

Annual Operating Cost: This FRPC performance measure reflects the cost to operate each used asset and consists of lease costs as well as costs related to recurring maintenance, utilities, janitorial, and roads and grounds expenses (Source: FRPC 2012).

Building: In accordance with the FRPC 2012 Guidance for Real Property Inventory Reporting, a building includes an enclosure for human occupancy that serves a variety of functions (food service, education, recreation, medical/dental, storage, administration) and is likely to have full utility services (heating, cooling, etc.). A building typically is over 400 square feet.

Building Condition Rating by Function: Each building is assigned a building condition based on the physical condition of the building and the impact on the functional use of the facility. Three ratings are possible:

Good: The facility condition is not impacting the facility function. A facility can have deficiencies and still be considered good.

Fair: The facility condition is impacting the facility function and deficiencies are limited to less than 30% of the replacement value. Correction of the deficiencies would allow the facility to return to a good status.

Poor: The facility condition is significantly impacting the facility function and/or deficiencies are more than 30% of the replacement value. Generally a poor rating indicates a “gut renovation or total replacement/demolition would be required.

Building/Structure Ratings: Each building is rated according to three ratings (good, fair, and poor) based on evaluations of the structure, exterior, interior, mechanical, and electrical elements. Three ratings are possible:

Good: The facility condition is not impacting the facility function. A facility can have deficiencies and still be considered good.

Fair: The facility condition is impacting the facility function and deficiencies are limited to less than 30% of the replacement value. Correction of the deficiencies would allow the facility to return to a good status.

Poor: The facility condition is significantly impacting the facility function and/or deficiencies are more than 30% of the replacement value. Generally a poor rating indicates a “gut renovation or total replacement/demolition would be required

Construction Type: The International Building Code (IBC) construction classifications include the following:

Type I and II. Those types of construction in which building elements are of noncombustible materials, except as permitted in Section 603 and elsewhere in the code.

Type II and III. Any type of construction where the exterior walls are of noncombustible material and the interior building elements are of any material permitted by the code.

Type IV. This type (heavy timber, HT) is where the exterior walls are of noncombustible material and the interior building elements are of solid or laminated wood without concealed spaces.

Type V. That type of construction where structural elements, exterior walls, and interior walls are of any materials permitted by the code.

Contract Strength: The authorized number of students at a Center in accordance with the contract between the Region and Center Operator.

Deficiency: A deficiency at a Center represents the spectrum of conditions related to the Center’s mission and/or its physical, functional, or operational features do not meet related goals, standards, codes, or other measures of acceptability. Each deficiency at a JCC or CCC initially is categorized as one of the following three deficiencies: Program, Site, or Building:

Program: Program deficiencies address issues such as square footage shortages or the omission of amenities required or standard for the proper operation of a particular Job Corps function.

Site: Site deficiencies indicate adverse site and infrastructure conditions which negatively impact operations and environment (e.g., site lighting, sidewalks, roads, etc.)

Building: Building deficiencies indicate adverse conditions at the building level.

This element includes the substructure, shell, interior, services (plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and electrical), and equipment and furnishings.

Deficiency Classifications (I to IV): Deficiency classifications are defined as follows:

Class IA - Deficiencies which address imminent life safety and health hazards.

Class II - Deficiencies which address code violations, however, do not represent imminent life safety and health hazards.

A - Deficiencies which violate code (Federal, State or Local) and may result in an interruption of center operations if not corrected.

B - Deficiencies which violate code (Federal, State or Local) and have no immediate impact on center operations if not corrected.

C- Deficiencies which are not in compliance for accessibility in accordance with the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), or other applicable standards.

Class III - Deficiencies which address facility repair, replacement or maintenance.

A - Deficiencies which if not corrected may result in an interruption of center operations.

B - Deficiencies which if not corrected will have minimal impact on center operations or can be mitigated through temporary measures until the deficiency is corrected.

Class IV – Deficiencies which address programmatic needs.

A - Deficiencies which if corrected produce substantial improvements in the quality of the learning and living environment.

B - Deficiencies which if corrected are desirable enhancements.

Deficiency Funding Status: The status of the deficiency included the following categories:

Funded deficiencies report indicates the funding year for funded Regional projects, which have dollar amounts shown, or deficiencies assigned to funded National and Regional projects without dollar amounts. Major Regional projects are equivalent to National projects but assigned to the Federal agency (e.g., U.S.

