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The nut graf: The presentation highlighted three budgetary themes: completing federal FEMA‑funded dam work at Hobart Reservoir (Couny: additional state funds requested), acquiring an occupied Reno office building to house state staff, and expanding combined maintenance programs (MO3, statewide elevator program, and a statewide building move program). Lawmakers pressed Public Works on procurement, appraisals, tenant impacts and how new move‑coordination positions will be funded.

Administrator Will Lewis and Deputy Administrator Brian Walker described CIP 21C05 (Hobart Dam rehabilitation), explaining the project is part of the Marlette Lake water system and was originally funded with state and federal resources. Lewis said the dam (an earthen fill structure built in 1877 and rebuilt in 1956) holds about 10 acre‑feet and that construction costs rose after additional FEMA coordination and permitting delays; the CIP adds $4.5 million of state funds to reach a combined project total of $18.5 million (the presenters said earlier approvals included $3.9M state and $10M federal). Public Works expects construction to begin in summer 2026 after permitting and design work.

Lewis and Will Walker also presented CIP 25C27, a recommended $24.2 million GO bond purchase of a leased office building at 10375 Professional Circle in Reno. Presenters said the 79,200‑square‑foot property is already leased by several state agencies and houses more than 300 staff. Project staff said they worked with commercial brokers and independent market participants and plan to complete a formal appraisal via State Lands before purchase; staff described the purchase price as supported by market checks and said a triple‑net lease structure for some occupants could reduce agencies' total net costs when operations and utilities are accounted for.

Walker outlined a package of maintenance projects. The combined MO3 maintenance project pools multiple priority‑1 items to reduce contingency percentages and start projects earlier; Walker said the approach reduces combined contingencies and accelerates work, and he reported MO3 (and related MO3H) totals about $18.9 million with a statewide program package of roughly $59.6 million across multiple maintenance categories (roofs, ADA, fire and life safety, paving, indoor air quality and more). He described a new statewide elevator program (SO7) to address an increase in elevator failures that have stranded employees during business hours and a statewide building move program (S10) that would fund five construction project coordinator positions to support tenant improvements and agency moves.

Several lawmakers pressed the division on the five positions: why the CIP rather than the agency operating budget funds them, why the CIP development uses a single PMNI hourly rate rather than direct payroll equivalents, and why each position is budgeted for 1,456 hours (about 70% billable). Brian Walker and Administrator Lewis said the Public Works staffing model typically funds professional services through the CIP and that their internal billing construct uses a single rate that allocates for billable hours; they said the proposed positions are construction project coordinator classifications (unlicensed, not engineer/architect) intended to handle tenant improvements and moves so licensed engineers and architects can focus on larger CIP work. The committee asked Public Works to provide more detail on the hourly rate methodology and whether general fund versus project billing is the correct mechanism.

Other project details presented included planning projects (PO3 Arrowhead HVAC planning, $977,000 design only) and MO8, a structural repair request for the Nevada State Library and Archives (total for administration maintenance projects and statewide programs noted above). Lawmakers asked about the Hobart project's dependence on FEMA funding; Public Works said design and permitting will continue but construction cannot proceed without the federal grant.

Ending: Public Works said it will provide additional documents requested by committee members (appraisal timing for the Reno purchase, hourly rate and staffing calculations for the move program and further detail on project contingencies).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/20/2025 - Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education/CIP","oneSentenceSummary","State Public Works officials told the joint subcommittee they seek $4.5 million more in state funds for Hobart Dam rehabilitation, recommend a $24.2 million purchase of a Reno office building that currently houses state staff, and proposed combined maintenance and statewide programs including a new elevator program and five move‑coordination positions.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6319422,"Treasurer outlines state debt portfolio, details state infrastructure bank loans and governor's $150M bond proposal",1536,1374000,2910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2361564-74b0f84d21998f0a07ee18504087f634&start=1374&end=2910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2361564-74b0f84d21998f0a07ee18504087f634/thumbnail_1374000.jpg","/articles/6319422/Nevada/Treasurer-outlines-state-debt-portfolio-details-state-infrastructure-bank-loans-and-governors-150M-bond-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319422-da18620db4f47e698c78508b671be560/orig.mp4?Expires=1776240130&Signature=VgBvfMPXTqBihvmYC6EBdtn53vrtGuH4EPRbg0WmA4gP7J5b9fI-Wq5dfZ2RQfWlIfkGbqHiZT-vDA3IUzXU9cgdstTelJMGXDXHMfB7OOGG9w2yCAdGFAp7rAuoe5x45C5GJMFX9gHexxKuO3Lm~fuo3sAuFLcka-hyBZ9Rn0wtJhg6Aja2Y6u0twyY5OMMV13WcibY-krQHak6oTKccA8ZZJTEbf9einxlqpFI4KRG-IG9P25LYQsoEGRuKi3ASUkYYze2whCE0NFveqIg1rvxImTZWYtSRYDRbCJg79w9dMzBs32rCCJc26RJUntV-ZpuX7XpXc6zeR9n5Wyqqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Treasurer Carrie Eaton told the joint subcommittee that the consolidated bond interest and redemption fund (BERF) supports the state's bond debt service and associated fees and currently backs a roughly $2.6 billion state debt portfolio. She said the portfolio includes roughly $958 million of self‑supporting debt without a general obligation pledge, $293 million of self‑supporting debt with a GO pledge, and about $1.39 billion of general obligation debt paid by the 17¢ per $100 property tax levy.

