Economic Stimulus Projects in State Buildings

Division of Capital Asset Management

Hope Davis, Director of Facilities Maintenance

Presentation to Environmental Business Council Presentation to Environmental Business Council

March 23, 2009

Scope of Services

• Facility Planning

• Design and Construction

• Capital Repairs and Improvements

• Energy Efficiency

• Facility Maintenance Planning

• Contractor Certification and Compliance

• Leasing and Management of Certain State Office

Buildings

• Management of Surplus Property

• Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property

Division of Capital Asset Management

Economic Stimulus Projects in State Buildings

• Initial cut at shovel-ready projects included approximately 250 shovel-ready projects

• Paving and roadways

• Roof and envelope work

• Other deferred maintenancebundles

• Energy conservation projects

• Demolition and environmental remediation

• New construction/renovation projects

Wind Turbine, Mass Maritime Academy, Bourne

Economic Stimulus Projects in State Buildings

Federal Stimulus Program

• Vertical construction not heavily featured in the final Federal Bill

• The Administration is still working to match funding to a large list of projects and to prioritize appropriately based on job creation and infrastructure needs.

• DCAM anticipates some funding to continue expanding our energy program at state facilities.

Economic Stimulus Projects in State Buildings

DCAM’s Energy Program

• DCAM’s Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Buildings Group (E-Team) plans and implements efficiency projects at state facilities.

• As a result of Governor Patrick’s Executive Order 484, DCAM is significantly expanding this program.

• This includes both energy efficient and sustainable design up-front in new buildings, as well as performance contracting retrofits and renewable energy at existing facilities.

• The Federal Stimulus program provides some funding in this area, and a more definitive project list is being finalized, with implementation ramping up in the coming weeks and months.

Economic Stimulus Projects in State Buildings

Energy Projects

• DCAM has identified 51 projects for investment.

• Most projects would have proceeded anyway, but can now be more comprehensive and, if resources are provided, accelerated• Some are expansions of existing projects

• Some are new projects

• Some are solely renewables (NEPA issue)

• Working closely with DOERto determine most suitableprojects

Dilboy Stadium, Somerville

Economic Stimulus Projects in State Buildings

Energy Projects

• Variety of funding sources• ESCOs

• Renewable Energy Trust

• Utility incentives/rebates

• Bond funds

• Federal Economic Stimulus (key is leveraging all available funds)

• Looking into revolving loan for other conservation efforts (retro-commissioning)

Campus Center – UMass Boston

Economic Stimulus Projects in State Buildings

DCAM 2008 Bond Bills

• Governor Patrick and the Legislature approved several critical bond authorizations last year.

• Among these bills were included $4 billion in new funding for DCAM and our client agencies.

• Over $400 million approvedin FY 09 Capital Plan

New State Police Barracks, Dartmouth

Economic Stimulus Projects in State Buildings

Higher Ed Bond Bill:

• Approximately $1 billion for the UMass System

• $1.2 billion for State and Community Colleges

• At least one significant building project is planned for every state higher education over the next 10 years.

• Focus is on new, expanded, or renovated academic, laboratory, and library facilities

Mass College of Liberal Arts, North Adams

Economic Stimulus Projects in State Buildings

General Government Bond Bill Highlights:

• $460 million in general repairs and other projects at state facilities

• Nearly $660 million for courts projects• $550 million for Sheriff’s Jail facilities and the

Department of Correction• $80 million for Health and Human Services• $78 million for IT related • capital construction

Courthouse Plymouth

Economic Stimulus Projects in State Buildings

• House Doctor Contracts

• Engineering designs

• Energy designs

• Master Service Agreements

• Environmental Consulting and

Engineering Services (DCP0507-HD1)

• Facility Maintenance, Operation &

Energy Advisory Services (DCP0711-EX1)

• Commissioning Agent Services

Informative Websites:

www.mass.gov/eoaf

Details on the FY 2009 capital spending plan released in December 2008

www.mass.gov/DCAM

DCAM project highlights, certification process, designer selection details

www.comm-pass.comCentral online repository for state bidding

www.mass.gov/recovery

Information related to Governor’s plan to implement federal stimulus package