Getting to Know The Office of Public School Construction
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The Office of Public School Construction
Implements and administers the $35 billion voter-approved
School Facility Program and other programs of the
State Allocation Board (SAB)
OPSC Executive Management:Lisa Silverman, Acting Executive Officer [email protected] 916.375.4751
Authorized Bond Authority
State Allocation BoardThe SAB meets monthly to apportion funds to the school
districts, act on appeals, and adopt policies and regulations
SAB membership is comprised of: Director of Finance (the traditional chair) Director of the Department of General Services Superintendent of Public Instruction Three members of the Senate Three members of the Assembly One appointee by the Governor
State Allocation Board Members Ana Matosantos, Chair
Director, Department of Finance Designee: Pedro Reyes, Chief Deputy Director
Fred KlassDirector, Department of General Services Designee: Scott Harvey, Chief Deputy Director
Tom TorlaksonState Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education Designee: Kathleen Moore, Director, School
Facilities Planning Division
Vacant, Governor’s Appointee
State Allocation Board Members Senator Alan Lowenthal
27th District: Artesia, Avalon, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Florence-Graham, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Paramount, Signal Hill, South Gate, and Willowbrook
Senator Loni Hancock 9th District: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley,
Dublin, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Livermore, Oakland, Piedmont, Richmond, and San Pablo
Senator Sharon Runner 17th District: Los Angeles County: Antelope Valley, Santa
Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley, Northridge, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Sunland, and Tujunga. San Bernardino County: Victor Valley. Ventura County: Carpentaria, Santa Paula, Fillmore and Piru
State Allocation Board Members Assembly Member Julia Brownley
41st District: Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Encino, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Oak Park, Oxnard, Pacific Palisades, Port Hueneme, Santa Monica, Tarzana, Topanga, Westlake Village and Woodland Hills
Assembly Member Joan Buchanan 15th District: Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento and
San Joaquin counties, Brentwood, Danville, Elk Grove, Galt, Livermore, Oakley, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Stockton and Walnut Creek.
Assembly Member Curt Hagman 60th District: Anaheim, Chino Hills, Diamond Bar,
Industry, La Habra, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Orange, Rowland Heights, San Dimas, Villa Park, Walnut, Whittier and Yorba Linda
SAB CommitteesInformal Advisory Committee: Implementation Committee
Organizations representing schools and stakeholders in the school facilities community
SAB Subcommittees: Audit: Senator Lowenthal, Chair
Scott Harvey, Kathleen Moore
Personnel: Kathleen Moore, Chair Assembly Member Buchanan, Pedro Reyes
Priorities in School Construction Funding/ Cash Management: Pedro Reyes, Chair Assembly Member Buchanan, Scott Harvey, Kathleen Moore
Rules and Procedures: Senator Hancock, Chair Assembly Member Brownley, Scott Harvey
Seismic Mitigation: Scott Harvey, Chair Assembly Member Buchanan, Kathleen Moore
Programs Administered by OPSCSchool Facility Program New Construction Modernization Career Technical Education Charter School Facilities Critically Overcrowded School Hardship – Facility & Financial High Performance Incentive Joint Use Overcrowding Relief Grant Seismic Mitigation
Other Programs Deferred Maintenance Emergency Repair State Relocatable Classroom Unused Sites Reporting Facilities Reports
(Community Schools, Expelled Pupils, ROP)
RemainingBond Authority as of July 2011
$1.925 billion*
includes all Propositions (1A, 47, 55, 1D)
Standard Project Approval Process
Unfunded Approval
Priority Funding ApportionmentBond Sale
Apportionment Process
ModernizationImprovements to educationally enhance existing school facilities
$702.3 million available60/40 state and local sharing basisWhich buildings qualify?