Department of Agriculture) that acts as the Center operator. All operations and maintenance (O&M) deficiencies are treated as funded through the Center Operators O&M contract within the Region.

Proposed deficiencies have been assigned to a proposed future National project.

Unfunded deficiencies are Regional projects unless or until they are assigned to a National project.

Deficiency Status: The deficiency status is tracked and updated during the three-year facility survey cycle, or as such deficiencies are corrected and reported. The status includes:

Uncorrected: Once a deficiency is identified, documented, reported, and assigned for correction, the deficiency remains uncorrected until such time that the deficiency is corrected, reported, and verified.

Corrected: A corrected deficiency is one that has been assigned, funded, corrected, reported, and verified. Typically, the ESC verifies completion of the deficiency through the facility survey or site visit. The Center also may report completion and provide verifiable evidence of the correction, subject to review by the ESC.

Funded Not Corrected: A deficiency that has been approved and authorized as a regional project through the CRA budget, emergency or supplemental funding, or the Life Safety Memo. Note: the funding may not have reached the Center yet as the first steps are a FOP allocation by the National Office and a contract modification by the Region.

No Longer Needed: A no longer needed deficiency is one that has been approved and funded as a Regional project, but due to subsequent circumstances, has been reported by the Center as no longer being required to be accomplished. This type of deficiency is verified and confirmed by the ESC and removed from the Funded Not Corrected deficiency category. The Center should take action with its Region to return the funds.

Facility Condition Index: This performance measure reflects the condition of each asset by comparing the current repair needs to the replacement value of the asset. The index is expressed as a percentage, with 100% being a facility with no repair needs.

Gross Square Foot: The sum of all areas on all floors of a building included within the outside faces of its exterior walls, including all vertical penetration areas, for circulation and shaft areas that connect one floor to another. Gross Area is computed by physically measuring or scaling measurements from the outside faces of exterior walls, disregarding cornices, pilasters, buttresses, etc., that extend beyond the wall faces. Exclude areas having less than a 3-foot clear ceiling height unless the criteria of a separate structure are met. Measured in terms of Gross Square Feet (GSF): GSF = Net Usable Area + Structural Space (Source: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/ficm/).

Mission Dependency: The value an asset brings to the performance of the mission as determined by the governing agency. Specific elements of this category include (FRPC 2012):

Mission Critical - – Without constructed asset or parcel of land, mission is compromised.

Mission Dependent, Not critical (MDNC) - Does not fit into Mission Critical or Not Mission Dependent categories.

Not Mission Dependent (NMD) – Mission unaffected

Ownership (Owned vs Leased): If the property is owned, the Federal Government has fee simple interest for the real property asset. If the property is leased, the rights to use the asset are assigned to the Federal Government by a private entity or a non-Federal Government entity for a defined period of time in return for rental payments (FRPC 2012).

National Project: Generally large and complex projects that require professionally prepared drawings and specifications that are time phased (design and construction) and contracted by the DOL National Office.

Net Square Foot: The sum of all areas on all floors of a building assigned to, or available for assignment to, an occupant or specific use. This value is computed by physically measuring or scaling measurements from the inside faces of surfaces that form the boundaries of the designated areas. Exclude areas having less than a 3-foot clear ceiling height unless the criteria of a separate structure are met. Included should be major space use categories for assignable space (e.g., dormitories, education, recreation, etc.) that are used to accomplish the institution’s mission. Net Square foot: NASF = Sum of Areas Designated by the Major Space Use Categories (Source: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/ficm/).

On Board Strength (OBS): The actual number of students on Center on a day to day basis.

Preventive Maintenance: The care and servicing by personnel for the purpose of maintaining equipment and facilities in satisfactory operating condition by providing for systematic inspection, detection, and correction of incipient failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects (Source: Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, US DOD 2005).

Property Type: Indicates the asset as one of the following categories of real property:

land, building, structure.

Property Use: Since the elements defined by the FRPC do not match the space use codes employed in ESCIS, a mapping procedure will be created to align the definitions.

In the report, the Federal Real Property Council (FRPC) classifications will be printed for display. The information is available through the property registration field of Engineering Support Contractor Information System (ESCIS), and the current ESCIS designations will be correlated to the FRPC designations as follows:

ESCIS FRPC

Dormitory Dormitories/Barracks Food Service Other Institutional Uses Education School Recreation Other Institutional Uses Medical/Dental Other Institutional Uses Storage Warehouse Administration Office Structure * Storage, Service, Utility

Systems, or Other Land Institutional

* Each structure will be entered manually from the ESCIS database into one of four FRPC categories listed opposite the term “structure”.

