Annual Performance Report 2015
PrintStrategic Theme 3: Facilities Infrastructure
- Data Center Relocation
- Objective 3.1: Create capacity for increased data demand.
- Objective 3.2: Address critical Data Center subsystem requirements.
- Martin Building Renovation
- Objective 3.3: Create a safe and secure work environment.
- Objective 3.4: Upgrade physical infrastructure.
- Objective 3.5: Reduce utility consumption and expenses.
Establish a modern, safe work environment that emphasizes the need to maintain data quality and integrity and the importance of enhanced collaboration within the organization and with the public.
Data Center Relocation
Objective 3.1: Create capacity for increased data demand.
In this Section:
2015 Initiatives and Accomplishments
Complete implementation of information technology infrastructure systems and services.
- Successfully completed the relocation of all information technology systems and services ahead of schedule, concluding with the movement of physical systems and production services, as well as the migration of virtual systems to new equipment at the new Data Center in November.
Complete migration of systems from the Data Center in the Board's Martin Building to the new Data Center.
- Executed the remaining system migrations to the new facility prior to December 2015.
- Completed the relocation project under budget on December 10, 2015.
Objective 3.2: Address critical Data Center subsystem requirements.
In this Section:
2015 Initiatives and Accomplishments
Continue the iterative space, power, and cooling analysis process for the new Data Center.
- Finalized the space, power, and cooling model to establish a baseline for capacity planning and growth projections within the relocated Data Center following completion of the relocation project.
Perform a review of best-practice measurements of Data Center capacity planning.
- Finalized all project management activities and performed a series of lessons-learned briefings.
Martin Building Renovation
Objective 3.3: Create a safe and secure work environment.
In this Section:
2015 Initiatives and Accomplishments
Complete construction of the Board's transitional law enforcement control center at the New York Avenue Building.
- Completed the design, construction, and implementation phases for the Board's transitional law enforcement control center at the New York Avenue Building. The process included awarding the contracts for construction and installation of equipment and completing the construction and installation phases.
Continue the transition to a digital security system infrastructure.
- Developed project and contract requirements.
Objective 3.4: Upgrade physical infrastructure.
In this Section:
2015 Initiatives and Accomplishments
Complete the remaining 1801 K Street Building leasehold improvement construction.
- Completed leasehold improvement construction of 1801 K Street Building on the B-1 level.
- Moved staff to the 1801 K Street leased space after completing build-out of the office floors.
Continue the Martin Building renovation design.
- Awarded the architectural and engineering contract for the Martin Building renovation.
- Continued progress on the design and technical engineering documents and space planning.
- Installed a four-season structure in the Eccles Building west courtyard that will function as a cafeteria and meeting space during the Martin Building Renovation project.
- Secured additional temporary personnel leased space and substantially completed improvements of leased floors at International Square, which will be occupied in the first quarter of 2016.
- Reassessed timeline because of project delays.
Complete the planned New York Avenue Building renovation.
- Completed construction efforts on the majority of the office space, upgrading critical infrastructure and providing additional offices for employees by reconfiguring space for more efficient use.
Manage the Eccles Building infrastructure enhancements and upgrades.
- Completed significant improvements to the building's mechanical system, including an update that expands the uninterruptible power supply system, the installation of a new boiler system, and a 24/7 cooling loop for more reliable service.
- Performed ongoing infrastructure enhancements and surveillance system upgrades, which will ensure continual service delivery during the Martin Building Renovation project.
Objective 3.5: Reduce utility consumption and expenses.
In this Section:
2015 Initiatives and Accomplishments
Review and report on energy consumption at Board-owned buildings.
- Evaluated the Eccles and New York Avenue buildings for the use of gas service instead of electricity for heating to reduce future energy consumption.
- Initiated installation of gas service for the Eccles Building.
- Awarded a contract to conduct a condition assessment of the New York Avenue Building. This assessment will inspect the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural aspects of the building and identify possible areas to gain efficiencies.
Implement enhancements to save energy based on utility consumption versus benchmark data.
- Purchased and installed a more efficient chiller in the New York Avenue Building.
- Installed retrofitted mechanical air handlers in the Eccles Building.
- Completed construction of a new boiler room in the Eccles Building and installed the major boiler equipment.
