Massachusetts School Building Authority Steven Grossman Chairman, State Treasurer Jack McCarthy Executive Director Keynote Presentation Commissioning Summit: Building Commissioning Association March 14, 2013
Massachusetts School Building Authority Steven Grossman Chairman, State Treasurer Jack McCarthy Executive Director Our Mission Partner with Massachusetts communities to support the design and construction of educationallyappropriate, flexible, sustainable, and cost-effective public school facilities.
Massachusetts School Building Authority Steven Grossman Chairman, State Treasurer Jack McCarthy Executive Director About Us /about
About Us An Independent Public Authority Created in 2004 by an Act of the Legislature Seven-member Board of Directors chaired by Treasurer Steven Grossman Board of Directors: Invites Districts to Participate Approves Proposed Solutions Approves Projects and Grants Massachusetts Authority 5
About Us The Commonwealth has dedicated 1 cent of the statewide 6.25 cent sales tax (excluding meals) to the MSBA MSBA has relatively small staff and overhead: Administrative costs represent less than 1% of annual operating budget MSBA has a robust program of over 300 projects in our current capital pipeline 6
FY14 Governor s Proposed Budget Sales tax rate reduction from 6.25% to 4.5% Pledge of dedicated sales tax to MSBA, nonimpairment covenant reaffirmed Sales Tax Base Changes (e.g., candy, soda) Estimated $4.2 million for MSBA s SMART collections in addition to Consensus Revenue Estimate 7
A Few Achievements $9.6 billion in payments to cities, towns and regional school districts Developed data based enrollment projection methodology in order to build right-sized schools Improved learning facilities for over 600,000 students Made over 900 site visits to more than 200 school districts as part of the MSBA s review and due diligence process 8
A Few More Achievements MSBA has completed final audits of 898 projects totaling over $15 billion in submitted costs; Achieved audit savings of over $1.4 billion; and Audited approximately $2.1 billion in costs for the projects currently submitting monthly requests for reimbursement. 9
Massachusetts School Building Authority Steven Grossman Chairman, State Treasurer Jack McCarthy Executive Director Building With Us /building
We ve Been Busy In 2012, the MSBA participated in: 300 Project Visits 16 Senior Studies 58 Milestone Events 25 Groundbreakings 22 Ribbon Cuttings 10 Topping Off/Out Ceremonies 1 Check Presentation So far in 2013, the MSBA has participated in: 19 Project Visits 1 Milestone Event 1 Ribbon Cutting
363 Total Projects PROJECT TYPE: NEW MODEL ADDITION/RENOVATION ACCELERATED REPAIR MAJOR REPAIR TO BE DETERMINED All Projects
2013 and Ahead Project Status - Capital Pipeline, All Projects (as of January Board of Directors Meeting) 13
2012 Statements of Interest (SOIs) Overview 14
SOI Fiscal Year 2013 2013 Opening began on January 9, 2013 and will close on April 10, 2013. Submitting an SOI is the critical first step in the MSBA s program for school building construction and renovation grants. The grant program is a non-entitlement, competitive program, and grants are distributed by the MSBA Board of Directors based on need and urgency, as expressed by the community and validated by the MSBA.
Massachusetts School Building Authority Steven Grossman Chairman, State Treasurer Jack McCarthy Executive Director Our Programs & Initiatives Aerial view of Plymouth North High School and New Model Plymouth North High School /programs
Model School Program Seeks to effectively adapt and re-use the design of successful, recently constructed elementary, middle and high schools Many benefits of Model School Designs Up to five additional percentage points Model School Program Task Force The savings and higher reimbursements can mean the difference between a school district being able to afford a new facility and being forced to continue using a deficient one.
Model School Program 12 10 11 8 Elementary 6 M iddle/m iddle High 4 2 4 3 High 0 Elementary M iddle/m iddle High High 18 Districts are currently participating in the Model School Program
Two Different Schools, Two Different Looks Based on the same Model School Model School Chosen (Whitman-Hanson Regional High School) New Norwood High School Rendering of New Hingham Middle School
Model School Program Elementary School Model School chosen (Williamstown Elementary School) Rendering of Westfield New Abner Gibbs Elementary School
Model School Program High School Model School chosen (Hudson High School) Rendering of New Tewksbury High School
Model School Program Middle School Model School chosen (Lynnfield Middle School) Rendering of New Quincy Middle School
Accelerated Repair Program Utilizes best practices from the former Green Repair Program and is primarily for the repair and/or replacement of roofs, windows, and/or boilers with the potential to include additional systems as may be determined by the MSBA Districts with repair needs in their facilities can apply through the Statement of Interest Process Focuses on the preservation of existing assets by performing energy-efficient and cost-saving upgrades, which will result in direct operational savings for school districts Districts invited into the Accelerated Repair Program are required to use pre-qualified Owner s Project Managers (OPMs) and designers and adhere to other requirements unique to this program, such as implementing an accelerated project schedule Currently, there are 24 Districts, representing 36 projects in the Accelerated Repair Program Braintree South Middle School
Accelerated Repair Program: Roofs, Windows, & Boilers (anticipated bids) 7 Boiler bids estimated at $3,465,902 19 Roof bids estimated at $31,293,259 9 Window bids estimated at $11,713,210
Commissioning MSBA fully-funded process involving independent third party testing a building s systems and materials and the operation of the building as a whole MSBA commissioned buildings undergo an intensive quality assurance process Many benefits of commissioning for the District 100% Funded by the MSBA Building commissioning is also a critical component in any green building program including LEED and MA-CHPS. 25
Commissioning Commissioned Systems Building Envelope Roofing Systems HVAC Systems Plumbing Systems Electrical Power and Lighting Systems Voice, Data and Video Systems Life Safety Systems Building Automation and Control Systems 26
Commissioning Current Program Statistics Number of commissioning work orders = 214 (279 Schools) Square footage of buildings to be commissioned = 34.7 million SF Cumulative Total Construction Cost = $4.1 billion Total Value of commissioning work orders = $16.8 million 27
Massachusetts School Building Authority Steven Grossman Chairman, State Treasurer Jack McCarthy Executive Director MSBA Resources
Geographic Information System (GIS) Geographic Information System (GIS) a comprehensive mapping tool allowing the user to view individual and overview project information across the Commonwealth
Statements of Interest (SOIs) 2013 Statements of Interest Submitting an SOI is the first step in the MSBA s program On this page you can: Get an overview of the SOI process Learn when the SOI process opens/closes per fiscal year View previously submitted SOIs View FAQ s Find out about next steps
Your School Your School Tool
News & Events News & Events Our scrolling News & Events feature displays: Upcoming meetings & events Announcements Featured Press Releases Presentations
MSBA Calendar The MSBA Website calendar is a great resource. You can find: Meetings Events and tours State-wide site visits and senior studies
Stay Updated on the MSBA Visit us online at Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter (@MASS_sba)
Massachusetts School Building Authority Steven Grossman Chairman, State Treasurer Jack McCarthy Executive Director Questions? Joe Buckley Chief Engineer 617-720-4466 Joseph.Buckley@MassSchoolBuildings.org View this presentation at