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Baltimore City Community College Nursing Building Renovation Facility Program Part II - FINAL 6/15/2021 (updated 8-6-2024) DBFP No. 1021202

BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LIBERTY HEIGHTS CAMPUS

2901 LIBERTY HEIGHTS AVENUE

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

NURSING BUILDING RENOVATION

FACILITY JUSTIFICATION/ PROGRAM – PART 1/2, DGS PROJECT CC-623-250-001

NOELKER AND HULL ASSOCIATES, INC.

June 15, 2021 (updated August 2025)

Acknowledgements

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Board of Trustees Mr. Kurt L. Schmoke, Chair Mr. Jason Perkins-Cohen Mr. John Carroll Weiss III Mr. John Lewis Dr. Rachel Y. Pfeifer Dr. John Brothers Ms. Lelia Parker Ms. Leonor Tannhauser Blum

Administration Dr. Debra L. McCurdy, President Becky L. Burrell, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Planning Stephan A. Byam, Chief Information Officer Lyllis M. Green, Chief Internal Auditor Dr. Liesl B. Jones, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dawn Kirstaetter, Vice President for Advancement and Strategic Partnerships Maria E. Rodriguez, General Counsel Michael D. Thomas, Vice President for Workforce Development & Continuing Education Channa Williams, Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance

Planning Team Dr. Debra L. McCurdy, President Becky L. Burrell, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Planning Stephan A. Byam, Chief Information Officer Liesl B. Jones, Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael D. Thomas, Vice President for Workforce Development and Continuing Education Katherine Z. Dixon, Assistant Vice President for Facilities David-Xudong Jin, Director of Library Services Constance Mannone, Librarian Steve Lauria, Chief of Design, Maryland Department of General Services Christina Bryz-Gornia, Project Manager, Maryland Department of General Services

Design Team Noelker and Hull Associates, Inc., Frederick, Maryland, Robert M. Asbury, Architect A. Morton Thomas, Rockville, Maryland, Matt Ernst, Civil Engineer WAI Engineers, Germantown, Maryland, Michael Weigand, Vice President KUMI Construction Management Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland, Godwin Larbi, Senior Cost Estimator

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Cover ..……………………………….………………………………………………. Page 1

Acknowledgements ….…………………………………………………….…...... Page 2

Table of Contents …………………………………………………….………….… Page 3-4

List of Acronyms ……………………………………………………….………........ Page 5

Part I Summary ………………………………………………………….……….….. Pages 6-14

Project Narrative …………………………………………………….……………… Pages 15-30

Conceptual Vision

General Requirements

Occupancy and Code Impact

Site

Sustainability

Building Characteristics

Site Development

Systems

Program Outline ………………………………………………………………….… Pages 31-32

Project Site Location ……………………………………………………...………. Page 33

Site Plan ………………………………………………………………………….…… Page 34

Conceptual Adjacency Diagrams ...……………………………….………….. Page 35-36

Description of Room Data Summaries …………………………………………. Page 37

Room Data Summaries

Section 1 Lecture Spaces ……………………………………….….……...... Pages 38-40

Section 2 Student Spaces ……………………………………….…….…….. Pages 41-46

Section 3 Offices ……………………………………………….……….…...... Pages 47-64

Section 4 Classrooms …………………………………….…………….......... Pages 65-73

Section 5 Testing ………………………………………….……………….…... Pages 74-76

Section 6 Simulation ………………………………….………………….…..... Pages 77-97

Section 7 Specialty Simulation Labs …….………………….…………........ Pages 98-118

Section 8 Radiology ……..……………………………………….………........ Pages 119-129

Section 9 Occupational Therapy ….………………………….……….….... Pages 130-134

Section 10 Facility Support …………………………………….….….………. Pages135-142

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Estimate ……………………………………………………………………….….….. Pages 165-169

Appendices

Appendix A Checklist Templates ………………………………………….. Pages 171-174

Appendix B Flood Map …………..……………………………………..…... Pages 175-176

Appendix C Local Site Plan ..……………………………………………….. Pages 177-195

Appendix D Plat and Deed ………………………………………….……... Pages 196-201

Appendix E Soils Report …….……………………………………………...... Pages 202 - 206

Appendix F Hazardous Materials Report………………………………….. Pages 207 - 458

List of Acronyms

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ACT – acoustical tile ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act

BCCC – Baltimore City Community College

CDC – Centers for Disease Control CMU – concrete masonry unit COMAR – Code of Maryland Regulations CT – ceramic tile

DGS – Department of General Services

GSF – gross square feet GWB – gypsum wallboard

HVAC – Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

IBC – International Building Code ICC – International Code Council IDF – Intermediate Distribution Frames IEBC – International Existing Building Code IECC – International Energy Conservation Code IES – Illuminating Engineering Society of America IGCC – International Green Construction Code IPC – International Plumbing Code IT – Information Technology

LAN – local area network LED – light emitting diode LEED – Leadership in Environmentally Effective Design LVT – luxury vinyl tile

MC – metallic-clad cable MDF – Main Distribution Frames MHPBP – Maryland High Performance Buildings Program

NASF – net assignable square feet

NFPA – National Fire Protection Association

STC – sound transmission coefficient

USB – universal serial bus power

VCT – vinyl composition tile Voice-over-IP or VOIP – voice over internet protocol

WiFi – Wireless data system

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NURSING BUILDING RENOVATION

FACILITY PROGRAM – PART 1, DGS PROJECT CC-623-250-001

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JULY 2020 (updated August 2025)

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Nursing Building Renovation Facility Program – Part I Noelker and Hull Associate, Inc.

