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The District has begun the process of examining future facility and operations needs so that we can effectively maximize available resources and make informed, planful decisions to explore long-term solutions.
Nicolet is working with an experienced partner in Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) to assess the current functionality and condition of our facilities and plan strategically for any long-range facility needs. EUA has helped dozens of local school districts – including Maple Dale Indian Hill, Fox Point-Bayside, and Shorewood evaluate and plan strategically for their school facilities.
Architects from EUA and their consulting engineers have begun touring and observing Nicolet to learn about the condition of the building and its systems – such as mechanical, electrical and plumbing. EUA will also be assessing how the building serves the current and potential future instructional needs of our students and teachers and how effectively existing space is currently being used.
Staff, students and community members will have several opportunities to provide important feedback as part of EUA’s assessment and master planning process that will culminate in a presentation of preliminary findings to the school board later this year.
Although currently at the beginning of the information gathering stage, the District has also issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified Construction Management firms with an entirely hypothetical project scenario. This is a standard practice so that once EUA finishes its assessment research and preliminary master planning work, the chosen construction management firm can provide preliminary cost estimates and construction expertise associated with the potential options being explored by the District and EUA.
Please know the District is committed to a transparent process and will continue to share more information as it’s available. In the meantime, Superintendent Dr. Kabara would love to connect with you should you have any questions, please email him at greg.kabara@nicolet.us
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