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2 <br /> encouraged both districts to expand their project management staff and fund them through the <br /> Supplemental Deferred Maintenance funds. The County has identified these existing balances as <br /> resources to implement the Woolpert recommendations and will work with the Districts to create <br /> a plan that is consistent with the principles of the Woolpert recommendations using those existing <br /> balances. <br /> BudgetUnspent Capital Funds New Funding Available Maintenance <br /> District Year End FY 2024 <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City <br /> Schools $ 6,609,365.29 $ 16,224,511.00 $ 22,833,876.29 <br /> Orange County Schools $ 27,510,418.97 $ 16,060,560.00 $ 43,570,978.97 <br /> Total $ 34,119,784.26 $ 32,285,071.00 $ 66,404,855.26 <br /> Either district can also agree to allow the County to assume project management, contracting, <br /> and oversight responsibilities through an Interlocal Agreement (ILA). That could allow the County <br /> to provide additional control over the selection of the architect, project delivery method, processing <br /> change orders and ultimate project delivery. The County could not compel the districts to enter <br /> into these agreements, other than withholding bond funding. Therefore, the County would likely <br /> need to work collaboratively with the districts to codify any responsibility sharing and reporting <br /> tasks. <br /> Staff will present the three broad categories of Project Management structures for the upcoming <br /> construction projects, and how the Pay-Go funds could be used to make each method successful. <br /> The three options are: <br /> • County Controlled Project Management <br /> • School District led Project Management (status quo), and <br /> • Hybrid Shared Management <br /> These categories are only intended to apply to the Major Projects using Bond funds, as the <br /> districts already have project management capacity for their high priority needs projects. The <br /> County is able to ensure compliance with the principles of the Woolpert recommendations for High <br /> Priority Needs using the project based approval process identified in the School Capital Funding <br /> Policy. <br /> The Board will discuss how it wishes to proceed on these options and direct staff on how to <br /> engage with the school districts on this conversation. There are no decision points for this meeting <br /> for the Board. However, funds for design on school construction are planned to be authorized on <br /> July 1, 2025 as part of the Capital Investment Plan. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact with this discussion. The proposed <br /> Bond Plan included setting aside $1 million each year for Project Management from the Pay-Go <br /> Funds, starting in Fiscal Year 2025-26. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION/LEARNING COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 4. Improve learning environments by investing in facilities over a 10-year <br /> period that address repair, renovation, and educational adequacy needs. <br />