Attachment C - Summary of BTW Modular Building Project.pdf

City of Phoenix 
Human Services Department 
Education Division 
Summary of the Request to Purchase a Modular Building for 
Booker T.  Washington Child Development Center 
Background 
The Booker T. Washington Child Development Center (BTW) provides Head Start 
preschool services to 368 children, which accounts for 20% of the community's eligible 
population. The children attend full school day sessions five days a week.  
Over the past two years, the enrollment at BTW has increased from 200 children to 368, 
representing a 54% growth. Such significant expansion requires additional staff to support 
instructional personnel and offer services to families. However, BTW’s current facility is 
over 25 years old and lacks the necessary space to accommodate more staff. 
BTW owns a vacant lot adjacent to the current administration building that could 
comfortably house an additional modular building. 
Purpose of the Project 
BTW’s vision for creating a new administrative space will significantly impact the 
organization and the surrounding community. The increased square footage will enhance 
the services provided to the 368 families served by BTW while also establishing a 
community hub. The BTW community will see this new space as a resource center for 
accessing essential services. 
The development is expected to have a net positive effect, as the administrative team will 
be located near the City of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five (Birth to Five) caseworkers 
and other staff who directly support families. This proximity has the potential to expedite 
service delivery, improve community support, and foster better camaraderie among team 
members, all of which align with BTW’s mission. 
In addition, a new building with a welcoming workspace will support employee morale 
and contribute to a positive organizational culture. 
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This new facility will expand services, allow for outreach to more families, provide 
sufficient space for staff training, and enhance community engagement. It will also offer 
a platform for instructional staff to access the latest technology and best practices. The 
modular building will also provide a dedicated space for the Birth to Five caseworkers 
who work directly with families. 
Analysis of Project 
To ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements in the Head Start Program 
Performance Standard, 1303—Subpart E—Facilities, BTW hired BBG Real Estate 
Services (BBG) to conduct a comprehensive project analysis. BBG's analysis shows that 
no available properties nearby can replace the planned modular building. 
The analysis also includes market data, cost comparisons, regional overviews, and 
analytics of the surrounding area to help with decision-making. 
See Attachment D for the Proposed Modular Building Analysis conducted by BBG Real 
Estate Services.  
Description of the Modular Building 
The modular building will cover an area of 2,592 square feet and is designed as a 
single-tenant facility exclusively for Head Start use. It will be a single-story structure 
permanently affixed to the site. The building will feature a steel and wood framing 
system, a pre-fabricated roof truss system, and plywood sheathing with a bitumen layer 
topped with a finished coat. The flooring will consist of a wood truss system with 
plywood, and the finished flooring materials will be carpet and vinyl tile. Interior walls 
and ceilings will be constructed with drywall. A central heat pump will fully service the 
building.  A Class A fire alarm system with a fully wet sprinkler system will be installed. 
The building will contain three offices, a conference room, a classroom, a teacher 
break/work room, an IT room, and two restrooms, each with two fixtures. 
The exterior will be finished in synthetic stucco, with dual-pane windows, a full heat 
pump air conditioning system, upgraded flooring, and two ADA-compliant restrooms 
with wainscot. These items increase the cost over a base modular unit but provide 
additional operational cost savings and increased longevity.

Funding the Project 
The City of Phoenix Head Start's Birth to Five Program identified $4,810,347 in salary, 
fringe benefits, and contractual expenses savings in its carryover request, which was 
approved by the Region IX Office of Head Start in June 2024. 
The modular building costs $1,067,276, which will be funded out of the identified salary 
savings. BTW must provide $266,819 as a non-federal match, 25 percent of this cost.  
Capital Improvement Request 
The modular building will include three offices, a teacher break room, a conference room, 
a classroom, an IT room, and two restrooms. 
The City of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five Program requests approval to purchase a 
modular building for BTW that will be completed on or around August 1, 2025. The 
building will be located on a vacant parcel of land owned by the BTW, adjacent to the 
BTW campus at 1525 E. Adams, Phoenix, Arizona. Its purpose is to create administrative 
space for staff who support instructional personnel, children, and families.