Report to the Board of Trustees Presented by: Ashton Cumberbatch, Bobby Jenkins, and Eliza May March 8, Community Bond Oversight Committee DRAFT

2004 Bond Program Phase Total Projects Completed Projects Total Project Budget I91 $196,368,164 II6966$67,466,355 III6361$99,744,244 IV2622$56,282,079 V90$17,284,154 Bond Project Status 2 DRAFT

2008 Bond Program Phase Total Projects Details Total Project Budget I41 Nine projects combined with 2004 Bond Program projects New construction projects – Early Childhood Center (Linder relief), Performing Arts Center and Cold Storage Warehouse Elementary school classroom additions – Barrington, Hart and Langford High school additions and renovations 24 renovation projects $182,398,268 II23 Board approved selection of architects and engineers for this phase on November 23, $13,699,830 Bond Project Status (cont’d.) 3 DRAFT

Program Contingency 4 *Excludes $984,635in additional contingency funds currently generated by Austin Energy rebates on Green Building Initiatives (estimated to be approximately $1,000,000). DRAFT

Program Contingency 5 DRAFT

HUB Update (February 12, 2010) 6 Overall, about one-fourth, 24.14% ($97,336,184) of the $403,297,143 in contracts awarded for the 2004/2008 Bond Programs has been awarded to Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs). Overall professional services HUB participation is 33.93% ($18,026,596 of $53,131,443 in total contracts). Overall construction services HUB participation is 22.65% ($79,309,588 of $350,165,700 in total contracts). DRAFT

HUB Update (February 12, 2010) 7 Of particular note, the period from July 31, 2009, to February 12, 2010, is the second consecutive period where the highest increase in the percentage of growth in total contract dollars for construction services awarded to African American-owned firms, 17.78%. Overall small firm participation is 59.03% ($238,069,615 of $403,297,143 in total contracts). Overall local firm participation is 85.62% ($343,659,034 of $ 403,297,143 in total contracts). DRAFT

Communication Update 8 Communications Update In October 2009, a survey of 13 facilities was conducted; 438 responses received; Key Findings: 88% of respondents believe the renovations will improve the quality of education; 86% of respondents believe the renovations projects will meet the needs of the community; Over half the respondents were aware of the renovation projects and know who to contact with questions; Every satisfaction indicator, relating to community involvement and the process used to solicit opinions, increased from the prior three surveys. Overall satisfaction levels for safety measures, efficiency of work, and quality of work remained consistent through the four years. DRAFT

Safety Update 9 For this period, only three accidents were reported. Student injury – Summitt Elementary School project Student injured when cut leg on rain gutter support bracket. Student injury – Allison Elementary School project Student injured when hit by falling hoop, backboard and supporting mesh wire screen cover. Contractor injury – Garza Independence High School project Employee pulled right arm muscle when the board he was carrying slipped. Safety consultants immediately investigated the reported accidents, worked with contractors to address the safety hazards and established the appropriate preventive measures. DRAFT

Sustainability Update 10 Sustainability Update Rebates from Austin Energy A total of $ 1,007,525 in rebates from Austin Energy has been received $ 51,564 more in rebates in process. Austin Energy Green Building Program (AEGBP) Rating tool for schools has been discontinued. Future projects will be rated under the 2009 Commercial Green Building Program Raising the Bar Pending changes in the new Energy Code will automatically raise the bar New Energy Code will most likely affect the AEGBP star ratings Cost implications cannot be determined until new Energy Code requirements are adopted. DRAFT

Technology Update 11 Teacher laptop project is complete – all teachers have laptops, over 6,300 laptops distributed. Year 1 secondary campus computer lab refresh is complete (2,065 computers with monitors distributed, 5-yr. cycle). Year 1 campus printer refresh is complete (1,320 printers distributed,7-yr. cycle). Year 1 elementary campus computer lab refresh is complete (replacing one computer lab in every elementary school, 5-yr. cycle). Innovation Stations are in phase I of deployment. Gorzycki MS, Eastside Memorial HS, Pearce MS, Bowie HS, and PDC completed. The District has 100% wireless capability in all permanent facilities. DRAFT

Challenges 12 Increased costs for site acquisitions in current market Need to continue to resolve permitting process issues that impact timely project start and completion Lack of maintenance funding has an adverse impact on new and expensive capital improvements provided by bond programs Explore possibility of increasing sustainability requirements in future projects once the 2009 Energy Code is adopted. DRAFT