Replacement Value: The cost of replacing the existing constructed asset at today’s building standards. It is the amount required to construct an asset of similar size and in the same location at today’s construction standards. The replacement value reported must be greater than zero (FRPC 2012).

Regional Office Project: Generally smaller projects where the funds will be transferred to the region for center execution.

Structure: In accordance with the FRPC 2012 Guidance for Real Property Inventory Reporting, a structure serves to provide storage, service, utility systems and is not likely to have full utilities (heating, cooling, etc.). A structure typically is less than 400 square feet.

Sustainability: Formally known as the World Commission on Environment and Development, the Brundtland Commission's mission in the 1980s was to unite countries to pursue sustainable development. The Commission defined sustainability as the “development which meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs".

Sustainability also is defined as the creation or enhancement of environmental, economic, and social-cultural balance, as realized through business activities, individual actions, and community engagement. Sustainability addresses approaches, methods and practices that optimize the use of energy, water, and materials while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

Utilization: This performance measure assesses the degree to which each asset is utilized and is expressed as a percentage. It is calculated on a square footage basis, comparing the square footage used to the “design square footage” based on contract strength (Source: FRPC 2012).

Executive Summary

Gathering area in front of Dormitory Building 4

View from North Fourth Place Street

View of the entrance to Cafeteria Building 9

Walkway to Counselor Building 2

This report documents the results, conclusions and recommendations for the facility survey completed at Gadsden Job Corps Center, Gadsden Alabama, the week of August 18, 2014. The U.S.

Department of Labor Engineering Support Contractor (ESC) team completed the survey on behalf of the Job Corps facilities program.

The facility assessment is a comprehensive process that provides objective and subjective analysis of existing and projected future condition of facilities. The facility assessment is a key component in understanding the life cycle, condition, and costs of buildings, structures, building systems, and assets within the Center. Specific objectives of this assessment include:

Provide an assessment of all facilities and identify related deficiencies Assess maintenance requirements Define renewal and replacement projects Identify potentially damaging or unsafe conditions Identify sustainability opportunities (e.g., waste recycling and energy and water conservation measures) Inventory accessibility in accordance with Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard Develop cost estimates and schedules for new or replacement projects and correction of deficiencies

The site layout and characteristics of the 15-acre Center are noted in Figure ES-1 and Table ES-1, respectively. The survey results indicate the site and buildings generally are in good condition and well maintained. Operation and maintenance (O&M) of the Center and preventive maintenance practices needs improvement. For the PY 14 reporting year, three regional life safety deficiencies valued at $37,041 were identified. An additional 33 life safety O&M deficiencies were identified.

The Center did not correct two funded life safety deficiencies in amount of $8,600, previously identified at the time of August 2014 facility Survey. The Long Range Plan (LRP) includes two National projects, totaling $1.25 Million and one Regional project, totaling $0.042 Million. In addition, there are recommendations to address funded not corrected deficiencies. Table ES-2 summarizes the facility assessment and recommendations for projects. Section 4.0 of this report includes the proposed site plan based on these recommendations.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Table ES - 1 Center Statistics Date: 01/26/2015

Leased 1990Activation Date:

Ownership Status:

Site & Utilities

Water Source:

Sanitary Sewer:

Electrical Service:

Gas Type:

Telephone Service:

Public Water Authority

Publicly Owned Treatment Works

Alabama Power Company

Natural

No. of Vacant Buildings:

Gross Sq. Footage:

Net Sq. Footage:

Net / Gross (%):

Building Age > 50 yrs:

Building Age 20-50yrs:

Building Age 10-20yrs:

Building Age < 10 yrs:

103,435

Bldgs with Asbestos:

Asbestos Survey Date:

Bldgs with Radon:

No Survey Performed

Site Access: No

8Buildings with Access:

Regulated:

Non-Regulated:

Above Ground Tanks:

Sewage Treatment:

Publicly Owned Treatment Works

Air Pollution Sources: None

Lorraine Lane

(256)547-6222Phone No.:

Center Director:

Adams and Associates, Inc.Operating Contractor:

Lease Expiration:

Contract Strength: Resident Men: Resident Women: Non-residents:

