2007 Annual Visual Inspection Instrument    (Updated 10-19-07)

 

 

 

1.

 

Name of School District

 

 

 

2.

 

SED District Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                             District BEDS Code

 

 

3.

 

Building Name

 

 

 

4.

 

SED Control Number (Bldg. ID)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

 

Survey Inspection Date

 

 

6.

 

Building 911 Address

 

 

7.

 

City

 

 

8.

 

Zip Code

 

 

9.

 

Certificate of Occupancy Status

 

 

10.

 

Certificate Expiration Date

 

 

 

Building Age and Gross Square Footage

 

 

11.

 

Year of Original Building

 

 

12.

Gross Sq. Ft. of Building as Currently Configured

 

 

 

13.

 

Number of Floors

 

 

Building Ownership and Occupancy Status

 

14.

Question deleted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Building Ownership (check one):

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Owned and used by district

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Owned by District and leased to non-district entity

 

 

 

 

c.

Owned by district, part used by district, part leased to non-district entity

 

 

 

 

d.

Owned by non-district entity and leased to district

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.

For which of the following purposes is the building currently used?  (check all that apply)

 

 

 

 

a.

Used for student instructional purposes

 

 

 

 

b.

Used for district administration

 

 

 

 

c.

Used for other district purposes                 Describe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Used by other organization(s)

 

 

 

Building Users Questions 17 & 18 deleted

 

 

19.

 

Grades Housed:

 

 

 

20.

For how many instructional days during the 2005-06 school year (July 1 through June 30, was the building closed due to facilities failures, system malfunctions, structural problems, etc?  (if none, enter “0”)

 

 

 

21.

Is the building used for instructional purposes in the summer?

 

Yes

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.

Have there been renovations or construction in the building during the past 12 months?

 

Yes

 

No

 

Program Spaces

 

 

23.

 

Number of general purpose classrooms:

 

 

 

 

 

24.

 

Gross Square Footage of all general purpose classrooms (combined):

 

 

 

25.  Question Deleted

 

Space Adequacy

 

26.

Rating of space adequacy

 

Good

 

Fair

 

Failing

 

Comments:

 

 

27.  Question Deleted

 

28.

Overall building rating (to be answered after the building inspection is complete)

 

 

 

 

Excellent

 

Satisfactory

 

Unsatisfactory

 

Poor

 

29.

Was overall building rating established after consultation with Health and Safety Committee?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall Building Rating Definitions:

 

E

Excellent

All systems classified as health and safety or structural rated “excellent,” no systems rated below “satisfactory,” preventive maintenance plan in place.

S

Satisfactory

All systems categorized as health and safety or structural rated “satisfactory” or better.  No system rates “non-functioning” or “critical failure.”

U

Unsatisfactory

Any system categorized as health and safety or structural rated “unsatisfactory.”  No health and safety or structural system rated “non-functioning” or “critical failure.”

F

Failing

Any system categorized as health and safety or structural rated “non-functioning” or “critical failure.”  Building Certificate of Occupancy may be rescinded.

Architect, Engineer and Firm Information

 

Questions 30 – 35 deleted

 

 

 

NOTE:

Visual inspection of all structural systems is required. Please use the “comments” section for each building feature to note limitations to visual inspections of structural elements and actions taken to overcome these limitations.  Please see the Building Condition Survey guide for additional information.

 

Building System Condition Ratings and Definitions:

 

E

Excellent

System is in new or like-new condition and functioning optimally; only routine maintenance and repair is needed.

S

Satisfactory

System functioning reliably; routine maintenance and repair is needed.

U

Unsatisfactory

System is functioning unreliably or has exceeded its useful life. Repair or replacement of some or all components is needed.

NF

Non-Functioning

System is non-functioning, not functioning as designed, or is unreliable in ways that could endanger occupant health and/or safety.  Repair or replacement of some or all components is needed.

CF

Critical Failure

Same as “NF” with the addition that the condition of at least one component is so poor that at least part of the building or grounds should not be occupied pending needed repairs/replacement or some or all components is needed.

 

Building System Type Definitions:

 

H

Health and Safety

S

Structural

 

 

NOTE:

Cost estimates are required ONLY for systems/features rated “U”, “NF”, or “CF.”  Cost estimates are NOT REQUIRED for systems rated “E” or “S.”  These estimates are for state and local planning purposes only.

 

Site Utilities

 

36.

Water (H)

 

a.

Type of service:

 

Municipal or Utility provided

 

Well

 

Other

 

b.

Condition

 

Excellent

 

Satisfactory

 

Unsatisfactory

 

Non-Functioning

 

Critical  failure

 

c.

Year of last major reconstruction/replacement

 

d.

Expected Remaining Useful life (years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.

Cost to Reconstruct/Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Comments

 

 

 

37.

Site Sanitary (H)

 

a.

Type of service:

 

Municipal or Utility sewer

 

Site septic

 

Other

 

b.

Condition

 

Excellent

 

Satisfactory

 

Unsatisfactory

 

Non-Functioning

 

Critical  failure

 

c.

Year of last major reconstruction/replacement

 

d.

Expected Remaining Useful life (years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.

Cost to Reconstruct/Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Comments

 

 

 

38.

Site Gas ((H)

 

a.

Does the building have gas service or use liquid petroleum gas?

 

Yes

 

No (skip to next section)

 

b.

Condition

 

Excellent

 

Satisfactory

 

Unsatisfactory

 

Non-Functioning

 

Critical  failure

 

c.

Year of last major reconstruction/replacement

 

d.

Expected Remaining Useful life (years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.

Cost to Reconstruct/Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Comments