Item:
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Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA038 Appropriating $2,000,000 of North Carolina Public School Lottery Fund Funding for Playground Renovations and Replacements at Eight Durham County Public Elementary Schools
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 28, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA038 appropriating $2,000,000 of North Carolina Public School Lottery Fund funding for eight (8) elementary school sites to receive playground renovations or replacements. The complete list of site upgrades include:
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Equipment and Resurfacing |
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Creekside ES |
Pre-K equip + PIP surface |
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Eastway ES |
Area C: 3-5 equip + PIP surface |
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EK Powe ES |
Area B: K2 + 3/5 equip + PIP surfacing |
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George Watts ES |
Area B: PIP 3-5 equip + resurfacing |
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Mangum ES |
Area C: K-2 (swing set area) equip + PIP surface |
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YE Smith ES |
Area B: K2 equip + PIP surface |
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Resurfacing Only |
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George Watts ES |
Area A: K2 PIP surfacing only |
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Mangum ES |
Area A: 2nd-5th PIP surfacing only |
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Mangum ES |
Area B: PreK PIP Surfacing Only |
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Mangum ES |
Area D: K-1st PIP Surfacing Only |
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Parkwood ES |
Area A: Pre K PIP Surfacing Only |
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Sandy Ridge ES |
Area C: K2 PIP Surfacing Only |
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YE Smith ES |
Area A: 3-5 PIP surfacing only |
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YE Smith ES |
Area B: K2 Equip + PIP surface |
*PIP= Poured in Place, the type of flooring that will be installed at each school
*Area A-D= specific school playground; most schools have multiple playgrounds
Lottery Funding will be used to provide safe play areas for students, as well as replace equipment that is passed its recommended lifespan. The projects include resurfacing playground flooring, installing new equipment, and replacing playground structures.
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Project # |
Project Name |
Current Budget |
Increase |
Updated Budget |
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59105400SH325 |
Multiple Sites - Playground Equipment and Flooring Replacement |
$0 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This capital project amendment aligns with Goal 1-Community and Family Prosperity and Enrichment, though providing access to educational, vocational, economic and cultural opportunities and by providing support for educational opportunities that ensure high academic achievement.
Resource Persons: Micheal Lynch, Durham Public Schools Senior Executive Director of Building Services; Clifton Williams, Durham Public School Executive Director of Facilities
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA038 appropriating $2,000,000 of North Carolina Public School Lottery Fund funding for eight (8) elementary school sites to receive playground renovations or replacements.