TSPR Alamo Community College District

Chapter 10
PLANT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

This chapter reviews plant operations and maintenance functions of the Alamo Community College District (ACCD) in the following sections:

A. Facility Planning, Condition and Utilization

B. Maintenance Operations

C. Custodial Operations

D. Energy Conservation and Management

E. Transportation

F. Safety and Security

Facility planning and management of construction and renovation projects are significant activities for most colleges or universities. Planning for facilities based on student growth, program needs and legislative requirements is essential to provide for student needs without overcrowding, use of substandard facilities or use of costly alternatives. Active management of construction projects can provide cost control, ensure quality of workmanship and help ensure timely completion. Facilities must also be maintained and cleaned on a routine basis to ensure a safe and healthy environment for students, teachers and staff.

The community college segment of higher education is the only area that builds, constructs and maintains physical facilities without a state financing commitment. Local community college districts have taxing authority for this purpose. For this reason, most facilities standards and reporting requirements promulgated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) for the other areas of public higher education are recommended, not required, for community colleges. As a result, each community college district determines, to a large extent, its own facilities management plan.

BACKGROUND

ACCD is comprised of four main academic colleges, which include Northwest Vista College (NWV), Palo Alto College (PAC), St. Philip's College (St. Philip's) and San Antonio College (SAC). The district also has two satellite campuses, which include the Northeast and Southwest Campuses, a district administration building and a community center. ACCD has a total of 88 buildings with site locations ranging in size from just under two acres at the district administration building to more than 137 acres at the Northwest Vista College campus. The total physical plant for facilities owned by ACCD consists of 2.4 million gross square feet. ACCD also leases 23,000 square feet of space from the Greater Kelly Association for the Advanced Technology Center, which houses distance learning, computer laboratories and high technology programs such as aviation.

Exhibit 10-1 presents ACCD's facility acreage and gross square footage at each of its facilities and Exhibit 10-2 presents a profile of ACCD's facilities at each of its locations.

Exhibit 10-1
ACCD Facility Acreage/Square Feet
December 2002

Building Site Acreage Number of
Buildings Gross Square
Footage

District Building 1.75 1 30,280

George Killen Community Education and Service Center 3.50 3 43,892

San Antonio College 63.97 28 930,340

St. Philip's College 45.82 15 551,608

Palo Alto College 132.23 17 355,821

Northwest Vista College* 137.43 17 170,060

Southwest Campus 16.70 4 323,508

Northeast Campus 3.50 3 23,797

Total 404.90 88 2,429,306

Source: ACCD, Facilities Department.
*Includes 13 portable buildings, each with 2 classrooms; only 4 constructed buildings.

Exhibit 10-2
ACCD Facility Profile by Campus/Location
December 2002

Year Built Campus Building Gross Square
Footage Original
Age Latest
Renovation Date Number of
Buildings

