January 15-16, 2004

ITEM 122-2009-R0104   Authorization to Paint Existing Auxiliaries Facilities; Montana State University-Bozeman

THAT: Consistent with the provisions of MCA 18-2-102 (b), the Board of Regents of the Montana University System authorizes MSU-Bozeman to paint various areas of the Auxiliaries Facilities at MSU-Bozeman. The estimated cost for this project is $950,000.

EXPLANATION: 1. The Auxiliaries facilities under this project are distributed throughout the campus at MSU-Bozeman.

2. The facilities under the responsibility of Auxiliary Services are in need of maintenance painting to protect surfaces and prevent deterioration of underlying materials.

3. This project will be financed with maintenance funds from Auxiliary Operations Revenue (Renewal and Replacement Budget) in excess of debt service obligations.

Board of Regents Policy: Physical Plant B Section 1003.7

This Authority request is for an amount greater than $150,000, which requires the following additional information:

(a) Project Description:

This project will provide maintenance painting to various Auxiliaries Facilities at MSU-Bozeman. This painting will protect surfaces and prevent deterioration of underlying materials.

(b) Cost Estimate and Funding Sources:

Estimated Cost

Design/Construction Admin $ 25,000

Construction $925,000

Contingency$ -0-

Total Estimate $950,000

Funding Source: This project will be financed with maintenance funds from Auxiliary

Operations Revenue (Renewal and Replacement Budget) in excess of debt service obligations.

(c) Program served, enrollment data, projected enrollment:

The Auxiliaries Services program provides housing, food services, sports facilities, other non-academic resources and facilities and accommodates events such as sports, music and other performances for students, staff, faculty and the public.

(Enrollment data is not applicable to this authority request).

(d) Space Utilization Data:

Residence facilities occupancy rates are consistently above 90%. Other Auxiliaries Facilities are heavily utilized. Annual utilization factors will not be impacted by this major maintenance project.

(e) Projected use for available residual space:

(Not applicable to this project)

(f) Projected O&M Costs and proposed funding sources:

Historic O&M costs are not expected to be significantly impacted by this maintenance project, since facilities will not be expanded or significantly modified.