Capital projects are major, long-term investments focused on constructing, acquiring, or significantly renovating buildings, infrastructure, and equipment. These initiatives are designed to create, expand, and enhance essential physical assets that provide long-lasting benefits.
At the district, we focus on meticulous planning and processes related to capital projects. This includes feasibility studies, design, procurement, construction, and project management to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Everything we do is focused on supporting the educational mission of our two colleges.
Bond Program
A crucial element of our capital projects funding comes from the bond program, supported through both Measure C and Measure W. Voters approved Measure C in 2012, allocating $350 million for the district’s capital projects, and voters then approved Measure W in 2018, which provided an additional $698 million.
We deeply appreciate the continued support of our community. This critical support has enabled us to modernize aging facilities and to construct new buildings.
These bond programs are pivotal in allowing us to realize our facilities master plans, which include improvements to campus buildings, grounds, and utilities infrastructure. Projects have included everything from libraries, performing arts centers, and STEM centers to security and data infrastructure, roads and parking lots, and campus wayfinding.
Bond funding also supports modernizing operational technologies, energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning systems, and replacing outdated portable classrooms. These efforts directly enhance the student experience, increasing student achievement and upholding our vision of delivering the highest quality education.
Capital Projects Fund
The Capital Projects Fund tracks major facility projects and equipment acquisitions. When a state facilities bond is available, the state partially or fully funds capital outlay projects based on a Five-Year Capital Construction Plan, submitted annually to the Board of Trustees and to the California Community College Chancellor’s Office.
State Scheduled Maintenance Fund
The State Scheduled Maintenance Fund manages physical plant and special repair funds used for scheduled maintenance projects, including architectural barrier removal, seismic repairs, and hazardous substance projects. Due to the variability of state maintenance funds, the district allocates budget funding each fiscal year to support ongoing capital maintenance needs.
Our Capital Projects Team utilizes advanced technology to organize and manage large-scale projects. Tools like Bond Management Executive Tools and Procore help with fiscal management, project programming, design, bidding, construction, and closeout, ensuring efficient and effective project completion.