July 2020 (updated August 29, 2025)

Project Overview Baltimore City Community College Nursing Building Renovation 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21215

Mission Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College is a state-sponsored, urban comprehensive institution enrolling more than 22,000 credit and non-credit students each year. BCCC provides academic and vocational programs to support the occupational training and academic needs of the Baltimore City population, providing a gateway to higher education. Its academic programs offer two-year programs leading to Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.)

and Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees. It is the only state-sponsored community college in Maryland.

Historical Summary Baltimore City Community College is the third-oldest community college in Maryland. It was established as Baltimore Junior College in 1947 as a unit of Baltimore City Public Schools at Baltimore City College High School. In 1959 the college acquired the facilities of the Park School on Liberty Heights Avenue and moved to the new location. In 1965 the campus was extensively redeveloped with the construction of Main Hall, the Physical Education Center and the Library.

In 1968 the college was re-named the Community College of Baltimore and was organized as a separate entity within Baltimore City government. Campus development included the construction of a new Nursing Building in the 1970s. In 1990 the college was re-organized as a state-sponsored institution, and became Baltimore City Community College in 1992.

Physical development of the campus continued with the renovation of the Physical Education Center in 1993, followed by the new Life Sciences Building in 1996. Substantial renovations and an addition were made to Main Hall in 2004, 2008 and 2011. Work to complete a campus loop road is planned for 2021.

Harper Hall, a temporary modular building, will be removed in the near future. A somewhat newer modular building for the facilities department will remain in use for some time to come.

In 2011 the college acquired property on the opposite side of Liberty Heights Avenue from the campus core, from Bon Secours Medical. The property was the former location of Provident Hospital, and included the now-demolished hospital’s former medical pavilion (South Pavilion), a former community treatment center (North Pavilion), and a remnant of the demolished main hospital with central utility facilities, an auditorium and the former nurses’ dormitory (West Pavilion). The northern property lacks a direct connection to the main campus, with topographic features, offset parcels and Liberty Heights Avenue forming effective barriers to circulation between the academic campus and the Provident property.

Organizational Units The proposed project is at the entrance to BCCC’s main academic center, the Liberty Heights campus. This campus includes the college’s primary instructional and administrative components, with particular concentration in life sciences and nursing programs in addition to broader academic instruction.

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Project Information

Figure 1 – The Nursing Building Corner at the Main Entrance to the Campus

Building Areas Existing area: Floor 1 9,900 GSF, 4,933 NASF Floor 2 12,951 GSF, 8,317 NASF Floor 3 13,731 GSF, 8,920 NASF Total 36,582 GSF, 22,170 NASF

The nursing building is a relatively inefficient building for a building largely devoted to classrooms and offices, with only 61% of the building area devoted to usable space.

Proposed Area The long, narrow building is not well-suited to classroom use, particularly on the shallow south side, where there are a number of disproportionately long rooms. Targeted additions will remedy this deficiency, on the south side to mitigate the inefficient layout, and on the north side to effectively use the moated space between the nursing building and the campus circulation spine. Additions on the north side can be planned to straighten the campus circulation axis, where the nursing building is slightly misaligned.

Up to 7000 square feet of gross area can reasonably be added per floor, with a high proportion as functional space. Given grade conditions, a portion of the lower level infill in the moated area adjoining the campus entry could be devoted to replacement HVAC systems, since it will have limited access to natural light. A net addition of about 17,500 NASF is proposed.

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Existing 36,582 GSF, 22,170 NASF Addition 18,958 GSF, 8,380NASF Total 55,540 GSF, 30,550 NASF

Efficiency is assumed to be 55%, given the need for substantial corridors for this use group, which will involve simulation labs.

Any addition on the south side should be arranged to ensure that further additions could be made to expand into the existing parking area.

Additions to the south side of the building should be arranged to allow further expansion of the building to the south into the parking lot in the future. The design team should examine options for using this area at the time of schematic design.

Major Purpose The nursing building project will update and expand the obsolescent 43-year-old nursing building to meet the current needs of BCCC’s growing nursing program. It will address longstanding issues of building operation costs and energy efficiency, upgrade life safety systems, and install 21st-century systems to replace the original 1977 systems. The nursing building is a prominent element of the campus gateway, and will be updated to play an appropriate role as a welcoming feature.

