working with state architect to close out project.
- McClymond’s High School Modernization, plans, submitted to state
department of architecture–it will take 4-6 months for state to review project.
Facilities will take it to bid right after that.
- Melrose Leadership Academy Modernization, in design, started procurement
of contractor team.Design/development drawings approved by district.
- Roosevelt Middle School Modernization, in DSA –expect approval in March
and construction to follow.
- West Oakland Middle School Window Replacement. In construction.
Holding to completion date of June 2025. Started abatement and demolition
of Building F.
Ellen Clements responded to comments and questions from the Committee.
Discussion - Members Dawson, Jones III, Price, Clark, Secretary Gonzales,
Chairperson Butler
- Question that applies to all projects, what does the phrase” future potential
financial outlook” refer to in the report.
- Question regarding $500,000 change order for Laurel CDC. Initial responses
are that delays were caused by need for coordination with City of Oakland
and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company around electrifying the
building. Committee members would like to know more details. What
caused the increase of fees for McClymonds? Breakdown requested.
- In the monthly report on projects, are dollars tied to spending. How is that
calculated?
- How are the architects and general contractors found? How is it decided
upon? Staff explained competitive process and qualifications required from
contractors and architects—including staff plan, local business requirements.
To help new committee members, Member Andrea Dawson helped explain
different types of methods possible in procuring services, including hard bid;
lease lease back and design build.
- How do current Fremont modernization plans relate to earlier updates?
Response is that it is removing portable and building new.
- Clarification on what is required when Division of State Architect (DSA) does
a closeout to wrap up the work, what is involved.
- On Cole Campus, what is the plan? Who will be housed there? Change
orders are 22%.
What productive use will we put on that building?
- Pranita Ranbhise, Director, Facilities Planning and Management,
responded, joined by Facilities Staff on Zoom to help respond to inquiries.
She said that all Central Staff to be housed there. Workplan to be in office
will involve a staggered opening for staff.
- Committee asked: If OUSD doesn’t have student occupancy, what is the
expected use?
- Question: what is needed? Under what conditions could space be leased?
Staff were asked to bring back thought of what would it take to make the
investment be put to productive use.