Clever Planetarium Preservation Project Proposal

Board of Trustees MeetingNovember 20, 2012

History / Background

On May 15, 2012 Board of Trustees authorized Administration to pursue a feasibility study and cost analysis to retain the current planetarium

On August 21, 2012 Administration presented results of the feasibility study and cost analysis and recommended to: Retain the entire two story Planetarium building Retain classrooms 101, 102, and 205 Provide new elevator

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Proposed Cost Estimate

Project Budget $5M Includes: ▪ Construction budget $2.95M

▪ Architect fees

▪ Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, & Civil Engineering fees▪ DSA fees ▪ Project Management, etc.

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Update

The state funding of the Cunningham Science and Mathematics Replacement Project includes the demolition of the Cunningham building

Administration has conferred with the Chancellor’s Office who has requested a written proposal to retain the two story Planetarium building

The Final Project Proposal (FPP) approved by the State in 2008 included an 80 seat planetarium and 2 classrooms yet remains unfunded 4

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Proposed Area to Retain

Floor Plan - First Floor

PLANETARIUM

ELEVATOR

CLASSROOM

CLASSROOM

C101 & C102 FTES in 2011-12 = 164.2 6

Floor Plan – Second Floor

PLANETARIUM

ELEVATOR

CLASSROOM7

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Partial Site Plan

Recommendation

Proceed with the Planetarium Preservation Project; and

Submit a written proposal to the Chancellor’s Office excluding the Clever Planetarium and classrooms 101, 102, and 205 from the demolition of the Cunningham building; and

Withdraw the approved 2008 Final Project Proposal (FPP) for a new planetarium. 9

Recommended Funding

Approve $5 million from Measure L Bond Contingency

Contingency balance as of September 30, 2012: $15,170,585

Estimated savings from existing projects returned to contingency: $2,750,000 +/-

Estimated Contingency funds available: $17,920,585

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Further Recommendation Budget annual costs from the

General Fund, starting in 2013-2014 Planetarium Tech/Coordinator:

$60,300 Marketing budget: $10,000

Collaborate with faculty to create curriculum and programs to use the planetarium as a lab/lecture space

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Questions?

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