Real estate professionals and Facility options

Developing groups should either recruit team members with targeted skill sets and experience, or access expertise in areas where the developing team lacks these needed skills and connections. A good example of this is in the area of facilities acquisition. There are many requirements that range from a needs assessment of the type and amount of space needed to implement the program, to zoning restrictions and permits that are needed in order to renovate a potential school site and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy. It is critical that the developers obtain specifics about sites that will meet these requirements, and have accurate information to use in assessing whether a facility has adequate room for their school design and needs. When an application is submitted, the applicants should list at least 2 potential sites and provide as much information as possible (so as not to violate any confidentiality issues) detailing the size, location, and amenities of each site. They should also have budget areas broken down to adequately show all of the related costs and assumptions that support those costs. Details of what should be considered in a facility can be referenced in the Quality Standards.

The League manages a vendor guide program, essentially a vendor referral service, that is a resource to charter schools. This service often times is a starting point in a school's work to conduct due diligence, to select companies or service providers, in various industries. You can find out more about the vendor guide program on The League website at:

http://www.coloradoleague.org/vendor-opportunities/vendor-guide.php