San Bernardino City Unified School District Facilities Management

As of December 2003, a total of 33 projects valued at over $173 million are under construction throughout the San Bernardino City Unified School District. As featured in our 2009 Mid-year Report, construction started on one new high school and eight Special Day Classrooms (SDC) during a six month period.

Modernization and site upgrade construction of 28 schools in the District also continued during this period. Summarized below are the schedule, cost, and funding status of the Facilties Capital Improvement Program. Program highlights are featured througout this website regarding major program activities, including contract procurement, business outreach, funding, new school groundbreaking, and dedication events.

Upcoming major activities for the remainder of the fiscal year include additional construction, professional service contract procurements, and a submittal to the State for additional funding depending on eligibility.

Schedule

New school construction and modernization of existing schools are visible throughout the District. The Facilities Management Department currently has one new high school under construction, with five more new campuses in the pre-construction phase. In addition, 36 modernization projects are packaged into 13 contracts for bidding. All remaining projects are being prioritized based on the anticipated availability of funding, geographical location and agency approval of expiration dates.

Cost

As of October 2010, the total project cost estimate of the Facilities Capital Improvement Program ranges from $700 to $909 million. This cost range is subject to change as a result of the financial status of the District and due to demographic and enrollment projections. A total of $654 million of funding is in place from statewide bonds, local bonds, developer fees, and development agreements. Expenditures to date total $467 million for the 119 capital projects currently in the Facilities Capital Improvement Program.

Funding

In line with the District's financial strategy to secure state funding, the Facilities Management Department conducted a procurement process to select a financial consultant. This process was completed in October 2006, with the Board of Education approving the agreement. Work has begun to establish the District's eligibility for additional funding from the State for the next round of projects. In addition, the recent voter-approved statewide 1D Bond will provide additional modernization project funding for the District. The Facilities Management Department is incorporating this funding into the Capital Program's financial plan.

Feedback on how we report our progress is always welcome. Please direct your comments to Ali Kiafar at the Facilities Management Department at (909) 388‑6100, located at the District’s Maintenance & Operations Building at 956 West 9th Street near downtown San Bernardino.

Staff

• Operations

  • Budget Analyst - Sarah Cuerpo
  • Contract Analyst - Peace Aneke
  • Developer Fees / Use of Facilities - Takara Russ
  • Document Control - Raquel Torres
  • Operations Clerk II - Kathy Haskins
  • Operations Senior Clerk - Joan Mixon
  • Operations Senior Clerk - Meleia Pedraza
  • Publications / Business Outreach - Jennifer Wilhelm

• New Projects

  • Entitlements Analyst - Patti Ashton
  • Facilities Analyst - Nellie Karbum
  • Facilities Analyst - Stan Hartman
  • Facilities Officer - Tim Deland
  • Facilities Specialist - “Anwar” Nasimul Anwar
  • Pre-construction Manager - Michael Plunkett
  • Pre-construction Architect - Charlotte Clement
  • Owner Representative - Thomas Pace
  • Owner Representative - James Price
  • Owner Representative - Kurt Supinger
  • Secretary III - Cher Arias