Date: 02/03/2015

Final
DPA FY 2015-16 Requests

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

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07:52 AM -- DPA 15-16 Requests

Ms. Kara Veitch, Interim Executive Director, and Mr. Larry Friedberg, State Architect, Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA), presented the department's four FY 2015-16 capital construction requests. Committee members received written descriptions of the four requests, along with a cover sheet with the department's capital outlook and a description of the staff-initiated request that will be administered by DPA (Attachment B). Ms. Veitch discussed the recently completed Capitol Complex Master Plan, the undertaking of which revealed several areas of capital need within the Capitol Complex, and provided an overview of two of DPA's four FY 2015-16 capital requests: Capitol Annex Building Renovation and Centennial Building Renovation. Ms. Veitch responded to questions regarding the costs of these two projects, and the reason why these two projects were originally requested as FY 2014-15 supplemental capital construction requests. Ms. Veitch then briefed the committee on DPA's Parking Lot Repair and Replacement, Capitol Complex request. Ms. Veitch responded to questions regarding the scope of the parking lot project. Mr. Scott Madsen, Director of Central Services for DPA, provided input on the complete reconstruction of certain lots under the project. Discussion ensued regarding certain ADA compliance issues to be addressed by the project.

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08:06 AM

Ms. Veitch briefed the committee on the final DPA capital request for the Capitol Grounds Water Conservation and Landscaping project. Ms. Veitch responded to questions regarding the projected operating impact and maintenance plan for the Capitol grounds project. Ms. Donaldson clarified that the Capitol Building Advisory Committee recommended exploring more cost-efficient options for landscaping the State Capitol. Ms. Julia Jackson, Legislative Council Staff, provided input on recommendations made by the Capitol Building Advisory Committee concerning the Capitol Grounds Water Conservation and Landscaping project. Discussion ensued regarding available options for landscaping the Capitol grounds.