Item:
Title
Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA0038 Appropriating $2,000,000 of North Carolina Public School Building Repair and Renovation Lottery Fund Funding for XXX
Body
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 $400,000 of North Carolina Public School Building Repair and Renovation Lottery Fund funding for three new DPS capital projects: $150,000 for Districtwide Roofing Repairs (SH322); $150,000 for Districtwide Life Safety Equipment Upgrades (SH323); and $100,000 for Districtwide Carpet and Flooring Upgrades (SH324).
The Districtwide Roofing Repair capital project will fund contracts to address ongoing leaks in roofs at multiple sites; the Districtwide Life Safety Equipment Upgrades capital project will fund building repairs, replacements and upgrades such as fire alarms, burglar alarms and intercom systems; and the Districtwide Carpet and Floor Tile Replacement capital project will fund flooring repairs due to unsafe conditions at multiple sites. All projects will be completed by the summer of 2025 and prior to the start of the 2025/2026 school year.
Lottery funding assigned to roofing repairs will support repairs and leaks that directly affect classrooms and areas throughout the building. Some leaks cause classrooms to close and result in students being moved from that classroom during the period the roof is leaking. DPS currently needs roofing repairs throughout the district, to include elementary, middle, and high schools.
Lottery funding assigned to life safety equipment will support replacing and installing new building devices. This funding is not intended to support a whole system replacement. All levels of schools could need repairs and upgrades to intercoms, fire alarm pull stations, smoke detectors, and other related system devices. These repairs are considered critical to ensure the building systems alert students and staff in the event of an emergency. These types of repairs are currently needed throughout the district, to include elementary, middle, and high schools.
Lottery funding assigned to flooring upgrades and replacements will support urgent areas that have been identified for replacement. These areas need to be replaced due to tiles chipping and carpet being exposed to leaks/ flooding. These repairs are intended to improve IAQ and overall facility conditions.
The table below indicates funds reconciled by DPS and the County that are available for transfer:
|
Project |
Current Budget |
Increase/Decrease |
Revised Budget |
Project Status |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Districtwide - Roofing Repairs (SH322) |
$0.00 |
$150,000.00 |
$150,000.00 |
NEW |
|
|
Districtwide - Life Safety Equipment Upgrades (SH323) |
$0.00 |
$150,000.00 |
$150,000.00 |
NEW |
|
|
Districtwide - Carpet and Flooring Upgrades (SH324) |
$0.00 |
$100,000.00 |
$100,000.00 |
NEW |
|
|
TOTAL |
$0.00 |
$400,000.00 |
$400,000.00 |
|
|
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.25CPA035 appropriating $400K of North Carolina Public School Building Repair and Renovation Lottery Fund funding for three new DPS capital projects: $150,000 for Districtwide Roofing Repairs (SH322); $150,000 for Districtwide Life Safety Equipment Upgrades (SH323); and $100,000 for Districtwide Carpet and Flooring Upgrades (SH324).