Security Services 60 Hotel/Motel Clerk 30 Cert. Nursing Asst. 30 Food Service 30 Office Administration 30 Advanced Career Training 30 Carpentry 24 Human Services Worker 20

No. Of Buildings:

260 121 115 24

Real Estate Management

Buildings

Program

JCC# 425 GADSDEN 600 Valley Street, Gadsden, AL 35902

Accessibility

Environmental

No. Of Satellite: 1

Site Area (Acres):

Bldg to Site Coverage: 14%

0Building Age Unknown :

(256)547-9040Fax No.:

Under Ground Tanks: 0

Vacant (NSF):

Energy Actual - BTU/GSF/YR: 13,401

Energy Audit Done: None

Satellite 1 GADSDEN JCC LAND:

09/30/2039

1,255

73%

75,162

Buildings with Access to Services: 10

6Buildings with Accessible Restrooms:

Buildings with Other Accessible Features: 7

6Buildings in Total Compliance:

28,360

GSF

59,690 58 3,922 4

11,463 11

Average Building Age: 30

Vocations (254):

Radon Surveys Reqd: 5

Age Distribution

Mitigated: 0

Historic Status Buildings on National List:

Eligible Buildings:

Candidate Buildings:

GADSDEN JCC

GADSDEN JCC LAND

Bell South

7.00 5.00

04/01/2013Start / End Dates: 11/30/2014/

Compliance Comments Category Status National Register of Historic Places Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Energy Yes Environment Yes Sustainability Yes Accessibility Partially

Table ES – 2 425 Gadsden Job Corps Center

PY14 Facility Survey Assessment Results and Recommendations

Background Site Condition

Located on 12 acres of land in Gadsden, AL.

Leased from GSCC and Operated by Adams and Associates, Inc.

Activated as a Job Corps Center in 1990.

103,435 GSF within 11 buildings and 2,439 GSF in five structures.

75,298 NSF within 11 buildings.

Provides residential living, academic education, recreation and vocational training for 115 resident female students, 121 resident male students and 24 non-resident students.

Roads and Pavement GOOD Power GOOD Propane Gas GOOD Central Plant N/A Water Supply GOOD Sewage GOOD

Building Condition (By Function) Student Housing GOOD Education GOOD Food Service GOOD Recreation GOOD Medical/ Dental GOOD Administration GOOD Storage Support GOOD

Available Deficiency Funding and Execution Long Range Plan Life Safety

Deficiencies Non-Life Safety

Deficiencies Objective: The primary objective of the plan is to improve site and building conditions, and to improve functionality of the food service facility and culinary arts vocation space.

National Projects:

Project 3564: Replace roofs on Dormitory Buildings 3 and 4: $0.25 Million

Project 3364: Construct an addition for culinary arts at Building 9; $1 Million

Regional Projects:

Deficiencies 103121 & 103122: Improve lighting in bedrooms of Dormitory Buildings 3 and 4; $42,364

The Lessor would be requested to address the multiple deficiencies identified on site and within Buildings 1, 6, and 9.

Recently Funded 3 37,041 3 51,353 Prior Funded 2 8,600 0 0 O&M 33 Non CRA

Funded 20 Non CRA Funded

Unfunded 0 0 32 998,347

OMB Score Card Metrics Current

Goal Gadsden

JCC

Recommendations

EO13423 FY

2014 GOAL

KBTU/GSF/YR

84.85 91.97

O&M Costs $/

GSF

5.1 5.94 Improve maintenance

% MC 58 98.42

% MDNC 37 1.58

% NMD 5 0

%Utilization

Office 97

Housing 98 100 Warehouse 96

FCI 0.919 0.98

%FCI < 0.90 15.2 0

Green= Meets or Exceeds Goals, Yellow = Within 10% of Goal, Red

= Beyond 10% of Goal

1.0 - Introduction

A team of Engineering Support Contractor (ESC) architects and engineers completed a facility survey for Gadsden JCC the week of August 18, 2014. The results, conclusions and recommendations of this survey are documented in two volumes: Volume I Planning Strategy and Volume II Supporting Data.