Major Functions The project will update the building to accommodate the growth of the nursing program and to incorporate functional changes arising from the evolution of nursing instruction. It will also provide needed systemic replacements for the building’s original systems, which have reached the end of their useful lives. Life safety systems will be added and upgraded to current standards.

The renovated nursing building will incorporate a variety of instructional spaces, including classrooms, nursing simulation labs, and lecture space. It will also include nursing program office space and instructional space for allied programs, as well as provisions for future program growth.

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Master Plan The project was mentioned in the 2011 update to the 2007 BCCC facilities master plan, in recommendations for systems and finish replacements and for an addition for Allied Health programs. The Allied Health project was more ambitious than the project presently contemplated. The current scope of the nursing building project is included in the facilities master plan now in preparation. Any additions under current planning should be planned to allow for further expansion into the earlier Allied Health footprint to the south of the building.

Project Justification The nursing building was the first new component to be built at the BCCC Liberty Heights campus after the initial creation of the campus in 1965. Constructed in 1977, there have been few changes since then.

At the time the Nursing Building was built, nursing simulation labs were not in wide use.

Compared with classroom spaces, simulation labs require substantially more space, both for the patient room simulation areas and for instructional groups, which must interact with the simulation. With the growth of the nursing program, multiple sim labs are required to accommodate the instructional volume and to create different types of care level simulation. In general, instruction in nursing disciplines has substantially changed since the Nursing Building was designed, and the physical environment must be updated to fit the curriculum.

Figure 2 – The Nursing Building Main Façade and the “Moat”

The exterior of the Nursing Building has not changed since it was constructed 43 years ago. The exterior finishes are red brick with dark bronze ribbon windows and dark gray glazing. Windows are single-glazed with tinted glass. The main entrance is by the lecture hall, but is not well-signaled as a principle entrance. Closer to Main Hall, another entrance is reached by a bridge over the moat, and other entrances are on the lowest level. Site circulation is unclear and confusing, with poor communication between different site levels and adjoining buildings. The moat exists to transition between grade levels and to allow natural light into the ground floor on

Baltimore City Community College Nursing Building Renovation Part – 1_NHA Job 19971 Page | 14 the north side, but this arrangement weakens the campus entrance composition and circulation axis, and makes inefficient use of the site. The nominal front of the building, facing the campus circulation axis, is separated from it by the moat and presents a bland appearance, apart from the dramatic point formed by the lecture hall. The building isolates itself from the rest of the campus. The moat is unsuitable for use as stormwater management or for filling in, since it is on the uphill side of the building, with no existing provision to raise the grade.

The interior of the Nursing Building is institutional in character, consisting chiefly of double-loaded corridors on each level, with painted CMU walls, VCT floors and lay-in ceilings. Lighting is dim and of poor color rendition. Finishes in functional spaces are of similar character. The narrowness of the building makes efficient space use difficult, especially on the south side of the central line of structural support.

Figure 3 – Typical Corridor

Mechanical systems are housed in several locations around the building, with additional equipment on the roof. Central heat generation comes from boilers in Main Hall, while cooling is provided by a local chiller. The existing HVAC system is original to the building and has passed the end of its useful life. Much more efficient, modern systems are available, which can meet current standards for ventilation volume and efficiency.

The Nursing Building is heavily used by a growing program, and requires a thorough renovation and appropriate expansion to accommodate both program growth and changed instructional programs.

Systems Discussion The HVAC system is original to the building’s construction in 1975 and has not been updated. The Nursing Building receives hot water from the boiler plant in Main Hall. It has a stand-alone air

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Figure 4 – Toilet Out of Service

HVAC is provided by a multizone system. This style of system is extremely energy-inefficient and was superseded in construction by more efficient and easily controlled designs shortly after the Nursing Building was constructed. Multizone systems are notoriously difficult to control, and should be replaced.

The cooling plant has exceeded its lifespan. Although the cooling tower has recently been replaced, it is sized for the existing building. It may be reused in a new location, with a second unit to supplement. The chiller requires replacement.

All of the building’s controls are pneumatic, lacking remote monitoring and control. Air leaks are discernable at thermostat locations.

The Nursing Building’s electrical service originates at a transformer dedicated to the building. The service is a 600A 480Y/277V system with 208Y/120V available from step-down transformers. The electrical system is in fair condition.

Lighting is provided by T10-type fluorescent fixtures, which have been superseded first by T-8/T-5 fluorescent units and now by LED fixtures. The electrical distribution system is original to the building.

The fire alarm system was installed in 1975 and does not fully comply with ADA. There are no visual warning systems.

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Operational Impairment The Nursing Building has insufficient space to meet the increasing volume of enrolled students, and is not configured for the current nursing education curriculum. Present-day nursing instruction involves the use of nursing simulation laboratories, in which students interact directly with simulated patients in functional simulations of patient and therapeutic rooms, in a variety of care settings. Students may observe as a group from a central space while other students interact with the simulated care spaces in alcoves around the room, or more specialized units may be simulated, with standard acute-care or critical care simulations. Specialized spaces may be required for other scenarios, including neonatal and pediatric care, nephrology, radiology, pulmonary, occupational therapy and bariatric unit simulations.

