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Consultants tell Sunnyside Unified board district facilities need just under $81 million; Sunnyside High renovation estimated at $47 million
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Consultants presenting a facilities condition assessment told the Sunnyside Unified School District board the district faces roughly $81 million in repairs and replacements, with about $52 million tied to mechanical systems; replacing portions of Sunnyside High was ballparked at $47 million.
Consultants from H2 Group and AGR Consulting told the Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board on Monday that district-wide deferred maintenance and replacement needs total just under $81,000,000.
Paul Hartley of H2 Group summarized the district’s facilities condition index and cost estimate, saying, “the total amount for the entire, all of the district's facilities is, just under $81,000,000.” He and colleague Jalal Abadis said mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems account for the largest share of the cost: approximately $52,000,000.
The consultants described their inspection process — site walks, photographs, interior and exterior reviews, night-time lighting checks — and used Craycroft Elementary as an example to illustrate common issues such as trip hazards in sidewalks and masonry cracks. Abadis said aging mechanical equipment, including chillers, cooling towers and rooftop units, is a primary driver of the estimate and warned that lead times for some replacement parts can be lengthy.
On Sunnyside High School, the team provided a high-level planning estimate for a more extensive renovation or partial rebuild. “We came up with a ballpark for that work of $47,000,000,” Hartley said, describing that number as a high-level figure to replace multiple classroom buildings, the cafeteria and administrative spaces. The consultants cautioned the number excludes roofing, low-voltage systems and new furniture unless the district elects to add those items.
Board members pressed consultants about abatement and demolition costs for older buildings. The presenters said asbestos-containing materials are likely in some floor tiles and ceiling adhesives and estimated abatement on comparable projects can range from roughly $500,000 to $1,000,000, depending on scope and required isolation.
The consultants also explained contingency and inflation assumptions used in their estimates — a roughly 3 percent contingency and a standard inflation assumption of about 3 percent per year — and noted the figures are high-level planning numbers intended to help the district budget and prioritize work.
Superintendent materials and the consultants’ final binders will include site-by-site detail, the presenters said. They recommended the board use the assessment to inform prioritization, phasing and future bond planning rather than as final construction budgets.
The board did not take formal action on a bond at Monday’s meeting; presenters said they will finish the report and work with district staff on next steps.
