APPENDIX G - Department of Public Works Survey

BACKGROUND

1. Agency Name: ______________N=29__________________________

 

%

LEASED

%

OWNED

100 %

TOTAL SPACE

2. Agency Facility Space:

3. Is there one person in your agency primarily responsible for handling matters related to leasing / space acquisition?

90% YES 10% NO_If NO, SKIP TO QUESTION 7

4. If yes, please indicate the title of this person: _______________________________________________

5. How long has this person been responsible for this task? ______________ Year(s)

6. To whom within the organization does this person report?

58% Directly to the Head of the Agency

37% To Another Employee Who Reports to the Head of the Agency

5% Other (Please Explain) _______________________________________________

7. If no individual is primarily responsible for leasing and space acquisition matters, how are these functions handled?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

LEASING / PROPERTY ACQUISITION

8. Based on your agency's leasing or property acquisition experiences, how would you rate the Department of Public Works in terms of the items listed in the chart below?: Circle your answers.

 

 

EXCELLENT

GOOD

FAIR

POOR

NOT APPLICABLE

Clarity of its policies

5%

48%

43%

-

5%

Timeliness of its process

5%

38%

19%

33%

5%

Technical support in determining space needs

10%

43%

24%

10%

14%

Ability to find suitable facility options

5%

52%

35%

5%

5%

Evaluating advantages and disadvantages of potential sites

10%

57%

24%

5%

5%

Considering the ability of potential sites to meet state energy performance standards

10%

38%

14%

5%

33%

Negotiating favorable lease terms

14%

43%

33%

10%

-

Drafting lease proposals outlines

14%

57%

14%

10%

5%

Resolving problems with lessor after lease is signed

10%

52%

29%

5%

5%

Overall working relationship with the agency

24%

48%

24%

5%

-

9. Overall, does your current facility suit your agency's needs well?

76% YES 24% NO, please explain ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

STATEWIDE FACILITIES AND CAPITAL PLAN

10. The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) currently requests agency input to formulate a statewide facilities and capital plan (FACCAP) to plan for future space changes. What methods are used to make FACCAP predictions for your agency?

Please explain ________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

11. Do you believe the FACCAP is a good indicator of agencies' future space needs?

94% YES 6% NO, please explain __________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

12. Are there any changes that you feel are needed in FACCAP or the state's capital planning process?

33% YES 67% NO

If Yes, please explain __________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

EMERGENCY CERTIFICATIONS

13. Emergency certification requests occur when space changes are requested that have not been included in the FACCAP or are more than a 10% change from FACCAP predictions. Has your agency ever applied to OPM for an emergency certification?

52% YES 48% NO _If NO, SKIP TO QUESTION 17

14. When did your agency last request an emergency certification?

55% Within the last year 27% Within the last 3 years 18% Within the last 5 years 0% 5+ years ago

15. Has your agency ever been denied an emergency certification request?

 

0% YES 100% NO

If Yes, please explain __________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

16. Are there any changes that you feel are needed in the emergency certification process.

36% YES 64% NO

If Yes, please explain __________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

17. Please feel free to add any other comments or suggestions about the Department of Public Works and the

State's property acquisition process on a separate page.

Please Return In The Enclosed Prepaid Envelope

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.

 

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