Educational
Facility Planning
- Create enrollment projections.
- Evaluate existing capacity in light of current
and future enrollment, curricula, and technological
needs.
- Develop educational specifications from administrative
and staff input that encompasses the district’s
educational environment and the need for flexibility.
- Review architectural plans to ensure congruity
between educational specifications and building
design.
- Assist with site-selection process.
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Design Services
- Use of educational specifications, from preliminary
through final plans, as the basis for building and
space design for additions, renovations, or new
construction.
- Develop budget estimates.
- Involve staff in periodic design reviews of existing
facilities and those under construction.
- Attend job meetings at regular intervals to observe
construction.
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Technology
Services
- Develop educational and architectural/engineering
specifications for district technology plans.
- Identify and recommend hardware and software based
on the district plan
- Evaluate existing technology for efficiency and
suitability.
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Public Information
- Assist district staff and grass roots community
groups in identifying referendum campaign strategies.
- Develop supporting materials and participate in
public presentations where appropriate.
- Assist with informational brochures, newsletters,
and other publications for distribution to the community.
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Financial
Information Support
- Identify alternative funding approaches.
- Pursue project savings through, e.g. co-generation,
computerized HVAC systems, etc.
- Meet with district staff and financial advisor
to determine project feasibility.
- Provide alternative methods for payment of professional
fees.
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Technical Information
Support
- Develop clearly written, easily interpreted architectural
specifications.
- Qualify bids for Board action in compliance with
district requirements.
- Interpret all relevant regulations to assure complete
compliance throughout the project.
- Provide effective contract administration and
documentation.
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Inter-Governmental
Relations
- Prepare documentation for and follow-up with governmental
agencies granting project approvals.
- Submit all educational specifications, building
design plans and specifications as required for
approval by the NJ Department of Education’s
Bureau of Facility Planning Services.
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