The Department of General Services (DGS) Capital Improvements Program (CIP) supports the planning, design, construction, renovation, and replacement of facilities required by the operating departments of the County government. In addition, the program provides for the scheduled replacement of roofs, internal systems (such as air conditioning), and other components in all buildings owned by the County government.In addition to general government projects directly under the supervision of DGS, the department conducts site selection and design/construction coordination for facility-related projects required by other County departments including Libraries, Recreation, Fire and Rescue, Police, Correction and Rehabilitation, and Transportation. These...
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
The Department of General Services (DGS) Capital Improvements Program (CIP) supports the planning, design, construction, renovation, and replacement of facilities required by the operating departments of the County government. In addition, the program provides for the scheduled replacement of roofs, internal systems (such as air conditioning), and other components in all buildings owned by the County government.
In addition to general government projects directly under the supervision of DGS, the department conducts site selection and design/construction coordination for facility-related projects required by other County departments including Libraries, Recreation, Fire and Rescue, Police, Correction and Rehabilitation, and Transportation. These projects make use of DGS design and construction management expertise and are discussed in sections of the CIP covering the specific programs of the other departments.
The DGS Capital Improvements Program continues to reflect an emphasis on systemic replacement programs to address implementation of the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) and meet the County's 2035 goal of zero greenhouse gas emissions. Significant expenditures include heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; building lighting; building automation systems; and building envelope replacement. Projects such as Building Envelope Repair, Roof Replacement: MCG (Montgomery County Government), HVAC/Elec Replacement: MCG, and Energy Conservation: MCG are investments to lower operating costs through improved and more efficient energy consuming systems as building systems reach the end of useful service life.
In addition to systems replacement and improvement programs, DGS builds, repairs, and renovates structures used by County agencies. When departments propose renovations to their buildings (such as libraries or fire stations) for improved operational use, DGS also assesses the condition of the physical plant and building systems. Generally, if a decision is made to renovate a specific facility, all work will be included within the project. If less than a full-scale renovation is needed, work required for roofs, HVAC, electrical systems, and modifications to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be budgeted within the respective systemic projects.
HIGHLIGHTS
Continue to replace aging County building HVAC and electrical systems, life safety systems, and parking lots. In addition, funding continues to support building envelope repair, asbestos abatement, environmental compliance, facility site selection, facility planning, and planned life-cycle asset replacement.
Increase funding for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Compliance to support the County's on-going comprehensive effort to ensure that County buildings and other facilities are built and maintained in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA 2010 Standards for Accessible Design.
Increase funding for Elevator Modernization to replace elevators at the Judicial Center - North Tower to ensure elevators are reliable, energy efficient, safe, and code compliant.
Increase funding for HVAC/Electrical Replacement: MCG and for Roof Replacement in County buildings to improve energy efficiency and protect County assets from damage due to failures in these critical building systems.
Add new facility planning studies to update the Recreation Facility Development Plan.
Continue to fund energy conservation projects to enhance energy conservation in County-owned facilities and to support implementation of the new Building Energy Performance Standards. Investments in improving building performance will leverage incentive grants and rebates from sources like EmPOWER Maryland, the Maryland Energy Administration, and federal legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
PROGRAM CONTACTS
Contact Pooja Kapoor of the Department of General Services at 240-777-6028 or Katherine Bryant Higgins of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2764 for more information regarding the County Offices and Other Improvements capital budget.
CAPITAL PROGRAM REVIEW
The recommended FY27-32 CIP for DGS includes 15 capital projects totaling $172.7 million. This represents a $14.9 million, or 7.9 percent decrease from the $187.6 million included in the amended FY25-30 program. This decrease is primarily due to the recommended funding adjustment for Energy Conservation: MCG to align resources with the planned implementation schedule and the completion of the Council Office Buildings Renovations, Lincoln High School, and MCPS Bus Depot and Maintenance Relocation projects. These decreases are partially offset by increases to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Compliance, Building Envelope Repair, Elevator Modernization, HVAC/Electric Replacement: MCG, and Roof Replacement.
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