Overview
In 2016-17, the Directorate delivered a capital works program, totalling $19.5 million, following on from the $41 million program in 2015-16 and $55.8 million program delivered in 2014-15.
Significant achievements for the year included the commencement of modernisation works at the Belconnen High School and the start of construction of the Caroline Chisholm School Centre for Innovation and Learning. Investment in Gungahlin School Infrastructure included the completion of expansion projects at Neville Bonner Primary School and Harrison School and additional capacity at Palmerston Preschool.
New Schools
North Gungahlin Primary School
Design and procurement activities progressed for the new school during the reporting period with the appointment of the preferred contractor to complete detailed design development.
The school is to be delivered under a Design Construct Maintain (DCM) construction methodology with construction commencing in late 2017 and completed for the start of the 2019 school year.
Caroline Chisholm School Centre for Innovation and Learning
The Centre for Innovation and Learning will deliver Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs to students attending Caroline Chisholm School and in the Tuggeranong Network.
It includes multi-purpose learning spaces and state-of-art equipment and facilities to support students and provide professional development to teachers across the ACT public education system.
Construction commenced during the reporting period and is to be completed and operational for the commencement of the 2018 school year.
Modernising Belconnen High School
The next stage of the project commenced during the reporting period with the appointment of the preferred builder to complete design finalisation. Construction activities commenced with roof replacement works and site establishment.
The project includes major refurbishments to the student learning and teaching spaces, a new administration area and main entry, the demolition of an end of life building and additional outdoor works.
Investment in Gungahlin School Infrastructure
Expansion works were progressed at a number of schools in the North Gungahlin region to accommodate increased enrolment demand in the area.
Four new learning spaces and two preschool rooms were provided at Neville Bonner Primary School together with the expansion of Palmerston Preschool for the start of the 2017 school year. Harrison School was provided with eight new learning spaces in a new building during semester 1 of 2017 and a preferred contractor was identified to complete detailed design for the Amaroo School expansion works during 2017.
Capital Upgrades Program
School Upgrades
Works completed in the 2016-17 year included:
- upgrade of seven learning and teaching areas at Maribyrnong Primary School;
- upgrade of learning areas at Hawker and Weetangera preschools;
- increased capacity at Garran Primary School to support sustained growth in student numbers;
- STEM facility upgrade at Campbell High School;
- student and staff toilet upgrades at Aranda and Lyneham Primary Schools;
- installation of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) communication systems to 14 schools;
- stage 1 of a two stage project to replace the roof at Mount Stromlo High School. Works completed this reporting period included the main school building, hall and library;
- car park and traffic safety improvements at Turner Primary School; and
- play equipment refurbishment and installation of shade structures at Florey Primary School.
Building Compliance Upgrades
Building compliance upgrades and modifications completed during the report period included:
- general access works at Theodore Primary School, Richardson Primary School, Dickson College and Canberra College.
Air Conditioning in Schools
In 2015, a program commenced to ensure all ACT public schools had air conditioning or evaporative cooling in both library and administration areas. This program is largely complete, with some works to be finalised at Amaroo School by October 2017.
The cost of the program was $750,000 across the 2015-16 and 2016-17 years.
Library upgrades occurred at the following schools:
- Ainslie Primary School;
- Campbell Primary School;
- Caroline Chisholm School – senior campus;
- Farrer Primary School;
- Gilmore Primary School;
- Gowrie Primary School;
- Lyneham Primary School;
- Majura Primary School; and
- Southern Cross Early Childhood School.
Administration area upgrades occurred at the following schools:
- Amaroo School;
- Canberra High School;
- Calwell High School;
- Campbell Primary School;
- Dickson College;
- Farrer Primary School;
- Giralang Primary School;
- Gold Creek School;
- Gordon Primary School;
- Gowrie Primary School;
- Harrison School;
- Majura Primary School;
- Malkara School; and
- Mawson Primary School.
Ainslie Primary School chose to install air conditioning in two transportables under this program rather than in the administration area.
Environmental Sustainability
As capital works are undertaken at public schools, including new facilities, building upgrades and refurbishments, opportunities are taken to improve the energy efficiency, increase use of sustainable transport and decrease the water consumption of these spaces. Specific capital works directly targeting sustainability are also undertaken directly by schools. The key funding source for these projects is the feed-in-tariff income associated with the solar panels at schools.
A total of $0.80 million was allocated from the schools capital upgrades program during the reporting period to support the Directorate’s strategic priorities for environmental sustainability improvements. Refer to Section B9 for an overview of the projects and programs implemented during the 2016-17 reporting period.
