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Project Manager

ECC
Paul Dawson, Managing Director of Construction Projects
Tel: 847-214-7364
pdawson@elgin.edu


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The affirmation of voters on April 7, 2009 allows ECC to further its mission of improving people’s lives through learning.

Facilities Master Plan

To meet the increasing demand for hire-ready students in high-demand fields, more classrooms, labs, and student spaces are needed. The ECC Board of Trustees adopted the ECC Facilities Master Plan, which centers on the construction of a mixture of new buildings and renovation of existing facilities.

Approximately 4,000 new jobs will be created through Master Plan construction projects and more than $530 million will be infused into the regional economy. ECC is committed to transparency and fiscal responsibility. This means consistently maintaining a balanced budget and completing capital projects on time and within the allotted budget. No referendum dollars will be used for college operating expenses. View business opportunities

Capital Projects
Project Budget
Health Careers Center of Excellence (HCCOE) $55.0 million
Academic Library and Learning Center $26.0 million
Student Resource Center Renovation $24.0 million
Regional Public Safety Training Facilities $15.0 million
Multi-Purpose Classroom Facility $18.6 million
Campus Safety and Security and Traffic Infrastructure  $13.6 million
HBT Building Renovation $5.0 million
Long-term Infrastructure Replacement and Deferred Maintenance $12.0 million
Purchase Option: Land Acquisition  $4.0 million
Bond Costs/Contingencies (3%) $4.8 million
TOTAL $178.0 million

Facilities Master Plan Current Timeline

Note: This is a living timeline and will be revised as more information becomes available.

  • April 7, 2009 – Voters of District 509 approved a $178M bond referendum
  • June 2009 – Approval of financial advisor
  • Summer 2009 – Approval of the Academic Library and Learning Center, Student Resource Center Renovation and HCCOE to continue beyond schematic design
  • Fall/Winter 2009-10 – Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Regional Public Safety Training Facility issued to local municipalities
  • Spring 2010 – Proposed start of construction of Academic Library and Learning Center, Student Resource Center Renovation and HCCOE
  • Summer 2012 – Anticipated completion of Academic Library and Learning Center, Student Resource Center Renovation and HCCOE