Palm Springs Unified School District Facilities Study Session November 5, 2013 OE 13 OE 13 OE OE 13 O E 1 3 OE 13 OE 13 O 13
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Palm Springs Unified School DistrictFacilities Study Session
November 5, 2013
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FACILITIES PLANNING AGENDAOE-13
I. Review April 2013 Study SessionII. Current Projects Review III. Bond Funds and ProjectsIV. Palm Springs High Auditorium Renovation
OptionsV. Redevelopment Funds and ProjectsVI. Discussion and Recommendation
Review April 2013Study Session
Direction provided during April Study Session: Begin Asset Management - Surplus Property process with four district-
owned properties Raymond Cree Middle School chillers plant and HVAC replacement Refunding and sale of new bond series Palm Springs High auditorium renovation Energy Performance projectsNew projects formally approved at the May 28, 2013 board meeting
II. CURRENT PROJECTS REVIEW
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Current Projects Nellie Coffman modernization
Current ProjectsPalm Springs High
Performing Arts Building
Current Projects Bella Vista Elementary
Current Projects Bella Vista Elementary
Typical Classroom
Kinder play equipment
Current Projects PSHS Concession/Field House
Current ProjectsChiller plant & cooling tower replacement
Current Projects Raymond Cree Middle
Chiller plant & cooling tower replacement
Current ProjectsWenzlaff Alternative Education Center
Current ProjectsWenzlaff Alternative Education Center
Installation of solar parking canopies at the Desert Hot High, Painted Hills Middle and the Service Center. Next schools are Cabot Yerxa and Bubbling Wells Schools
Painted Hills Middle SchoolDistrict Service Center
Desert Hot Springs High student parking lot
Current Projects “Green” Projects
Current Projects – “Green”
Lighting and Heating & Air Conditioning Replacement at 10 schools Agua Caliente Elementary
Cielo Vista CharterJulius Corsini ElementaryDella Lindley Elementary
Desert Springs MiddleLandau Elementary
Nellie Coffman MiddleRancho Mirage Elementary
Sunny Sands ElementaryVista Del Monte Elementary
Solar PPA Schools:Cathedral City HS – on linePalm Springs HS – on line
Rancho Mirage HS – on lineJames Workman MS – on line
Painted Hills MS – work ongoingDesert Hot Springs HS – work on goingDistrict Service Center – work on going
Bubbling Wells Elem – January 2014Cabot Yerxa Elem – January 2014
Bella Vista Elem – June 2014
Addition of solar panels at Nellie
Coffman and Raymond Cree Middle
Schools – contracts coming soon!
III. BOND FUND AND PROJECTSOE-13
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Bond Authorization History
The District Has Had Four Successful GO Bond Elections
Date of Election TypeApproval
RateAuthorized
Amount
Total Bonds Issued as of 12/31/2012
Remaining Authorizatio
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November 1992Measure P
Two Thirds 72.7% $70,000,000 $70,000,000 $0
November 2000Measure J
Two Thirds 72.9% $72,500,000 $72,500,000 $0
November 2004Measure T
Prop 39 72.7% $122,000,000 $122,000,000 $0
February 2008Measure E
Prop 39 61.8% $516,000,000 $129,539,035 $386,460,965
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Bond Status
Board of Education authorized the refinancing of the existing series of bonds and the sale of a new series of bonds at the April 30, 2013 Facilities Board Study session
Current Status:• Refinancing Par amount of $20,425,00 was completed and closed July 31,
2013
• Sale of new bond series in the amount of $70,000,000 received approval at 10/22/13 Board of Education meeting. New series to be known as Series C
• Rating Agencies of Standard and Poors gives PSUSD an outstanding rating of AA minus
• Sale of Series C opens to competitive bid November 5, 2013
• Bid closes on November 21, 2013
• Funds will be deposited with Riverside County Office of Education
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Bond Authorization Summary
Measure E Bond Summary
Measure E $516,000,000
SeriesAuthorized
AmountTotal Bonds
