San Diego Community College District
Citizens’ Oversight Committee
2010 A Message from the Chair
W
e are more than a third of the way through the San Diego Community College District’s $1.555 billion Propositions S and N construction bond program. More than $550 million has been expended to date, resulting in the completion of nearly 40 voterapproved projects. New in 2010 In 2010, the District marked the completion of several projects. These include City College’s new Career Technology Center (CTC) and a major renovation of the “P” Building (now called the Health, Exercise Science and Athletics Building); the Mesa College Design Center and nearby transit center; and the Humanities & Arts and Math & Business buildings at Miramar College. These buildings are providing state-of-the-art academic and vocational training environments that are invaluable to students as they transition to fouryear campuses and new careers. The status of all active projects is shown on the back page. Clean Audits for Eight Straight Years Financial Performance Audits have been performed as required by state law since the inception of the bond program. Each audit has consistently verified that bond fund expenditures were spent efficiently on the projects approved by San Diego voters. Once again, the SDCCD received Standard & Poor’s highest bond rating of any California community college. Monitoring activities performed by the C.O.C. include budget reviews, design presentations, and regular reports on program progress. A redesign of the public website was completed this year to enhance transparency. A Program Performance Review will be developed for 2011. A detailed summary of the 2010 activities and meeting materials are available at http://public.sdccdprops-n.com. As always, your attendance and participation at C.O.C. meetings is welcome and encouraged. Sincerely,
George W. Hawkins
Propositions S & N Annual Report
Career Technology Center Opens
Students describe as the “Harvard of Community Colleges”
T
he Career Technology Center opened for classes for the fall 2010 semester as the new home of City’s Nursing, Cosmetology and Photography Departments, providing five floors of new classrooms, labs, studios and other space to allow for the expansion of these in-demand programs. “There is so much more learning happening here,” says Cosmetology Dean Sylvia Leon. “Our students used to have to go to several locations for instruction. Now we’re all under one roof and everything we need is right here.” Student esthetician Sojeila Cast says the new building is used as “a bragging point” with clients. “Everything is new and beautiful and state-of-the-art. Our clients feel like they are in a real spa.” “This is the Harvard of community colleges,” she adds. Cosmetology Senior Ray Zapata, a Navy veteran and a married father of two, values the extra space. “We love having our own stations. You feel like you’re already in a salon.” Zapata, a former Navy barber, also appreciates CTC’s sustainable features. “The natural lighting makes a huge difference with haircuts and makeup. We can see everything with far greater detail and accuracy.” The building’s smart design, including sustainable materials like terrazzo flooring, and the nation’s largest vertical solar panel array, led to a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Cosmetology Professor Sudie Phillips credits the new facility for helping students earn a 100 percent passage rate on their state boards in December. “They were so well-prepared and we received many positive comments from the board as a result.” Kim Shafer, an Associate Professor of Cosmetology says the new facility is key to developing a highly-trained workforce. “Students trained here will have so many doors to open,” says Shafer. “San Diego voters gave them a golden key.”
Workforce Investment Let the Sun Shine!
Environmental sustainability is an essential goal of the District. Escalating energy costs require that management at all levels focus on the efficient and effective use of resources. The District’s Green Building Policy requires at least five percent of a project’s total energy is to be generated from renewable resources, such as solar energy. Solar installations are now in place on buildings and parking structures throughout the district, including a vertical array on the Career Technology Center parking structure – the largest of its kind in the country.
Since the inception of the bond program an estimated 6,700 jobs have been created for local builders, professional service providers, and subcontractors representing more than 25 different trades. In 2011, we expect to see another 3,000 jobs generated. These are prevailing wage jobs which, while providing a significant investment into our local workforce, also enable these workers to provide for their families and contribute to the future of education in San Diego.
Data from the California Center for Sustainable Energy shows that the District is generating more renewable energy than any other higher education institution in SDG&E’s service territory. Of the 7.718 megawatts (MW) installed or pending installation under the California Solar Initiative, SDCCD constitutes 2.367 MW of the total. Combined, installations across the District represent the generation of 4,876,129 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy each year – saving more than 3,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO²) emissions annually. Over the first 20 years of production, this will equate to saving 7.9 million gallons of gasoline CO² emissions. Learn more!
