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Provider No.: A197

TRANSFORMING HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE NORTHWEST

TEXAS PANHANDLE

AIA/CES No.: 00453

Ilene Walton – Frank Phillips College

Brian Walton – Dalhart Economic Development Corporation

Kevin Caddell - Dalhart Economic Development Corporation

Brian Griggs – Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.

Date: 9/22/2018

Credit(s) earned on completion of

this course will be reported to AIA

CES for AIA members. Certificates

of Completion for both AIA

members and non-AIA members

are available upon request.

This course is registered with AIA

CES for continuing professional

education. As such, it does not

include content that may be

deemed or construed to be an

approval or endorsement by the

AIA of any material of construction

or any method or manner of

handling, using, distributing, or

dealing in any material or product._______________________________________

Questions related to specific materials, methods,

and services will be addressed at the conclusion of

this presentation.

In 2015, former Dalhart Mayor Gene Rahll

approached area leaders and Frank Phillips

College (FPC) with the intent to donate funds

towards a new campus for FPC in the Dallam and

Hartley County region of the Northwest Texas

Panhandle. Regional workforce needs were

analyzed to tailor course offerings to specific skills

training needs, followed by a 58,600 GSF master

plan for the campus based upon identified needs.

That plan and a successful facility maintenance

tax referendum in late 2016 would propel master

plan implementation began in early 2017 with the

design and construction of a first-phase student

services and education facility. That was followed

by a second phase Career Training Center in 2018.

This presentation explores the path from vision

through completion of the Louise & Gene Rahll

Education Center – a higher education resource

now available to the people of the Northwest

Texas Panhandle for decades to come.

COURSE

DESCRIPTION

LEARNING

OBJECTIVES

1. Attendees will learn about the process undertaken by the parties involved in engaging

businesses and economic development leadership, and analyzing data to determine career

training and curriculum needs for the area.

2. Attendees will learn how the A/E/P Partner translated career training and curriculum needs

into a multi-phase priority-based master plan for a new campus.

3. Attendees will learn the unique facets of the Louise & Gene Rahll Education Center, as

tailored to the regional, pedagogical, and functional needs of the area, including class size

and instructional delivery, and partnership opportunities in programs like health sciences.

4. Attendees will learn the success of partnership between a public community college, non-

profit educational outreach entity, private donor, EDC, and A/E design firm – all working to

make this project a success.

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At the end of the this course, participants will be able to:

TRANSFORMING HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE

NORTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE

ILENE WALTON

Dean – Dalhart Campus

Frank Phillips College

YOUR PRESENTATION TEAMPartners in higher education, local government, business development, and the A/E industry

BRIAN WALTON. D.Ed.Min.

Board Member

Dalhart Economic Development

Corporation //

Dalhart City Councilman

KEVIN CADDELL

Former Dalhart Mayor //

Member, Dalhart Economic

Development Corporation

BRIAN GRIGGS, AIA

Architect // Principal-in-Charge

Parkhill, Smith & Cooper (PSC)

Amarillo Office

TRANSFORMING HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE NORTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE


WHERE IS…WHAT’S IN…WHY…


DALHART, TEXASPopulation: 8,307Founded in 1901Home of the Historic XIT Ranch

DID YOU KNOW?This is the northernmost project in Texas ever featured in a TCUF presentation!


HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE REGIONPrior to 2012: Dallam & Hartley Counties Underserved by Regional Higher Education


UNDERSTANDING OUR STUDENTSWhat are the challenges and characteristics of a Dallam & Hartley County student?

Geographically isolated; even Amarillo is 90 minutes away.

Area high schools have limited range of early college HB5 programs available.

If students leave Dalhart, they often leave for good. Retention of outside recruits is difficult.

19.6% of population has a bachelor’s degree or higher; only approx. 15%

more have post-HS degree/certificate.

Regional industry and healthcare providers badly need certified graduates.

Students and families don’t want large student debt; substantial savings in two

years of college education


HISTORICAL TIMELINE OF FPC IN DALHARTHow Frank Phillips College came to be in Dalhart, Texas

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Former FPC Dalhart Center

Facility –Dallam CountyAnnex

Louise & Gene Rahllprovided the generous gift which established the Dalhart Campus

Phase I construction begins

Tax referendum passes

Phase II construction begins

Phase I finishes; campus opens

Phase II complete

FPC opens Dalhart Center

FPC expands space in County Annex

FPC Dual Credit courses in Dalhart date to the 1970s


IT [REALLY DOES] TAKE A VILLAGE…Understanding the P3 that emerged to make the FPC Dalhart Campus a reality

DALHART

EDUCATION

FOUNDATION

(LESSOR)

FRANK

PHILLIPS

COLLEGE

(LESSEE)

PHASE I

LOUISE & GENE RAHLL

(BUILDING DONORS &

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP)

