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Attachment 3 180 <br /> GRANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS <br /> FIRST CHOICE FOR FAMILIES <br /> To: Mr. Paul Laughton,Deputy Director,Financial Services, Orange County NC <br /> From: Dr. Kathleen A. Dawson,Deputy Superintendent <br /> RE: 2020-2021 DPI Facility Needs Survey <br /> Date: May 6,2020 <br /> Enclosed is the DPI Facility Needs Survey for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools that was approved <br /> by the Board of Education on April 8, 2021. The district is required to submit the survey report to the <br /> Board of County Commissioners prior to submission of the report to the State Board of Education. This <br /> does not constitute endorsement of or commitment to fund the Facility Needs Survey by the BOCC. <br /> Every 5 years, local boards of education are required by State statute to submit a Facility Needs <br /> Assessment to the State Board of Education. This long range plan, developed by the State, is <br /> used as a uniform reporting system and can assist local units in preparing their capital needs. <br /> The survey's software includes a list of all district schools and requires information to be input <br /> regarding each school's size,age, capacity, energy use, and general condition. Additionally,the <br /> district is asked to project the need for new schools and capital projects required at existing <br /> schools. The survey specifies construction costs associated with different aspects of work.As an <br /> example,new construction is calculated at$260 per sf while current local market estimates are <br /> somewhat higher at$300 per sf. <br /> In completing the survey, data was utilized from the most recent(2013)Facilities Assessment <br /> of the District's Facilities. The assessment's scopes of work and budget costs for the facilities <br /> have been input into the state survey, along with other items in the CIP. <br /> The survey's costs are summarized in two reports. "Cost Summary 0-5 Years"totals $77.5 <br /> million, and"Cost Summary 6-10 Years"totals $30.2 million,representing a ten-year cost of <br /> $107.7 million. <br /> The process to file the State survey includes approval by the Board of Education, co-signed by the <br /> Chair of the Orange County Commissioners. The County Manager is aware that the report will be <br /> sent and that it must be returned to the State DPI office. <br /> CC: Dr. Monique Felder, Superintendent <br /> Ms. Rhonda Rath, Chief Finance Officer <br /> Mr.Nick Mincey,Director of Facilities &Construction <br />