Strategic Planning

The TFPG can deliver a Pre-Design and Pre-Planning for capital projects round table forum for public and independent schools.  Our cooperative of professionals works with clients to develop the concept design of a school and matching educational specifications within a constrained time framework for projects that are on a fast track or a regular schedule. The TFPG also provides quick turn around time on demographic analysis and system-wide student population forecasts! 

Planning for Capital Projects, With Stakeholders, Eliminating Costly Mistakes!

TFPG's Model for Planning Capital Projects

Ten Major Mile Stones (Phases*) in Capital Project Planning**

Phase I - Hold a Pre-Design and Pre-Planning Forum - Orientation.  Planning for a Capital Project usually involves an extensive study of the educational program, community, funding sources, and a thorough needs assessment (traditionally a school survey requiring approximately 3 to 6 months).

Phase II - Complete a Curriculum Study and School Survey.  Early on the client and TFPG complete a study of the demographics of the school and community, and Student Population Forecasts (Allow 3 to 6 Months). Assuming a thorough study of the schools' facilities needs and a student population forecast, we are ready to launch the Focused Strategic Planning Process to generate a concept design and an illustrative design  for a new school (or modifications of existing structures).

Phase III - Participate in  Focused Strategic Planning Activities For the Development of School Facilities. This aspect of Capital Project Planning includes intense stakeholder involvement to ensure that the educational program, the community, and the physical environment are in harmony.  This phase requires approximately 3 to 7 months.

Phase IV – Engage an Architect to Translate the Concept and Illustrative Designs Into  a Set of Schematics and Construction Documents That Match What the Stakeholders Want.

Phase V - Acquire Project Cost Estimates from a Professional Estimating Firm.

Phase VI - Operationalize Funding* and Complete Bidding Process.

Phase VII - Complete Construction.

Phase VIII - Perform Commissioning Activities.

Phase IX - Provide and Orientation For the School and Community Prior to Occupancy.

Phase X - Complete the POE Evaluations.

*Phases assume that funding has been  arranged, with a specific cap regarding the amount that may be spent on the total project.

** International Clients and Independent Schools usually require a slightly different model for capital planning.  Please ask the TFPG for a Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS), including specific time and cost estimates.