The Louise & Gene Rahll Education Center

PHASE II

CLEO JENKINS

ENDOWMENT / DON &

SYBIL HARRINGTON

FOUNDATION

PLANNING & LAND GRANT

DALHART ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION

MAINTENANCE TAX REFERENDUM

DALLAM & HARTLEY COUNTIESHON. WES RITCHIE, DALLAM CO. JUDGE

HON. RONNIE GORDON, HARTLEY CO. JUDGE

LAND GRANT & UTILITIES

CITY OF DALHART, TEXASPHILLIP HASS, MAYOR

JAMES STROUD, CITY MANAGER

PLANNING & A/E DESIGN FIRM

PARKHILL, SMITH & COOPER (PSC)

EDUCATION PARTNERS

TEXLINE, DALHART, HARTLEY &

CHANNING ISDs

LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS

PLANNING & EDUCATION PARTNERS

…AND MANY OTHERS


PLANNING PHASE

JANUARY – JUNE 2016


DATA GATHERINGAcademic Needs Assessment: Determining Program Needs

Texas Workforce Commission Data Texas Office of the State Demographer Data One-on-One Interviews with Key Regional Businesses One-on-One Interviews with Regional ISD Leadership Regional Business Surveys Owner & End User Workshops and Charrettes

SURVEY &

INDUSTRY

EMPLOYMENT

DATA

INDUSTRY

REGIONAL GROWTH

& TURNOVER RATES

ALIGNING TO

DEGREE OR

CERTIFICATE PATH

TRANSLATING TO

PT OR FTE

STUDENT LOAD

ESTABLISHING

OUTPUT LOAD (IN

LABS & CLASSES)

INCORPORATING

REGIONAL ISD HB5

& DUAL CREDIT

NEEDS


SELECTED PROJECT SITECITY OF DALHART, TEXAS

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS - 2016


MASSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORTResults of the November 8, 2016 Maintenance Tax Referendum

29% AGAINST

(DALLAM)

27% AGAINST

(HARTLEY)

71% FOR

(DALLAM)

73% FOR

(HARTLEY)

This tax referendum HAD TO PASS in both Dallam & Hartley Counties for the referendum to succeed.


PHASE I DESIGN

NOVEMBER 2016 – MARCH 2017

PHASE II DESIGN

AUGUST – DECEMBER 2017


PHASE I PROGRAMMINGFinding the Ideal Blend of Space Within the Budget

First campus buildings are always the most challenging

Smaller class modules – (15-16) seats instead of (25-30)

Maximize usage opportunities out of larger specialized spaces Multipurpose Meeting Space Learning Resources Center Combined lab space

Utilize a “Dock-and-Work” faculty bullpen in lieu of offices

Provide commons space for students


PHASE I DESIGNThe Louise & Gene Rahll Education Center – 17,410 GSF


PHASE I DESIGNExterior Concepts


PHASE II PROGRAMMINGIncorporating Industrial Tech & Welding Needs at FPC Dalhart

Budgetary challenge - $1.2M construction budget

Small class modules concept remained for Industrial Tech & Training Work Bay

Welding bay modeled from FPC Borger Facility but scaled to Dalhart needs Major focus on TIG Welding Retained flexible workspace

Budget required a PEMB building frame and envelope scope

Building aligned with Phase I connection and Master Plan


PHASE II DESIGNThe FPC Dalhart Career Training Center – 6,800 GSF

ORIGINAL

2016

MASTER

PLAN

2017 PHASE

II DESIGN


PHASE II DESIGNThe FPC Dalhart Career Training Center – 6,800 GSF


PHASE I CONSTRUCTION

APRIL 2017– APRIL 2018

PHASE II CONSTRUCTION

JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2018


PHASE I CONSTRUCTION

CSP Construction Delivery – strong proposal participation Plains Builders of Amarillo, Inc. (PBI) was successful Proposer Contract Sum - $ 4,232,153 / Final Cost - $ 4,166,475.73 Construction began on April 24, 2017 – 335-day timeline Project completed early and under budget


PHASE II CONSTRUCTION

Executed by the DEF as a second awarded contract to PBI Following VE Package Issue, proposal value was $1,435,623 Construction began on January 22, 2018 – 240-day timeline Project completed early and under budget


PRIDE IN COMMUNITYOpportunities to display regional history within the campus


TOTAL CONTACT

HOURS

TOTAL REPORTED

HEADCOUNT

DUAL CREDIT ISD CONTACT

HOURS

CONTINUING ED CONTACT

HOURS

23.1%

14.5%

45.9%

60.1%

QUESTIONS?

This concludes The American Institute of Architects

Continuing Education Systems Course

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Provider Name/Logo

Theresa Bartos Drewell, AIA

806-790-1987

[email protected]

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