Miramar College Humanities & Arts Building
Miramar College Math & Business Building
Mesa College Student Services Building
2010 Construction PROGRESS January
City College “P” Building renovation completed
February
Rosa Parks Transit Center Unveiling & Dedication Mesa College Police Station certified LEED Gold City College “P” Building reopening Demolition starts for Mesa College Student Services project
March
Construction starts for Miramar College Automotive Technology Career Center expansion
April
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Award for Best New Construction for Mesa College Allied Health Building
May
City College Career Technology Center (CTC) completed American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Award for Miramar College Infrastructure Project SDCCD named honoree in SDG&E’s Sustainable Communities Program Construction starts for Mesa College Design Center
June
West City Campus for Continuing Education certified LEED Gold California Higher Education Sustainability Conference Award for implementation of Calsense irrigation control system Construction starts for Mesa College Student Services Building
3D Designs Save Time/Dime
Coming in 2011
City College Infrastructure projects finish Science Building construction starts “C” Building design in progress “M” Building design in progress “D” Building roof design in progress
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a cutting-edge development in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries allowing architects, engineers, builders, and owners to reference a digitally constructed virtual model of a building. By building in cyberspace before bringing the project to the field, the design and integration process is greatly improved, resulting in better quality buildings at lower cost and reduced project duration. The SDCCD is committed to utilizing BIM to execute the design, construction, and facilities management of its new construction and modernization of existing facilities. In 2010, SDCCD developed BIM standards to define a process and establish requirements, procedures and protocol for the utilization of Building Information Modeling.
Mesa College Infrastructure projects finish Math and Natural Sciences Building construction starts Social & Behavioral Sciences Building design in progress
The first Propositions S and N projects to be fully integrated in BIM are Miramar College’s Humanities & Arts and Math & Business buildings. BIM allowed the design team to study orientation, optimize efficiencies, and better sequence construction activities. The use of BIM enabled the project team to detect conflicts that could arise during construction and correct them – saving costly construction reworking. The average change order rate for projects designed in BIM is 2.3 percent, compared to 8 percent for projects not designed in BIM. On a $50 million project, this can mean the savings of $2.9 million. Learn more! http://public.sdccdprops-n.com/Design/SDCCD_BIM_Standards.pdf
Miramar College Automotive Technology Center expansion finishes Police Station and Parking Structure #1 finishes Library/Learning Resource Center construction finishes Cafeteria/Bookstore construction starts Heavy Duty Advanced Transportation Center expansion starts Aviation Maintenance expansion starts Continuing Education Cesar Chavez Campus construction starts North City Campus construction starts Linda Vista Campus construction starts ECC wing expansion construction starts
Continuing Education Cesar Chavez Campus City College Math & Social Sciences Building
July
Groundbreaking for Miramar College Parking Structure and Police Substation Skills Center for Continuing Education certified LEED Gold
August
2nd Annual SDCCD Contractor Outreach and Networking Event
September
Groundbreaking for Mesa College Student Services Building Grand Opening for City College Career Technology Center (CTC) Topping off for Miramar College Library Learning Resource Center (LLRC) Mesa College Allied Health Education and Training Facility certified LEED Gold
October Mesa College Design Center completed
November
Community College Facilities Coalition (CCFC) Award for City College Facility Master Plan Miramar College Math & Business and Humanities & Arts Buildings completed
December Demolition starts for Mesa College Mathematics and Natural Sciences Building
