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DRAFT <br />Revised <br />9,-`07100 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />Policy an Planning and Funding School Capital Projects <br />(This document is intended to clan fig the expectation,~~ of the Orange Coarnty Boas' of Coraa~aaissioners in <br />collabo~°ating with t1~e Boas°ds of Education in planning for and implementing school capitalp~~~ojects. This <br />~~ersion of the. ch°aft includes com~rnents recei~~ed Ji°ona the. J"chool Capital Plannii~g~Ficnding Task Foy°ce. and <br />Sa,~perintendents from both School Syste~aa~s. The staff' assuraa~piion is that additional comments may be <br />received froraa members of the. Taslt Force. Follotiving the. receipt of those comments, additional wog°k rna}.~ <br />be done on this draft. ~ final draft of tl2is policy will be tr°ansr~2itted to the BOCC and the two school boards <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 Board 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 relatively <br />define Level 1 and small scope of work and can be accomplished using a single prime contractor, <br />Leve12 projects. in-house staff or entail purchasing equipment and vehicles. Specific examples <br />of Level 1 projects include roofing projects, parking lot paving and re-wiring <br />Possible -~' of existing buildings. The Board approves the entire pr~je~ct ordinance at one time. <br />Solution <br />• Level 2 Projects: Level two projects are major projects that require several phases to <br />complete. For these projects, the Board 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 • Planning, architect, engineering <br />use the "phased • Site acquisition and associated fees <br />approval approach" • Construction <br />for Leve12 projects <br />but decrease the • Equipment, Furnishings, Non-Reeuning Start-Up costs <br />number of times the I ~ * Technology <br />Board of <br />Commissioners <br />approves the project <br />and ordinance <br />Tzming is a major <br />concern in the fnulti- <br />Possible <br />Solution <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />Policy on Planning and Funding School Capital Projects <br />