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Hurlburt Field Housing Privatization Town Hall Meeting. Mr Roger Robinson Capital Asset Management Chief. Overview. Why Privatize? Existing Inventory Housing Requirement How it Works Privatization Concept Property Management Schedule. Why Privatize?.
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Hurlburt Field Housing Privatization Town Hall Meeting Mr Roger Robinson Capital Asset Management Chief
Overview • Why Privatize? • Existing Inventory • Housing Requirement • How it Works • Privatization Concept • Property Management • Schedule
Why Privatize? • Improve Quality of Life • 59% of AF MFH below modern standards • 75% of Hurlburt units are below standards • AF tasked to upgrade homes • Cost to fix all AF MFH using MILCON > $7B • Gov has currently spent $357M for $5.9B return • Non-traditional approach to MFH revitalization • Accomplished in shorter timeframe < 10 years • 16-20 years using traditional MILCON
Housing Privatization Goal Use private sector alternative to provide military families access to safe, quality, affordable, well-maintained housing in a community where they will choose to live. Convey Existing Demo Inadequate Construct New
Concept Decisions • 1 SOW Leadership approved: • Proposed concept scope of 484 privatized units • 14 units on Soundside-reno/470 new construction • Enlisted demographic: 313 JNCO, 66 SNCO, 7 E9 • Officer demographic: 40 CGO, 42 FGO, 12 SOQ, 4 GOQ • 50-year lease of Soundside Manor, Pine Shadows plus expansion area, and FAMCAMP area • Short-term lease of Live Oak Terrace and McMillan St between Weaver Ave and Mayo St • 100 4BDR units available for “swing-space” • 10 units on McMillan demolished with Live Oak
Existing Inventory • 4 Areas with a total of 680 units • Soundside Housing • 74 Units, including 4 GOQs, 9 SOQs, 3 Command Chiefs • Original units constructed 1957, 14 in 1997 • Pine Shadows Housing • 206 Units, all units constructed in 1957 • Live Oak Housing • 100 Units constructed in 1976 • Commando Village • 300 units on MLK Blvd built in 1992 • 801 Leased Housing--$2.43M per year • Built/owned by developer, maintained by the AF • Current lease expires in 2012
Selection Process____________________________ • Solicit proposals • Review submittals • Select Highest Ranked Offeror (HRO) • Selected HRO is Picerne Military Housing • First Air Force Project • 7 Army projects • 20,000> homes • Exclusive Negotiation Stage _______________________________________
How it Works-Lease • Tenant Responsibilities • Sign rental lease (PCS Clause) • Change allotment amount when BAH increases • Pay rent to developer by allotment • Rent includes utilities and renter’s insurance • Free renter’s insurance provided • Minimum $20k contents • $100k liability • Pet deposit
How it Works-Eligible Tenant Waterfall • Does not take effect until after the transition period • Developer can fill vacant units when Occupancy Rate drops below 95% • Immediate eligibility 1. Other Active Duty Military Member/Families, including Unaccompanied Military Members 2. Federal Civil Service Employees • After 30 consecutive days under 95% 3. Retired Military Members/Families 4. Guard and Reserve Military Members/Families 5. Retired Federal Civil Service
How it Works—Eligible Tenant Waterfall • After 60 consecutive days 6. DoD Contractor/Permanent Employees (US Citizens) • After 90 consecutive days 7. General Public---After 90 consecutive days NOTE: Leases will be for unrestricted rent and a term of one year or less except for Category 1
How it Works-Utilities • Initially, no change • The Project Owner receives BAH and pays utilities • Utility Allowance established • After meters installed on new homes, years from today • Based on 110% of actual usage for each floor plan • Member saves or pays based on his/her actual usage • Average usage for your floor plan $150 • Your Utility Allowance (110%) $165 • Your actual usage $155 • Your savings $ 10
Property Management Requirements • Customer Service response • Nationally certified or accredited management staff, in addition to a certified property manager • Preventive maintenance and repair • Change of Occupancy Maintenance (COM) • GOH Maintenance • Vacant unit maintenance and repair. • Infrastructure (streets & utilities) maintenance and repair • Grounds maintenance • Individual yards • Common and recreational areas • Tree and large shrub maintenance at units and common areas
Property Management Requirements • Curbside refuse collection, bulk trash collection and recycling • Entomology, pest control, and mosquito spraying • Lockout and key services • Safety and security • Quality control procedures and customer feedback • Management Review Committee (MRC)
Construction Features • Duplexes for E1-E6 • Single-family homes for E7 and above • Fenced yards • 3-4 bedrooms • 2 ½ baths for 3 br/3 full baths for 4 br • Double-sinks in all baths except powder room • 2-car garages for all • E7-E9 located in former FAMCAMP area • Landscaping/irrigation for all homes • Walk-in closets • All new construction—no renovations
Housing SpecificsThree-Bedroom______________________________
Housing SpecificsFour-Bedroom_______________________________
Community Amenities • Volleyball court • Tennis courts • Lighted sports courts and trails • 8,000sf neighborhood center w/pool and splash area • Cabana for resident functions, outdoor TV, wet-bar sink, fridge • Dog parks with benches and pavilions • Community garden plots • Pavilions with BBQ’s and tables • Shade structures for playgrounds • Sports “flex” courts/b-ball, hockey, rollerblade
Property/Facilities Management • Full-time live service call response by telephone • Schedule service calls after normal duty to accommodate occupant work schedule • Website for accessing waiting lists, tenant’s submitting work requests, tenant newsletter • Complete year-round yard service-front/back • Household hazardous waste pick-up • Self-help store operation • Sweep/vacuum/wipe down for check-outs • Enhanced deployed spouse assistance
Notional Schedule StartDeliver • FAMCAMP Site Work/73 Homes Oct 11 Feb 13 • Pine Shadows/40 CGO Homes Aug 12 Mar 13 • Pine Shadows/90 JNCO Oct 11 Feb 13 • Pine Shadows/73 JNCO Dec 12 Sep 13 • Pine Shadows/150 JNCO Aug 13 Jun 15 • Soundside/12 SOQ’s Jul 12 Feb 13 • Soundside/42 FGO Jul 13 Jun 14 • Soundside/4 GOH Jan 13 Aug 13
The Goal____________________________ • Use private sector alternative to provide military families access to safe, quality, affordable, well-maintained housing in a community where they will choose to live. _______________________________________
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