Bland ISD - Annex, Maintenance, and Bus Buildings

Facility Findings
  • Year Built
    1968
  • Square Footage
    11,324
  • Replacement Cost
    $5,976,504
  • Condition Budget
    $2,571,767
  • Facility Condition Index
    52%
Condition Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Good

  • Fair

    (or will require attention in near future 3-10 years)

  • Poor

    (or will require attention now 0-2 years)

Exterior

Fair
Exterior Structure: Repair exterior walls with minor dents, dings, and holes in metal paneling and repaint.
Good
Foundation: No issues were observed or reported with the foundation.
Fair
Parking/Traffic: Consider paving, striping, and providing the appropriate number of ADA spaces at rear parking lot and paving roadways.
Good
Site: Building site is generally in good condition. Address drainage around annex building.
Fair
Doors: Replace interior wooden door hardware to ensure ADA compliance and refinish doors as necessary. Replace interior hollow metal door hardware to meet ADA standards. Repair or replace damaged metal exterior doors and refinish them as needed. Replace storefront exterior doors as needed.
Fair
Exterior/Interior Windows: Replace damaged single pane windows with energy efficient double pane window systems. At a minimum, replace the broken windows and reseal window frames.
Fair
Roof: Roofs generally are in good condition. The roof flashings, seams, and fasteners should be closely inspected and repaired. Trees should be trimmed away from roofs. The roof should be inspected at least semi-annually and after every significant weather event.

Interior

Fair
Interior Structure: Interior finishes are in need of a refresh. The interior wallboard walls in maintenance restrooms and annex building should be refinished. Replace 2x4 lay in ceiling tile with a 2x2 lay in ceiling tile system.
Poor
Plumbing: Update outdated fixtures that do not meet ADA compliance or water efficiency standards. Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced according to the report.
Poor
ADA: Updates to building restrooms and door hardware are needed to meet ADA compliance.
Fair
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Repair, refinish, or replace fixed furnishings as needed. Replace movable furnishings as necessary. Update maintenance building signage accordingly.
Fair
Electrical: Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced according to the report. Electrical panels appear to be original in maintenance shop and have open slots. Lighting fixtures should be updated to LED and lighting control system installed with updated lighting fixtures.
Fair
Safety/Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Flooring: Flooring finishes are generally in poor condition. The carpet, vinyl floor tile, and vinyl sheet flooring should be replaced.
Poor
HVAC: Replace HVAC system components at or beyond useful life expectancy. Test and balance units after new unit installation. Install new HVAC controls with new units.

Priority Projects

  • Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced according to the report.
  • Update restroom accessories and stalls to meet ADA compliance.
  • Remove and dispose of items no longer needed.
  • Inspect roof flashings, seams, and fasteners to maintain water tightness.
  • Trim trees away from roofs.

Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available

  • Repair minor dents, dings, and holes in exterior metal paneling and repaint.
  • Replace damaged single pane windows with energy efficient double pane window systems.
  • Replace damaged metal exterior doors. Refinish exterior metal exterior doors.
  • Replace interior wooden door hardware to meet ADA compliance and refinish doors as needed.
  • Replace interior hollow metal door hardware to meet ADA compliance.
  • Replace damaged, soiled, and stained carpet at the end of useful life expectancy.
  • Replace damaged vinyl floor tile.
  • Replace damaged vinyl sheet flooring in Annex.
  • Replace 2x4 lay in ceiling tile with a 2x2 lay in ceiling tile system.
  • Update outdated fixtures that do not meet ADA compliance or water efficiency standards.
  • Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced according to the report. Lighting fixtures should be updated to LED.
  • Install appropriate data systems to fit the district needs at annex and maintenance buildings.
  • Install lighting control system with updated lighting fixtures.
  • Replace maintenance building signage.
  • Repair, refinish, or replace fixed furnishings as necessary.
  • Replace movable furnishings as necessary.
  • Consider paving roadways.
  • Consider paving, striping, and providing the appropriate number of ADA spaces at rear parking lot.
  • Address drainage around annex building.
  • Trim trees away from roofs.
  • Update HVAC controls and instrumentation.
  • Test and balance HVAC system.
Educational Adequacy Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Adequate Spaces

  • Needs Improvement

  • Not Adequate

Fair
Core Classrooms: Classrooms are generally in fair condition, are being used as storage, and are in need of a refresh.
Fair
Occupant Flow: Occupant flow is restricted within facilities by the number of stored items and clutter.
Fair
Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Administration: The annex building could be used as administrative space for the district. The current administrative spaces in maintenance should be removed of clutter and organized.

Actions to Improve the Educational Environment

The annex building and maintenance buildings are not used for educational purposes. The buildings house storage and maintenance which helps maintain the educational environment.