The nut graf: The treasurer's office explained how BERF revenues and reserves, the state's credit ratings and the newly formed State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) interact, and summarized the SIB's lending to affordable housing projects and the governor's recommendation to make an additional $150 million in general obligation bonds available to the SIB.

Eaton said the BERF receives ad valorem taxes, appropriations and interest earnings and described the fund's purpose: payment of principal and interest, issuance costs and professional fees. She reported a reserve balance of approximately $307 million as of June 30, 2024, equal to about 24% of fiscal year 2025 debt service. Eaton also described several governor budget adjustments that move systems and software costs into the BERF account for biennial budgeting.

Eric Jimenez of the treasurer's office outlined the SIB's role and legal limits. He noted a constitutional prohibition on investing or lending state funds directly to private corporations, and said eligible borrowers include governmental units, tribal governments, nonprofit or educational charities and similar nonprofit borrowers. Jimenez described eligible project types as ranging from social infrastructure (childcare, housing, health care) to water and sewer, renewable energy, public safety and economic development.

Jimenez described the SIB's initial capitalization: during the 2021 CIP the bank was seeded with $75 million of general obligation bonds that were issued as taxable bonds to preserve flexibility. After issuance and costs, he said $74,620,077 remained; total SIB loans approved to date totalled $74,502,000 leaving about $118,742 in initial bond proceeds. The SIB has also earned interest (arbitrage) on un‑loaned bond proceeds, which Jimenez said will be used to support additional loans until exhausted.

Jimenez highlighted one SIB loan: a $25 million, 35‑year loan at 4.5% with a $250,000 origination fee that the SIB made available early in the Desert Pines project in East Las Vegas. The loan, made to a qualifying nonprofit (Urban Strategies) with a developer partner (McCormack Baron Salazar) and capital partner (AFL‑CIO Housing Investment Trust), funded horizontal infrastructure for a master‑planned affordable housing development of about 1,600 units. Jimenez said the loan is expected to be repaid well before the 35‑year term (he estimated roughly five years) as vertical parcels close and repay horizontal infrastructure costs.

Finally, Jimenez summarized the governor's executive budget recommendation: $150 million of GO bonds to support the SIB, proposed as two tranches of $75 million. He said one $75 million tranche would follow the SIB's established loan model; the other $75 million would be linked to a proposed community infrastructure investment fund in the governor's forthcoming economic development bill and would target rural workforce housing or necessary economic development infrastructure. Jimenez said details of eligibility and forgiveness terms will be informed by the governor's bill and the GoED board and would still require SIB board approvals on loan terms.

Committee members asked about affordability metrics, credit ratings and bond lengths. Eaton said Nevada's ratings are double‑A plus and that bond maturities typically range from 5 to 30 years depending on project and market conditions; she also confirmed the treasurer's office uses municipal advisors and tax revenue projections for affordability analysis. On reserves and interest earnings, Eaton said she would follow up with a breakdown of which portions come from interest versus property tax collections. Committee members also questioned whether portions of the proposed $75 million for housing would be forgivable; Jimenez said those design choices remain to be defined and would require coordination with GoED and the infrastructure bank board.

The presenters repeatedly distinguished discussion items from approvals: the hearing discussed the governor's recommendations and SIB activity but did not record committee votes or adopt changes.

Ending: The treasurer's office said it will provide follow‑up detail on interest‑earnings breakdowns and loan documentation and that SIB policy details tied to the governor's economic development bill will be developed as that bill advances.","Deputy Treasurer Carrie Eaton told the joint subcommittee that the consolidated bond interest and redemption fund backs about $2.6 billion in state debt and holds a reserve roughly $307 million; the treasurer's office also described State Infrastructure Bank activity including a $25 million loan for a 1,600‑unit Desert Pines affordable housing project and the governor's proposal to authorize $150 million in GO bonds to support SIB lending.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6319410,"Agriculture seeks HVAC and electrical upgrades at Measurement and Standards building in Sparks",274,4999000,5273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2361564-74b0f84d21998f0a07ee18504087f634&start=4999&end=5273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2361564-74b0f84d21998f0a07ee18504087f634/thumbnail_4999000.jpg","/articles/6319410/Nevada/Agriculture-seeks-HVAC-and-electrical-upgrades-at-Measurement-and-Standards-building-in-Sparks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319410-0e9dd4f73ccd23b04f8017310fd8c875/orig.mp4?Expires=1776240130&Signature=jUioFpCBSuzagISNaTPlrOzKOSGMbrk73UwDfwp2g7js-T6HvhdChZRMmJ2OGHqe7BaGKl0ypidAA~DMA90ICdk5D~mncUtp~A5Uzjh1N0bMEJDR~DLLB~-ljNc0TilPPi-jAXjFaEE7-WbA7wnsKtpvdUIxw~DdF27rQmY6McPLNbVqEevzvGhxBSaRAGJHYYrm59C8jrNUMN82pMGSJsCRAclukFJuv93nyz7-8tnj3M5p9Y4N4rrsgS24Av59L~K6UgJ6qM-CcxcwjqJ3Eo~Jy9WWc7xJydnk386RZ1rU-yAa0C4j926Hb0ac9hzcQ~PBuSKuDcfUD7rq2PWfEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Department of Agriculture officials told the joint subcommittee they are requesting two maintenance projects at the Measurement and Standards Building in Sparks: replacement of aging HVAC equipment and upgrades to access control, interior lighting and power distribution.

