Education- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
FY2024 Capital Budget
HVAC Replacement at South Campus
Project Description
RCCC South Campus Building 1000 is a 3 story, 43,426 SF brick facade educational building completed in 1991 (31 years)
Located on Trinity Church Road off Highway 73 at Interstate 85 Exit 55.
This project request will replace two aging chillers (31 and 24 years), which serve the entire campus, with a modular ground source heat pump chilling solution. The project will also replace the building's air handling unit that is original to the building and beyond it's anticipated life (31 years). Pneumatic controls, which are no longer well supported will be replaced with direct digital controls. The Building Automation System software will also be upgraded to the college standard to enhance operation of the system.
Background & Justification/Status
Replacement of the centrifugal chillers with ground source heat pump chillers will provide significantly better energy efficiency for the campus and lower maintenance costs. Replacement of the air handler will provide improved air quality within the spaces. Replacement of pneumatic controls and the building automation system software will provide better control and monitoring of the system. Life expectancy of a centrifugal chiller is between 20 and 30 years. Life expectancy of an air handle unit is between 25 and 30 years. Replace beyond anticipated life air handling Unit (31 years). Replace system components that are past their anticipated life. Replace pneumatic controls with digital electronic controls. Resurface parking lot over top of the wells for the ground source heat pump.
Impact If Not Funded and Maximum Time it Can be Delayed
With the chillers and air handler past the anticipated life for the equipment, the increasing degradation of system performance will result in higher operating and maintenance costs as well as lower occupant comfort. An unexpected failure will result in loss of teaching environments during the period needed to procure and replace the equipment.
Total Cost: 5,335,000
Years Funded: 2024
South Campus Building 4000 Construction
Project Description
A new 70,000 square foot multipurpose building housing state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, offices, and support spaces.
Background & Justification/Status
This building will support the anticipated growth in career continuing education programs to meet government and local industry's workforce needs. It is envisioned that the building will house law enforcement programs, workforce career credit, and new audio/visual programs. A key element of the building would be large, flexible multi-purpose meeting spaces. The Project also includes construction of a Central Energy Plant serving the entire South Campus.
Impact If Not Funded and Maximum Time it Can be Delayed
South Campus is approaching full utilization, and will soon have insufficient student capacity to meet the needs of the students who wish to enroll their to meet their educational goals. The central Energy Plant element of the project will improve the energy efficiency, and facilitate future growth of the campus.
Total Cost: TBD
Years Funded: 2028
Building 3000 Renovation at South Campus
Project Description
Refreshing finishes (floors, walls, ceilings), upgrade lighting to LED lighting, HVAC upgrades, restroom renovations, and minor other renovations.
Background & Justification/Status
Replace the original worn finishes of the classrooms, restrooms, and common areas, replace the florescent lighting with energy efficient, long life LED fixtures, HVAC system and controls upgrades.
Impact If Not Funded and Maximum Time it Can be Delayed
The improvements in HVAC control and lighting will provide better energy efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, and improve occupant comfort.
Total Cost: $3,059,000
Years Funded: Future
Building 1000 Renovation at South Campus
Project Description
This project involves the renovation of the 1st and 3rd floors of Building 1000 on the College's South Campus. Project includes renovation of classrooms, muti-purpose rooms, offices, and restrooms; energy efficiency upgrades, and security upgrades.
Background & Justification/Status
Spaces within this building, which was constructed in 1991, are in need of upgrades to meet the teaching and administrative needs of the College. Aging ventilation, lighting and plumbing systems will be upgraded to improve efficiency and functionality. Security systems, including mass notification and video surveillance will be installed.
Impact If Not Funded and Maximum Time it Can be Delayed
Aging building requires investment to remain current to the evolving educational needs of the College. HVAC/Lighting/Plumbing systems upgrades will lower operating costs as well as improving functionality. Installation of mass notification and video surveillance will improve security of the building.
Total Cost: $2,825,000
Years Funded: Future
Dominion PSNC Property Acquisition
Project Description
Acquisition of a 4.61 acre commercial site adjacent to the north end of the College's South Campus.
Background & Justification/Status
Spaces within this building, which was constructed in 1991, are in need of upgrades to meet the teaching and administrative needs of the College. Aging ventilation, lighting and plumbing systems will be upgraded to improve efficiency and functionality. Security systems, including mass notification and video surveillance will be installed.
Impact If Not Funded and Maximum Time it Can be Delayed
Aging building requires investment to remain current to the evolving educational needs of the College. HVAC/Lighting/Plumbing systems upgrades will lower operating costs as well as improving functionality. Installation of mass notification and video surveillance will improve security of the building.
Total Cost: $1,300,000
Years Funded: Future
Trinity Church Road Property Acquisition
Project Description
Acquisition of a 1.21 acre homesite across Trinity Church Road from the College's South Campus. Acquisition of a 1.21 acre homesite across Trinity Church Road from the College's South Campus.
Background & Justification/Status
This property is the "donut hole" resulting from the acquisition of three other parcels (two from Crown Court LCC, one from Ron Page) on the east side of Trinity Church Road, and, when combined with the original South Campus 23 acre property, and the recently acquired properties, will bring the size of South Campus up to 49.42 acres. This acquisition will allow for future construction of facilities on South Campus to continue serving the needs of the citizens of Cabarrus County as the County grows and the College's enrollment increases correspondingly.
Impact If Not Funded and Maximum Time it Can be Delayed
This property is key to completing the expansion site for South Campus. Failure to acquire the property may allow for a third party to acquire it from the current owners, which will inevitably increase the cost of the land in the future. Acquisition of this parcel should not be delayed.
Total Cost: $380,000
Years Funded: Future