IssuedRemaining
Authorization
November 2010 A $24,690,000 $24,690,000 $0
November 2010 B $110,000,000 $134,690,000 $0
November 2013 C $70,000,000 $204,690,000 $311,310,000
Bond Projects Funding UpdateProject Prior Year Actual 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Total
Bella Vista Elementary 6,351,073$ 20,330,751$ 15,202,400$ 41,884,224$ Cathedral City HS Snack Bar 2,126,504$ 86,689$ 62,415$ 2,275,608$ Cabot Yerxa 41,413,065$ 124,934$ 41,537,999$ *DHSHS Dugouts 165,000$ 1,835,000$ 2,000,000$ District Wide HVAC Replacement 1,255,000$ 4,710,000$ 635,000$ 6,600,000$ DW Phones (VOIP) 97,731$ 112,304$ 800,000$ 1,000,000$ 1,489,965$ 3,500,000$ *Ed Wenzlaff Repurposing 155,000$ 1,311,170$ 7,533,830$ 9,000,000$ Nellie Coffman Modernization 1,418,814$ 3,388,048$ 512,686$ -$ 5,319,548$ Nellie Coffman Seismic 1,281,715$ 22,665$ 1,304,380$
PHMS 54,544,960$ 147,810$ 54,692,770$ Playground Phase II 51,821$ 224,413$ 4,958,766$ 1,015,000$ 6,250,000$ Playground Phase III* 35,000$ 611,500$ 2,353,500$ 3,000,000$ PSHS Performing Arts 512,541$ 4,980,780$ 1,381,095$ 6,874,416$ *PSHS Auditorium 100,000$ 1,000,000$ 6,900,000$ 8,000,000$ *PSHS Concession/Field House 100,000$ 3,400,000$ 3,500,000$ RMHS 104,966,390$ 30,666,011$ 13,949,042$ 1,500,000$ 1,000,000$ 152,081,443$ Service Center 32,559,752$ 532,303$ 33,092,055$ Bond Costs 50,404$ 50,404$
Total 243,940,552$ 59,629,378$ 46,696,436$ 20,671,516$ 10,024,965$ 380,962,847$
FUNDING SOURCESPrior year ending fund balance 33,975,800$ 42,620,408$ 65,983,972$ 45,312,456$ State Construction Funds 68,123,986$ Series C Bond Funds 70,000,000$ Interest 150,000$ 60,000$
Available funds 102,249,786$ 112,680,408$ 65,983,972$ 45,312,456$ Project Costs (from above) 59,629,378$ 46,696,436$ 20,671,516$ 10,024,965$
Estimated Balance 42,620,408$ 65,983,972$ 45,312,456$ 35,287,491$ Funds available for* Estimate only - Contract has not been awarded new projects 2014/15
Bond Program UpdateMeasure E Bond Projects
Description Status
New Service Yard (New District Service Center) Complete
Erosion Control – Bubbling Wells and DHS HS Complete
District-wide Playgrounds Improvements Phase 1 Complete
CCHS, DHSHS,MSJ, NNC Shade Shelters Complete
NNC Exterior Upgrades Complete
Raymond Cree Façade Partially Complete
Rancho Mirage High School Complete
Band and Choir Upgrades at PSHS Complete
District-wide Playground Improvements Phase 2 80 % Complete
District-Wide Phone System and Bandwidth On-going work
NNC Building 100 and HVAC Modernization & New Construction Complete
Bond Program UpdateMeasure E Bond Projects
Description Status
District-wide Playground Improvements Phase 3a RVES, LES, TBPES Bidding
District-wide Playground Improvements Phase 3b – Cahuilla ES Plans at DSA
New Continuation School in DHS (Wenzlaff Alt. School) Plans at DSA
DHS HS Varsity Baseball and Softball Dug Outs & Stadium Expansion Plans at DSA
PSHS Auditorium Renovation In Design
Raymond Cree Middle School chiller plant and cooling tower replacement In Design
Ramon Academy Modernization No Action
District-wide Fire and Security Alarm Upgrades No ActionCielo Vista Portable Replacement No Action
Desert Springs Middle School Modernization No Action
Agua Caliente Front Office and Classroom Renovation No Action
Nellie Coffman Kitchen Renovation No Action
Bond Program UpdateMeasure E Bond Projects
Description Status
Elementary #19 in Rancho Mirage – Land Purchased (north of RMHS) No Action
New School in Palm Desert – Land Purchased (Gateway & Dolce) No Action
District-wide Portable Replacement No Action
Enrollment Center (I-10 South) No Action
Enrollment Center (I-10- North) No Action
Band and Choir Upgrades at CCHS No Action
Hardware, Irrigation Control, EMS, Safety Screen, HVAC Upgrades at all schools Partial work
District-wide Reconfigure Site Layouts, Parking, etc. No Action
Land Purchase – Elementary #20, 21, 22 No Action
Land Purchase – Middle School #6 No Action
Land Purchase – High School #5 No Action
IV. PALM SPRINGS HIGH AUDITORIUM RENOVATION
OPTIONS
Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke Roger Clarke Presenting
