Proposed Facilities Projects

WORKING DRAFT : Estimated costs will continue to be refined by Facilities experts.

FACILITY/BOND ISSUES To improve safety, provide greater access and meet increasing enrollment demands from local students who reside in our District (from Bernal Road in San Jose through South Santa Clara County and San Benito County).

Meet state standards for disabled access to campus buildings and classrooms
30-year old campus does not meet current legal standards for disabled access

Expand doorways, add ramps, and other essential upgrades to make all classrooms accessible to all students.	$1,000,000
Create accessible pathways from parking lots to all classrooms	$1,500,000	$2,500,000

Ensure student and staff safety through essential upgrades and improvements
Roadways were designed for a smaller student body and less traffic.
Pathways were designed for less foot traffic. In event of natural or manmade disaster it would be impossible to evacuate quickly using current configuration. Evening lighting is inadequate to maximum use of facilities.

Improve safety on campus roadways and create an emergency evacuation route	$2,000,000
Enhance fire safety	$ 500,000
Improve the lighting and security of the Gilroy campus to increase access during the evenings	$1,000,000	$3,500,000
Install and repair fire safety equipment including alarms, smoke detectors, sprinklers and fire safety doors

Increase the number of parking spaces to meet urgent student demands and get cars off of neighborhood streets.
Parking is already at capacity on the main campus. It will be impossible to accommodate additional students without heavy negative impacts on surrounding neighborhood unless additional campus parking is created

$2,000,000

Remodel 30-year old job-training classrooms to provide the lighting, technology and configuration best suited to a modern learning environment. Convert unfilled lecture halls to classrooms that support 30-40 students.
30-year old instructional facilities are leaving our students behind. Original lecture-hall configuration is inefficient for today's participatory classes. Current facilities are insufficient to prepare graduates for the workplace of the 21st century. Without air conditioning and proper ventilation, facilities are unsafe to use during the afternoons and evenings of hottest months. Computers require air conditioning to function properly.

Improve insulation and replace antiquated ventilation, heating, lighting and air conditioning systems to increase energy efficiency and save money on utility bills

Art	$1,567,000
Art Lecture	$2,575,000
Business Building	$2,920,000
CJ500	$125,000
Chemistry	$1,525,000
Cosmetology	$1,575,000
Humanities	$1,525,000
TV Studio	$1,125,000
Life Science	$2,185,000
Occupational Ed	$2,375,000
Physical Science	$1,530,000
Physical Education	$4,200,000
Social Science	$3,225,000
Swimming pools	$1,250,000
Instructional technological infrastructure	$3,500,000	$31,202,000

Repair and Upgrade buildings, the library and technology systems to provide centralized, up-to-date student support services
Facilities do not meet current needs and expectations. Without improvement, Gavilan College will be unable to offer students services comparable to those found at other colleges.

Expand and improve the outdated library to enhance access for community members, students, and staff for physical and electronic library resources and Community Media Access Partnership.	$7,500,000
Improve Student Services Center to increase efficiency and access to Student Services, Academic Support , and study centers	$5,000,000
Replace obsolete computer system with an integrated student registration, class scheduling and accounting system	$3,500,000
Renovate the Maintenance/Receiving/Security Building to create a permanent facility housing all institutional support services. Many institutional services are now housed in aging, temporary portable buildings	$1,202,000	$17,202,000

Improve campus safety by completing basic repairs and upgrades such as replace corroding pipes, and power lines with modern and efficient systems) to meet the needs of a modern learning and working environment.
Infrastructure was created in the 1960's, before desktop computers, networks and the internet were invented. Current infrastructure cannot meet the demands of technology. Frequent failures of old water supply systems and the WWII surplus boiler are inefficient and expensive. State funding for scheduled maintenance is unrealistic in today's State fiscal crisis. We need a local plan to upgrade our aging facilities

Upgrade boiler systems	$1,000,000
Upgrade/expand water supply facilities	$2,000,000
Upgrade/expand electrical supply facilities	$5,000,000	$8,000,000

Refinance existing debt to generate needed resources for ongoing facility maintenance

$4,000,000

Create expanded, permanent facilities in Hollister and greater Morgan Hill area. Partner with 4-year universities including San Jose State University and California State University Monterey Bay to create Community-based University Centers in our local cities
Community-based University Centers will make it possible for district residents to earn bachelor's degrees without commuting on congested freeways. Expanded, permanent locations serving Morgan Hill and San Benito County will reduce highway congestion, and increase educational opportunities for those communities. Both programs are now housed in leased facilities.
The best time for land acquisition is now, while land is still available and affordable. Costs will only continue to rise in the future.

Provide permanent and expanded facility , including a University Center, for San Benito County residents	$12,775,000
Expand the Gilroy campus site to include a University Center	$18,385,000
Acquire land for permanent, expanded facility for Morgan Hill and Coyote Valley residents (seek partnerships to complete construction)	$8,436,000	$39,596,000

WORKING DRAFT