3.6 EXISTING BUILDING CONDITIONS

Overview

The plans illustrate the building condition on both the Grande Prairie and Fairview campus. These have been calculated from the Facility Condition Assessments (FCA). The objective of the FCA’s is to identify, based on current observed conditions, deficiencies, and potential lifecycle replacements, over a span of several years.

Buildings listed in very poor condition are candidates for replacement or removal. In the case of NWP’s buildings, the range is excellent to average condition. While buildings may have low condition ratings, they are still capable of supporting the institution in its daily activities. Buildings with a lower condition rating should be prioritized in the long term for replacement or renovations.

Grande Prairie Campus

Most buildings on the Grande Prairie campus are in excellent to average condition, except for the Health Clinic, Carpentry Shop, and Art Studios. The Health Clinic is still capable of running out of this location, in the short- to medium term.

The deferred maintenance costs for the Grande Prairie campus are ~$12.1 million with a 5-year outlook of ~$42.4 million.

Fairview Campus

The building conditions on the Fairview Campus are in a similar condition to Grande Prairie, excellent to average condition. However, modernization of the spaces should be reviewed and prioritized. The farm shop is the only building that is shown as average to poor condition. During stakeholder sessions, the Dunvegan Hall had been identified as a building that is in poor condition and an outdated residence model. Although the FCAs place it in good condition, it has never been renovated and is quite outdated.

The underground infrastructure is in need of a significant investment due to its age. Cost estimates in 2020 suggest over $10 million is needed in the next 10 years. A partial infrastructure failure occurred in 2020 and in 2023.

The deferred maintenance costs for the Fairview campus are ~$7.1 million with a 5-year outlook of ~$30.3 million.