Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue - Governor Perdue Announces Bond Package for Board of Regents

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Governor Perdue Announces Bond Package for Board of Regents

Friday, January 25, 2008

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$247 Million Package Will Meet Growing Demand for Higher Education in Georgia

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced a $247 million bond package for Georgia’s Board of Regents as part of his FY09 budget proposal. The bonds will fund critical new construction and renovation projects throughout Georgia’s University System. Governor Perdue’s budget proposal was presented to the Georgia General Assembly during the Governor’s annual State of the State Address last Wednesday.

“We are seeing continued growth in our higher education programs,” said Governor Sonny Perdue. “I believe we should invest in projects that provide the resources and technology to continue building a world-class education system.”

The Governor’s FY09 budget also includes $35 million in cash for major repairs and rehabilitation, making the total funding in cash and bonds for major repairs and rehabilitation $65 million. The list of Governor Perdue’s FY09 Board of Regents bond projects is attached.

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Purpose	Principal
Major Repairs and Rehabilitatioin Statewide	$30,000,000
Equipment for Academic Classroom, Savannah State University,Savannah, Chatham County	1,900,000
Equipment for Professional Sciences Center Macon State College, Macon, Bibb County	2,600,000
Equipment for Academic Classroom and Laboratory Building, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Peach County	2,100,000
Equipment for College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County	4,500,000
Equipment for Health Sciences Building, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Cobb County	4,500,000
Design and construct School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Richmond County	70,000,000
Design and construct Engineering Technology Center, Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Cobb County	33,305,000
Design and construct Math & Computer Science Renovation, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes County	4,075,000
Construct Northwest Campus Infrastructure, University of WestGeorgia, Carrollton, Carroll County	1,900,000
Design and construct Science Building and BHS Mold Remediation, Clayton State University, Morrow, Clayton County	6,900,000
Design and construct Hendrick's Hall Renovation, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County	4,000,000
Renovate Hinman Technology Building, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County	6,400,000
Design, construct, and equip Marine Operations Infrastructure, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, Chatham County	1,200,000
Design and construct Alpharetta Academic Facility, Georgia State University and Georgia Perimeter College, Alpharetta, Fulton County	12,800,000
Design Ray Charles Fine Arts Center, Albany State University, Albany, Dougherty County	1,500,000
Design Health Sciences Building, Coastal Georgia Community College, Brunswick, Glynn County	1,000,000
Design Tift, Lewis and Herring Halls, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Tift County.	600,000
Design and construct Nursing/Health Building, Gordon College, Barnesville, Lamar County	14,400,000
Renovate biology labs, East Georgia College, Swainsboro, Emanuel County.	700,000
Design Teacher Education Building, Macon State College, Macon, Bibb County.	1,600,000
Design Academic Facility, Gainesville State College, Gainesville, Hall County	2,400,000
Design Special Collections Library, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County	1,500,000
Design and construct Nancy Guinn Memorial Library Addition, Conyers, Rockdale County	2,000,000
Design and construct Senoia Public Library, Senoia, Coweta County	1,225,000
Design and construct Blackshear Memorial Library, Blackshear, Pierce County	1,900,000