Presentation for

Woodbridge Township Board of Education
Addressing the School District’s critical roofing needs

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Current Approach to Roofing

District budgets approximately
$150,000/year for roof repairs
ƒ “Band‐aid” approach; patch and repair only.
ƒ Does not extend life of roofs or warranty. <pictures>
ƒ Inadequate to address broader roof issues.
ƒ Reduces curriculum funding.
ƒ Warranties have expired on older roofs.
ƒ Disruptive to the educational process.
ƒ Ongoing safety concerns.

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Examples of Existing Roofing Conditions

Damaged roof deck Air bubbles Open seams

Vegetation growth Membrane cracking Leaking skylight

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Active Roof Leaks

The district is faced with active roof leaks at older 
portions of roofs at these schools:
Elementary Schools Middle Schools
ƒ Mawby Street E.S. #1 ƒ Avenel Middle School
ƒ Port Reading E.S. #9 ƒ Colonia Middle School
ƒ Ross Street E.S. #11 ƒ Fords Middle School
ƒ Ford Avenue E.S. #14 ƒ Woodbridge Middle School
ƒ Oak Ridge Heights E.S. #21 High Schools
ƒ Kennedy Park E.S. #24 ƒ Colonia High School
ƒ Lafayette Estates Street E.S. #25 ƒ JFK High School
ƒ Pennsylvania Avenue E.S. #27 ƒ Woodbridge High School
ƒ Matthew Jago E.S. #28

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 Approach Selected by Board of Education

District Considered Multiple Options

(1) Replace roofs & add solar to reduce costs 
‐ Captures State Grant funding
‐ Energy savings and solar credits reduce costs
‐ Least cost, most value approach

(2) Replace roofs through roofing referendum
‐ Captures State Grant funding

(3) Replace roofs over 10 years in annual budget
‐ Annual cost would impact programs due to budget cap
‐ Results in highest overall cost, adverse budget impacts

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 Approach Selected by Board of Education

Approach Selected by Board

ƒ Replace roofing at 22 schools.
ƒ Install solar on 21 school roofs.
ƒ In 2009‐2010 District spent approx. $1,326,000 on electricity.
ƒ Solar will significantly reduce electricity costs.
ƒ Solar energy credits pay for most of the roofing costs.
ƒ Capture State Grants equal in value to all elementary roofing.

Why did the Board of Education choose this approach?
…Least cost, less than $7/year tax impact!

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 Roofing + Solar Referendum Costs

Solar + Roofing
Solar + Roofing Cost $ 41,459,238
– State Grants for Roofs ($ 8,967,615)
Costs Subtotal $ 32,491,623

Average Anticipated Tax Impact:

Less than $7 per year
*State Grant money can only be claimed if Referendum Passes!
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 Roofing + Solar Referendum Costs

Why now?    What does this mean to you?
1. Capturing the currently low construction costs                  
and interest rates to reduce costs.

2. Supports Township’s Sustainable Jersey goals.

3. Educational software/kiosks track solar in each school.

4. Approved State Grants ($8,967,615) same as                  
replacing all 14 elementary school roofs for FREE.

5. Est. tax impact is less than $7 per year for avg. home.

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