1910 DIST 811 West Houston 30,280 1910 2003 1

1960 DIST Sheridan Street - Bldg A 10,059 1960 2001 1

1960 DIST Sheridan Street - Bldg B 3,362 1960 1997 1

1960 DIST Sheridan Street - Bldg C/D/E 30,471 1960 2001 1

Total District Administration 74,172 4

1991 SAC Truett L. Chance Academic Center 120,000 1991 1

1990 SAC Business and Industry Center 9,540 1960 2003 1

1973 SAC Campus Police Building 2,958 1973 1

1991 SAC Central Plant 13,886 1961 1991 1

1992 SAC Chemistry/Geology Building 50,748 1961 2002 1

1993 SAC Child Development Center 21,280 1959 1993 1

1976 SAC Facilities/Maintenance Building 10,000 1976 2000 1

1920 SAC Custodial Bldg. (Bennett Carriage) 2,749 1920 1

1972 SAC Fletcher Administration Building 63,470 1972 2002 1

1964 SAC Insurance Building 2,150 1964 1

1992 SAC Gonzales Hall 31,588 1950 2003 1

1990 SAC JTPA Offices 3,446 1929 2003 1

1915 SAC Koehler Art Center 3,500 1915 1

1904 SAC Koehler Cultural Center 16,878 1904 2003 1

1992 SAC Loftin Student Center 50,765 1954 2003 1

1973 SAC Law Enforcement Training Center 4,645 1973 1

1964 SAC Law Enforcement Annex 3,360 1964 2001 1

1991 SAC McAllister Fine Arts Center 60,902 1955 2002 1

1992 SAC McCreless Hall 48,498 1950 2002 1

1967 SAC Moody Learning Center 188,413 1967 2003 1

1938 SAC Motor Pool 3,390 1938 2000 1

1820 SAC East Bennett House (Music Bldg.) 5,720 1920 2001 1

1994 SAC Nail Technician Building 82,791 1966 2001 1

1972 SAC Nursing Education Building 20,736 1972 1

1994 SAC P.E. Building 70,873 1951 1992 1

1915 SAC West Bennett House (RTF Bldg.) 3,248 1915 1

1965 SAC Planetarium 3,300 1961 1996 1

1991 SAC Visual Arts & Technology Center 31,506 1991 1

Total San Antonio College 930,340 28

1997 SPC LLDC 12,831 1997 1

1993 SPC Applied Science Building 87,400 1993 1

1953 SPC Bowden Building 20,830 1953 2003 1

1976 SPC Campus Security Building 1,857 1977 1

1992 SPC Continuing Education Building 10,000 1992 1

2001 SPC Child Care Center 6,700 2001 1

1972 SPC Maintenance Shop 8,608 1972 1

1972 SPC Norris Technical Building 85,829 1972 1998 1

1990 SPC P.E. Building 25,833 1942 1999 1

1975 SPC Central Plant 8,070 1975 1995 1

1992 SPC Science Building 83,829 1992 1

1957 SPC Campus Center 20,064 1953 1986 1

1975 SPC Sutton Learning Center 119,740 1975 2003 1

1993 SPC Watson Theatre and Fine Arts 50,360 1993 1

1953 SPC Turbon Student Center 9,657 1953 1996 1

Total St. Philip's College 551,608 15

1948 SWC Building 3004 13,736 1917 1991 1

1937 SWC Building 3008 34,240 1937 2002 1

1990 SWC Building 3020 252,667 1937 2003 1

2002 SWC Building 210 - Kelly USA 22,865 N/A 2002 1

Total Southwest Campus 323,508 4

2001 NEC Building 7990 17,250 2001 1

2001 NEC Building 7980 4,297 2001 1

2001 NEC Building 7982 2,250 2001 1

Total Northeast Campus 23,797 3

2001 PAC Child Care Center - Ray Ellison Center 5,500 2001 1

1997 PAC Ozuna Center 75,830 1997 1

1987 PAC A (Business) 12,609 1987 1

1987 PAC B (Social Sciences) 12,863 1987 1

1987 PAC C (Learning Resources) 17,925 1987 2002 1

1987 PAC D (SLAC) 3,087 1987 1

1987 PAC E (Math and Sciences) 14,357 1987 1

1987 PAC F (Applied Sciences) 14,375 1987 1

1987 PAC G (Student Center) 19,034 1987 1

1987 PAC H (Administration) 12,242 1987 1

1987 PAC J (Fine Arts) 7,396 1987 1

1987 PAC K (Performing Arts) 17,112 1987 1

1987 PAC M (Central Plant) 6,584 1987 2002 1

1991 PAC P.E. Building 87,000 1991 2002 1

1990 PAC P (Lab) 7,562 1990 1

1990 PAC Q (Office) 6,228 1990 1

1990 PAC R-1 (Classrooms) 36,117 1990 1

Total Palo Alto College 355,821 17

1998 NVC Academic Center 74,048 1998 2002 1

1998 NVC Central Plant 6,956 1998 1

1998 NVC College Commons 38,361 1998 1

1998 NVC Learning Center 30,935 1998 1

2002 NVC Portable Buildings (G2-G14) 19,760 2002 13

Total Northwest Vista College* 170,060 17

Total - All Facilities 2,429,306 88

Source: ACCD, Facilities Department.
* Includes 13 portable buildings, each with 2 classrooms; only 4 constructed buildings.

Exhibit 10-3 shows ACCD's Facilities Department organizational structure. The director of Facilities reports to the executive vice chancellor and has ultimate oversight responsibility for the Facilities Department. The chief of Project Management position oversees new construction and renovation projects. The chief of Project Management is supported by an architect, an electrical engineer, a civil/structural engineer, a mechanical engineer, two construction inspectors, a facilities project coordinator, a planning specialist, three computer-aided draftsmen and a senior secretary. The three computer-aided draftsmen positions are designated as temporary positions and are occupied by students. The chief of Project Management works closely with each campus president or designee to coordinate all new construction and renovation projects requested.

Exhibit 10-3
Facilities Department Organizational Structure
2002-03

Source: ACCD, Facilities Department.

Building Site	Acreage	Number of Buildings	Gross Square Footage
District Building	1.75	1	30,280
George Killen Community Education and Service Center	3.50	3	43,892
San Antonio College	63.97	28	930,340
St. Philip's College	45.82	15	551,608
Palo Alto College	132.23	17	355,821
Northwest Vista College*	137.43	17	170,060
Southwest Campus	16.70	4	323,508
Northeast Campus	3.50	3	23,797
Total	404.90	88	2,429,306

