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The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) recently reviewed the Facility Development Procedures contained in Chapter
TCS 5 of the Wis. Admin. Code to ensure that the process is efficient for both the System and its colleges while maintaining a high quality process that supports the statutory responsibilities of the WTCS Board. The proposed modifications to the code will eliminate redundancy within the process, steps that are no longer required, information that is already available to the WTCS, and information that is not available at the time of facility approval. In addition, the definitions of both minor remodeling and minor rentals have not been updated since the 1980's and the proposed modifications take into account inflation, more closely aligns rentals to other procurement standards, and allows the WTCS to focus on larger more complicated projects.
Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulations
There are no federal rules regarding technical college facility development procedures.
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Effect on Small Business
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Agency Contact Person
James Zylstra, Executive Vice President, Wisconsin Technical College System, 4622 University Avenue, P.O. Box 7874, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7874, telephone (608) 266-1739, e-mail
james.zylstra@wtcsystem.edu.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. TCS 5.04 (1) (b), (1) (e) (2) and (4), (2) (b), (2) (d) (3) and (5), (2) (j), (2) (k), (3) (b), (3) (d) (2) and (4), (4) (b), (4) (d) (2) and (4), (4) (i), and (4) (j) are amended to read:
TCS 5.04 Contents of submittal. (1) LAND ACQUISITION. A district board shall submit the following information relative to proposals for land acquisition for evaluation by the board:
(a) A resolution of the district board approving the land acquisition contingent upon board approval.
(b) A resolution of the district board requesting board approval for land acquisition.
(c) Evidence of compliance with s.
1.11, Stats.
(d) A copy of a certified land survey indicating the boundaries and legal description of the land to be acquired.
(e) A report relating programmatic and student requirements, and the needs of business and industry, to the need for land acquisition. The report shall include data indicating the need for land acquisition based upon:
1. An analysis of the needs of business and industry for persons with new skills and persons with updated skills.
2. An analysis of changing and emerging technologies within the district.
3. An analysis of available student stations, and the need for additional student stations, including consideration of the needs of persons with handicaps.
4. Relevant Eenrollment trends for the district., including placement data for all program areas and the program area to be expanded.
(f) A statement of the costs to be incurred for the land acquisition, including survey and legal fees.
(g) A statement indicating the availability and specific source of funds for the land acquisition.
(2) ADDITIONAL AND NEW FACILITIES. A district board shall submit the following information relative to proposal for additional or new facilities for evaluation by the board:
(a) A resolution of the district board approving the additional or new facilities.
(b) A resolution of the district board requesting board approval for additional or new facilities.
(c) Evidence of compliance with s.
1.11, Stats.
(d) A report relating programmatic and student station requirements, and the needs of business and industry, to the need for additional or new facilities. The report shall include data indicating the need for additional or new facilities based upon:
1. An analysis that considers the joint use of facilities as required under s.
20.901 (4), Stats.
2. An analysis of needs of business and industry for persons with new skills and persons with updated skills.
3. An analysis of changing and emerging technologies within the district.
4. An analysis of available student stations, and the need for additional student stations, including a consideration of the needs of persons with handicaps.
5. Relevant Eenrollment trends for the district., including placement data for all program areas and the program area to be expanded.
(e) Educational specifications relating specific space requirements for approved programs to the need for additional or new facilities.
(f) An analysis of the fiscal impact of additional or new facilities on the district's operating budget, including availability and specific source of funds as required under s.
TCS 5.05.
(g) A conceptual sketch of the proposed additional or new facilities.
(h) The estimated project cost by the following categories:
1. General construction
2. Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning
3. Electrical
4. Plumbing
5. Other contracts
6. Equipment, both fixed and movable
7. Miscellaneous costs
8. Fees
(i) A copy of the district energy study analysis indicating compliance with s.
1.12, Stats.
(j) A list of the various sources of building energy available and a plan for performing a life cycle costs analysis for an alternate form of energy.
(k) A plan for performing a life cycle costs analysis for the structural frame, building skin and the total energy system, including the HVAC system, electrical system and plumbing system to satisfy the requirements under s. 1.12, Stats.
(3) RENTALS. Except as provided under s.
TCS 5.09 (2), a district board shall submit the following information relative to proposals for rentals for evaluation by the board:
(a) A resolution of the district board approving the lease contingent upon board approval.
(b) A resolution of the district board requesting board approval of the lease.
(c) A copy of the proposed lease as reviewed by the district's legal counsel.
(d) A report relating programmatic and student requirements, and the needs of business and industry, to the need for the rental. The report shall include data indicating the need for the rental based upon:
1. An analysis of the needs of business and industry for persons with new skills and persons with updated skills.
2. An analysis of changing and emerging technologies within the district.
3. An analysis of available student stations, and the need for additional student stations, including a consideration of the needs of persons with handicaps.
4. Relevant Eenrollment trends for the district., including placement data for all program areas and the program area to be expanded.
(e) An analysis of the fiscal impact of the rental on the district's budget, including the availability and specific source of funds as required under s.
TCS 5.05.
(4) REMODELING. Except as provided under s.
TCS 5.09 (1), a district board shall submit the following data relative to proposals for remodeling existing facilities for evaluation by the board:
(a) A resolution of the district board approving the remodeling of existing facilities.
(b) A resolution of the district board requesting board approval of the remodeling of existing facilities.
(c) Evidence of compliance with s.
1.11, Stats.
(d) A report relating programmatic and student requirements, and the needs of business and industry, to the need for remodeling of existing facilities. The report shall include data indicating the need for remodeling of existing facilities based upon:
1. An analysis of the needs of business and industry for persons with new skills and persons with updated skills.
2. An analysis of changing and emerging technologies within the district.
3. An analysis of available student stations, and the need for additional student stations, including a consideration of the needs of persons with handicaps.
4. Relevant Eenrollment trends for the district., including placement data for all program areas and the program area to be expanded.
(e) Educational specifications relating specific space requirements for approved programs to the need for remodeling of existing facilities.
(f) An analysis of the fiscal impact of the remodeling of existing facilities on the district's budget, including the availability and specific source of funds as required under s.
TCS 5.05.
(g) A conceptual sketch of the remodeling.
(h) The estimated project cost by the following categories:
1. General construction
2. Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning
3. Electrical
4. Plumbing
5. Other contracts
6. Equipment, both fixed and movable
7. Miscellaneous costs
8. Fees
(i)
A list of the various sources of building energy available and a plan for performing a life cycle costs analysis for an alternate form of energyA copy of the district energy study analysis indicating compliance with
the requirements under s.
1.12, Stats.
(j) A plan for performing a life cycle costs analysis for the building skin and the total energy system, including the HVAC system, electrical system and plumbing system to satisfy the requirements under s. 1.12, Stats.
SECTION 2. TCS 5.05 (3) is amended to read:
