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Facilities Management Master Space Plan Quarterly Update
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Presenter:
Dan Whitcraft - Facilities Management Director - 352-374-5289
Description:
Presentation to provide progress update of the Facilities Management Master Space Plan-Phase 1 and request approval to move forward with proposed changes
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Recommended Action:
recommended action
Direct staff to continue with planning and execution of Phase 1, of the Master Space Plan, with proposed changes (Listed below).
Ø Discontinue Architectural and Engineering of the New Court Services Building. Move resources to the New Civil Courthouse that will incorporate Court Services.
Ø Building a Chilled-Water Central Energy Plant using Thermal Energy Storage for the new Court Complex.
Ø Adopt Resolution approving the proposed contract to purchase the former Armory Building, subject to the City of Gainesville’s right of first refusal and approve the Purchase and Sales Agreement for the former Armory Building, that will become the new location for Fire Administration and Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
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Prior Board Motions:
recommended action
• 2002 Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) Adopted Downtown Master Plan.
o Included Five Phases, Reduction in Lease Space, Long-Term Growth.
• 2007 BoCC approved design of 120k sf Court Services Building, Phase III of 2002 Master Plan.
• 2008 BoCC postponed Design/Build of Court Services Building.
• 2014 BoCC approved Public Defender Building.
• 2017 Public Defender moves into new PD Building.
• Funding Approved Court Services Building 10/11/2022.
• 2021 Mid-year budget adjustments approved $1 Million towards the purchase of land and to begin A&E for new Animal Shelter. 12-6-2021 BoCC heard the Presentation of Needs Assessment for new Animal Shelter
• 2023 January 10th, the BoCC directed the Facilities Management staff to move forward with phase 1 of the Master Space Plan and requested monthly email updates, as well as quarterly presentations to the Board.
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Fiscal Consideration:
fiscal consideration
Armory purchase and renovation, before closing, staff will return to the Board to borrow the funds necessary for the acquisition and renovation of the property with a pledge of Covenant to Budget (CBA) funds annually for 15 years. Estimated $6 - $8 Million for purchase and renovation total.
Civil Courthouse and Court Service Building - $20 Million was issued for the Court Service Building. A resolution will return to the BoCC to shift these funds to the new courthouse. The expanded scope may require additional funds and a recommendation will return to the BoCC for approval if needed.
Each project/phase will return to the BoCC for funding recommendation and financial approval, as appropriate.
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Strategic Guide:
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Infrastructure
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Background:
This Facilities Master Plan continues to evolve based on additional information received, the changing needs of the County and the availability of space. The plan also provides potential consolidation recommendations, evaluates several designated properties for potential uses.
Based on these investigations, the plan provides recommendations, which could be supported through a combination of the financial and implementation strategies proposed.