Redondo Beach Unified School District Construction and Modernization Program

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Redondo Beach Unified School DistrictConstructio
n and Modernization Program

• December 14, 2006

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RBUSD Modernization Program Review

• RBUSD Facilities
• Modernization Scope
• Funding
• Oversight
• Progress
• Achievements
• Next Steps

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RBUSD Facility Overview

• 15 School Sites
• 4 Elementary - K-5
• 4 Elementary K-6
• 2 Middle Schools 6-8
• 1 High School 9-12
• 1 Continuation School 11-12
• 2 Leased Sites
• 150.5 Acres
• 435 Classrooms
• 369 Brick Mortar
• 66 Portables
• 55 Support Rooms
• Administration, Libraries, Cafeteria, Auditorium,
  Gym, Other
• Aging Facilities
• Elementary Schools built in 40s 50s and Alta
  Vista in 1964
• Middle Schools built in 50s
• High School built in 1904 with upgrades in 30s,
  40s, 50s and 71

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Modernization Program - Scope

• School Facility Report July 2000
• Outlined basic modernization needs for each site
• Health Safety Utilities, heating, roofing,
  lighting, ceilings, playgrounds, asbestos
  removal, structural repairs, fencing, seismic
  upgrades
• Code Compliance ADA, fire, alarms,
  communications
• Educational Support Electrical, cabling and
  LANS
• Building Systems Classroom modernization,
  doors, tackboard, floor, restrooms, window
  improvements, whiteboards
• Site Improvements Asphalt concrete,
  irrigation, lunch shelters, painting, covered
  walkways, repairs improvements
• Enhancement New and/or additions to restrooms
  child care
• Replacement Classrooms
• Did not address other needs
• Athletic facilities, non-classroom growth, or
  shared use

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Modernization Program - Funding

• Multiple funding sources
• Measure E Bond 52M
• Voters approved 77
• State Matching Funds 31M
• Diligence garnered additional Ms
• Developer Fees 7M
• 2001-2005 building boom
• Deferred Maintenance 2M
• Reprioritization of available funds
• Aviation Fund 5M
• Utilize alternate funding sources

Total Funding - All Sources 97M
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Modernization Program Oversight

• School Board
• Establish construction guidelines based on vision
  and community needs
• Approve plans, changes and major expenditures
• Board has been highly engaged throughout the
  program
• Made tough decisions to provide critical funding
• Staff
• Jointly determine design requirements within
  prescribed scope
• Implement plans and manage construction and
  resources
• Information conduit between Board, Contractors,
  Teachers/Administrators, ICBOC, Community, City
  and regulatory agencies
• Identified and implemented many creative
  solutions to maximize resources
• Successful annual audits
• Independent Citizens Bond Oversight Committee
• Review and communicate modernization progress
• Established soon after successful bond campaign
• Longevity of members
• Depth of commitment toward common goals
• Worked well with changing staff and board members

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Modernization Program Progress

• Our share of adversity
• Rampant inflation in construction costs 2000-2006
• Original building cost estimates optimistic
• Rescope and descope throughout project
• Stretch resources
• State Match and other sources
• Work done by maintenance crews
• Review all expenditures
• Focus on priorities
• Health safety
• Infrastructure
• Classrooms
• Other
• Equity in mind
• Classrooms identical throughout district
• Early schools got more

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Modernization Program Achievements

• Original focus
• Health Safety Utilities, heating, roofing,
  lighting, ceilings, playgrounds, asbestos
  removal, structural repairs, fencing, seismic
  upgrades
• Code Compliance ADA, fire, alarms,
  communications
• Educational Support Electrical, cabling and
  LANS
• Building Systems Classroom modernization,
  doors, tackboard, floor, restrooms, window
  improvements, whiteboards
• Site Improvements Asphalt concrete,
  irrigation, lunch shelters, painting, covered
  walkways, repairs improvements
• Enhancement New and/or additions to restrooms
  child care
• Replacement Classrooms
• Completed
• Majority of district modernization needs
• ALL construction falls within the areas
  identified above

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Modernization Program More to Do

• Gather Voice of the Customer data
• Go to stakeholders
• Identify needs and desires
• Create Master Plan
• Potential items for inclusion
• Multi-Purpose Buildings
• Administration Buildings
• Library Expansion (Computer Labs)
• ADA Compliance Upgrades
• Parking Lots
• High School
• Gyms
• Auditoriums
• Sports Facilities
• Faculty Offices
• Site Work
• Other
• Shared Use Opportunities
• Restore Aviation Fund

Planning and Preparation in Progress