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Chuck Scott, vice president of facilities for Wake Tech, described major current projects: a 106,000-square-foot simulated hospital (the HX Building) and adjacent parking deck at the Wake 3 Health and Education District (adjacent to WakeMed), a planned Western Wake campus on 34 acres in the Viridia development (first building ~120,000 square feet), renovations at the RTP campus to expand biotechnology and lab capacity, and a multi-year renovation program at the Southern Wake campus with a focus on the SL (Student Services) building. Scott said the HX project had finished bidding and planned site work to begin in June with a formal groundbreaking in September.

Scott also outlined cost drivers: campus land and site costs for large high-school-sized footprints, rapidly changing and shortening lifecycle expectations for instructional simulation equipment, and higher construction and equipment costs for biotech and health-sciences facilities. For Southern Wake, he said the college will focus funding on HVAC, electrical, simulation equipment and life-safety upgrades; one line in the current bond is $27 million over four years for multiple renovation needs, with about $8 million of that line estimated for HVAC and building automation projects.

Board members asked about maintenance staffing; Wake Tech staff said the college has recently added facilities and HVAC positions and does not currently report the same staffing shortfalls described by the school district. Wake Tech noted, however, that future campus growth (Western Wake) will require additional maintenance staff. Scott said Wake Tech uses a computerized maintenance management system and scheduled preventive maintenance for new buildings. No formal votes were taken; staff and commissioners discussed follow-up materials and public outreach for future project openings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wake County - Regular - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Wake Tech told commissioners it is moving forward on a 106,000-square-foot simulated hospital and parking deck near WakeMed, planning a new Western Wake campus on 34 acres at Viridia, and pursuing RTP renovations and Southern Campus upgrades funded through prior and current bonds.","taxTitle","Wake County, North Carolina","taxId",3336,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558296,"Wake County Public Schools outlines $3 billion, seven-year capital plan and life-cycle needs",1276,3093485,4370049,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3273997-3c74aae2bcf997e78ff24680bfb7405f&start=3093&end=4370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3273997-3c74aae2bcf997e78ff24680bfb7405f/thumbnail_3093485.jpg","/articles/6558296/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Wake-County-Public-Schools-outlines-3-billion-seven-year-capital-plan-and-life-cycle-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558296-fc8f21d96aa1f36b1af54b15fba422c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770456310&Signature=ihXgnjbPhMeByHVKD72qaKq~k2adLzG6~-8X0CdnfaJhOPcjYCUzuwzY1In1ws9Y2dQLB14WG0m7NGGP1WlAuKejYnGPnV~U63o7CUDzi~k~FBIcKBn6zX8nx5lIbFvFg6qSfFReBZOy7KechKCh-OjzdJEyh7pvbZnUdZ81PamJrIgYf3f7CLtn4Kr1g6IrVTLk~-N-BwUY1yHEWDYfXmflBZ3wnFD5GLHRk503QHuKraAJkfG5V0H1UrIYTGRIVBNUolqNJaNStpNrqIXbVdKlz0-qRDmSF9RCO0PYqq2CWpekpp2NwMZ5of1yQJXd~EWzjH60-EjMcL~Ekj~dnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County Public Schools staff updated the Wake County Board of Commissioners on the district’s FY2026–FY2032 capital improvement program during the May 12 work session, describing three primary categories — new schools, additions and renovations, and program requirements — and answering commissioners’ questions about HVAC work, life-cycle backlog and staffing.

Mark Strickland, chief facilities and operations officer for Wake County Public Schools, said the seven-year CIP “is about $670,000,000” for new schools and that the district’s total seven-year plan for capital is “almost $3,000,000,000.” He told commissioners the new-schools list has not changed substantially from the prior year but that the district is exploring levers such as student reassignment and year-round calendars to maximize use of new capacity.

On existing schools, Strickland said the district uses a rubric that considers age, condition, program square footage, environmental issues (lead paint, asbestos), workload and how projects advance district diversity goals. He said the life-cycle backlog is “somewhere between 6 and $700,000,000” and that life-cycle spending has risen from about $20 million a few years ago to scheduled levels near $46 million in fiscal 2026, with roughly half of annual life-cycle funds directed to HVAC projects.

Commissioners pressed on operational detail. A commissioner asked whether life-cycle work covers full HVAC replacement; Strickland said replacing chillers alone can cost “anywhere from 2 to 3 or $4,000,000,” and that full projects often include pumps, air handlers, fire alarms and lighting. He said the district is adding life-cycle staff positions (two new positions approved) because current life-cycle staff are at capacity; he estimated about nine people in the life-cycle department and said additional positions are being advertised.

Strickland described how educator input is incorporated: program requirements for new facilities are developed with educators (science, art and other departments) before construction, and campus-level visioning sessions include school staff, students and the public once a school is identified for work. He said the district maintains work-order and environmental data that factor into prioritization and that many documents and committee materials are public via the facilities committee and school board meetings.

