Inspections - LMSS 240919
General
This is not an inspection. Rather, it is a walk-through by laymen to provide a current baseline pending the implementation of the maintenance plan.
At the time of the walk through, MSS has just done a major reorganization, moving grades 5-8 to the lower campus, and grades 1-4 to the upper campus.
MSS conducted, on September 19-24, 2024, a walk through of the lower MSS building to capture obvious maintenance issues and concerns which need to be addressed now pending the expected maintenance system. Observations are summarized below.
| Observed | Need |
|---|---|
| General wear and tear, termite and water damage, old/damaged plumbing, loose screws, stained areas, fading paint. | A general clean up which includes stain removal and cleaning of less accessible areas (under sinks, behind cabinets, etc., stain removal, and painting. Minor repairs include cabinetry, chairs and tables, oiling hinges, replacing water faucets in bathrooms, etc. While minor, just the school part of the building has around 7,000 square feet with with 11 rooms and 2 bathroom facilities, so there is a lot to cover. |
| Electrical system is undocumented (no blueprint). This is critical for general safety and for new instructional spaces which incorporate technology into instruction. | This may require the services of a professional to survey, document, and develop a new electrical system blueprint. Further, it will need professional electricians to implement the new electrical system design. |
The electrical system needs maintenance and repair (see lower mss building map for locations and distance):
| An electrician will need to conduct repairs. Just for the school side, there are an estimated 42 light fixtures, 34 outlets, and 17 switches, on at least 30 circuits requiring at least 2,500 feet of wiring. |
| Water/sewage system undocumented (no blueprint). | This may require the services of a professional to survey, document, and develop a new blueprint that can service the four apartments, 3 upstairs restrooms, 3 downstairs restrooms, one sink in the grade 5 classroom, and sinks in the science lab. |
| Plumbing leaks in the upstairs restrooms and apartments, slow toilet flushes, sink drain backflows and damaged plumbing parts and fixtures in the apartments. | These need to be individually addressed but should be part of an new water system design. |
| Damaged doors and door fixtures (door knobs, hinges, deadbolts). Most doors are hollow plywood doors with water and termite damage. Some doorknobs are old or broken. Deadbolts are old and some are missing. Many doors are not fitted well in the door jamb, with large gaps exposing the hinges and the locking mechanisms. | A carpenter may need to fix the door frames and replace all 26 exterior doors and replace or install doorknobs and deadbools, and replace the 2 interior doors. |
| Windows. Originally louvered, windows were covered in polyethylene sheets which block ouutside view and are thermally inefficient when airconditioners were installed in 2021-2022. | There is about 1,635 square feet of windows in the school areas of the building. With airconditioning, these may need to be converted to double pane glass sliding windows (for power outages). |
| Shortage of organized storage space. | Planning and designation of storage space, and relocation or disposal of inventory. |
| Roof leaks. There are small signs of water damage and leakage, especially during heavy wind and rain, in the 7th grade classroom and in 2 of the four apartments. The severity is unknown. | This needs to be assessed by professionals. |
| Concrete slab or wall damage. There are signs of cracking and buckling in two of the apartments. There are cracks in the 2nd floor balcony slab on the front west of the building caused by rusting rebar. There is a hairline crack in the slab of the west balcony along the concrete railing. Other cracks are visible on the first floor walkway slab. | These need to be assessed by professionals. |
Restrooms. There are two restroom facilities, one on the ground floor and one on the second floor, each with three units (Staff, Boys, Girls).
| Maintenance, repairs, and clean up is required for all units. The 2nd floor facility needs to be inspected and fixed by professionals. |
| Apartments. There are four apartment units taking up about 2,100 square feet of the east side of the 2nd floor of the building. The apartments are somewhat run down, in need of renovation, especially in the kitchen and bathroom areas. There is substantial termite damage, some potential roof leakage, cracked/buckling concrete walls, and potential cockroach infestation. | If possible, apartments should be vacated, fumigated and renovated. Their narrow dimensions (16ft x 28ft) may require redesign to maximize space. |
Electrical
Description • Consumption • Needed Improvements
Description
Grid power enters on the east wall of the building. It goes to four meters on the 2nd floor, 1 meter per apartment unit. It also goes to a 5th meter on the first floor. This meter is for the school.
From the school meter, power goes to two electrical panels, 200 amp each, on the west wall of the Admin room. From there, power is distributed to the rest of the building. Original wiring from the distribution panels is inside the building walls or ceiling. Recent wiring is exposed on the walls or ceiling.
