GUSD facility needs: $27 million

GUSTINE A consulting team has pegged the cost of renovating Gustine Unified School District campuses at $27 million.

School board members heard the needs assessment report at their March 12 meeting and in the near future will begin prioritizing work to determine what can work within the parameters of a planned school bond measure.

Dr. Ron Estes, district superintendent, said a preliminary bond survey indicated voter support at a tax rate which would generate about $12 million in revenue.

The assessment was developed from a room-by-room inspection of each district campus during which plumbing, electrical, HVAC, technology, lighting, security, grounds, roofing, flooring and more were evaluated. Items were ranked as critical, potentially critical, necessary but not yet critical and recommended.

Not surprisingly, the total dollar estimate for facility needs at Gustine High was the heftiest at $11.2 million but in terms of needs which were determined to be critical or potentially critical, renovation of the old GMS campus came in with the highest dollar amount at $5.1 million.

Following is a school by school breakdown of the assessment.

Gustine High

Total needs of $11.2 million, with critical or potentially critical needs of $3.6 million. Critical or potentially critical needs included flooring, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, lockers, wall finishes, fire alarm system, intrusion alarms with cameras, intercom system, windows, fencing, replacement of soffits and doors.

Gustine Middle School

Total needs of $8 million of which $6.5 million was for a gym/multi-use building, which while considered necessary was not deemed critical. Critical and potentially critical needs totaled $1.5 million. Those items included remodeling of portable buildings, athletic field repairs, extension of fire, data, phone and intrusion systems to portables, and replacement or upgrades of the fire alarm, telephone, intercom/bell, data and camera surveillance systems.

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GUSD facility needs: $27 million