Project Update August 13, 2008
- F-Building (2D art): the Electrical Contractor is installing the conduits and electrical boxes, Plumbing Contractor are installing the rough plumbing, the fire sprinkler system is installed and under test, the duct work for HVAC is being installed,
- I-Building: the Elevator pit has been dug and the concrete is now poured and the water proofing is now in place, the 1st floor is now framed and the plumbers are installing the rough plumbing,
- Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) Site: The two 18k water vaults are installed and back filled along with the retention pond, the electrician have dug the ditches for there the conduits to the irrigation pumps located of Sierra College Drive, The Landscapers are also digging and installing the main water line from the pumps off Sierra College Drive to the upper campus, Fire Dept access drive is in the process of being widened and the rough grading is nearly complete,
- E Bldg: the building slab is now certified, and all the plumbing under slab is installed and tested.
- Y Bldg (Boiler/Chiller yard expansion): all the under slab plumbing drains is installed and tested, the cement contractor is now digging the foundation,.
- Campus Wide: ADA upgrades concrete work in front of P-Building, Administration, and L-Building (this is the new handicap curb cuts with detectable warning surface) is now complete. The lawn area west in front of L-building the irrigation main and laterals have been installed; the landscape contractor is scheduled to lay the sod on Friday, this will allow the college to hold there event on September 13th.
Submitted by Donna Brazil-Bloche & Ray Cunningham
Measure G (Western Nevada County Campus Area)
Voters of the School Facilities Improvement District Number 2 (Western Nevada County Campus Area) of the Sierra Joint Community College District authorized the issuance of $44,400,000 in bonds at the November 2, 2004 General Election with a 59.7% affirmative vote. The bond funds are to be used ‘to prepare Western Nevada County area students for jobs/four-year colleges, provide for lifelong learning, and accommodate increasing enrollment by acquiring, constructing, equipping, repairing buildings, sites, classrooms, labs, and libraries. The District sold the first issue, Series A bonds for a total of $18,000,000 on April 21, 2005, with an interest rate of 4.83%. Two additional series are expected to be issued in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
The Board of Trustees evaluated the District’s urgent and critical facility needs in the Nevada County area, including safety issues, enrollment growth and computer technology, in developing the scope of projects to be funded in the Nevada County area, as outlined in the Sierra College Facilities Master Plan 2015, approved by the Board of Trustees on October 14, 2003. In developing the scope of projects the faculty, staff and students have prioritized the key health and safety needs so the most critical needs are addressed. The Board conducted independent facilities evaluations and received public input and review in developing the scope of college facility projects to be funded. The result is the Measure G Bond Program.
Citizens' Oversight Committee
The Projects to be financed by the Improvement District include the following:
- Repair, Upgrade, Expand, Equip Classrooms, Science and Computer labs, Campus Center, Instructional Facilities:
- Upgrade and increase classroom capacity for general education, including math, english, science, computer study, public safety, nursing, fine and performing arts, physical and health education
- Technology Upgrades:
- Expand computer technology and telecommunications systems, reconfigure, upgrade and increase size of computer labs.
- Expand Firefighting and Police Training Grounds to improve Fire/Life Safety Training.
- Site, Accessibility:
- Upgrade physical plant and maintenance yard to support growing campus; improve pedestrian access routes.
- Repair, Renovate, Equip and/or Expand Student Services Building:
- Expand and upgrade student services center to include academic advisement center, study areas, counseling rooms, job and college transfer counseling, computer hook-ups, and other student support.
Listed projects will be completed as needed. Each project is assumed to include its share of furniture, equipment, architectural, engineering, and similar planning costs, construction management, and a customary contingency for unforeseen design and construction costs. The allocation of bond proceeds will be affected by the District’s receipt of State bond funds and the final costs of each project. The budget for each project is an estimate and may be affected by factors beyond the District’s control. The fnal cost of each project will be determined as plans are finalized, construction bids are awarded, and projects are completed.
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