PSHS AUDITORIUM 11-5-13.pdf
V. REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND PROJECTS
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Redevelopment Funds and Projects
• Historically, redevelopment funds have been used for cash flow purposes until projects are identified and approved:– Monthly payroll and vendor requirements– State and Federal deferrals– Continuing budget shortfalls
• Projects are funded from available redevelopment funds and are approved by the Board of Education individually
• Board of Education identified 2 years (2013 & 2014) of redevelopment fund projects at 12/12/12 Facilities Study Session
• No new redevelopment funds available until December 2014
Redevelopment ProjectsRedevelopment Project List Status
Cathedral City Elementary Playfield Drainage ($1.5M) 95% Complete
Solar and Wind Projects (PPA Solar Projects) no cost Under Construction
*Phase II a Energy Conservation Projects - HVAC ground unit replacement at SSES, LES, BWES, TBPES & JCES
Complete
*Phase II b Energy Conservation Projects – Lighting and HVAC at 10 schools
On-going
*PSHS Snack Bar Renovation ($3.5 M) request to move to Bond Funds
In Design
Desert Hot Springs Black Box Theatre Upgrades ($2.5) Plans in DSA
District Service Center Phase II Design Development (500T) In Design
Electronic Devices for Students and Staff ($1M) In Process
* Projects eligible to use Measure E Bond Funds
Redevelopment Projects
Current Redevelopment Projects Status
Palm Springs High School – Painting ($300T) Complete
Cathedral City HS Dinah Shore Drive Fencing ($350T) No Action
*DSA AB 300 Seismic Retrofit ($3M) No Action
Vista Del Monte Cell Tower ($800T) In negotiation
Desert Hot Springs Health and Wellness Center ($1M) (Permission to remove from list)
No Action
District office alarm upgrade and repair Complete
Phase 1 Energy Conservation Complete
Farrell Site - Community Liaison Team Room Complete
* Projects eligible to use Measure E Bond Funds
VI. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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Discussion and RecommendationsLegal counsel letter confirmed thePSHS auditorium, concession and field house project as acceptable touse Measure E bond funds. At the April 2013 study session, the Board approved to move both projectsto bond funds but staff left out the name of the project in 5/28/13 board item.Staff is reaffirming permission for PSHS concession/ field house project for use of bond funds and will include in the next approval of projects board item
Discussion and Recommendations • Move PSHS concession/field house project funding from redevelopment funds
to bond funds
• Remove Desert Hot Springs Health and Wellness Center ($1M) from Redevelopment Project list
• Continue design of Palm Springs High School auditorium using Enhancement Level 2 criteria
• Use developer fees to start ‘design only’ for a new K – 8 school on the 20 acres north of Rancho Mirage High to alleviate overcrowding of Sunny Sands Elementary and James Workman Middle schools. Staff will return to the Board for approval prior to bidding for construction of school and present funding plan
• Agua Caliente Elementary Office & Classroom Renovation as identified in Measure E bond language
Summary Recommendations
• Move PSHS concession/field house project funding from redevelopment funds to bond funds
• Continue design of Palm Springs High School auditorium using Enhancement Level 2 criteria - estimated $10 million
• Start design only for a new K – 8 school on the 20 acres north of Rancho Mirage High - $1 to 2 million from fund 25 developer fees
• Contract for architect services to review Agua Caliente Elementary
Office & Classroom Renovation. Bring renovation options and estimated costs to Board for review at 2014 spring facilities study session - $1 million
Summary RecommendationNext Steps
Provide direction to move forward with staff recommendations as presented and board directed additions/changes
– Bring project recommendations to Board for formal approval at a future Board Meeting