Title
Head Start Birth to Five Program Purchase of Capital Equipment Over $5,000
Description
The Head Start Birth to Five Program is requesting the Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee, which serves as the City of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five Governing Board, to approve the disposal of a modular building and the purchase a new modular building which is considered capital equipment over $5,000. No General Funds will be used.
THIS ITEM IS FOR CONSENT ACTION.
Report
Summary
The Office of Head Start regulations allow for the disposition of modular buildings over 15 years old. To do so requires approval from the Head Start Region 9 office and the Head Start Birth to Five governing bodies. An item of capital expenditure is defined as any capital equipment which costs more than $5,000.
Deer Valley Unified School District, an Education Service Provider for preschool services, requests to dispose of a modular building purchased in April 1995, which is presently being used for Head Start children. The roof and flooring in the building are in need of replacement. Instead of repairing the 27-year-old structure, the district requests funding to purchase a new building in the same location. The new building would be one classroom for 20 children with bathroom facilities and a sink in the classroom for hand washing and clean up. The total cost for the disposition of the old building and purchase of the new building will not exceed $510,000.
Financial Impact
The total cost for the building will depend on which option the district feels is best for the community; a modular building would cost $385,500 and have a life expectancy of 30 years. A site-built building would cost $495,000 and have a much longer life expectancy. Head Start Birth to Five grant funds will be used to disposition the old building and purchase of the new building. No General Funds will be used.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved by the Head Start Birth to Five Policy Council at the March 14, 2022 meeting.
Location
Sunrise Elementary, located at 17624 N. 31st Ave.
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.