Agenda Item Name:
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Update on Analysis of County Administration Building
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Presenter:
James K. Harriott, Jr., P.E., Deputy County Manager
Description:
Update on the County Administration Building options and marketability in advance of a Phase I report.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hear presentation and continue the analysis of the County Administration Building.
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Prior Board Motions:
May 12, 2020 Board approved the contract for RFP 20-953 Technical Consultant for the County Administration Building, to Avison Young-Florida, LLC.
April 14, 2020, Board approved the ranking and authorized the negotiation of RFP 20-953 Technical Consultant for the County Administration Building.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The analysis contract is $402,000 contract with Avison Young-Florida LLC. Planning, Architect Services, and construction are estimated to roughly be $3M in FY20 and $34.5M in FY21. These amounts will be further refined and brought back to the Board as part of the analysis contract.
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Background:
At the 1:30PM August 4th Budget Meeting Board requested that staff bring back an update on County Administration Building analysis prior to making a final decision on the FY21 CIP. The County has contracted with Avison Young to provide strategic advisory services to assist in identifying, evaluating and implementing project delivery methods for the future Alachua County Administrative Building. Avison Young will provide an overview of the Phase 1 analysis work still in draft form. As part of the presentation on August 20, the Board will be provided general background on construction options, costs, public private partnerships, marketability, community impact, renovation versus new construction, COVID implications, and a process schedule.