North Carolina House of Representatives legislators have approved the UNC capital projects bill (HB 620) that authorizes state universities to use funds available from gifts, grants, receipts or self-liquidating indebtedness to finance capital improvements, the Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) reports in its weekly news update.
“These projects have already been through a Board of Governors review but the legislature gets the final say on how they can use non-state money for financing and provides authorization for borrowing money either through revenue bonds or special indebtedness.” The bill now goes to the Senate.
The projects list includes:
East Carolina University
Dowdy Ficklen Stadium Southside Renovation: $55,000,000
Elizabeth City State University
Demolition of Hugh Cale and Doles Halls: $611,294
Renovation of Bias Hall: $4,522,272
Renovation of Butler Hall: $3,790,242
Demolition of Complex A G Buildings: $576,192
Update Master Plan: $500,000
North Carolina Central University
Baynes Residence Hall Renovations: $6,542,121
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Indoor Practice Facility and Fetzer Field: $30,000,000
Media and Communication Studio (Athletics): $10,000,000
DLAM Renovations (swing space for Berryhill Hall) & AAALAC Certification: $21,890,000
Kenan Labs – Renovations to Labs 7A, 7B, 7C, 8B, & 8C for Applied Physics: $7,683,000
Medical Education Building: $22,600,000
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Spartan Village – Phase II: $50,900,000
Western Carolina University
Parking Deck Facility: $23,615,185
Video:Â East Carolina University Dowdy-Ficklen southside stadium renovation promotional video uploaded to YouTube May 4, 2016.