Figure 5 – Gaare Auditorium

Such spaces are data, power and piping-intensive, and house extensive quantities of specialized functional equipment. Systems may include medical gases, vacuum, air, drainage, monitoring systems, isolated power, uninterruptible power, data collection, washing/cleaning facilities and specialized lighting. These features are deficient or missing in the present building.

Accessibility is not up to date, with only basic modifications to toilet facilities for ADA. The toilet themselves are in poor condition and are frequently closed for repair. Toilet locations are scattered, and accommodations for each gender appear to be arbitrary. Doors are frequently in deep alcoves, and few doors meet ADA maneuvering clearance standards. The tiered arrangement of the lecture auditorium is not in compliance with current ADA guidelines. An ADA-compliant seating arrangement will be required in a renovation.

Fire suppression sprinklers are not present. The fire alarm system is antiquated and does not meet ADA requirements. The HVAC system is obsolete and in need of replacement. Glazing systems and the overall building envelope are inefficient and require updating to current standards.

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Historical Data The college has placed substantial emphasis on its nursing curriculum, which has seen heavy demand from Baltimore-area hospitals and health systems. Enrollment data shows substantial growth in the program, which is expected to accelerate as the college provides additional resources. The nursing program represents a substantial proportion of BCCC’s academic effort.

Existing Programs Fall 2019 Enrollment Projected Enrollment to 10-Year Horizon

Nursing 169 320 Practical nursing 19 64 Dental Hygiene 27 40 Respiratory care 24 48 Surgical/Med Tech 10 32 Physical therapy assist. 30 48

New programs

Radiology technician 30 Occupational therapy 32

At present there are no dedicated facilities for radiology programs or for occupational therapy.

The simulation labs presently in use have not been substantially altered since the facility was constructed. They are small and do not represent current instructional concepts Modern sim labs are arranged similarly to a surgical suite with a central operations space surrounded by patient stations. Instructional labs use a similar arrangement to allow groups of students to observe and participate from the central space. These sim labs cannot presently be accommodated in the nursing building.

The building lacks appropriate facilities for radiology simulation, which require specific occupational safety and operational configurations and infrastructure. Likewise, occupational therapy labs require substantial floor space and storage space for the activities and materials in use in such spaces. Both programs are being developed as new additions to the college’s curriculum.

Data adjustment

The HEGIS data analysis and space use analysis reflects decreases in Baltimore City Community College’s (BCCC) daytime on-campus credit hours, Full-Time Day Equivalents (FTDEs), and Weekly Student Contact Hours (WSCH) from fall 2010 to fall 2019. In fall 2010, BCCC’s unduplicated credit headcount stood at 7,045 students and remained relatively stable at 6,963 in fall 2011. However, BCCC experienced an unprecedented enrollment decline of 21.5% (1,496 students) in fall 2012 largely due to changes in federal financial aid requirements, and the decline continued through fall 2017.

The fall 2010 data included many credit hours, FTDEs, and WSCH generated based on developmental education courses. From 2010-2017 BCCC had 12 credits of developmental math education with most of students testing into the lowest level course. In 2018 BCCC reduced the number of math developmental credits from 12 to 9.

Similarly, in 2010, English had 5 levels of development courses equating to 20 credit hours. The College had three developmental English courses at four credits each and two developmental Reading courses at four credits each. Over the course of

Baltimore City Community College Nursing Building Renovation Part – 1_NHA Job 19971 Page | 18 subsequent years, the College streamlined those five courses into two “RENG” (Reading/English) courses at four credits each. These changes resulted in English going through two reductions in credit hours. The first decreased the credit hours from 20 to 12 and the second went for 12 to 8, all occurring in the last 10 years. These significant programmatic changes resulted in significant decreases in contact hours impacting the seats and hours that drive all three of the input items reflected on Table 3-8. In 2010, the College counted developmental English courses taught in computer rooms as lab contact hours as opposed to lecture contact hours. The 2019 calculations reflect the appropriate distribution of contact hours for classes held in computer lab that do not qualify for lab designation.

The College has gradually increased its online course offerings over the course of the ten-year period in response to the needs of a non-traditional student population.

Certificates and degrees that can be completed through entirely online or through a combination of face-to-face and online classes include Coding Specialist, Accounting, Allied Human Services, Arts & Sciences Transfer (Psychology AOC), Business Administration Early Childhood Education, General Studies, Health Information Technology, Law Enforcement & Correctional Administration, and Legal Assistant.

In addition, BCCC experienced the closure of its Bard building at the Inner Harbor site.

