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Site Development Funding. How to Apply for School Facilities Funding. Plan Verification Team. What is the Plan Verification Team at OPSC? A team of individuals whose mission is to verify certain requested quantity and costs of applications received at OPSC for funding.
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Site Development Funding How to Apply for School Facilities Funding
Plan Verification Team • What is the Plan Verification Team at OPSC? • A team of individuals whose mission is to verify certain requested quantity and costs of applications received at OPSC for funding. • Working to foster a better relationship with the School Districts, Architects, and Cost Estimators we work with. • Ensure that the School Facility Program Regulations are adhered to. • Work with a total of eleven different funding programs within the OPSC. These include, but are not limited to: New Construction, Career Tech, Emergency Repair Program and Modernization.
School Facility Program - Additional Site • Development Grant Overview • Base Grant and General Site vs. Additional Site Development Grant - Understanding the Site Development Regulations • Regulation 1859.76. • Supporting Documentation • Site Development Worksheet for Additional Grants and What Makes a Good Cost Estimate • PVT’s Review Process
Base Grant and General SiteVS Additional Site Development Grant • Base Grant • Design • Building • General Site • Additional Grant for Site Development • Service Site • Off-Site • Utility – P.O.C. to Site
ADDITIONAL GRANT FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT COSTRegulation Section 1859.76 • Service Site -Section 1859.76(a) • Costs of developing the site within the property lines. • Off-Site - Section 1859.76(b) • Costs of improving two immediately adjacent sides of the site that needs work. • Utility Service - Section 1859.76(c) • Costs of bringing utilities onto the site to serve the project. The district may request additional grants for the following:
SERVICE SITE DEVELOPMENTRegulation Section 1859.76(a) Typical Service Site Development items include: • Site Clearance • Demolition • Rerouting Utility Lines • Rough Grading • Soil Compaction • Storm Drains (See Exhibit 1) • Erosion Control (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, SWPP) • Stairs, Ramps, & Retaining Walls (See Exhibit 2) • Relocation of Portables • Fire Code Requirements (See Exhibit 3) • Multi-Level Parking (See Exhibit 4) • Removal of permanent (classrooms) structures
EXHIBIT 1 - ON-SITE STORM DRAINSThe diagram below indicates typical on-site storm drains.
EXHIBIT 2 – STAIRS, RAMPS & RETAINING WALLSThe diagram below indicates typical stairs, ramps, & retaining walls.
EXHIBIT 3 – FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTSThe diagram below indicates typical fire code requirements.
EXHIBIT 4 – PARKING STRUCTURESThe diagram below indicates typical parking structures.
OFF-SITE DEVELOPMENTRegulation Section 1859.76(b) • Curb, Gutters, & Paving (See Exhibit 5A & 5B) • Sidewalks (See Exhibit 5A & 5B) • Street Lighting, Landscaping, & Signage (See Exhibit 5A & 5B) • Special District Fees • Storm Drain Costs • Safety Paths Typical Off-Site Development items include: Permits/fees, testing, inspections, etc. that is related to the off-site development are ineligible for State funding.
EXHIBIT 5A – OFF-SITE STREET IMPROVEMENTThe diagram below indicates typical off-site street improvement.
EXHIBIT 5B – OFF-SITE STREET IMPROVEMENTThe diagram below indicates typical off-site street improvement.
UTILITY SERVICERegulation Section 1859.76(c) • Water (See Exhibit 6) • Sewer (See Exhibit 7) • Gas (See Exhibit 8) • Electrical (See Exhibit 9) • Communication (See Exhibit 10) Typical Utility Service items include: Utility company connection fees are eligible and should be requested as part of Special District Fees under Section 1859.76(b)(4) with appropriate supporting documentation.
EXHIBIT 6 – WATERThe diagram below indicates typical water supply.
EXHIBIT 7 – SEWERThe diagram below indicates typical sewer drains.
EXHIBIT 8 – GASThe diagram below indicates typical gas supply.
EXHIBIT 9 - ELECTRICAL The diagram below indicates typical electrical supply.
EXHIBIT 10 - COMMUNICATIONSThe diagram below indicates typical communications.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT COSTS • DSA approved plans • DSA approved specifications • Local authority approved off-site plans or approval letter • Detailed cost estimate for site development with quantities and unit costs • Soil/geotechnical reports • Reference plan pages on worksheet • Local Utility Districts fee schedules, calculations, and information • Clarify requested costs with comments if/when needed.
SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHEET FOR ADDITIONAL GRANT – Preformatted Template
OPSC / PVT REVIEW PROCESS FIRST REVIEW • OPSC may request additional information in a 15-day letter for clarification or justification, such as: • Soil report • District/utility fees • Asbestos/lead abatement report • Quantity/unit cost breakdowns to substantiate requested costs that PVT was unable to verify • The District may make changes (add or delete line items) to the original cost estimate. • Additional plans will not be accepted after the original submittal date.
OPSC / PVT REVIEW PROCESS SECOND REVIEW If necessary, OPSC may request further clarification or justification in a 4-day letter. District can: • Accept final site development cost as full and final. No adjustments will be made in the cost estimate. • Withdraw the application and resubmit
How to Apply for School Facilities Funding Webinar Archive Available: • Part I: Elements of a Complete Application– April 11, 2011 Upcoming Webinars: • Part III: New Construction Eligibility and Funding April 25, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. • Part IV: Modernization Eligibility and Funding May 2, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. • Part V: Site Acquisition Funding May 9, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. • Part VI: Financial Hardship May 16, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Feedback • Questions • Comments • Suggestions for Improving the Process • Submit Instant Message Now - or - • Email OPSCNews@dgs.ca.gov anytime
Resources Plan Verification Team Contacts Greg Case (Supervisor) greg.case@dgs.ca.gov — (916) 375-4284 Michael Neff — michael.neff@dgs.ca.gov — (916) 376-5358 Other Useful Resources www.opsc.dgs.ca.gov www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/opsc/Publications/Handbooks/Arch_Sub.pdf