Objective and Scope The objective and scope of the survey were to:

Document existing conditions

– Buildings and structures

– Barrier-free accessibility

– Operations and maintenance

– Programmatic characteristics (e.g., size of functional areas, operational layout, and functional amenities)

– Energy, water, and waste management plans and actions

– Environmental management plans and practices and associated regulatory compliance

Identify new deficiencies and status of previously documented deficiencies

– Documentation and categorization of new deficiencies identified during the survey

– Status of previously identified and funded deficiencies to determine if corrective actions were taken

– Submission of funding requests to DOL for life safety deficiencies that may pose a risk to the Center’s staff and students if not corrected immediately Develop a Long Range Plan

– Plan and implementation strategy based on National, Center, and Regional participation

– Strategy would positively impact Center operations and the overall living and learning environment

– Prioritized facility-specific actions consistent with Center’s mission, educational goals, and National goals and funding

Report Contents Volume I includes the information and basis for the recommendations for long range planning. The following sections:

Section 2.0 Existing Site Conditions. In this section, the status of the site and building is presented in terms of general conditions, functionality, resource use and intensities (i.e., energy, water, and waste), sustainability, and accessibility. The status of funded projects is noted and current and prior deficiencies are summarized.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Section 3.0 Planning Analysis. The proposed plan is presented in this section and is based on the existing site conditions and functions, Center mission, both near and long term.

National, Regional, and Center engagement is pivotal to the presentation of a plan that can be implemented.

Section 4.0 Recommendations. The recommendations for proposed projects and revised site plan are presented and are prefaced by summarizing the previous plans for the Center.

2.0 - Existing Conditions and findings documented during this program year survey.

The existing conditions of the Center are presented in this section with specific focus on the following:

Background – An overview of the Center is presented on the campus layout and buildings, student population, and vocations.

Ownership – The ownership of the property (leased versus owned) and any related conditions affecting operations and maintenance of the property are highlighted.

General Site Conditions – The site conditions (roadways, stormwater system, and utilities) are summarized based on the findings of this survey.

General Building Conditions – The status of buildings physical conditions is noted with special emphasis on those buildings with repair needs.

Preventive Maintenance – The Center’s practices for systematic inspection, detection, and correction of potential failures either before they occur or develop into major defects are documented.

Facility Assessment by Function – The evaluation of the Center’s functions (e.g., education, housing, recreation, medical/dental, storage/support) is presented and cross referenced to building/structures on the campus.

Resource Use – Energy and water use and intensities are indicated and trends noted as well as waste management practices. The Center’s contributions toward the Executive Order goals for 2015 also are summarized.

Sustainability – This section documents if the Center is proactive and has in place active energy and water use reduction programs; a waste prevention/recycling program; School Dude or CMMS for Preventative Maintenance practices; and green purchasing policies and practices.

Accessibility Standards – The accessibility to buildings and to services and functions within buildings in accordance with the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standard for Federal Facilities is documented.

Completed and Current Projects – The status of National, Regional, Center, and Career Technical Skill Training (CTST) projects by deficiency number is shown in tabular format.

Deficiency Summary – A summary of the number and dollar value (if applicable) of all deficiencies (recently funded, prior funded, operations and maintenance, and unfunded deficiencies) is provided.

The deficiency analysis presented in Section 3.0 of this volume, includes additional details on these deficiencies.

ific focus on the

2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS

Background

Gadsden Job Corps Center (JCC) is located on 12 acres of land approximately one mile north-east from downtown Gadsden. The Center shares two sites with Gadsden State Community College (GSCC). Seven acres are on the main Valley Street campus and the East Broad Street Campus is on a five acres site. Both sites are leased by the Department of Labor (DOL) from GSCC and are operated by Adams Associates, Inc. The Center was activated in 1990. The Center has 103,435 gross square feet (GSF) in 11 buildings and 2,439 GSF in five structures. Gadsden JCC provides residential living, academic education, recreation, and vocational training for a population of 260 students, consisting of 121 resident men, 115 resident women and 24 non-resident students. The total building area at the Center is 75,298 net square feet (NSF), including 1,255 NSF of vacant space in the Broad campus, compared to the DOL suggested space guideline range of 70,500 to 83,500 NSF for a Center with this student population.

Gadsden State Technical Institute, the second oldest component of Gadsden State Community College (GSCC), began operations in 1960 as Gadsden Vocational Trade School, a private training facility. In 1997, the U.S. Department of Education designated this institution as a “Historically Black College or University” (HBCU). It is now identified as the Valley Street Campus of Gadsden State Community College. Gadsden Job Corps Center shares the site in Valley Street campus.