In 2009 BCCC deleted 24 Career Technical Education programs from its portfolio. The Bard location was host to many general education courses and programs that had lab components associated with the 24 programs. The students in these programs were taught out from 2009 to 2011. The contact and credit hours for the student registrations would have been included in the 2010 calculation even though the programs were deleted. Several of the degree programs that were discontinued included Electronics, Developmental Disabilities, Dietetic Technician, Telecommunications, Fire Science, Computer Science, PC Applications, Environmental Science, Food Service Management/Hotel Restaurant Management, Word and Information Processing, Medical Transcriptionist, Legal Administrative Assistant, and Medical Administrative Assistant. Given the current workforce needs, several of these programs are under review for reinstatement.

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BCCC’s credit enrollment decline is representative of the trend throughout Maryland for community colleges. As illustrated in Exhibit X, fall 2017 marked the sixth year of declining enrollment for community with a total decrease of 30,928 students across the State, aligning with the pre-Recession figures.

Table X

While other Maryland community colleges are experiencing flat or declining enrollment, BCCC experienced an increase of 8.0% (335 students) to 4,523 in fall 2018 largely due to the Mayor’s Scholars Program (MSP). The College’s MSP partnership with the Mayor’s Office and Baltimore City Public Schools brought over 300 recent high school graduates from Baltimore City to the College’s campus in the summer of 2018 and fall 2018. The trend continued in fall 2019 when the College experiences another increase of 8.5% (386 students) to 4,909.

122,790 128,093

140,223 147,377

148,670 145,085

138,807 133,707

129,407 123,824

118,372

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0, 0, Fall

Fall

Fall

Fall

Fall

Fall

Fall

Fall

Fall

Fall

Fall

Trends in Total Maryland Community College Enrollment

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HEGIS Data Analysis

The following data is extracted from the draft Integrated Master Plan for the college, now in preparation.

2019-2029 statistical projections, Liberty Heights Campus

Input Item

Actual Fall

Projected Fall

Student Data (On-Campus Before 5 p.m.)

Credit Hours (Course Credits * Enrollment) 21,649 34,336

FTDE (Credit) ([Seats*Credit Hours]/15) 1,443 2,289

Contact Hour Data (On-Campus Before 5 p.m.)

WSCH (Lecture) 21,793 34,564

WSCH (Laboratory) 3,000 4,722

WSCH (Total) 24,033 38,116

Library Information Factor

Bound Volume Equivalent (BE) 74,880 104,750

Staff Requiring Office Space

FT Faculty (Credit) 106 168

PT Faculty (Credit) 153 243

FTE Faculty (Credit) 144 228

FT Staff (All) 437 465

Planning Headcount

PHC = 50% (FTDE+FTEF+FTE Staff) 1,012 1,491

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HEGIS Space Use Analysis

Campus-wide statistics are as follows:

HEGIS

CODE SPACE

Need Current

Inventory Current

Surplus/ (Deficit)

Additions Deletions Need Years

Inventory 10 Years

Surplus/ (Deficit)

100 CLASSROOM 36,050 40,849 4,799 3,060 1,469 51,504 42,440 -9,064

200 LABORATORY 21,000 56,397 35,397 5,000 866 33,054 56,031 22,977

210-15 Class Laboratory 21,000 53,649 32,649 5,000 866 33,054 53,283 20,229 220-25 Open Laboratory 0 2,748 2,748 0 0 0 2,748 2,748 250-55 No Allowance

300 OFFICE 99,146 110,076 10,930 0 118,132 115,076 -3,056

310-15 Office/ Conf. Room 97,646 107,836 10,190 5,000 0 116,238 112,836 -3,402 320-25 Testing/Tutoring 1,500 2,240 740 0 0 1,894 2,240 346 350-55 Included w/ 310

400 STUDY 0 0

410-15 Study 9,019 807 -8,212 13,500 14,306 13,806 -500 420-30 Stack/Study 7,488 13,343 5,855 0 3,000 10,476 10,343 -133 440-55 Processing/Serv ice 2,996 6,325 3,329 0 2,000 4,190 4,325 135

500 SPECIAL USE 0 0

510 Armory 0 606 606 0 0 0 606 606

520-23 Athletic 34,000 19,600 -14,400 0 0 41,890 19,600 -22,290 530-35 Media Production 1,600 0 -1,600 500 0 2,231 500 -1,731 580-85 Greenhouse 1,000 793 -207 0 0 1,000 793 -207

600 GENERAL USE 0 0

610-15 Assembly 12,000 8,485 -3,515 0 0 13,478 8,485 -4,993 620-25 Exhibition 1,500 1,366 -134 0 2,000 1,895 1,366 -529 630-35 Food Facility 10,323 6,144 -4,179 2,400 0 15,208 8,544 -6,664 640-45 No allowance 650-55 Lounge 3,036 4,360 1,324 0 0 4,473 4,360 -113 660-65 Merchandising 1,600 3,839 2,239 0 1,200 2,195 3,839 1,644 670-75 No Allowance 680-85 Meeting Room 6,000 0 -6,000 2,000 0 6,000 0 -6,000

