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DRAFT <br /> <br />Revised <br />9/07/00 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />Policy on Planning and Funding School Capital Projects <br />(This document is intended to clarify the expectations of the Orange County Board of Commissioners in <br />collaborating with the Boards o}~Education in planning for and implementin.~ school capital protects, ~~l~is' <br />l'~~1~L{,1 i9^y <br />1. Background <br />The County's ten year capital investment plan is a planning document that is updated annually. <br />Before the beginning of each fiscal year, the Boazd of County Commissioners approves the <br />funding plan in concept. However, funding of individual projects is contingent upon the scope <br />of work required to complete the project. <br />Concern: Clearly • Level 1 Projects: Level one projects are those projects that have a relati <br />define Level 1 and small sco a of work and can be accom lished usin a ~ T` <br />P. P g ~~ e.~~! <br />Leve12 projects. ~ ~ ~ ;~{` <br />in-house staff or entail urchasin a ui ment and vehicles <br />°n~~ ~^~~~~ Far. _~~s' <br />~~ ~ M ~ "~ ' The Boazd approves the entire project ordinance at one time. <br />• Level 2 Projects: Level two projects are major projects that require several phases to <br />complete. For these projects, the Baazd approves funding for individual components as <br />project scope develops rather than allocating a lump sum for the life of the project. <br />Major components include: <br />Concern: Continue to <br />use the "phased <br />approval approach" for <br />Leve12 projects but <br />decrease the number of <br />times the Beard of <br />Commissioners <br />approves the pxoject <br />anal ordinance <br />Timing is a major <br />concern in the rraulti- <br />phase~f process <br />~~ <br />• Planning, architect, engineering <br />• Site acquisition and associated fees <br />• Construction <br />• Equipment, Furnishings, Non-Recurring Start-Up costs <br />• Technology <br />y <br />~,. <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />Policv on Plannine and Fundine Schnnl C:anital Prniects <br /> <br />