Ownership

Gadsden JCC is leased by the U.S. Department of Labor from the Gadsden State Community College. The superseding lease commenced on June 18, 2010 and if all options are exercised, the lease will expire on June 30, 2030. The Government currently pays an annual rent of $113,590.00 in arrears for this lease. Any buildings or structures built by the Government during the term of the lease are owned by the Government and are subject to removal by the Government upon the expiration of the lease. The Lessor is responsible for the proper maintenance and repair of the premises.

General Site Conditions

View of the campus area

The Center is located in the Central Standard Time zone at approximately 34° degrees north latitude and 86° degrees west longitude. It has an average elevation of approximately 540 feet above sea level. The average temperature in December ranges

(F) to a high of 49 for August range from a low of to a high of 90 average annual precipitation is 55.3 inches. Gadsden has a humid, subtropical climate with very hot and humid summers, and generally mild winters.

In 1997, the U.S. Department of Education designated GSCC institution as a “Historically Black College or University” (HBCU). Since the job corps buildings are within the site of HBCU it is necessary to obtain the approval from Alabama Historical Commission (the State Historic Preservation Office) for any new construction or addition to the site or its historic buildings.

The main campus is located on a hillside and is surrounded by residential properties to the north, east, and south and a wooded area to the west. The Center is constructed on a three level site with steep slopes in-between. The dormitories are located on the north upper tier. New recreation facility and central parking are located on the west upper tier. Administration, medical/dental and education facilities are sited on the middle, while the vocational and cafeteria buildings are located on the lower plateau.

The main entrance and parking lot are accessed from North Fourth Place on the south side and controlled from the guard house. A second entrance is on the lower level from the same street, serving administration. Service entrances are from North Lawier Circle and Valley Street, accessing vocations and cafeteria. Roads and parking within the Center are asphalt and generally in good condition. Sidewalks are concrete and in good condition.

Domestic water is supplied by the City of Gadsden (Gadsden Water Works & Sewer Board) in sufficient quantity and the water supply is master metered. Gadsden State Community College (GSCC), the Lessor, owns and maintains the water distribution system which is adequately provided and is in good condition. Fire hydrants are fed by the city water supply system with adequate water pressure and functions well. The Center is supported by the City of Gadsden Fire Department and is about one mile away with a response time of five minutes. Wastewater collection is through the Lessor-owned and maintained underground gravity sewer lines to a publicly owned treatment plant.

Underground natural gas is supplied by Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco) as a fuel source for space heating, cooking and domestic hot water. The master metered natural gas system is in good condition, adequate and functions well. Surface run-off storm water is managed by Lessor owned underground gravity drainage system. This has adequate capacity, well maintained and functions well.

Alabama Power Company provides primary electric service. The Center’s primary overhead electrical distribution system is routed along the north and south sides of the campus. The electrical distribution system, including pole- and pad-mounted transformers, is owned and maintained by the power company. The electric service is in good condition and adequate to serve the Center’s requirements.

Telephone service is provided by Bell South for all inbound and outbound local calls. AT&T provides service lines for network access. Job Corp Data Center (JCDC) provides and maintains the long distance digital telephone VoIP and LAN/WAN networks.

The Center’s data/communication network equipment is located in the main telephone closet (MC) in Admin/Academics/Medical Building 1. Fiber optic cabling is utilized for connections between buildings and the MC. These systems are in good condition, adequate for the Center’s requirements and function well.

Site lighting is provided by pole- and building-mounted fixtures which are controlled by photocells, timers and switches. They work well and provide adequate coverage. However, the southwest side of the upper parking lot, north of the Physical Fitness Center Building 14, and area of male Dormitory Building 3 have low light levels at night.

General Building Conditions

Pedestrian street between dormitories

The Center contains 11 buildings and five structures, from which four buildings are owned by DOL.

These were constructed in the period from 1993 to 2006. The remaining buildings are the original structures from mid 1960s. The majority of buildings have load bearing masonry structural systems.

Exterior envelope is predominantly exposed structural pre-cast concrete with brick infill walls.

Roof systems vary from predominately flat (mostly on buildings own by GSCC) to sloped asphalt shingle or curved metal. The roofs on Dormitory Buildings 3 and 4 are deteriorated and leaking. The buildings are otherwise generally in good condition.

Preventive Maintenance

Except for five DOL-owned buildings the facilities are leased from the Gadsden State Community College (GSCC). The GSCC provides maintenance to all of its buildings and utilities, roadways and grounds that support such facilities. The maintenance of these leased buildings could be improved.