700 SUPPORT 0 0 0 0

710-15 Data Processing 2,500 124 -2,376 1,000 0 2,500 124 -2,376 720-25 Shop 13,872 1,353 -12,519 500 0 14,080 1,353 -12,727 730-35 Included with 720 740-45 Included with 720 750-55 Central Serv ice 4,000 0 -4,000 250 0 4,000 0 -4,000 760-65 Hazmat Storage 277 0 -277 0 0 277 0 -277

800 HEALTH CARE 500 669 169 0 0 658 669 11

900 No Allowance

050-090 No Allowance 156,696 207,991 51,295 8,060 2,335 10,868

Source: Baltimore City Community College Office of Institutional Research

2019 - 2029

Total NASF:

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While the campus as a whole has more lab space than is recommended by the Higher Education Commission guidelines, the bulk of campus lab spaces are in the Life Sciences Building and Main Hall, serving general sciences curricula in the former, and largely non-science studies in the latter. A broad rebalancing of space attributions is expected to begin to reconcile these space assignments, as space assigned to computer labs is reclassified or repurposed. Core simulation lab space and dedicated nursing lab space is confined to the Nursing Building, which at present contains only 4608 square feet of HEGIS category 200 space. An estimated 5,000 square feet of additional simulation lab space is needed to support the nursing programs in that building, for a total of about 10,000 square feet of lab space for nursing studies.

Alternatives The principle alternative to renovation of the Nursing Building and addition is to construct an entirely new nursing building and to renovate the existing building to take pressure off the heavily-use Life Sciences Building. The present Nursing Building would house additional life sciences spaces, and allied programs that feed into the nursing program. If a new building is constructed first, it would allow the nursing program to move into a new building, followed by renovation of the old nursing building to a new functional program. This phasing would avoid interruption or impairment to the nursing curriculum, as there are no other places to house them on campus during renovations.

This approach would be expensive, resulting in two major capital projects rather than one. This replace/renovate proposal is discussed in greater detail in a separate Part I project justification document.

The BCCC campus is small. The Life Sciences Building provides foundational instruction for the nursing program, and is under significant pressure from overuse. Main Hall is fully committed to office and academic functions, with little opportunity for creation of the kind of consolidated specialized spaces demanded by the nursing curriculum. There are no other buildings of sufficient capacity to house the program at the Liberty Heights campus.

The Fine Arts Wing of Main Hall is as yet unrenovated. It is in substantially worse condition than the Nursing Building, with obsolete systems and function, an older building envelope, lack of accessibility and an unattractive interior environment. Its specialized performance space makes it poorly suited for renovation to accommodate the nursing curriculum, as it would need substantial structural reconfiguration to be suitable, apart from the complete overhaul of systems and building envelope that would be required.

Demolition of the existing Nursing Building and complete replacement with a larger structure at the same location will incur costs for new foundations and structure, and would deprive the college of the use of the entire existing facility during the period of construction. Demolition and replacement would allow for a better optimization of the structural layout to the nursing building’s needs. However, additions in appropriate locations could mitigate that concern.

The existing building is functionally obsolescent and in need of systemic and functional renovation. With modification, it is structurally suitable for renovation and expansion, but its systems and envelopes have reached the ends of their useful lives and require replacement.

There is no satisfactory means of repairing these elements. At the same time the building’s designed function has been overtaken by technology and new means of nursing instruction.

A no-action alternative to the proposed project would continue the present situation of an obsolete building with high operational costs, on the verge of demanding significant work to remain in service, and which lacks sprinkler systems and an up-to-date fire alarm system. While these systems could be addressed individually, the result would be a long-term systems project that does little to address the functional deficiencies and shortfalls of capacity in the building.

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Renovation without expansion would not reduce pressure on the already heavily-used building, and would not allow for significant functional reorganization beyond updating individual spaces within the constraints of the existing envelope. Renovation in the existing footprint would not allow phased construction or full optimization of the plan to the curriculum.

Summary The existing nursing building, built in 1977, is functionally and materially obsolescent. It requires overhaul and re-planning to serve the expanding nursing program and new curriculum demands Comprehensive renovation is needed and to address the problems inherent in an aging building, and to address issues of curriculum requirements and capacity.

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MECHANICAL

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The assessment team examined the existing conditions of the building involved and all of the mechanical systems in the building to evaluate the proposed plan for future use of the existing building with the consideration given to the potential re-use of the existing systems.

2. CODES & STANDARDS (most recent applicable versions)

• International Mechanical Code

• International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

• NFPA 31 Standard for Oil Burning Equipment.

3. Existing Central Plant System:

A. Heat: The Nursing building receives heating water via underground piping from the Main Admin. via underground piping.

B. Chilled Water: The building has a water-cooled chiller in the ground level mechanical room. The recently replaced cooling tower is on dunnage on the ground outside the hydronic system. The system has constant volume pumps for the dual temperature water and the perimeter heating loop.

