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Gordian presents facilities condition assessment: district portfolio FCI about 25%; five‑year needs estimated at $245 million
Summary
A Gordian reassessment of 24 schools reported a portfolio Facility Condition Index (FCI) of about 25%, current replacement value near $966 million and five‑year needs around $245 million; consultants outlined funding scenarios and how FCI informs CIP prioritization.
The board received updated facilities condition assessment (FCA) findings from Gordian, the district’s third‑party assessor, showing portfolio‑level capital needs and funding scenarios used to prioritize the capital improvement plan.
Gordian said it reassessed 24 buildings (approximately 2.3 million gross square feet) and calculated a current replacement value (CRV) of about $966 million and five‑year needs totaling roughly $245 million, producing a portfolio FCI of about 25%.
Gordian explained the FCI methodology: five‑year needs (deferred or due within five years) are divided by the CRV to create a percentage that allows comparisons across facilities. The team noted the database ties needs to component categories (mechanical, roofs, electrical, life safety), assigns priorities and produces dollar estimates based on RSMeans cost data adjusted for local conditions.
Gordian highlighted reassessments at several schools where recent work improved FCIs: Chipman (HVAC, windows/doors, media center), East Salisbury (windows/doors, toilets, media center), Glen Avenue, Pinehurst (major roof and HVAC projects) and Wicomico High (HVAC, roof, fire alarm) with FCI improvements ranging from single digits up to 43 percentage‑point improvements in cases with major roof work.
Olivia Orson, Gordian, summarized portfolio analytics: the worst FCI ratings (red) include Salisbury Middle and Wicomico Middle and Parkside High and Wicomico High showed high normalized need per square foot. Gordian presented funding scenarios: to maintain a portfolio FCI near current levels the district would need roughly $27 million per year; funding 2.5% of CRV annually would produce an FCI just over 30%; reducing FCI by half (to about 13%) over 20 years would require an average of about $33 million per year.
District staff linked the FCA data to capital priorities and noted the Fruitland Primary project remains the top CIP priority; they cautioned that statewide facility data maintained by the Interagency Commission (IAC) lags assessments and therefore can differ from the district’s current reassessments. Gordian said thermal, drone or infrared scans are available as supplemental services but are not part of the standard FCA and could be added for targeted feasibility studies.
