Wyoming State Construction Department

The meeting included an executive session followed by a regular session. Key business involved amending the agenda to designate the 2011-2012 Budget as an action item and subsequently approving this budget request for presentation to the Legislature and Governor, though concerns were raised regarding the inclusion of narratives for major maintenance formulas and definitions for

The meeting included an amendment to the agenda. The Director informed the commission that the State Construction Department (SCD) is reviewing facility standards every four years and intends to propose changes, such as adjusting Career and Technical Education (CTE) square footage requirements and adding new components. Discussion focused on the allocation of a $10 million budget recommendation for school safety and security, noting that district requests totaled over $35 million. The commission sought guidance on proceeding with the Governor regarding funding levels. Further discussions covered the advantages of the design-build construction methodology, starting with smaller projects for experience, and the proposal for standardized Transportation Facilities/Design Standards (Prototype) to improve efficiency. Action items included approving the July 2025 meeting minutes and financial reports. The commission adopted a Most Cost-Effective Remedy (MCER) determination for Fremont School District No. 25, Scenario A1, involving the construction of a new elementary school. For Teton School District No. 1, the commission approved presenting budget modifications for Jackson Hole High School to the Governor and Select Committee, noting capacity issues and a moratorium on non-resident students whose parents work in the county. Finally, requests for disposition for two parcels by Campbell School District No. 1 were approved, and the 2026 meeting schedule was adopted.

This document, a training webinar, outlines the 2026 facility planning cycle for Wyoming state agencies, emphasizing a transition to proactive asset management and data-driven stewardship of public facilities. It details the development of a 20-year statewide strategic facility plan, mandated by new legislation (House Bill 86). Key priorities include leveraging statewide facility condition assessments to prioritize investments, understanding deferred maintenance, and implementing robust preventive and routine maintenance programs. The plan also focuses on clarifying distinctions between maintenance types and fostering internal agency collaboration to ensure fiscal stewardship, transparency, and effective long-term planning for state assets.

The meeting included remarks acknowledging the departure of a staff member to a new position within the department. The Director provided an update on discussions with the Wyoming Contractors Coalition regarding a workforce initiative targeting skilled trades, upcoming legislative session appearances before the Joint Appropriations Committee (JAC), and the anticipation of the Governor's budget. The Commission amended the agenda. A significant discussion covered the positive outcomes of the recent Select Committee on School Facilities Meeting, noting unprecedented consensus on a complex bill, and established a new workflow requirement for developing an application and oversight process for the $10 million safety and security funding grant program, aiming for deployment by July 1st. Informational updates covered active capital projects, including securing reduced costs for cooling coils at Slade Elementary and monitoring various construction statuses across multiple districts. An update on Most Cost-Effective Remedy (MCER) studies detailed the completion status of ten studies and the initiation of new ones. Finally, the Commission approved financial reports, which included the reversion of $25,993,338.45 in unused project appropriations.

The key discussion item involved the approval of a contract for emergency elevator repairs at Upton High School for Weston CSD #7. The State Construction Department and the Attorney General's Office collaborated to revise the standard SFC contract regarding additional insured provisions and clarification of allowable damages, which required approval to allow the project to proceed without delay. The agenda itself was also approved.