Based on general observation and condition of the mechanical equipment in DOL owned buildings the maintenance continues to improve from the previous survey. Job Corps Center maintenance staff utilizes SchoolDude, a maintenance planning, tracking and reporting software. Most of the work orders submitted by the staff are generally completed in a timely manner. The Center contracts the more complicated repairs for the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.

Facility Assessment by Function

Student Housing

Male Dormitory Building 3

Housing facilities include 31,667 NSF of residential living space located in two buildings, Male Dormitory Building 3 and Female Dormitory Building 4. These are two-story buildings constructed in 1993. The central building core has a two-story lobby, two sleeping wings, lounge, residential advisor’s (RA) offices and study rooms for each wing. Each building has 32 four-bed rooms and four two-bed rooms, totaling 272-bed capacity in the Center. The buildings are designed to provide provisions for full accessibility. The roofs on both buildings are deteriorated and leak in bedrooms and mechanical rooms. Otherwise, the buildings are in good condition and function well.

Education

Academic functions are located in Education Building 6. The academic classrooms are adequate in size and function well. Non-academic functions are located in five buildings: Buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Classrooms and offices are adequate, and function well.

Admin/Education/Wellness Building 1

Soft vocations include Security Service, Office Administration (OA) located in Building 1;

Human Service Worker, Hotel/Motel Clerk, and Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) are located in Building 6; Food Service (FS), is located in Building 9 and Advanced Training is located in Building 13. The classrooms are mostly undersized but functioning well, except the FS has insufficient space for program requirement.

Hard vocation includes Carpentry, located in Building 6. This building is in good condition;

vocational space is adequate and functions well.

Food Service

Cafeteria/Culinary Arts Building 9

Food service functions are located in Cafeteria/Culinary Arts Building 9, built in 1968.

The dining and food preparation areas are undersized but functional. The kitchen ceiling is stained and the dining room flooring is starting to deteriorate. Otherwise, the building is in good condition.

Recreation

Indoor recreation functions are located in Physical Fitness Center Building 14 and in the basement of Female Dormitory Building 4. Building 14, houses a gymnasium, men’s weight room, women’s aerobics, and toilet and locker rooms. The building is constructed in 2006, in good condition, and functions well. Poole room, arts and crafts and non-resident lounge are located in Building 4. The space is nicely organized and functions well.

Gym in Physical Fitness Center Building 14

Outdoor recreation is limited and includes only a basketball and volley ball courts. Other outdoor activities are held off-Center.

Administration

Administration functions are located on the first and second floors of Admin/Education/Wellness Building 1 and in Guard House Building 10. Although undersized, these areas adequately provide for the administrative needs of the Center.

Medical

Medical facility is located on the second floor of Admin/Education/Wellness Building 1. The facility is adequate in size, in good condition and functions well. Dental services are provided off- Center.

Storage/Support

Support functions are located in the first floor and in the basement of Building 1. The existing configuration and conditions of the warehouse and maintenance storage are inadequate for efficient warehouse operation.

Environmental Management

There are no environmental issues at Gadsden JCC.

Resource Use/Conservation

Energy and water use and associated trends are summarized below for Gadsden JCC.

Background: Table 1 has current energy and water consumption and cost. Gadsden JCC electricity and natural gas costs are higher than Job Corps averages, while the water cost is lower.

Table 1: Energy and Water Statistics – FY2014 Energy Consumption Cost Unit Cost Average Cost in Job Corps Electricity 2,026,881 kWh $270,327.84 $0.133/kWh $0.100/kWh Natural Gas 25,194 CCF $30,069.74 $1.194/CCF $0.798/CCF Water 4,854 kgal $19,751.44 $4.069/kgal $5.509/kgal Total $320,149.02

This analysis is based on the latest energy information available. FY2014 data are the latest entire year available for analysis. Note that energy and water data are available through the October 2014.

Energy and Water Data Issues:

The following data issues have been identified from the Center supplied data:

The natural gas consumption for March FY2006, September FY2006, July FY2008 and September FY2010 differs from the average consumption for those same months in other years.

The data issues identified above should be verified and corrected as necessary by the Center on Energy Watchdog.

Benchmarking: Table 2 is based on the EO13423 goals of 3% annual energy reduction since the FY2003 baseline and 2% annual water reduction since the FY2007 baseline.

