J_CDC_2023A 12/14/2023 09:06:02 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Date 12/14/2023 Attendance Lindsay * Mullica X Simpson X Weinberg X Story X Hinrichsen * Time 09:06:02 AM to 05:10:15 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Hinrichsen This Report was prepared by Matt Bishop Hearing Items Action Taken hColorado Community College System Committee Discussion Only hDepartment of Human Services Committee Discussion Only hUniversity of Colorado System Committee Discussion Only hWestern Colorado University Committee Discussion Only hDepartment of Corrections Committee Discussion Only hColorado Department of Labor and Employment Committee Discussion Only hColorado State University System Committee Discussion Only Colorado Community College System - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/4AFFFDAC4225...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/B4A8F401060D...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 09:06:15 AM Joe Garcia, Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), introduced the system's capital requests and making other opening remarks. CCCS' presentation is included as Attachment A. 09:15:21 AM Dr. Lisa Jones, President of Colorado Northwestern Community College, presented the college's capital request. Dr. Jones responded to questions from the committee. Lindsey Blake and James Caldwell, both representing Colorado Northwestern Community College, also responded. 09:28:54 AM Dr. Lance Bolton, President of Pikes Peak State College, presented the college's capital request. Jamie Fabos, representing the City of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the project. Dr. Bolton responded to questions from the committee. 09:41:24 AM Dr. Rhonda Epper, President of Trinidad State College (TSC), presented the college's capital request. TSC's presentation is included as Attachment B. 09:53:01 AM Dr. Epper continued her presentation. Dr. Epper responded to questions from the committee. 10:03:03 AM Mr. Garcia made closing remarks. 10:03:36 AM The committee recessed. Department of Human Services - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/901721970D35...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 10:15:43 AM The committee reconvened. 10:15:59 AM Peter Almeida, Deputy Executive Director of the Department of Human Services (CDHS), introduced the department's capital requests and made opening remarks. CDHS' presentation is included as Attachment C. 10:23:49 AM Eduard Lucero, representing CDHS, presented on the department's capital requests. Mr. Lucero and Mr. Almeida responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued. 10:37:54 AM Mr. Almeida and Mr. Lucero continued the department's presentation. Mr. Lucero responded to questions from the committee. Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff, also responded to a question from the committee. 10:51:39 AM Clint Woodruff, representing CDHS, also testified to the committee. Mr. Lucero and Mr. Almeida continued the department's presentation. Mr. Lucero responded to questions from the committee. 11:04:16 AM Questions and discussion ensued regarding additional CDHS capital projects. Mr. Pogue also commented. 11:16:43 AM The committee recessed. University of Colorado System - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/ECD082C680A8...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1EE79E26DA10...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 01:16:41 PM The committee returned to order. Todd Saliman, President, and Norbert Chavez, Regent, University of Colorado (CU) System, initiated a presentation on the system's FY 2024-25 capital requests. A fact sheet was dsitributed and is included as Attachment D. Regent Chavez provided opening remarks on the system and the role of the Board of Regents in the capital project. President Saliman discussed the importance of capital projects to the CU System. President Saliman responded to questions regarding the amount of revenue recently generated by CU Boulder's football program. 01:29:43 PM Phil DiStefano, Chancellor, Chris Ewing Vice Chancellor, and Todd Haggerty, Vice Chancellor, presented CU Boulder's FY 2024-25 capital construction requests. Chancellor DiStefano provided an overview of the Guggenheim Geography Building Renovation project. He then discussed some university initiatives and their impacts on capital construction. Q&A for DiStefano/Ewing on Guggenheim schedule and the work being done. Chancellor DiStefano responded to questions regarding admissions policies at CU Boulder and trends in applications to attend the university. 01:51:14 PM Don Elliman, Chancellor, CU Anschutz; Terri Carrothers, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer; and Andre Vite, Assitant Vice Chancellor and Campus Architect, CU Anschutz, presented the university's FY 2024-25 capital project: the Strauss Health Sciences Library Renovation. A handout was distributed and is included as Attachment E. Chancellor Elliman provided an overview of the project and its need. Western Colorado University - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/68643C1651DE...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 01:56:34 PM Brad Baca, President, and Ian Higgins, Vice President for Finance Administration, Western Colorado University (WCU), presented the university's FY 2024-25 capital requests. WCU's presentation is included as Attachment F. President Baca discussed some underlying facts and issues about WCU, and reviewed certain campus trends. Mr. Higgins provided an overview of the Campus Roadway Rehabilitation capital renewal project. He then discussed the Crawford Hall Renovation capital renewal project. President Baca responded to questions regarding a companion project to one he referenced during earlier testimony. Vice President Higgins responded to questions regarding the facility condition index of Crawford Hall, and energy efficiency elements in the renovation project. President Baca responded to questions regarding trends in demand for teacher education programs. 