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Clever Planetarium Preservation Project Proposal

Board of Trustees Meeting November 20, 2012. Clever Planetarium Preservation Project Proposal. History / Background. On May 15, 2012 Board of Trustees authorized Administration to pursue a feasibility study and cost analysis to retain the current planetarium

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Clever Planetarium Preservation Project Proposal

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  1. Board of Trustees Meeting November 20, 2012 Clever Planetarium Preservation Project Proposal

  2. 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

  3. Proposed Cost Estimate • Project Budget $5M • Includes: • Construction budget $2.95M • Architect fees • Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, & Civil Engineering fees • DSA fees • Project Management, etc.

  4. 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

  5. Proposed Area to Retain

  6. Floor Plan - First Floor PLANETARIUM ELEVATOR CLASSROOM CLASSROOM C101 & C102 FTES in 2011-12 = 164.2

  7. Floor Plan – Second Floor PLANETARIUM ELEVATOR CLASSROOM

  8. Partial Site Plan

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Questions? ?

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