Table 2: Energy and Water Benchmarking Category Year Current

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Target Energy FY2014 91,973 BTU/GSF 116,237

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Water FY2014 46.9 gal/GSF 53.6 gal/GSF 46.1 gal/GSF 1.8% Green – meeting target. Red – not meeting target.

The energy and water consumption reported by the Center does not meet the energy and water conservation targets. The Center is close to meeting these targets. Figure 1 documents the annual energy intensity in BTU/GSF compared to the baseline from FY2003 to FY2014. Energy intensity is the amount of energy used per gross square foot at the Center. Figure 2 indicates the water intensity compared to the annual targets for the years FY2007 to FY2014. Water intensity is the amount of water used per gross square foot at the Center.

Figure 1: Energy Intensity Compared to FY2003 Baseline and Annual Targets

Figure 2: Annual Water Intensity Compared to FY2007 Baseline and Annual Targets

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Electricity: Figure 3 tracks the monthly electricity consumption since FY2010.

Figure 3: Monthly Electricity Consumption

Figure 4 shows the average electricity consumption per month and potential reductions of 5% and 10% below the average for the years FY2010 to FY2014. The 5% and 10% lines can be used as targets for energy reduction.

Figure 4: Average Electricity Consumption, and 5% , and 10% Below the Average

Natural Gas: Natural gas is used for heating and domestic water heating at the Gadsden JCC.

Natural gas consumption is highly related to heating needs at the Center. The monthly consumption since FY2010 is shown in Figure 5.

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Figure 5: Monthly Natural Gas Consumption

Figure 6 shows the average natural gas consumption during the winter months and potential reductions of 5% and 10% below the average for the years FY2010 to FY2014. The 5% and 10% lines can be used as targets for energy reduction.

Figure 6: Average Natural Gas Consumption, and 5% and 10% Below the Average

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Water: The monthly consumption since FY2010 is shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7: Monthly Water Consumption

Figure 8 shows the average water consumption per month and potential reductions of 5% and 10% below the average for the years FY2010 to FY2014. The 5% and 10% lines can be used as targets for even greater water use reduction.

Figure 8: Average Water Consumption, and 5% and 10% Below the Average

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Sustainability

DOL is committed to implementing initiatives in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, and EO 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance. As a result, Job Corps Centers have been adopting practices aimed at reducing energy, water, and waste. Centers have also been implementing other measures such as enhancement of indoor environmental quality, storm water management, reduction of environmental impact of materials, green cleaning practices, environmentally preferred purchasing, integrated pest management and recycling. Furthermore, new construction shall comply with the latest version of the Job Corps Handbook (JCH) 814 which specifies sustainable design criteria.

In support to DOL’s goals, Gadsden JCC has implemented the following initiatives:

Active Energy and Water Use Reduction Program Recycling program and measured recycling Green Purchasing Policy Practiced Green cleaning practice is implemented The Center maintenance staff utilizes SchoolDude to manage its work orders Employing Employ Integrated Assessment, Operation, and Management Principles to create sustainable existing buildings

Accessibility Standards

Long ramp from Male Dormitory Building 3

Of the 11 buildings at the Center, six are in total compliance. The site is not accessible.

Compliance will be incorporated as major renovation projects are developed and new buildings are constructed. All future projects at the center will be in conformance with the GSA's Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standard for Federal Facilities and will include provisions for full accessibility. All areas of newly constructed buildings, facilities and altered or leased buildings/facilities as well as the existing buildings and structures, shall comply with ABA to provide reasonable accommodation as required by federal disability and non-discrimination laws. All future projects at the Center will include provisions for full accessibility. These corrective actions could be accomplished by the Center forces and Centers funding (O&M) or by qualified contractor and Regional/National/Lessor funding.

Current Projects Since the Last Survey

Current Projects Deficiency /Project # Description Responsibility No significant project at the Center

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Health and Life Safety Issues

A summary of deficiencies identified or validated during this survey can be found on Table ES-2 (Facility Survey Assessment Results and Recommendations). The table identifies all Health and Life Safety Deficiencies funded subsequent to, or as a result of the survey visit, as well as previous deficiencies that were validated during this survey. Life Safety and Non-Life Safety Deficiencies are summarized in four categories each:

Recently PY Funded Deficiencies Prior Funded Deficiencies O&M (These deficiencies are not funded by CRA…