Table C3.1: Capital Works Management 2016-17
| Project | Original Project Value ($’000) | Revised Project Value ($’000) | Prior Year Expenditure ($’000) | Actual Expenditure 2016-17 ($’000) | Total Expenditure To Date ($’000) | Estimated Completion | Actual Completion | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Capital Works | |||||||||
| Better Schools –Investment in Gungahlin School Infrastructure | 16,600 | 16,600 | 0 | 4,344 | 4,344 | Feb-18 | |||
| Capital Upgrades | |||||||||
| School Learning Area Improvements | 6,560 | 4,941 | 0 | 4,691 | 4,691 | Dec-17 | |||
| School Administration and Support Area Improvements | 1,480 | 1,659 | 0 | 1,296 | 1,296 | Dec-17 | |||
| School Upgrades | 4,225 | 5,339 | 0 | 3,185 | 3,185 | Dec-17 | |||
| School Security & Safety Improvements | 1,505 | 1,497 | 0 | 1,087 | 1,087 | Dec-17 | |||
| Environmentally Sustainable Design Initiatives | 800 | 758 | 0 | 334 | 334 | Dec-17 | |||
| Total Capital Upgrades | 14,570 | 14,194 | 0 | 10,593 | 10,593 | ||||
| Total New Works | 31,170 | 30,794 | 0 | 14,937 | 14,937 | ||||
| Work in Progress | |||||||||
| Schools for the Future – Caroline Chisholm School – Centre for Innovation and Learning | 5,896 | 5,696 | 239 | 774 | 1,013 | Feb-18 | |||
| Schools for the Future – Modernising Belconnen High | 17,627 | 17,627 | 1,128 | 1,289 | 2,417 | Feb-19 | |||
| Schools for the Future – North Gungahlin and Molonglo | 28,609 | 28,609 | 484 | 854 | 1,338 | Feb-19 | |||
| Hazardous Material Removal Program – Stage 3 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2,015 | 493 | 2,508 | Jun-18 | |||
| Total Work In Progress | 55,132 | 54,932 | 3,866 | 3,410 | 7,276 | ||||
| Projects – Physically But Not Financially Completed | |||||||||
| Carbon Neutral Schools – Stage 1 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,287 | 204 | 3,491 | Jun-17 | |||
| Coombs P-6 School Construction Funding | 47,250 | 35,752 | 34,728 | 414 | 35,142 | Jan-16 | |||
| Belconnen Trade Skill Centres | 8,120 | 8,120 | 7,606 | 511 | 8,117 | Jun-17 | |||
| Total Projects Physically but not Financially Completed | 58,870 | 47,372 | 45,621 | 1,129 | 46,750 | ||||
| Projects – Physically And Financially Completed | |||||||||
| Sustainable Learning Trade Training Centres – Tuggeranong | 10,207 | 8,301 | 8,248 | 53 | 8,301 | Dec-14 | |||
| Gungahlin College | 60,700 | 76,707 | 76,693 | 14 | 76,707 | Mar-11 | |||
| Total Projects Physically and Financially Completed | 70,907 | 85,008 | 84,941 | 67 | 85,008 | ||||
| Total Capital Works Program 2016-17 | 216,079 | 218,106 | 134,428 | 19,543 | 153,971 | ||||
Table C3.2: End of Financial Year Reconciliation Schedule 2016-17
| Reconciliation of total current year financing | 2016-17 $’000 |
|---|---|
| Total current year capital works financing | 18,396 |
| Add: Other capital initiatives financing | 7,574 |
| Capital Injection from Government per Cash flow statement | 25,970 |
| Reconciliation of Total Current Year Actual Expenditure to Capital Injection | |
| Total current year capital works expenditure | 18,817 |
| Total current year capital initiatives expenditure | 8,285 |
| Add: Net Impact of accruals between financial years | -798 |
| Less: Net Impact of Capital Expenditure Funded Outside of Capital Injections | -334 |
| Capital Injection from Government per Cash flow statement | 25,970 |
| Reconciliation of Total Current Year Actual Expenditure to Purchases of PPE | |
| Total current year capital works expenditure | 18,817 |
| Total current year capital initiatives expenditure | 8,285 |
| Add: Net Impact of accruals between financial years | -798 |
| Add: Other asset purchases outside of capital works program and capital initiatives | 2,664 |
| Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment as per Cash Flow Statement | 28,968 |
For further information contact:
Director
Infrastructure and Capital Works
(02) 6205 1289