02:19:16 PM The committee recessed. Department of Corrections - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/288EA896D377...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 02:45:20 PM The committee returned to order. Ashley Clark, Director of Finance and Administration; and Rhonda Boger-Linder, Assistant Director of Facility Management Services, Department of Corrections (DOC), presented the department's FY 202-25 capital construction requests. DOC's presentation is included as Attachment G. Ms. Clark provided an overview of the department, its population, its facilities, and its mission. Ms. Boger-Linder provided an overview of capital need within DOC, and walked the committee through some of its capital requests, starting with the Access Controls Electronic Security System Replacement at Sterling Correctional Facility project. Ms. Boger-Linder then provided an overview of the Steam Condensate Line, Sterling Correctional Facility project. Ms. Boger-Linder discussed the DOC CSP Electronic Security System Replacement request, and listed a number of the remaining projects among the 15 total projects that the department has submitted for FY 2024-25, which were not recommended for funding by the Governor's Office of State Planning and budgeting. Ms. Clark provided input on one of the projects. Ms. Boger-Linder returned to briefing the committee on some remaining FY 2024-25 capital requests. 03:20:51 PM Ms. Boger-Linder discussed the goals of the improvements to be made under its FY 2024-25 capital requests. Ms. Boger-Linder responded to questions regarding how DOC selects the products to be used in its capital projects, and the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements, Trinidad Correctional Facility project. Ms. Clark responded to questions regarding the Department of Human Services' Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo Kitchen Renovation project, and the interplay between the project and the DOC facility on that campus. Ms. Boger-Linder responded to questions regarding the status of the Take Two program at the Buena Vista Correctional Complex, and the prioritization process for capital projects observed by both DOC and OSPB. Ms. Clark provided input on the latter issue. Discussion returned to the Trinidad Wastewater Treatment project. Discussion ensued regarding the Electrical Distribution Infrastructure Replacement, East Canon City Prison Complex project. 03:41:24 PM The committee recessed. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/F25CB3AD9122...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 03:51:52 PM The committee returned to order. Cher Haavind, Deputy Executive Director, and Mahesh Albuquerque, Director of the Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS), Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), presented its FY 2024-25 capital construction request: Testing Lab Relocation. CDLE's presentation is included as Attachment H. Ms. Haavind provided some opening remarks and Mr. Albuquerque provided an overview of the project. Mr. Albuquerque responded to questions regarding the amount of petroleum products processed by OPS on a daily basis, and the compliance rate of those entities regulated by the division. Discussion ensued regarding the issues addressed by OPS. Mr. Albuquerque responded to questions regarding the fire-suppression systems in the current OPS lab facilities, and the dangers presented by this situation. Mr. Albuquerque responded to questions regarding how long the OPS lab has been in its current location. Colorado State University System - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/862D4F0EE542...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/33C64FB19100...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1E119FD92837...$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K.pdf 04:08:23 PM The committee recessed. 04:08:33 PM Tony Frank, Chancellor, Colorado State University (CSU) System; Henry Sobanet, Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Government Relations/Chief Financial Officer, CSU System; and Brendan Hanlon, Vice President of University Operations/Chief Financial Officer, CSU, presented the university's FY 2024-25 capital requests. Dr. Frank made some opening remarks on capital need and funding. CSU's presentation is included as Attachment I. 04:16:20 PM Mr. Hanlon provided an overview of the FY 2024-25 capital projects, starting with the Clark Building Renovation and Addition project and moving on to the San Luis Valley Potato Research and Storage Facility project. A handout on the Potato Research and Storage Facility was distributed and is included as Attachemnt J. Mr. Hanlon next moved to the District Heating Plant Sustainability Upgrade and Veterinary Health and Education Center projects. Mr. Hanlon next provided an overview of capital and controlled maintenance projects funded for CSU in recent years. Discussion ensued regarding the Potato Research and Storage Facility project, and the process by which the project was planned. Discussion followed regarding the scope of the storage facility project, the impact of the project, and the potential for seeking additional cash funding for the project. Discussion followed regarding a discrepancy between the submitted cost of the potato facility project and a higher cost referred to during the presentation. 04:42:58 PM Donna Souder Hodge, Vice President of Operations and Advancement, CSU Pueblo, presented the FY 2024-25 request for the Technology Building Renovation and Addition project. CSU-Pueblo's presentation is included as Attachment K. Dr. Souder Hodge also provided an overview of the university and its activities. Dr. Souder Hodge responded to questions regarding the phasing of the Technology Building project, and the potential for seeking grant funding to help fund the project's next phase. Discussion ensued regarding the status of the project as a continuation project. 05:10:15 PM The committee adjourned.