TITLE
Title
GUILFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAPITAL PROJECTS PRESENTATION
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Dr. Whitley Oakley, Guilford County Schools Superintendent (Tara Trexler)
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BACKGROUND
Background
Guilford County Public Schools will provide a presentation on revisions to existing project ordinances and seek approval of 12 new project ordinances totaling $92,000,000. Guilford County schools will provide a presentation to explain increases in project ordinances for the following projects previously approved by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners on 4/15/2021:
• Kiser Middle School +$26,188,759
• Claxton Elementary School +$19,043,631
• Brooks Global Studies +$16,850,630
• Peck Expeditionary Learning School +$37,783,245
• Foust Gaming & Robotics School +$28,603,392
• Hampton/Peeler K-5 VPA +$35,870,365
The presentation will provide additional information on how the following factors influenced increases in project costs, including:
• Increase in construction costs due to inflation/supply chain/labor
• Increases in construction costs due to additional square footage in project design
• Implementation of 21st century school design elements
• Additional increases in contingencies
Current project revisions are based on cost estimates provided by Guilford County School’s contracted architectural/engineering firms. Actual costs will be available once the Construction Manager at Risk firms (CMARS) finalize the bid process and issue a Guaranteed Maximum Prices (GMP) over the next four months, which will provide more precise cost estimates. Approving ordinance revisions now will provide more flexibility to Guilford County Public Schools to enter into contracts as GMPs are received. Staff will provide an update on received GMPs and may need additional revisions if GMPS exceed funding available in the project ordinance.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
School Capital Outlay Fund
Project Amendments
Brooks Global Studies
$16,850,630 increase in appropriation to capital project
$16,850,630 increase in GO bond revenue
Claxton Elementary School
$19,043,631 increase in appropriation to capital project
$19,043,631 increase in GO bond revenue
Foust Gaming & Robotics School
$28,603,392 increase in appropriation to capital project
$28,603,392 increase in GO bond revenue
Hampton/Peeler K-5 VPA
$35,870,365 increase in appropriation to capital project
$35,870,365 increase in GO bond revenue
Kiser Middle School
$26,188,759 increase in appropriation to capital project
$26,188,759 increase in GO bond revenue
Peck Expeditionary Learning School
$37,783,245 increase in appropriation to capital project
$37,783,245 increase in GO bond revenue
New Projects
Bessemer Elementary
$4,500,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$4,500,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Joyner Elementary
$4,500,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$4,500,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Lindley K-8 School
$7,500,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$7,500,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Northwest Middle School Replacement
$7,500,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$7,500,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Northwood Elementary
$4,500,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$4,500,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Shadybrook Elementary
$1,500,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$1,500,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Sumner Elementary
$4,500,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$4,500,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Swann Center 6-12
$5,000,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$5,000,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Vandalia Elementary
$4,500,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$4,500,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Deferred Maintenance
$20,000,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$20,000,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Safety and Security Enhancements
$20,000,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$20,000,000 increase in GO bond revenue
Technology Upgrades
$8,000,000 increase in appropriation to capital project
$8,000,000 increase in GO bond revenue
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Amend project ordinances as presented and establish 12 new project ordinances funded with bond proceeds.
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