Year Built	Campus	Building	Gross Square Footage	Original Age	Latest Renovation Date	Number of Buildings
1910	DIST	811 West Houston	30,280	1910	2003	1
1960	DIST	Sheridan Street - Bldg A	10,059	1960	2001	1
1960	DIST	Sheridan Street - Bldg B	3,362	1960	1997	1
1960	DIST	Sheridan Street - Bldg C/D/E	30,471	1960	2001	1
Total District Administration			74,172			4
1991	SAC	Truett L. Chance Academic Center	120,000	1991		1
1990	SAC	Business and Industry Center	9,540	1960	2003	1
1973	SAC	Campus Police Building	2,958	1973		1
1991	SAC	Central Plant	13,886	1961	1991	1
1992	SAC	Chemistry/Geology Building	50,748	1961	2002	1
1993	SAC	Child Development Center	21,280	1959	1993	1
1976	SAC	Facilities/Maintenance Building	10,000	1976	2000	1
1920	SAC	Custodial Bldg. (Bennett Carriage)	2,749	1920		1
1972	SAC	Fletcher Administration Building	63,470	1972	2002	1
1964	SAC	Insurance Building	2,150	1964		1
1992	SAC	Gonzales Hall	31,588	1950	2003	1
1990	SAC	JTPA Offices	3,446	1929	2003	1
1915	SAC	Koehler Art Center	3,500	1915		1
1904	SAC	Koehler Cultural Center	16,878	1904	2003	1
1992	SAC	Loftin Student Center	50,765	1954	2003	1
1973	SAC	Law Enforcement Training Center	4,645	1973		1
1964	SAC	Law Enforcement Annex	3,360	1964	2001	1
1991	SAC	McAllister Fine Arts Center	60,902	1955	2002	1
1992	SAC	McCreless Hall	48,498	1950	2002	1
1967	SAC	Moody Learning Center	188,413	1967	2003	1
1938	SAC	Motor Pool	3,390	1938	2000	1
1820	SAC	East Bennett House (Music Bldg.)	5,720	1920	2001	1
1994	SAC	Nail Technician Building	82,791	1966	2001	1
1972	SAC	Nursing Education Building	20,736	1972		1
1994	SAC	P.E. Building	70,873	1951	1992	1
1915	SAC	West Bennett House (RTF Bldg.)	3,248	1915		1
1965	SAC	Planetarium	3,300	1961	1996	1
1991	SAC	Visual Arts & Technology Center	31,506	1991		1
Total San Antonio College			930,340			28
1997	SPC	LLDC	12,831	1997		1
1993	SPC	Applied Science Building	87,400	1993		1
1953	SPC	Bowden Building	20,830	1953	2003	1
1976	SPC	Campus Security Building	1,857	1977		1
1992	SPC	Continuing Education Building	10,000	1992		1
2001	SPC	Child Care Center	6,700	2001		1
1972	SPC	Maintenance Shop	8,608	1972		1
1972	SPC	Norris Technical Building	85,829	1972	1998	1
1990	SPC	P.E. Building	25,833	1942	1999	1
1975	SPC	Central Plant	8,070	1975	1995	1
1992	SPC	Science Building	83,829	1992		1
1957	SPC	Campus Center	20,064	1953	1986	1
1975	SPC	Sutton Learning Center	119,740	1975	2003	1
1993	SPC	Watson Theatre and Fine Arts	50,360	1993		1
1953	SPC	Turbon Student Center	9,657	1953	1996	1
Total St. Philip's College			551,608			15
1948	SWC	Building 3004	13,736	1917	1991	1
1937	SWC	Building 3008	34,240	1937	2002	1
1990	SWC	Building 3020	252,667	1937	2003	1
2002	SWC	Building 210 - Kelly USA	22,865	N/A	2002	1
Total Southwest Campus			323,508			4
2001	NEC	Building 7990	17,250		2001	1
2001	NEC	Building 7980	4,297		2001	1
2001	NEC	Building 7982	2,250		2001	1
Total Northeast Campus			23,797			3
2001	PAC	Child Care Center - Ray Ellison Center	5,500	2001		1
1997	PAC	Ozuna Center	75,830	1997		1
1987	PAC	A (Business)	12,609	1987		1
1987	PAC	B (Social Sciences)	12,863	1987		1
1987	PAC	C (Learning Resources)	17,925	1987	2002	1
1987	PAC	D (SLAC)	3,087	1987		1
1987	PAC	E (Math and Sciences)	14,357	1987		1
1987	PAC	F (Applied Sciences)	14,375	1987		1
1987	PAC	G (Student Center)	19,034	1987		1
1987	PAC	H (Administration)	12,242	1987		1
1987	PAC	J (Fine Arts)	7,396	1987		1
1987	PAC	K (Performing Arts)	17,112	1987		1
1987	PAC	M (Central Plant)	6,584	1987	2002	1
1991	PAC	P.E. Building	87,000	1991	2002	1
1990	PAC	P (Lab)	7,562	1990		1
1990	PAC	Q (Office)	6,228	1990		1
1990	PAC	R-1 (Classrooms)	36,117	1990		1
Total Palo Alto College			355,821			17
1998	NVC	Academic Center	74,048	1998	2002	1
1998	NVC	Central Plant	6,956	1998		1
1998	NVC	College Commons	38,361	1998		1
1998	NVC	Learning Center	30,935	1998		1
2002	NVC	Portable Buildings (G2-G14)	19,760	2002		13
Total Northwest Vista College*			170,060			17
Total - All Facilities			2,429,306			88