Portable buildings over 20 years old Permanent buildings over 25 years old
ModernizationCommon Project Elements Accessibility/Fire & Life Safety upgrades Like-for-like replacement of old and/or
portable classrooms 50 Year-Old Building upgrades, including
repair or replacement of old utilities Upgrades to facilities for energy efficiency Integration of high performance building
components for “greener” building and environments
New ConstructionAdds building capacity
to a school district based on projected need to house pupils
$250.1 million available 50/50 state and local sharing basis Additional capacity includes:
Construction of a new school Addition of classrooms to an existing school
Projected need determined by gap between: District’s projected enrollment Existing classroom capacity
Funds costs associated with housing new pupils includes the following, but not limited to:
Plan Checking Construction Management Site Acquisition & Development Hazardous Waste Costs Demolition, Landscaping Utility Costs Furniture & Equipment
Classrooms Subsidiary Facilities Outdoor Facilities Design Engineering Testing Inspection
New Construction
Required in Projects Apportioned from:
Proposition 47
Proposition 55
The Proposition appears on eachSAB funding shell
Contact you Project Manager for questions regarding the LCP requirements
Labor Compliance Program
Along with the Authorization for Fund Release (Form SAB 50-05), submit either:
A copy of the contract between the District and the LCP provider, and
A copy of the DIR letter approving the LCP contractor to initiate and enforce LCPs
OR
A copy of the DIR letter approving the district to initiate and enforce LCPs internally
Labor Compliance Program
Questions regarding the SAB 50-05 submittal process Contact:
Debra Morton, Supervisor [email protected] 916.375.2033
Labor Compliance Program
Seismic MitigationRepair, reconstruction, or replacement
of the “most vulnerable” school facilities
$194.8 million available All Category 2 buildings Requirements
Contract on or after May 20, 2006 Identifies the minimum work necessary to obtain DSA
approval Occupied by students and staff Structural engineer’s report (with DSA concurrence) Geohazard report if necessary
(with California Geological Survey concurrence)
Seismic Mitigation Contact Information Dave Zian, Supervisor
[email protected] 916.375.4228
Alan Shoemaker, Project Manager [email protected] 916.376.5359
Darlene Newman, Project Manager (Facility Hardship) [email protected] 916.375.4269
Overcrowding Relief GrantCreation of useable outdoor space
through the reduction of portable classrooms on overcrowded sites
$422.3 million available Reduces the number of portable
classrooms and replaces them with permanent classrooms at either:A. The same site (e.g. multistory), or B. Another school site
The final filing date for the eighth funding cycle is July 29, 2011.
Overcrowding Relief GrantProgram Requirements School site pupil population density
> 175 % of CDE’s recommended density ORG Eligibility Determination Form (CDE) ORG Pupil Eligibility Determination (OPSC) Narrative describing how project relieves
overcrowding
Overcrowding Relief GrantContact Information Brigitte Baul, Supervisor
[email protected] 916.375.5984
High Performance IncentiveSupplemental grant for projects that have increased costs associated with
high performance attributes
$73.1 million available High Performance Attributes include
Promotes energy and water efficiency Maximizes the use of natural lighting Improves indoor air quality Uses recycled materials and materials that
emit a minimum of toxic substances Acoustics conducive to teaching/learning
High Performance IncentiveContact Information: Brian LaPask, Supervisor
[email protected] 916.375.4667
Tim Hegedus, Project Manager [email protected] 916.375.6726
Facility HardshipExisting facilities must be
replaced or rehabilitated due to an imminent health and safety threat, or
have been lost to fire, flood, earthquake or other disaster
Contact Information: Karen Mandell, Supervisor
[email protected] 916.376.8959
Darlene Newman [email protected] 916.375.4269
Financial HardshipProvides assistance for districts that
cannot provide all or part of their local share for a SFP project
Contact Information: Jason Hernandez, Audit Supervisor
[email protected] 916.376.5369
Steve Inman, Audit Supervisor [email protected] 916.375.4576
OPSC Contacts Main Phone: (916) 376-1771 Directory of Services
–www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/opsc/resources/opsc_dir_servs.pdf
SFP Contacts by County- www.applications.opsc.dgs.ca.gov/employee/pmassign.asp
www.dgs.ca.gov/opscInformation Available on our Website: Upcoming Meetings Meeting Agendas Program Information Program Forms Newsletter: Building Blocks OPSC Performance Metrics
www.dgs.ca.gov/opscUseful Tools:
•Grant Calculator•Enrollment
Projection Calculator
•Project Tracking
Online Applications
www.dgs.ca.gov/opscReceive noticesvia email: •OPSC Electronic Meeting Notification Sign Up
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