Administrative Services Center

 Staff Input per Category

  • Functionality/Efficiency/Flexibility: In general, inefficient layout
  • Collaboration/Connections: Better workspaces throughout/office/break room (basement) location, improved kitchenette, better utilization of conference rooms, antiquated/non-flexible building (former restaurant), need for more secure workspaces, warehouse not climate controlled, old furniture
  • Accessibility/Special Programming: Restrooms not ADA, elevator issues, general accessibility is poor
  • Comfort & Well Being: Aesthetics and curb appeal upgrades, acoustics, old/outdated furniture, lighting/technology upgrades, HVAC air quality, temperature control, leaks
  • Safety & Security: Minimal


Conditional Assessment (Overall Suitability: 62%)


Conditional Assessment Summary of Needs
  • Site:  Items that scored poorly include overall drainage, site directional signage, site perimeter fencing, site benches/furnishings, dumpster area, mechanical courtyard, site lighting, drives and lot asphalt, curbs, and walks.
  • Architectural:  The building is dated and not originally designed for an office use. Exterior walls of the main building are a combination of brick and painted CMU. They are showing wear and some moisture issues where runoff from roofs occur.  Storage building addition at the rear, is pre-engineered metal building has some minor damage on wall panels.  The painted finish on the mansard metal roofs is fading and peeling.  The flat roof areas of the main building are spray foam and drain to perimeter gutters. Multiple ponding water areas and evidence of improper drainage.  The pre-engineered building has a metal roof and in decent condition.  Windows vary in age, some newer aluminum storefront and older.
  • Interiors:  The main floor of this building is in really good shape. The carpet has been updated in recent years, and the areas with VCT are in good condition. Walls had wallcovering but have been painted over, no sign of crackling or paint damage. The furniture appears to be from the early 2000s but is in good condition as well. They could benefit from roller window shades instead of blinds. For the lower level – the flooring is older and could benefit from being replaced. All walls are in good condition. Casework is older – especially in the kitchen; however, it is still functional if being used. The furniture could be updated but in decent condition.
  • Mechanical:  The Central Plant needs pumps, the Chiller and Boilers are in good condition.  4-pipe heating and cooling piping appears to be in fair condition.  Three Rooftop Packaged Units are in good condition. One of the two split systems is in poor condition and should be replaced, while the other is in fair condition. Exhaust fans are aged and should be considered for replacement with modern direct drive fans. The Penthouse Air Handling Unit has a fan section and cooling coil that are in very poor condition and should be replaced as soon as possible.
    • HVAC Controls:  Andover Infinity controls are outdated and should be replaced.
  • Electrical:  Distribution equipment in poor condition (50 years old); propane generator, may be too small to support many loads; fire alarm system (approximately 30 years old) is in poor condition, no longer manufactured; receptacle density appears adequate; LED lighting predominantly throughout building, with some fluorescent; exterior lighting is mostly LED with some HID; dimmable controls where LED is installed; no automatic interior lighting controls; exterior lighting has BMS controls.
  • Plumbing:  The domestic water service entrance does not include a domestic water backflow preventer. A back flow preventer needs to be installed to protect the city main from the school during a backflow event. The first-floor plumbing fixtures appear to be in good condition. The basement restroom plumbing fixtures are in poor to fair condition and should be replaced. The gas piping is in poor condition and should be replaced.
  • Technology:
    • No electronic door monitoring.  Staff walk around building at day’s end to check doors. 
    • Video surveillance. A lot of blind spots around the exterior of the buildings.
    • Classroom A/V. In working condition but getting dated.  They are planning projects to update.

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