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BUILDING EXCELLENT
SCHOOLS TODAYFountain School
District 8
Ian Weikel Elementary School
BEST’s 1st Completed New School Project August 2010
BEST
WHAT IS BEST? Pursuant to 22-43.7-101 Thru 22-43.7-116 C.R.S., a program
called Building Excellent Schools Today or BEST was established.
The BEST legislation (House Bill 08-1335) increases the level of financial assistance provided to school districts, charter schools, institute charter schools, BOCES, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind for capital construction projects.
It’s anticipated that BEST legislation will provide approximately $500 million for capital projects including new schools, major renovations, additions and smaller projects. With local matching contributions, the $500 million may be leveraged to as much as $900 million or $1 billion.
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SOURCES OF REVENUE School Trust Land Funds
In 2008, School Trust Land Funds contributed 35% of gross income for the BEST Program. In 2009, it was changed to 50% of the total income, less interest.
Lottery Spillover Funds
Matching Money Provided by Applicants
Interest from the Assistance Fund
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$517Million In Grants
Funded
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Out of ~$1.7 Billion in requested funds
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WHAT IS THE ASSISTANCE BOARD?
A Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board (Assistance Board) was created in 22-43.7-106 C.R.S.; The Assistance Board consists of nine appointed members, which include:
2 school facilities planners or managers 1 public school superintendent 1 public school finance expert 1 public school board member 1 school technology expert 1 construction manager 1 architect 1 engineer
The Assistance Board members are appointed by the: State Board (3), the Governor (3) & the General Assembly (3)
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146Public School
WHO QUALIFIES?
Pursuant to 22-43.7-109 (5) C.R.S. projects qualify and are prioritized as follows:
Address safety hazards or health concerns at existing public school facilities, including public school facility security;
Relieve overcrowding in public school facilities, including but not limited to projects that will allow students to move from temporary instructional facilities into permanent facilities;
Incorporate technology into the educational environment;
All other projects
School districts, Charter schools, Institute charter schools, BOCES, and The Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
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TYPES OF PROJECTS THAT QUALIFY
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226
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WHAT TYPES OF BEST GRANTS ARE THERE?
There are 3 types of BEST Grants: BEST Cash Grants which are typically used to fund smaller projects like
roofs, boiler replacements, fire alarms, etc.
BEST Lease-Purchase Grants which are typically used to fund larger projects like new schools, major renovations, and additions. These grants are financed and the financing is paid back with future assistance fund revenues;
BEST Emergency Grants are for an unanticipated event that makes all or a significant portion of the building unusable for educational purposes or threatens the health or safety of the people using the facility; An emergency reserve of at least one million dollars is maintained in
the Assistance Fund to be used for a public school facility emergency.
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Students Statewide
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CONSULTANT & VENDOR SELECTION
Consultants and vendors that may be involved with a BEST funded project are selected based on a fair and competitive process that is open to the public;
Applicants should contact their BEST Division representative to discuss the competitive selection process. The BEST Division always encourages a qualification based process where hard bids are not practical for example:
A/E, Design Build, Master Planning, Owner’s Representative and CMGC.
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*Includes Direct, Indirect & Induced – Analysis performed by the State Demography Office & the Colorado Department of Local Affairs
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CONSULTANT & VENDOR SELECTION
The State invests a substantial amount of funding into a project and BEST staff wishes to partner throughout this process and throughout the entire life of the project. BEST staff will attend the interviews if requested to ensure that the process is fair and transparent.
The Division may only recommend the process since the Colorado Constitution Article IV, Section 15, states: School District Directors shall have control of instruction in the public schools of their respective districts.
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Amounts shown are a percentage of overall funds awarded by type
Awarded BEST Project Types Through FY2010-11
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CONSULTANT & VENDOR SELECTION
Team Collaboration/Brain Storming
- Work as a team to decide what service should be solicited for;
- Decide what the Owner’s goals are and what is expected from the end results;
- Develop a timeline;
- Establish an RFQ evaluation team, CDE recommends 3 to 5 people.
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BEST Dollars Hard At Work!
Mapleton School District 1
Ground breakingMay 10, 2011
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CONSULTANT & VENDOR SELECTION
RFQ Development/Issuance/Selection
- Using the RFQ template provided by CDE, begin to develop a RFQ;
- Customize the selection criteria and scoring matrix provided by CDE so that it fits your projects goals;
- Once the RFQ is developed be sure to submit it to CDE at least four days before your proposed issuance date;
- Once all RFQ’s are received evaluate them using the scoring matrix;
- After the apparent winner is chosen the Owner should issue a detailed decision memorandum to CDE.
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CONSULTANT & VENDOR SELECTION
Contract and Fee Negotiations
- Fee proposals should not be submitted with the RFQ response or be a part of the evaluation;
- Fee proposals should provide a very detailed scope/description of the project;
- The Owner’s legal counsel should review all agreements;
- Be sure to send the contract to CDE for review, prior to signing it.
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Capital Construction Assistance Board
State Board of Education
State Land Board
Colorado Lottery
BEST Finance Team
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BEST made possible, with the help from: