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Board hears final scope for Landis Run maintenance and food‑service facility; construction estimate $4.2 million
Summary
District facilities staff and JPD Architects presented final plans for a new maintenance and food‑service building at Landis Run Drive, describing layout, aesthetic goals and a conservative cost estimate of about $4.2 million and a target substantial‑completion date of March 27, 2027.
The Manheim Township School Board on Thursday reviewed the final project scope for a new maintenance and food‑service facility on Landis Run Drive, administration and the architect said.
Mister Charles, introduced by the board as the district’s director of facilities, told the board the administration recommends approving the building scope so the district can move to bidding. JPD Architects’ Mr. Darkey presented the building design, which he described as a barn‑inspired aesthetic meant to fit the Landis Valley area and include a three‑story program: a maintenance office of a little over 2,000 square feet, garage bays and a large food‑service storage and staging area.
Darkey said the building footprint will be about 80 by 190 feet, totaling roughly 15,200 square feet, with a maintenance office, four garage bays, wash bays and a mezzanine above the office area. The food‑service portion includes heavy‑duty dry storage designed to hold palletized inventory on multi‑level shelving; Darkey said the freezer will be bid separately through the district’s purchasing process but that electrical and foundation infrastructure for the freezer are included in the current contract.
On costs, Darkey said the district’s current estimate for the building portion is approximately $4,200,000. He described that figure as conservative, noting recent volatility in labor and material prices and the team’s intent to value‑engineer without sacrificing the program’s needs.
On schedule, the administration reported the site work is beginning and that the district is waiting on a state MPDES permit before recording plans and starting grading and retaining‑wall permitting. The team plans to release bidding documents for the building by the end of the week, allow a roughly three‑week bid period, open bids the week of June 10 and provide results to the board on June 11; Darkey said contractor mobilization for on‑site building work is anticipated in July, with a contract substantial‑completion date written as March 27, 2027.
Board members during Q&A raised access and traffic concerns because the new drive aligns with peak pick‑up and drop‑off times. Darkey and Charles said the contractor will coordinate with the district and transportation staff to maintain lane access and schedule deliveries to avoid conflict. Board members also asked about future solar on the roof; Darkey said early designs considered solar and the bidding documents can include an option package for a solar installation later.
The administration opened the item for discussion with the intent to present the final bid documents to the facilities committee and to bring the recommended contract forward for a vote at the district’s next voting meeting.
