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Overview

The department has produced a number of publications and templates to provide guidelines to districts for project planning, CIP (AS 14.11) application submittals, and project administration. Related reports published for the legislature have also been made available.

Draft Publication for Comment

The following department publication has been revised and public comment is being sought on the draft revisions:

Guidelines for Utilizing Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Cost-Benefit Analysis (ends September 18)

Links & Information

To view the resources provided by DEED in each of the sections below, click or otherwise activate each section header.

For the current CIP application, instructions, eligibility checklist, scoring criteria, guidelines for raters, and Cost Model - refer to

Capital Improvement Project Application and Support Six-Year Plan [DEED Form #05-19-051] (word)
PM State-of-the-State Report (EED Maintenance Assessments & Related Data) (pdf) Alaska School Facilities Preventive Maintenance Handbook (pdf) PM Program Compliance Self-Check Test (pdf) Renewal/Replacement Schedule (excel) Facility Re/Retro-Commissioning Assessment Tool (excel)
NON-DEED PUBLICATIONS & LINKS OF INTEREST

Links to external resources are provided as a public service and do not imply endorsement

  • Environmental Assessment Checklist for Healthy Schools, Alaska Edition by the U.S. EPA Region 10 and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium -- a tool designed for schools in rural Alaska to help assess school environments and identify areas for improvement and potential action.
  • Sensible Steps webinar series by the U.S. EPA, Region 10 -- introduces sensible, low- or no-cost steps that communities can take to create healthier environments in their schools.
  • Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools: Preventive Maintenance Guidance Documents by U.S. EPA -- resources for developing and evaluating a indoor air quality plan
  • Energy for Non-Residential Buildings by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) -- resources to assist with energy efficiency projects and implementation of cost-saving measures for schools and other non-residential buildings.
  • Weather Data Depot and Degree Days provide heating & cooling degree day weather data for energy management uses.

 

Alaska School Design and Construction Standards (pdf) Professional Services for School Capital Projects (pdf)
Contact Facilities staff for a template request for proposals document
Guide for School Facility Condition Surveys (pdf) Condition Survey Template (word) Life Cycle Cost Analysis Handbook (pdf) Life Cycle Costs of Project Alternatives (excel) A Handbook to Writing Educational Specifications (pdf) Behavioral Health Space Guideline (pdf) Current Attendance Area list Current Attendance Area ADM & GSF Calculations (excel) Swimming Pool Guidelines (pdf) Guidelines for School Equipment Purchases (pdf) Site Selection Criteria and Evaluation Handbook (pdf) Site Evaluation Matrix (excel) Project Delivery Method Handbook (pdf)
Contact Facilities staff for a template to request DEED approval
DEED Checklist for ASHRAE 90.1-2016 Compliance (excel) DEED-Approved Commissioning Agent Certifications (pdf)

Seismic Information - The information below was prepared in 2009 by the Alaska Seismic Hazard Safety Commission and submitted to the department in order to assist school districts in their review of seismic hazard and risk. The information contained in the documents below should be used for reference only, and decisions based on the information should be accomplished by geologists, geotechnical engineers, or structural engineers as appropriate.

Memo from the Alaska Seismic Hazard Safety Commission to the Department (pdf) Peak Ground Acceleration of School Districts (excel)
  • Program Demand Cost Model - A MS Excel workbook for conceptual construction cost estimating of new school construction and renovation projects.
  • Cost Format - Standard Construction cost estimate format to be used on all capital improvement project cost estimates.

School Capital Project Funding Report – An annual report to the legislature on the effectiveness and funding sources of the state aid for school construction and major maintenance grants and debt reimbursement, as required by AS 14.11.035.

FY2024 Funding Report (pdf)

Statewide Six-Year Plan – Compiled from the district plans submitted to the department, primarily through the CIP process in the fall. Provides an overview of projects and estimated costs that are anticipated by the districts over the next six fiscal years.

Current Statewide Six-Year Plan (xlsx)

Prototype School Construction Report – A report to the legislature on the benefits and disadvantages of prototypical school design and construction in Alaska, as required by Chapter 15, SLA 2014 (HB 278).

Prototype School Report (pdf)

School Capital Project Funding Report Under HB 2003 - A report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the school school construction grant and school construction debt reimbursement programs utilizing general obligation bonds during the period November 2002 to December 2004, as required by Chapter 3, SSSLA 2002 (HB 2003).

HB2003 Funding Report (pdf)

 

 

 

Attendance Area Map of the Alaska Public School Districts (pdf) Map of Alaska Public Schools (excel) Regulations - Summary of the 2019 Adopted 4 AAC 31 Changes (docx) Regulations - Compiled 4 AAC 31 as of 12-1-2019 (docx)

If you would like an original copy of the map, please e-mail Lori Weed or call (907) 465-2785.