Board approves strategic facility assessment partnership with McKinstry

The Park Ridge‑Niles School District 64 Board of Education voted May 21 to approve a strategic facility planning partnership with McKinstry following a demonstration of the company’s Reveal asset‑management and capital‑planning platform.

McKinstry representatives Jason Jones (senior program manager), Claire (project manager) and Brian Barnhart (account executive and former superintendent) described a process that combines qualitative interviews, building plan review and on‑site asset inspections. Using a partner district example, the presenters showed an inventory approach that assessed hundreds of assets and produced a 30‑year net‑present‑value outlook; when narrowed to a 10‑year planning horizon the demo showed roughly $33 million in prioritized assets requiring attention.

The Reveal tool produces an asset‑level heat map and five‑variable scoring (classroom impact, energy impact, replacement cost, observed remaining life and base cost) and supports budget scenarios and overrides to align projects. McKinstry said on‑site work would begin June 8 with a three‑month turnaround and an early‑September target for a first deliverable; they noted furniture is not included by default and fleet or IT assessments are optional add‑ons.

A board member moved to approve the partnership; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call. McKinstry noted a modest annual maintenance fee would start after the initial three‑year contract (presenters cited approximately $8,000 per year as an example for maintenance access), and that all district data remain exportable if the maintenance contract is not renewed.

The board directed staff to proceed with the vendor contract and to coordinate timing with summer construction activity; McKinstry’s project timeline and the district’s capital planning calendar will determine specific next steps.