Nut graf: Agency staff said HVAC systems are more than 20 years old and no longer meet the temperature and humidity needs for metrology work; the electrical systems date to 1971 and replacement is needed to support safe operations and testing capacity.

Brian Walker of Public Works summarized the projects: M12 is a $1.3 million HVAC replacement effort with design and a construction timeline that begins with design in September 2025 and construction starting in November 2026 with expected completion in March 2027. Project M14 is a $950,000 project to replace the building's access control, interior lighting and power distribution; Public Works said the electrical system is original to the 1971 construction. Director Gwen Cacchia (spelled in transcript as Gwen Cachia) said the metrology lab's testing functions should be preserved through phased work so neighboring metrology customers are not impacted.

Ending: The agencies said they will proceed with phasing to maintain metrology operations during upgrades and will return with schedule and implementation details as needed.","The Department of Agriculture requested $1.3 million to replace HVAC equipment and $950,000 to replace access control, interior lighting and power distribution at the Measurement and Standards Building in Sparks; the department said planners will phase work to avoid disruption to metrology testing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6319414,"Native American Affairs seeks $17M to rehabilitate Stewart Indian School gym and $428K for quad lighting",593,5191000,5784000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2361564-74b0f84d21998f0a07ee18504087f634&start=5191&end=5784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2361564-74b0f84d21998f0a07ee18504087f634/thumbnail_5191000.jpg","/articles/6319414/Nevada/Native-American-Affairs-seeks-17M-to-rehabilitate-Stewart-Indian-School-gym-and-428K-for-quad-lighting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319414-2bbaba75dcffeea39d2137c8e7bdc77f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776240130&Signature=kuBq1207Nn6Do4tc8dVBGxesrPf6A-8IQiCWCmDMh3KToch4hivmykhda6DjnEoImRRQXIoEHKCa1X-pc~bWgTaT0hyRBUzmRmZd4vZqbT4Ey1ezLS8dpvKbkUDyP-AOiUqUCvhClM5snT8HPhyk2p1vu4bwySnV55NUj2FwOZx0CH081Qiwbbxwn6lIgnoqWREzQEDn1J2ntJKhzLCzTUsu9agjEW-JflTMxOrAdWWHNS7BeV4bHBp2ERQ5eaRXCGqz6zGKKgscUIq8W5kjix3QQgyyUSqmOp2Xor5zn20NIEX1w5NK65Ztoqer4PPq7K4Vwe-DVEwTidaMxa2jTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of Native American Affairs presented two Stewart campus projects to the joint subcommittee: a seismic stabilization and architectural rehabilitation of the historic Stewart Indian School gym and a small project to install LED pole lighting in the campus quad to permit evening events.

Nut graf: The department told the committee the gym project will rehabilitate a 1938 gym (roof previously replaced) into a functioning historic facility capable of hosting programs, and that the quad lighting project will permit expanded public and tribal events at night; the department said the rehabilitated gym could also generate revenue from outside rentals.

Brian Walker of Public Works described project C14 as a $16.8 million seismic and architectural rehabilitation to restore the old gym into a conference/assembly space. The building was constructed in 1938; previous CIP action replaced a collapsed roof but interior systems remain limited and the remainder of the building requires significant work. The department's director, Stacy Montooth, said the space would support cultural programming, art demonstrations and speaker series, and indicated the department expects to use the facility for both internal programs and as rentable space for third parties under existing statutory authority for campus rentals.

Project C21 is a $428,000 install of four 30‑foot LED pole lights and associated underground electrical work to enable evening use of the Stewart quad for public and special events.

Ending: The department said restored spaces will support programming and possible revenue generation to support ongoing operations; the department asked the committee to consider both projects in the governor's recommended CIP.","The Department of Native American Affairs requested a $16.8 million seismic and architectural rehabilitation of the historic Stewart Indian School gym to enable events and programming, plus $428,000 to install four 30‑foot LED poles to light the Stewart quad for night use.","actionData","errors"]

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Public Works details Hobart Dam cost increase, Reno office purchase and new maintenance programs; lawmakers press staffing and cost questions

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Native American Affairs seeks $17M to rehabilitate Stewart Indian School gym and $428K for quad lighting