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13 <br /> Attachment 3 <br /> Revised following 8117100 taskforce meeting and includes Superintendents'comments <br /> Revised <br /> 9/07/00 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> Clarification of Policy on Planning and Funding School Capital Projects <br /> (This document is intended to clarify the expectations of the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners in collaborating with the Boards of Education in planning for and implementing <br /> school capital project s ,t �e � � rece�trbd frorn the Soho©! <br /> I✓unMo � �� ��� l �p � o �t t ch l�S' terns dThe staff <br /> pgq <br /> 1. Background <br /> The County's ten year capital investment plan is a planning document that is updated <br /> annually. Before the beginning of each fiscal year, the Board of County <br /> Commissioners approves the funding plan in concept. However, funding of individual <br /> projects is contingent upon the scope of work required to complete the project. <br /> Concern: Clearly Level 1 Projects: Level one projects are those projects that have a <br /> define Level 1 and relatively small scope of work and can be accomplished using a '6911 <br /> Level 2 projects. WA <br /> W-7 <br /> in house staff or entail purchasing equipment and <br /> vehiclesu � �p�o1 ectsincl er ofin <br /> 3; p .. p..x .J. <br /> � 1 � :* <br /> t ro�l � <br /> "96 r it The Board <br /> approves the entire project ordinance at one time. <br /> • Level 2 Projects: Level two projects are major projects that require several <br /> phases to complete. For these projects, the Board approves funding for <br /> individual components as project scope develops rather than allocating a lump <br /> sum for the life of the project. Major components include: <br /> Concern: Continue to • Planning, architect, engineering <br /> use the"phased • Site acquisition and associated fees <br /> approval approach"for • Construction <br /> Level projects but <br /> decrease the number of • Equipment, Furnishings, Non-Recurring Start-Up costs <br /> times the Board of Technology <br /> Commissioners <br /> approves the project , <br /> and ordinance <br /> Timing is a major <br /> concern in the multi- + ° <br /> phaseprocess pFlor to s Ling sn e <br /> phased process <br /> 11P. sl ` ir �rczitinr�frastructure} <br /> d p mart o quipmen., <br /> z'QS,u1 rrtmgs, non recurr+ g starp,°;technology .contingency), <br /> Solutiai <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br /> Policy on Planning and Funding School Capital Projects <br />