Figure 1 - Typical Duplex Pumps

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Figure 2 - Building Cooling Tower

C. Air Handling: The air handling units serving the classrooms are dual duct units one per floor except for the ground floor which had unit ventilators using louvers for ventilation and a two-pipe system. The auditorium has its own dedicated air handler. All units are equipped with freeze protection pumps.

Figure 3 - Piping for Multizone Unit

Figure 4 - Zone Dampers on Multizone Unit

D. Terminals Units: Ground floor has unit ventilators, first and second floor have perimeter radiation heaters as well as the zone output of the multizone units.

Figure 5 - Perimeter Radiation Heater

E. Controls: All controls in the building are pneumatic.

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Figure 6 - Typical Dual Temperature Pneumatic Control Valve

4. Existing Condition: All systems appear old though not decrepit. The cooling tower showed signs of scale and had no particle separation which may mean the interior of the piping and chiller tubes may have fouling. Some of the insulation has been repaired, but all piping was insulated. Some split systems and through the wall heat pumps were installed on the ground floor indicating the unit ventilators are not doing well. The system itself, the multizone is no longer designed for new systems. Multizones are mostly sold as replacement units as they have trouble with humidity control unless reheat is on year-round.

Figure 7 - Supplemental Split Systems on Ground Floor

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Plumbing & Fire Protection System The conditions for the existing Plumbing / Fire Protection System focus on below items.

Domestic Water Service Domestic water service is from 8-inch school in campus. 3-inch water service enters first floor Mechanical Room without backflow preventer inside the building. Utility room piping insulation is in fair to poor condition.

Domestic Hot Water System Domestic hot water is generated by 80 gallon storage; 4500w electric water heaters located at each floor Janitor closet. These appear to be in good working order.

Storm Drainage System The building’s primary storm drainage system consists of roof drains collecting and emergency overflow drain. Given the age of the building and lack of noticeable discharge points, we assume that is not independent emergency overflow piping drainage system.

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Plumbing Fixtures Many of the plumbing fixtures appear to have been replaced recently, and many are provided with relatively new proximity controls. However, the appearance of the overall toilet rooms are worn and in need of renovations. Many of the fixtures and trim could be salvaged during a renovation project.

Relatively new electric water coolers have been provided, including some with bottle filling stations; however, these are all mounted at standard heights and do not provide the ADA requirement of dual height units.

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The janitor’s sink appears to be original to the building and is worn.

Fire Suppression System The building is not provided with a fire suppression system. A fire sprinkler retrofit is recommended.

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Electrical

1. Scope of Work

The assessment team examined the existing conditions of the building and the various electrical systems involved. The purpose of the study is to verify the existing electrical systems and to assess the condition of each system based on related application in the building.

2. Codes & Standards (most recent applicable versions)

• International Building Code (IBC_

• International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

• NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC)

• ANSI/ASME Elevators and Escalators Safety Code A117.1

• National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

• Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)

• State and County Codes & regulations

• Requirements specified in the county ED specification

3. Existing Conditions Assessment

4. Existing Electrical Service and Power Distribution Systems

Existing electrical power for the building is provided by a utility transformer outside of the building. Voltage systems in the building are 480Y/277V, 3/PH for large loads/equipment and lighting system and 208Y/120V, 3PH for receptacles and other small loads. Capacity of building electrical service is 600A. Power from main distribution panel (MDP) is provided to other panels via wires and conduits. MDP panel is pad mounted with capacity of 600A located inside the mechanical room. Branch panelboards and related dry-type transformers are located in different locations in each floor. According to available drawings, the existing power distribution system and related equipment and panels were installed in 1975 and are in fair condition.

Figure 1 - Utility Transformer and Main Distribution Panel

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Figure 2 - Existing Panelboards & Motor Control Panel Figure 3 - Existing Distribution Transformer & Panel

5. Existing Emergency/Stand-By Power System

A. Emergency power: There is no dedicated stand-by generator for this building.

B. Emergency power for life safety load in this building is provided by batteries.

Figure 5 - Existing Panel & Figure 6 – Existing Exit Emergency Battery System & Emergency Lights

6. Existing Interior Lighting System

A. Light Fixtures Existing Lighting:

• Office areas and classrooms: ceiling recessed 2x4 prismatic fixtures with fluorescent lamps.

• Corridors and other locations: recessed type (in some area surface mounted) prismatic fixtures with fluorescent lamps.

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Figure 7 - Existing Corridor & Classroom Lights

B. Lighting Controls

• Wall mounted toggle switches in almost every area are used to control light fixtures.

7. Existing Fire Alarm System A. Conventional Fire Alarm system is provided for the building. The existing FACP is located in the mechanical room. The existing system includes zoning panel, alarm bells and wall mounted pull boxes. There is no visual alarm device in the building.

The system and related devices are old (installed in 1975) and may not comply with ADA.

