1. (a) 60 percent of the costs necessary to upgrade utility service to 50 year or older permanent building(s) on the site as follows:

   1. (1) Water: Replacement or repair of main water service line(s) between the utility company connection and to five feet of the 50 years or older building(s) on the site, connection fees if applicable, meter (if not provided by the serving utility), and replacement or repair of a domestic water appurtenances (i.e., well, pump, tank) as needed for the proper operation of the system.
   2. (2) Sewage: Replacement or repair of main sewer line between the utility company connection and to five feet of the 50 years or older building(s) on the site and connection fees, if applicable. Replacement or repair of sewage appurtenances (i.e., treatment/disposal system) as needed for the proper operation of the system and a main disposal line from the treatment system to five feet of the 50 years or older building(s) on the site.
   3. (3) Gas: Replacement or repair of main gas service line between the utility company connection and to five feet of the 50 years or older building(s) on the site, connection fee (if applicable), meter (if not provided by serving utility) or replacement or repair of gas service appurtenances (i.e., liquefied petroleum system and tank) as needed for proper operation of the system and a new main supply line from the tank to five feet of the 50 years or older building(s) on the site.
   4. (4) Electric: Replacement or repair of electrical service between the utility company connection and the building main switchboard. Primary electric service runs between the utility company's point of connection and the transformer. Secondary electric service runs between the transformer and the main switchboard. Connection fee, transformer pads and protective devices (i.e., bollards) as required by the utility company.
   5. (5) Communication systems (i.e., cable television and telephone): Replacement or repair of service between the utility company connection and the nearest distribution center.

2. (b) Twenty percent of the funding authorized by Section 1859.78.6.

   The district must submit a detailed cost estimate and appropriate DSA approved plans with Form SAB 50-04 for all requests for the site development work. The cost estimate must include appropriate justification documents that indicate the work is necessary to complete the modernization of the 50 years or older building(s) that will be modernized as part of the project.

   The Board will approve reasonable and appropriate site development (utilities) work that meets common engineering practices and industry standards and are consistent with the specific site conditions, if the site development costs are consistent with the most current edition of the Remodeling Repair Construction Costs publication by the Sierra West Group. The design professional must certify that the site development (utilities) work does not exceed the minimum requirements to develop the site to meet educational needs and/or standards.

   Utility service(s) cost shall be prorated, if necessary, for any excess capacity not needed to service the 50 year or older permanent building(s).

In addition to any other funding authorized by these Regulations, the Board shall provide funding for upgrading existing site development (utilities) work as necessary for the modernization of 50 years or older permanent buildings equal to the lesser of (a) or (b):

Note: Authority cited: Section 17070.35, Education Code. Reference: Section 17074.26, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-4-2002 as an emergency; operative 11-4-2002 (Register 2002, No. 45). Pursuant to Education Code section 17070.35 a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-4-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-4-2002 order transmitted to OAL 11-4-2003 and filed 12-19-2003 (Register 2003, No. 51).

3. Amendment of penultimate paragraph filed 11-20-2014; operative 1-1-2015 (Register 2014, No. 47).