Houston Independent School District (HISD) Facility Condition Assessment

MOCA Services provided facility assessment services, as a subconsultant to Rice & Gardner Consultants, for the assessment of 242 K-12 schools. The team provided clear, understandable information to help justify requests for funding and establish the foundation for the Houston Independent School District (HISD) capital renewal program.

The team used MOCAPlan^®, our easy-to-use software, which is tailored to meet the specific needs of the initial assessment, and to understand the impacts of Hurricane Harvey. MOCA Services provided database integration with HISD’s existing data. The team identified major concerns, with an emphasis on the immediate needs of HISD. As the assessments progressed, the assessors uploaded the necessary information from the field from on-site surveys, and MOCAPlan^® generated reports to provide detailed understanding of the facilities’ condition.

MOCAPlan^® enabled the team to continuously store and recall information quickly. The custom-designed reports and presentations communicated complex data to stakeholders that continue to be crucial for public transparency. HISD continues to use the software for facility planning of its rapid, simple, and accurate approach to inventory, estimates, and tracking facility deficiencies.