Figure 8 - Existing FACP Panel

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Electrical System Issues & Recommendations for Immediate Attention

Emergency Lighting

1. Recommend the location/layout of the existing emergency fixtures be verified, additional fixtures be installed in egress pathways which do not have full coverage. Existing emergency fixtures to be tested, re-lamped and cleaned, and also related batteries to be replaced (if necessary).

2. Recommend to verify location of all existing exit lights and provide additional exit lights as necessary. Also recommend all existing exit lights be tested, re-lamped, cleaned and related batteries to be replaced as required.

Interior Lighting System

1. Existing light fixtures in the building are generally ceiling mounted fluorescent type with prismatic lens. Light fixtures in each location are controlled by wall mounted toggle switches. Recommend all fixtures be tested, cleaned and re-lamped. If complete fixture or part of the fixture such as lens, ballast is damaged, damaged part to be replaced.

2. Recommend light control devices in each location be tested and related wiring be verified for proper performance. If a light control switch in any location is damaged, replace with a new device.

Fire Alarm System

1. Existing fire alarm system is conventional zoned system. Related FACP is located in electrical room. Recommend complete existing fire alarm system including FACP, FAAP, initiating and notification devices and related wiring to be carefully tested by a company specialist in servicing fire alarm systems to make sure the existing system in the building operates correctly. Replace any device/component which is damaged or not functioning properly.

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Baltimore City Community College Nursing Building Program – Part II Summary Noelker and Hull Architects

Project Narrative Baltimore City Community College Nursing Building 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21215

The renovation of the Nursing Building at Baltimore City Community College will address longstanding issues of building condition and functional adequacy. Built in 1977, the Nursing Building is overdue for renovation and re-programming.

The proposed program envisions additions on the north and south sides of the existing building, housing expanded functional space. The existing building will be stripped down to the structural frame and will function as the core of the expanded building. Additions will form the new visible face of the building, incorporating current building envelope technology and significantly improving building performance and appearance. Together with the Learning Commons project across the main campus axis, the Nursing Building will form a new gateway to the BCCC Liberty campus.

The proposed program will provide reconfigured and expanded spaces optimized for current and future class sizes, faculty offices, testing spaces for occupational certification, and simulation labs to teach essential practical skills.

The design program envisions that each floor of the three-story building will, to the greatest extent possible, be organized around specific functions, so that one floor will be primarily devoted to office functions, one for classroom instruction, and one floor will be organized as a virtual hospital. The virtual hospital will house simulation labs for basic nursing skills, general skills, OB/pediatrics, surgical tech, radiology and occupational therapy. The simulation labs will be served by shared utilities and will share briefing/debriefing group spaces. Simulation spaces will include functioning compressed air and suction, as well as oxygen where appropriate. A small oxygen generation station is included in the project scope.

The project will replace all building systems apart from the building’s structural frame, and will be designed and constructed in accordance with the Maryland High Performance Buildings initiative. In accordance with developing state policy, the project will be designed to avoid the use of fossil fuels in its systems. The building will be brought into full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and will be upgraded to meet current occupational and life safety standards, including a fire suppression sprinkler system.

In addition to updated circulation and common spaces, the project will include space for student study and lounge space, and will incorporate outdoor space in its role as a major component of the campus entrance. Daylighting and modern, durable finishes will be used.

The program includes provisions for an information technology (IT) infrastructure commensurate with the needs of the new facility.

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The project will replace all building systems, and will be designed and constructed in accordance with the Maryland High Performance Buildings initiative. In accordance with developing state policy, the project will be designed to avoid the use of fossil fuels in its systems. The building will be brought into full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and will be upgraded to meet the most recent occupational and life safety standards, including a fire suppression sprinkler system, which is currently not present in the building. Expansion, re-cladding and new systems will greatly enhance building performance and sustainability.

In addition to updated circulation and common spaces, the project will include space for student study and lounge space, and will be enhanced in its role as a major component of the campus entrance.

Daylighting will be emphasized, and modern, durable finishes will be used.

Conceptual Vision

The Nursing Building will provide an up-to-date, flexible center for the core of the instructional curriculum at BCCC in health sciences. The renovated building will be centered around a compact simulated hospital, incorporating training areas for basic skills, general nursing skills, and specialty programs including obstetrics/pediatrics, surgical technician training, occupational therapy, radiology and respiratory therapy. Instructional space and faculty office space will support these programs.

Located at the main entrance to the BCCC campus, the Nursing Building will be enhanced in its role as a frame to the main campus circulation access. It will complement the renovation of the Bard Library as the Learning Commons, which will be renovated just prior the Nursing Building. Together, they will provide a transparent, engaging appearance, inviting students inside and providing strong connections to the outdoors and the surrounding campus.

Individual spaces will be scalable, providing flexibility for a variety of activities and use patterns, and will be adaptable to future uses and technologies. The widespread use of handheld personal devices will be accommodated and encouraged, so that students can interact with the Internet, each other, and a variety…