Sec. 10a-91d. CSUS 2020 infrastructure improvement program. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 10a-91d. CSUS 2020 infrastructure improvement program. (a) It is hereby determined and found to be in the best interest of this state and the system to establish CSUS 2020 as the efficient and cost-effective course to achieve the objective of renewing, modernizing, enhancing, expanding, acquiring and maintaining the infrastructure of the system, the particular project or projects, each being hereby approved as a project of CSUS 2020, and the presently estimated cost thereof being as follows:

  Phase I
Fiscal Years
Ending
June 30,
2009-2011 Phase II
Fiscal Years
Ending
June 30,
2012-2014 Phase III
Fiscal Years
Ending
June 30,
2015-2018 Central Connecticut State University    Code Compliance
      Infrastructure Improvements 18,146,445 6,704,000 5,000,000 Renovate/Expand Willard
      and DiLoreto Halls
      (design/construction)   57,737,000   Renovate/Expand Willard and
      DiLoreto Halls
      (equipment)     3,348,000 New Classroom Office Building 33,978,000     East Campus Infrastructure
      Development 13,244,000     Burritt Library Expansion
      (design/construction)     96,262,000 Burritt Library Renovation
      (design)     11,387,000 New Maintenance/Salt Shed
      Facility 2,503,000     Eastern Connecticut State
      University       Code Compliance/
      Infrastructure Improvements 8,255,113 5,825,000 5,000,000 Fine Arts Instructional Center
      (design) 12,000,000     Fine Arts Instructional Center
      (construction)   71,556,000   Fine Arts Instructional Center
      (equipment)     4,115,000 Goddard Hall Renovation
      (design/construction)   19,239,000   Goddard Hall Renovation
      (equipment)     1,095,000 Sports Center Addition and
      Renovation (design)     11,048,000 Outdoor Track – Phase II 1,816,000     Athletic Support Building 1,921,000     New Warehouse 2,269,000     Southern Connecticut State
      University       Code Compliance/
      Infrastructure Improvements 21,860,500 8,637,000 5,000,000 New Academic Laboratory
      Building/Parking Garage
      (construct garage,
      design academic laboratory
      building, demolish Seabury
      Hall) 20,426,000     New Academic Laboratory
      Building/Parking Garage
      (construct academic laboratory
      building)   63,171,000   Health and Human Services
      Building     60,412,000 Fine Arts Instructional Center     70,929,000 Western Connecticut State
      University       Code Compliance/
      Infrastructure Improvements 7,658,330 4,323,000 7,212,000 Fine Arts Instructional Center
      (construction) 80,605,000     Fine Arts Instructional Center
      (equipment)   4,666,000   Higgins Hall Renovations
      (design)   2,982,000   Higgins Hall Renovations
      (construction/equipment)     31,594,000 Berkshire Hall Renovations
      (design)     4,797,000 University Police Department
      Building (design) 500,000     University Police Department
      Building (construction)   4,245,000   Midtown Campus Mini-Chiller
      Plant     1,957,000 State University System       New and Replacement
      Equipment 26,895,000 14,500,000 31,844,000 Alterations/Improvements:
      Auxiliary Service Facilities 18,672,422 15,000,000 20,000,000 Telecommunications
      Infrastructure Upgrade 5,000,000 3,415,000 5,000,000 Land and Property Acquisition 9,250,190 3,000,000 4,000,000 Totals 285,000,000 285,000,000 380,000,000

      (b) The plan of funding CSUS 2020 shall be from the proceeds of general obligation bonds of the state in an amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10a-91e. The proceeds of the general obligation bonds issued pursuant to section 10a-91e shall be deposited into the CSUS 2020 Fund.

      (c) With respect to CSUS 2020 and within the authorized funding amount, the board of trustees may, from time to time, and shall, whenever appropriate or necessary, revise, delete or add a particular project or projects, provided (1) a formal approving vote of the board of trustees shall be needed for (A) a revision that deviates from the estimated costs of projects pursuant to subsection (a) of this section in an amount that is less than (i) ten per cent of such costs for a project with an estimated cost of one million dollars or lower, or (ii) five per cent of such costs for a project with an estimated cost of more than one million dollars, provided such change in the costs does not include changes in the costs of materials, (B) a deletion, or (C) an addition dictated by a change in system planning as determined by the board of trustees or otherwise necessary because of reasons beyond the control of the system, (2) any revision shall be subject only to such formal approval of the board of trustees as long as the board of trustees finds and determines that such revision is consistent with the intent or purpose of the original project, and (3) (A) a revision that deviates from the estimated costs of projects pursuant to subsection (a) of this section in an amount that is equal to or greater than (i) ten per cent of such costs for a project with an estimated cost of one million dollars or lower, or (ii) five per cent of such costs for a project with an estimated cost of more than one million dollars, provided such change in the costs does not include changes in the costs of materials, (B) an addition, or (C) a deletion shall be conditioned not only upon such formal approval of the board of trustees but also upon a request by the board of trustees for, and enactment of, a subsequent public or special act approving such addition or deletion, if such addition is to add a project not outlined in subsection (a) of this section or the deletion is the deletion of a project outlined in subsection (a) of this section. Furthermore, with respect to CSUS 2020 and subject to the limitations in the authorized funding amount, the board of trustees may determine the sequencing and timing of such project or projects, revise estimates of cost and reallocate from any amounts estimated in subsection (a) of this section, for one or more projects to one or more other projects then constituting a component of CSUS 2020 as long as, at the time of such reallocation, it has found that any such project to which a reallocation is made has been revised or added in accordance with this section and such project from which a reallocation is made either has been so revised or added and can be completed within the amounts remaining allocated to it, or has been so deleted. The board of trustees' actions under this section shall be included in reports to the Governor and the General Assembly under section 10a-91f. If the board of trustees requests a revision, addition or deletion pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection, the board of trustees shall submit such request to the Governor at the same time that the request is submitted to the General Assembly.

      (d) (1) In accordance with the provisions of chapters 59 and 60, the Commissioner of Public Works shall be responsible for the duties as specified in said provisions, and, on a quarterly basis, the commissioner shall provide the chancellor of the system with information needed for compliance with sections 10a-91a to 10a-91h, inclusive, including, but not limited to, costs, timeliness of completion of projects and any issues that have developed in implementation of any project under the commissioner's jurisdiction.

      (2) Not later than January 1, 2009, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Public Works shall, in accordance with section 11-4a, report to the Governor and the General Assembly on any (A) construction management services costs, (B) administrative services costs, and (C) costs of fees associated with CSUS 2020.

      (e) The Commissioner of Public Safety and the chancellor of the system shall enter into and maintain a memorandum of understanding that shall provide for the assignment of personnel from the Department of Public Safety to ensure that buildings or projects that are part of the CSUS 2020 program are designed and constructed in compliance with the Fire Safety Code and the State Building Code with respect to buildings or building projects that (1) are part of CSUS 2020, as authorized by sections 10a-91a to 10a-91h, inclusive, (2) do not meet the threshold limits, as defined in section 29-276b, and (3) construction of which is initiated during the period of time in which the memorandum is in effect.

      (f) The board of trustees shall request, in writing, approval from the Department of Public Works for any acquisition or purchase of equipment, furniture or personal property using funds provided pursuant to sections 10a-91a to 10a-91h, inclusive. Such purchases or acquisitions shall require specific approval by the Commissioner of Public Works, or shall be deemed approved not later than thirty days after such request for approval, if the commissioner has not rejected the request.

      (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 104.)

      History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 effective July 1, 2008.