Facilities Management Division

Special Study of FMD's Management of Project Delivery (2011)
Tina Rogers, Brian Estes

The study provides a high-level review of the Facility Management Division's capital project delivery on maintenance, rehabilitation, and parks projects. Issued on November 17, 2011.

Report in pdf Format  (838 KB)

Follow-up of 2008 Facilities Management Division (FMD) Capital Programming and Planning Performance Audit Recommendations (2011)
Susan Baugh, Brian Estes

This management letter reviews the status of FMD’s progress in implementation the 2008 FMD Capital Programming and Planning Performance Audit recommendations. In summary, we determined that FMD made substantial progress in developing the framework and tools necessary to strengthen capital project programming and planning. Released September 27, 2011.

Management Letter   (499 KB)

Final Oversight Report on Data Center Relocation Project (2011)
Wood, Rogers

This report provides a final assessment of the Data Center Relocation Project (Data Center or project), which relocated King County’s primary data center from leased space in the Seattle Municipal Tower (SMT) to leased space in the Sabey Data Center in Tukwila. The project was completed in September 2010. In addition to assessing the final scope, schedule, and budget results, this report summarizes project lessons learned based on feedback from major stakeholders, the project team, and data center customers. Released May 18, 2011.

Report in pdf Format (474 KB)

Facilities Management Division Custodial Services Performance Audit (2011)
Drake, Brubaker, Estes

The audit objective was to evaluate whether Custodial Services' staffing and supervision practices manage staffing resources efficiently and promote effectiveness, consistency, accountability, and customer satisfaction. Presented April 19, 2011.

Report in pdf Format (1,189 KB)  Report Summary (64 KB)

Final Oversight Report on Ninth and Jefferson Building Project (2011)
Tom Woods, Tina Rogers

The Ninth and Jefferson Building was built to provide expansion space and upgrade outmoded facilities at the Harborview Medical Center. Our assessment is that the public-private partnership project to deliver Ninth and Jefferson was successful, offering valuable lessons learned for similar county capital projects in the future. Released February 10, 2011.

Final Report (345 KB)

Facilities Management Division Capital Programming and Planning (2008)
Rob McGowan, Susan Baugh, Elizabeth Dubois, Cedar River Group, LLC, RL Collier, LLC

The audit responds to a 2007 council budget proviso to evaluate FMD's adherence to best practices in capital programming and planning. The audit also reviewed the county's broader policymaking framework and oversight practices for capital programming and planning. Presented February 12, 2008.

Report in pdf Format (1003 KB) Report Summary (42 KB)

Follow-up Review: Facilities Management Fund (2003)
Nancy McDaniel, Bert Golla

The follow-up determined the implementation of recommendations for revising the rate models and complying with applicable accounting standards for internal service funds.

Management Letter (89 KB)

Facilities Management Fund (2002)
Harriet Richardson, Mac Fletcher, Nancy McDaniel, Jan Lee

This financial related audit reviewed the Facilities Management Fund to determine if it met the goals of increased accountability and visibility of costs for landlord services provided to county agencies. The audit focused on the rate models that established charges for those services and the assumptions used to set the target fund balance. Presented May 29, 2002.

Report in PDF Format  (215KB) Report Appendices (306KB) Report Summary

Limited Review of the County's Capital Planning and Leasing Process (2001)
Harriet Richardson

Reviewed the financial and management practices of the Capital Planning and Development Division to determine reasons that capital facility planning and facility leasing levels have been inconsistent with original scope, schedule, and budget assumptions over the past four years. Released November 13, 2001.

Management Letter in PDF Format  (14KB)

Airport Accounting Practices (1999)
Makoto (Mac) Fletcher

The study reviewed the Airport's current accounting practices to ensure that they meet established standards and procedures and that accounting practices allow for an accurate assessment of financial transactions and condition of the Airport Fund. Issued November 15, 1999.

Management Letter in PDF Format (309KB)

Real Property Acquisition Practices (1996)
Bert Golla

The audit determined the reasonableness of Metro and King County's real property acquisition practices, including mitigation practices relevant to property acquisition.

Report Summary