YOUR COC MEMBERS George Hawkins, Chair Evonne Seron Schulze, Vice Chair Houshmand Aftahi Wendell Bass Leslie Bruce David Campbell Allen Chan Sunita Cooke Scott Crosby Berit Durler Alex Hu Lucia Matthews Ed Oremen Jesseca Saenz-Gonzalez Jonathan A. Walz
Status of Active Props S & N Projects in 2010 Propositions and Projects
Budget
Expendituresthrough12/31/10
Status
CITY COLLEGE S
“P” Building Renovation
$10.9M
$10.4M
Completed 1/10
S
Career Technology Center
$63.1M
$64.2M
Completed 4/10
(FormerlyLandAcq.+GeneralPurposeClassroomBuilding)
$80.9M
$26.7M
Construction in progress
S
Child Development Center (CDC)
$11M
$256,380
Design in progress
N
Arts & Humanities/Business Technology Buildings
$89.2M
$8.8M
Construction in progress
N
Science Building
$54.4M
$3.2M
Awaiting DSA* approval
N
Infrastructure - Central Plant/Utilities/IT
$17.7M
$7.2M
Ongoing
N
“C” Building
$21.8M
$674,350
Design in Progress
N
“D” Building Roof
$3M
$126,703
Design in Progress
N
“A” Building
$28.9M
$100,935
Design in Progress
N
EngineeringTechnologyBuilding(“T”Building)
$38.4M
$96,819
Design in Progress
N
“M” Building
$9.7M
$21,667
Design in Progress
S
Mathematics & Social Sciences Building
MESA COLLEGE S
Student Services Facility
$45.7M
$7.9M
Construction in Progress
N
All-Weather Track & Field
$5.9M
$4.9M
Completed 2/10
N
Mesa College Design Center (Formerly Temp. Technology Village)
$5.3M
$4.3M
Completed 10/10
N
Infrastructure - Fire Lane / Chiller Plant / IT
$8.1M
$6.3M
Ongoing
N
Math and Science Building
$117M
$7.9M
Demolitionphaseinprogress
MIRAMAR COLLEGE S
InfrastructureandSiteDevelopment-PhaseI
$14.4M
$9.2M
Project completed 7/10
San Diego Community College District
N
Humanities&Arts/Math&BusinessBuildings
$32.8M
$26M
Constructioncompleted11/10
N
Library/Learning Resource Center
$37.4M
$13.1M
Construction in progress
N
Parking Structure #1 & Police/Emergency Center
$17.8M
$6.1M
Construction in progress
3375 Camino del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108-3883 619-388-6546 www.sdccd.edu
N
AutomotiveTech.CareerInstructionalBuilding
$4M
$2.1M
Construction in progress
N
HeavyDutyAdvancedTransportationalTech. Center
$11.6M
$871,417
Construction in progress
N
Infrastructure II
$39.6M
$12.8M
Ongoing
N
Cafeteria/Bookstore&Student/CampusCtr.
$34.5M
$1.9M
Design in progress
N
Aviation Maintenance Technology Center
$10.3M
$655,595
Design in progress
N
College Service Center
$5.4M
$154,133
Design in progress
N
StudentServiceCenter(formerlyInterimLibrary)
$6.3M
$65,930
Design in progress
N
Science Building - Renovate classrooms to labs/add wing
$36.7M
$65,658
Design in progress
Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D., Chancellor
N
Expansion of Maintenance Facilities
$4.9M
$1,015
Design in progress
David Umstot, P.E. Vice Chancellor, Facilities Management
N
Fire Science/EMT Training Center
$13M
$8,718
Design/Build RFP awarded 1/11
Richard Dittbenner, J.D. Director, Public Information & Government Relations
N
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (Joint Powers Authority)
$14.5M
$56,699
Awaiting action by JPA*
Board of Trustees: Mary Graham Rich Grosch Bill Schwandt Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. Peter Zschiesche
The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) includes San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College and San Diego Continuing Education. The SDCCD is governed by its Board of Trustees. No oral or written representation is binding on the SDCCD without the express approval of the Board of Trustees. The COC finds the District is in compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution, based on the review of the annual financial and performance audit report and information received at COC meetings and subcommittee meetings. All financial reports and meeting documents are online at http://public.sdccdprops-n.com, along with a summary of COC oversight activities in 2010, and our meeting calendar.
CONTINUING EDUCATION S
Consolidation of Centre City and Cesar Chavez Campus
$48.6M
$8M
Awaiting DSA* approval
S
North City Campus (Facility and Parking Structure)
$52.8M
$25M
Demolitionphasecompleted 1/11,Parkingstructureunder construction
N
Clairemont/Linda Vista Campus - Land Acq. and Building
$20.6M
$939,676
Awaiting DSA approval
N
Educational Cultural Complex - Phase IIB
$16.3M
$912,526
Awaiting DSA approval
$7.8M
$7.7M
DISTRICTWIDE S
District Service Center
Completed 3/10
http://public.sdccdprops-n.com *DSA: Division of State Architect *JPA: Joint Powers Authority; County of San Diego, City of San Diego and San Diego Community College District.