Chancellor's Cabinet Report 10-27-26

Bond Measure HH Program Updates

Date: October 27, 2026
To: Chancellor’s Cabinet
From: Dr. Joel L. A. Peterson, Vice Chancellor & Executive Operations Officer
Subject: Bond Program Updates (October 2026)

Prior Week’s Key Accomplishments:

City College:

1. Arts and Humanities (AH) Building Parking Structure: A punch walk for Door No. 1 and in-service training for campus facilities personnel on equipment operation and maintenance were held during the week of Oct. 19.
2. Outdoor Athletics Expansion and Upgrades: A permit authorizing use of the Morley Field softball field in Balboa Park as temporary instructional space was received on Oct. 20.
3. Lighting Inverter Replacement (Multiple Buildings): A site safety walk was held on Oct. 21 to verify field measurements and review Owner-Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) requirements.

Mesa College:

1. Performing Arts Center / Administration & Parking Structure: Division of the State Architect (DSA) preapplication meetings were held on Oct. 19 to discuss accessibility and on Oct. 20 and 22 to review structural, fire, and life safety requirements.
2. Athletics Complex: A capacity planning and assessment update meeting was held on Oct. 21, followed by a shoring coordination meeting on Oct. 23.

Miramar College:

1. Early Education Center: The Design-Build Entity (DBE) met with campus facilities and grounds classified professionals on Oct. 20 to understand the existing irrigation system on site.
2. Performing Arts Center & English/Gallery Building: The DBE met with campus stakeholders on Oct. 22 to discuss the audiovisual (AV) components of the design.
3. Arts and Humanities (H) Building Roof Replacement: A follow-up punch walk was held on Oct. 23.

College of Continuing Education:

1. Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) New Facilities Building: The final programming document was submitted on Oct. 19.
2. Hardscape Improvement: Construction was completed during the week of Oct. 19, including improvements to campus walkways and other paved surfaces.
3. ECC Ceramics Renovation: A meeting to review the landscape and irrigation scope was held on Oct. 21.
4. ECC Welding: An information technology (IT) site walk was held on Oct. 23.
5. Parking Garage Overhead Door Replacement: A site safety walk was held on Oct. 23 to verify field measurements and review OCIP requirements.

Other District Locations:

No items to report.

Coming Week Look-Ahead:

City College:

1. Saville Theatre: A campus coordination and pre-construction meeting for fault line trenching is scheduled for Oct. 27.

Mesa College:

1. Athletics Complex: A project coordination meeting focused on telecommunications and fiber connections is scheduled for Oct. 28.
2. Performing Arts Center / Administration & Parking Structure: A Design Development (DD) workshop focused on interior materials is scheduled for Oct. 28. Separate DD workshops focused on sustainability and student engagement are scheduled for Oct. 29.

Miramar College:

1. Pool Deck Replacement and Replaster: The first of two pre-bid job walk conferences is scheduled for Oct. 26.
2. Aviation Instructional Center: A survey of the potential alternative site at Montgomery Field is scheduled during the week of Oct. 26.
3. Performing Arts Center & English/Gallery Building: The DBE will meet with campus facilities and grounds classified professionals on Oct. 28 to understand the existing irrigation system.
4. Early Education Center: The DBE is scheduled to submit Increment 2 to DSA on Oct. 30.
5. Hardscape Improvements Hourglass Park: Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of October.

College of Continuing Education:

1. New Site for SDCCE: A stakeholder design meeting is scheduled for Oct. 27.
2. ECC Welding: A meeting with campus police and security is scheduled for Oct. 27.
3. West City Expansion: A stakeholder design meeting is scheduled for Oct. 28.
4. ECC Ceramics: The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 29.

Other District Locations:

No items to report.

Key Items of Interest

1. Electrical Master Plan: The final draft of the feasibility study is scheduled for completion on Oct. 30.
2. Central Plant Utility: The final draft of the feasibility study is anticipated to be completed by Oct. 30.
3. SDCCD Joint Science Building at SDSU Mission Valley: On October 21, McCarthy Builders and HED Architects hosted a “bell ringer” event marking the start of the next phase of planning for a proposed joint science facility with SDSU. This phase opens a collaborative process in which SDCCD and SDSU will work together with input from faculty and other stakeholders to shape what the future facility could offer, including possible research and industry partnerships for students in the region.

Miramar College:

1. Aviation Instructional Center: Following reconciliation of the 50% Construction Documents (CD) review comments, design at the current location will be paused until the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) comments are received at the end of November. The DBE is also evaluating the Terminal Building at Montgomery Field as a potential alternative location.

Upcoming Needed Campus Action Items (Time Sensitive)

No items to report.