No formal board votes occurred on school projects during the session. Commissioners asked staff to provide additional documentation on life-cycle work, recent HVAC replacements and maintenance schedules; Strickland agreed to share the PowerPoint and follow-up information with county staff for distribution to commissioners.","Wake County Public Schools staff presented their FY2026–FY2032 capital improvement program update, described the program components (new schools, additions/renovations, program requirements), and said life-cycle backlog is between $600M–$700M with life-cycle spending planned to rise to roughly $46M in FY26.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558301,"Wake County releases balanced seven-year capital plan; county portion totals $1.15 billion",760,8607775,9368685,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3273997-3c74aae2bcf997e78ff24680bfb7405f&start=8607&end=9368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3273997-3c74aae2bcf997e78ff24680bfb7405f/thumbnail_8607775.jpg","/articles/6558301/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Wake-County-releases-balanced-seven-year-capital-plan-county-portion-totals-115-billion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558301-c23720fb62da81ea5195e39281a86980/orig.mp4?Expires=1770456310&Signature=C1lMugaJy5phCUcBO1aTec1ADin-hkkkxPWHMzKcBN-wmq8qyYjgp8PzzfXa33pl0Ygjl-zmthEqYD-UOeM~GYZ~GLHeBayQyWPJxgBqj~5JYaXRaiPDM2juEF~x5AGJpQ6GP509D1j9n2u5Ep5~LhDZ-m5mizsoDvyXjdr-mj06AYkds7bSweilzS77vPV-ajF46wCWTrYN-m2T~BYQAxGYrdCEHW0lFRYiKEzWIotR8FBxlF9ayFNsl0RPLz-1BzdVJ8GUFoGC8rEganQIu10p2GB0VHlLGCPCtHfXgQBl-XASxsOZrqsCUsShxsIJzyXm1CyGpD09u6tghFwn2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wake County staff presented the county portion of the recommended FY2026–FY2032 capital improvement program at the Board of Commissioners’ May 12 work session and described how the plan was balanced within projected revenues.

Molly (county staff) said the county manager’s recommended budget links each project in the seven-year window to identified funding sources and that the county portion of the CIP “totals $1,150,000,000.” She said the county’s capital plan prioritizes maintenance of an asset portfolio that exceeds 5,000,000 square feet and allocates funds across county buildings, automation (IT), public safety and criminal justice needs. Molly said the county used a prior tax-rate planning exercise that dedicates part of the property tax (15¢ of the rate) to debt and capital; that allocation, plus limited obligation bonds and general obligation bonds for library projects, supports the recommended program.

The county brief confirmed that a portion of county capital is not eligible for debt and therefore is funded with cash (PAYGO). Molly noted $10.5 million in prior-project savings available for FY 2026 and said the plan sets aside capital reserves beginning in FY 2029 to smooth future needs.

Commissioners asked staff where they could find a comprehensive list of county-owned buildings; staff said General Services Administration (GSA) maintains such an inventory and that staff can provide it. Commissioners also asked about evaluating county-owned land and buildings to determine “highest and best use”; county staff recommended GSA lead that review and noted prior work on county land for housing.

No formal board votes occurred during the presentation. Commissioners were invited to send budget questions to county staff before the May 15 deadline for compilation and to the May 22 work session for discussion.","County staff briefed commissioners on the recommended FY2026–FY2032 capital improvement program (CIP). The full 7-year CIP across county, schools and Wake Tech was presented earlier as roughly $4.8 billion; the county-only portion in the manager’s recommended budget is $1.15 billion, with maintenance and county buildings prioritized.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558306,"Wake County deputies mark National Police Week, announce candlelight vigil",131,1536500,1667770,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3273997-3c74aae2bcf997e78ff24680bfb7405f&start=1536&end=1667","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3273997-3c74aae2bcf997e78ff24680bfb7405f/thumbnail_1536500.jpg","/articles/6558306/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Wake-County-deputies-mark-National-Police-Week-announce-candlelight-vigil","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558306-1b8ec9bbab8284f953b284f555e4a329/orig.mp4?Expires=1770456310&Signature=Q~QBT52NTvGiJP13RZOtBfYgC-ctV7PtWXrfvyv9LchnL~LpSrmSwzoU9RyEqgqpHWefq9YNnofZTgJ0fyoQlf5JJnC4eie4dvxM0o7hwKCQ3MvILGgW3jKBrIqWcNzuEM~ilTHw3bFrMrR4hL4UmQ~Q4YoFAk749NMlX5j2PlCq7aZXTdOd2RDHUlc~gv0jQFrP1CcaReSPNrfQ8Fg7DUgCG9Q8Rz-HIbXY3Zq9cBkC-lQktHxocS--8AZIX5epKdCEGw8ZDPWvumf9blQecHgYQ6RrvXBZGztXOG0ZoQls126MWcbnXim1YwgvbeSBpsLFCFCN4V7qKExNevV7Hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputies from the Wake County Sheriff’s Office appeared at the Wake County Board of Commissioners’ May 12 work session to recognize National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day.

The deputies said they were representing Sheriff Willie Rowe, who could not attend because of a family medical matter. A deputy said the county will observe National Police Week May 11–17 and noted a candlelight vigil planned for the evening of May 13 at dusk, “usually this time of year around 08:30.” The deputies said the county remembers officers who have died in the line of duty and that eight Wake County officers’ names are etched on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Commissioners thanked the deputies for sharing the timing and location of the vigil and for the department’s service. No board action was taken; the appearance was informational.","Deputies from the Wake County Sheriff’s Office briefed the Board to recognize National Police Week (May 11–17) and announced a candlelight vigil and Peace Officers Memorial Day observance.","actionData","errors"]

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