2013-2014 Board of Education Proposed Budget Book

FACILITIES - BUILDING MAINTENANCE
MAJOR GOALS
• To provide safe and well maintained buildings for students, staff and members of the community.
• To comply with all federal, state and local code requirements.
• To repair and replace as needed the structural and mechanical components of eight buildings totaling 730,000 square feet.
SCOPE OF SERVICE
The building maintenance program performs maintenance and repair services for eight facilities. These programs contain annual budget
provisions, based on experience, for minor repairs performed on an "as needed" basis, and/or scheduled repetitive repairs or replacements to
control the deterioration of a facility. Scheduled replacement and refurbishing of building systems and fixtures provide dependable operation and
are proven to cost less in the long run than service interruptions, emergency repairs and chronic under performance. Replacement schedules are
based on known, standard system life expectancies, but are tempered by knowledge of specific use in the schools that may cause higher or lower
than normal wear and tear. The furniture and fixtures program provides for the routine replacement of classroom, cafeteria, general office and
staffroom furniture, folding chairs and music risers. A flooring replacement at P.R. Smith Elementary School requires removal of vinyl asbestos
tile (VAT), increasing the project costs. Summer painting is to include painting the facade at the elementary schools.
Also included is the building and sites program which reflects medium sized projects needed to repair, replace and upgrade aged or obsolete
building systems and equipment, or to accommodate changes in programs and enrollment.
BUDGET NOTES
The Building Maintenance budget includes funds to maintain the existing program.
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