Infrastructure & Asset Management: Building Maintenance
FY 2023 Program Summary & Performance Measures
MISSION
To provide a cost effective and highly efficient preventive maintenance and repair program that supports customer departments in their daily operations thus ensuring asset preservation and optimum use of energy and natural resources within all buildings.
OVERVIEW
This program is responsible for planning, directing and providing cost-effective maintenance and repair for 93 County owned facilities/structures and 15 leased structures. This totals 1,436,529 square feet and houses approximately 1,200 County employees and 175 NC state and federal employees. Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM) Building Maintenance ensures building safety and optimum performance by providing preventive maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation systems. Other services include interior and exterior structural repairs, preparing cost estimates and supervising major and minor renovations, repair projects, and specialized maintenance services such as the computerized Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning control system, emergency generators, and elevators. Building Maintenance also coordinates pest control services for all locations as well as safety and regulatory inspections.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Project Management of the following construction/renovation/maintenance projects:
- Rob Wallace Park restroom renovations;
- Cooperative Extension restroom renovations;
- New storage buildings at Frank Liske Park and Grounds Maintenance;
- HVAC building automation system replacement at Cooperative Extension;
- Lighting upgrades at the Concord Library;
- Shade structure installation at the Frank Liske Park softball fields;
- Window and precast sealant replacement at the Governmental Center
- Parking deck recoat at the Governmental Center;
- Human Services lobby office addition
- Roof replacement at the Kannapolis Library;
- Renovations to the Emergency Management office;
- and Siemens automation system upgrades at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center.
- Participated in architectural planning and programming for the new EMS Headquarters building and the new Emergency Equipment Warehouse building.
- Relocation to the new Infrastructure & Asset Management Operations Center.
- Boiler replacements at the Jail with tankless water heaters.
CHALLENGES & TRENDS
- As facilities grow older, maintenance requirements increase. Even as some facility systems are replaced through Capital Improvement Plan projects, maintenance requirements continue to increase because 50% of County structures are 20 years old or older.
- The County’s population growth has resulted in additional traffic at locations that are accessed by the public increasing wear and tear on facilities.
- Limited number of staff in relation to the number of square footage maintained compared to industry standards.
- Newly built and acquired square footage requiring additional maintenance.
- Increase in labor, material, and project costs are due to the additional square footages.
- Staffing shortages due to COVID-19.
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS & CHANGES
- The budget adds a Building Maintenance Courthouse position and a Building Maintenance Courthouse HVAC position, including tools and uniforms for both positions.
Budget Summary
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
FY 2023 numbers are projections