Consumption
| Actual | Extrapolated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date/Time | Consumption | Date/Time | Consumption |
| 2024-09-19 15:32 | 7193.85|||
| 2024-09-19 15:32 | 7193.85|||
Needed Work or Improvements
| Item | Description | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|
| School Meter | Inadequate and insecure housing | - |
| School Meter Grounding | Exposed wire and rod | - |
| Electrical Panels (2) | Unverified adequacy of total amperage, lack of documentation of circuits | - |
| Electrical Wiring - general | Lack of blueprint or sketch | - |
| Electrical Wiring | Exposed romex wiring | - |
| Electrical Outlets | Damaged outlets, exposed wiring, some outlets not working or causing flickering | - |
| Electrical Switches | Damaged covers, switches with no obvious function | - |
| Lights | Lack of light plan and standardization, emergency ad hoc wiring not upgraded, exposed wiring. | - |
| Classroom amperage capacity | Unknown circuits and amperage per classroom (needed if future plans are to assign individual devices to students) | - |
Unorganized Pictures
Aireal, weatherhead, apartment meters (2nd floor), school meter, ground wire and rod (first floor), on the east wall of the building.
School Electricity Meter
Distribution Panels in the Admin Office
Water meter on the southwest corner of the building
Cooling
Maris Stella received a number of donated airconditioners around 2021-2022. There is no record of installation dates but it is likely that most of these airconditioners were installed brand new around 2022. The principal's office, parent's room, and computer lab had airconditioners prior 2021.
- 10 split type + 1 window type = 11 total units.
- Total BTUs: 143,450
- Teachers report that they typically run their airconditioners at 18 degree Celsius.
| No. | Brand and Model | Type | Mfr Date | Power | Cooling | Cost | InstallDate | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chigo CS-35C1A-Y6B | Split Type | - | 115V 11A 1210W | 350btu | Parents Office | Ok | ||
| 2. | Perfect Aire | Window Type | - | - | - | Principal's Office | Ok | ||
| 3. | Whirlpool WA5167Q | Split Type | 2017-06-19 | 230V 7.6A 1700W | 500btu | Computer Lab | Ok | ||
| 4. | Chigo CSA2-24-R410a-220V | Split Type | - | 220V 9.7A 2090W | 600btu | Grade 5 | Ok | ||
| 5. | Yonan YS18A-24CRN1 | Split Type | - | 220V 13.5A | 24000btu | Grade 5 | Ok | ||
| 6. | Yonan YS18A-24CRN1 | Split Type | 2022-10-19 | 220V 12A | 23000 btu | Palauan | Ok | ||
| 7. | Yonan YS18A-24CRN1 | Split Type | 2022-10-19 | 220V 12A | 23000 btu | English | Ok | ||
| 8. | Yonan YS18A-24CRN1 | Split Type | - | 220V 13.5A | 24000btu | Grade 8 | Ok | ||
| 9. | Yonan YS18A-24CRN1 | Split Type | - | 220V 13.5A | 24000btu | Vacant Room | Ok | ||
| 10. | Yonan YS18A-24CRN1 | Split Type | - | 220V 13.5A | 24000btu | Grade 7 | Ok |
Restrooms
Ground Floor Restrooms • Second Floor Restrooms
Ground Floor Restrooms
The ground floor restroom is a separate, 10x20 foot building, with a girls', boy's, and staff restrooms (see the lower MSS map).
Second Floor Restrooms
The ground floor restroom is a separate, 10x20 foot building, with a girls', boy's, and staff restrooms (see the lower MSS map).
Unorganized Pictures
Doors
- There are 26 exterior and 2 interior doors (see lower mss building map for locations).
- Most of the doors are made of lumber framing and thin plywood, with water or other damage requiring replacement.
- Most of the exterior doors have large gaps beetween the door and the frame, doorknobs and deadbolts are old and some are broken or missing.
Door Pictures
Windows
- There is about 1,635 square feet of windows in the school part of the building.
- Original windows were louvered. When air conditioners were installed, plastic sheets (polypropylene?) were used to cover the outside and seal the window.
- This temporary and thermally inefficient fix has been in use for about two years.
- The sheets are not clear so block out the outside view.
- The parents' and principal's room are air conditioned and got the same treatment.
- The administrative office windows were closed with plywood.
- The science lab and teachers' room are not in use now and will need renovation.
Window Pictures
