Connectivity Challenge: Chicago

Making the Connection:

Public Building Commission of Chicago

History of the PBC

Established on July 25, 1956 Authority to issue revenue bonds for the construction of government buildings and infrastructure Act as a developer with the ability to finance, design & construct government facilities 11 seat commission, chaired by the Mayor of the City of Chicago

History of the PBC

A Legacy of Leadership Past Board Chairs include:
Richard J. Daley George W. Dunne Harold A. Washington Eugene Sawyer Mayor Richard M. Daley

Current Commissioners include:

Chairman Richard M. Daley Bishop Arthur M. Brazier Adela Cepeda Dr. Robert B. Donaldson II Benjamin Reyes Mary Richardson-Lowry Cynthia M. Santos Samuel Wm. Sax President Todd H. Stroger Gerald M. Sullivan Bryan Traubert

Clients Include:
City of Chicago
Chicago Police Department Chicago Fire Department Chicago Department of Environment Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Chicago Department of Fleet Management Chicago Department of Water Management

City Colleges of Chicago Chicago Public Library Chicago Park District Chicago Public Schools

Program Initiatives
Commitment to Sustainable Development for the Environment Commitment to Economic Sustainability Programs for the Community

Environmental Sustainability
The PBC has 39 projects registered with the USGBC
22 Public Schools 2 Firehouses 2 Police District Stations 4 Branch Libraries 6 Park District Fieldhouses 3 other Unique City Funded Projects

31 additional projects have achieved LEED certification

7 Public Schools 4 Firehouses 3 Police District Station 10 Branch Libraries 2 Park District Facilities 5 other Unique City Funded Projects o 11 Certified Level Rated o 10 Silver Level Rated o 9 Gold Level Rated o 1 Platinum Level Rated

Sustainable Design Harvest

Economic Sustainability Programs

Programs Include:
Bid incentives for the employment of apprentices Bid incentives for the employment of minority and female workers Contract provisions that require at least 50% of the labor force be residents of the City of Chicago. Contract provisions with regard for community hiring, helping to employ those closest to the work at hand Contract provisions that require minority- and women-owned business participation Contract provisions that require Chicago General Contractors awarded PBC projects to subcontract at least 25% of the contract worth to Chicago subcontractors. General Contractors not located in Chicago must award at least 35% of the work to local subcontractors

Economic Sustainability Programs

2009 M/WBE Performance
14 Projects opened Total Value of Contracts Awarded: $331,912,651.07 Total Paid to Date Amount: $296,471,611.53 Total M/WBE Commitment: $132,591,393.70 or 40% Total MBE 33.83% ($ 112,292,007.80) Total WBE 6.12% ($20,315,019.26) Total M/WBE Paid to Date: $117,662,127.87 or 40% Total MBE 34.05% ($100,937,320.22) Total WBE 5.64% ($16,724,807.65)

Economic Sustainability Programs

M/WBE Commitment through Q3
14 GC projects, 11 JOC projects, 1 Special project & 1 CM at Risk project Total Value of Contracts Awarded: $293,295,976.79 Total MBE 26.80% Total WBE 5.08%

M/WBE Compliance through Q3

10 GC projects, 2 JOC projects & 3 Special projects reached completion Total Value: $197,174,288.64 Total MBE 33.34% Total WBE 5.48%

Project Initiatives
Neighborhoods Alive Program Modern Schools Across Chicago (MSAC) Operation Virtual Shield Chicago Public Library Capital Program

Neighborhoods Alive Program

Neighborhoods Alive Program

Under the Neighborhoods Alive program the PBC has built:
10 Fire houses totaling $136 million 10 Police stations totaling $307 million

Modern Schools Across Chicago

Modern Schools Across Chicago

Announced June15, 2006 MSAC comprises 27 projects city wide, including 3 renovations and 24 new buildings valued in excess of 1 billion dollars; utilizing a combination of T.I.F. financing and CPS bonds First project Miles Davis Elementary School was completed in 2008 5 schools opened in 2009 5 schools and 1 renovation opened in 2010

Operation Virtual Shield

Operation Virtual Shield

Developments and enhancements of the network security cameras and tie in cameras to the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) OVS system, supporting 911 Citys OVS network includes approximately $40 million of network infrastructure and public right-of-way surveillance coverage deployed since 2007 Additional clients include: CHA and CPS
For the CHA, surveillance systems at 4 properties and the PBC is in the process of deploying 2,800 additional surveillance cameras at 55 additional properties For CPS, the PBC has deployed surveillance cameras in the public right of way at 20 area high schools and is in the process of deploying units at 20 additional high schools in the third quarter of 2010.

Chicago Public Library Capital Program

Chicago Public Library Capital Program

Program includes the construction of new library branches as well as addition and renovation projects Up to 21 new or renovated facilities are envisioned, with total development costs estimated at more than $200 million Utilizes TIF funding where available

Focus on Libraries & Transit

Recent CPL Branches

Rudy Lozano Branch Library 1989 Near North Branch Library 1997 Jeffery Manor Branch Library 1999 Brainerd Branch Library1999 Lincoln Belmont Branch Library 1999 Rogers Park Branch Library 1999 Archer Heights Branch Library 2000 Edgebrook Branch Library 2000 Canaryville Branch Library 2001 Austin/Irving Branch Library 2001 West Englewood Branch Library 2003 Budlong Woods Branch Library 2003 Oriole Park Branch Library 2004 Toman Branch Library 2005 West Pullman Branch Library 2005 Logan Square Branch Library 2005 Avalon Branch Library 2006 Vodak/East Side Branch Library 2006 Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch Library 2006 West Chicago Avenue Branch Library 2006 Beverly Branch Library 2009 Woodson Regional Library (IT) 2010 Sulzer Regional Library (IT) 2010 Greater Grand Crossing Branch Library 2011 Richard M. Daley Branch 2011 Dunning Branch Library 2011 Little Village Branch Library 2011 Back of the Yards Branch Library TBD Whitney Young Branch Library TBD Daley Branch Library TBD

Library Stats
CPL is operating 76 library locations :
1 central library; 2 regional libraries; an extension of our Popular Library at Water Works; and 72 branch libraries.

All are located within mile of a CTA bus or train Some are within mile of a Metra train stop Harold Washington Library Center, Lincoln Park and Sulzer are accessible by both CTA train and bus HWLC is at the intersection of multiple el and subway lines and bus routes. In many cases, the bus stop is right at our front door Roosevelt, Beverly, Logan Square, Lincoln Park, Near North, Avalon, Woodson, Sulzer

Bucktown Branch Library

Bucktown Branch Library

Look Forward
2011 Project Openings
Grand Crossing Branch Library Richard M. Daley Branch Library Dunning Area Branch Library Little Village Branch Library

Projects in Planning
Back of the Yards Branch Library Daley Branch Library Edgewater Branch Library Humboldt Park Branch Library Addition Whitney Young Branch Library

Grand Crossing Branch Library

Tentative Opening Date: March 2011

Richard M. Daley Branch Library

Tentative Opening Date: April 2011

Dunning Area Branch Library

Tentative Opening Date: April 2011

Little Village Branch Library

Tentative Opening Date: 3rd Quarter 2011

Back of the Yards Branch Library

Daley Branch Library

Edgewater Branch Library

Humboldt Park Branch Library Addition

Whitney Young Branch Library

Thank you.