Western Washington University

Access Control Security Upgrades

30000604

This project replaces the damaged and undersized fiber optic communications system and installs electronic controls on exterior doors and designated high-security internal doors of all major academic buildings. The project will also install new hardware on classroom doors to enable inside locking in the event of an active shooter emergency.

Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Costs
0 2,750,000 5,000,000 9,070,000 0 16,820,000
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 16,820,000

Heating Conversion Project

40000005

Funds replacement of the 75-year-old, gas-fired central steam and distribution system with several independent plants. Each plant will serve a different area of the campus that use a combination of heat pumps, heat recovery chillers, and air-cooled chillers to provide heating and chilled water. The project will also use geo-exchange and energy transfer stations, and will improve operations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Funding is provided for design and consultation work.

Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Costs
0 0 0 20,050,000 0 20,050,000
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 20,050,000

Preventative Facility Maintenance and Building System Repairs

40000012

Funding is provided to conduct routine and preventive maintenance activities required to preclude deferred maintenance and maximize the life of building systems.

Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Costs
0 3,614,000 0 3,614,000 14,456,000 21,684,000
Funds: Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State 21,684,000

Academic Facilities Renewal - Phase I - V

40000017

This multi-biennia program will upgrade classrooms and labs, and reconfigure and improve offices and academic support space (common and gathering areas). Work will ensure building systems are upgraded or replaced to extend the useful life of the space.

Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Costs
0 0 0 19,896,000 80,000,000 99,896,000
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 72,276,000
Funds: Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State 27,620,000

Poulsbo Instructional Facility

40000018

Funding is provided for design of a new cyber range and academic building at the Poulsbo campus. The new facility will house the cyber range and academic support space for the Western on the Peninsulas programs.

Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Costs
0 0 0 7,213,000 63,938,000 71,151,000
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 71,151,000

Minor Works - Preservation (2025-27)

40000019

Preservation projects include: facility preservation; health, safety and code-related improvements; and infrastructure projects that correct deficiencies.

Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Costs
0 0 0 10,000,000 40,000,000 50,000,000
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 27,700,000
Funds: Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State 22,300,000

Birnam Wood Parking Lot Replacement - Phase 2

40000020

Western is provided authorization to finance via a certificate of participation sale to fund the Birnam Wood Parking Lot Replacement - Phase 2 project. This project will restore roadway and parking surfaces and provide code required storm water treatment and detention.

Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Costs
0 0 0 3,000,000 0 3,000,000
Funds: Certificate of Participation - Non-Appr 3,000,000