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that he has presented the Board with a proposal in regard to <br />generating revenue by increasing court filing fees. <br />Administrator Wright noted that he is asking the Board <br />not to commit to spending that money until we actually have <br />it in the bank. <br />Chairman Bird spoke of the Board's shock on first <br />learning the cost estimated to renovate the Annex, which it <br />was felt was completely out of line. He asked if Architect <br />Calmes had had any chance to reflect on these figures. <br />Mr. Calmes reviewed the estimate he made in September, <br />1982, which totaled $325,000, and noted that it included the <br />following four items: <br />Reconstruction of the space $186,000 <br />Covering of the walkway 52,000 <br />Recording & amplification <br />equipment 12,000 <br />Furnishings package 75,000 <br />Mr. Calmes continued that in June of 1983, he sent a <br />statement of probable cost pursuant to their contract at <br />the end of schematic design and stated they still felt <br />comfortable with these numbers. Mr. Calmes felt the covered <br />walkway was important in order to integrate the buildings <br />and utilize the existing facilities in the old courthouse. <br />Since the courtroom is such a complex integration of a <br />variety of functions and people, it was felt the sound <br />system also should be in their realm of responsibility so <br />they could have total control of the job. That is not <br />normally considered a construction cost. Mr. Calmes be- <br />lieved a budget of $325,000 would still be a viable budget <br />if we moved expeditiously. <br />Commissioner Bowman inquired what the $186,000 for <br />reconstruction of space includes, and Mr. Calmes stated that <br />it is close to 3,000 sq. ft. He noted that square foot cost <br />of construction of new justice facilities is running between <br />$120 to $150, and this figure is approximately half of that. <br />121 <br />NOV 16 1983 <br />BOOK PACE �:i <br />