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PAUIE 8'00 1. Verify the accuracy of assumptions made in Alternative III and ascertain the anticipated cost. 2. Evaluate the various alternatives for either a long term or short term basis and present those findings along with a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. 3. DeteYmine the most practical and economical way to renovate the Administration Building's HVAC systems as recommended by the Gee and Jenson report. Prepare plans and specifications to accomplish the recommended work. Director Dean presented the alternatives to the Board and. explained that the recommendations are based on each department's space needs and an effort to relieve overcrowding. Staff is requesting that one of the alternatives be approved for commencement with the HVAC renovations recommended by the Gee & Jenson air quality report. $617,000 has been budgeted which would cover the cost to relocate the Utilities Department to the old courthouse annex building. The cost to relocate the Emergency Services Department to the old courthouse annex building would be approximately $936,000. The Board indicated at a January meeting that they would prefer all staff to remain under one roof. In late January, Tax Collector Karl Zimmermann indicated he would like to stay where he is. Staff also was advised by Property Appraiser Nolte that he will do whatever the Board decides but will need the same amount of square footage. Dr. Roger Dearing of the School District advised he had not had time to make any definitive estimates but is sure the School Board will need to expand. Based on the information gathered, staff has developed and is recommending Alternative III. The total estimate is $1,765,000 for the first phase of Alternative III and staff is recommending selling the surplus buildings to help alleviate the additional costs. The State Attorney's building was appraised in 1991 at $375,000; the old courthouse annex building was reappraised in 1994 at $300,000; the old health department building has not been appraised but is valued by the property appraiser at $481,000. Staff feels Alternative III is the most cost effective, long range plan. However, qualified experts with expertise in the field are needed to evaluate staff's assumptions and staff is recommending hiring a professional architectural/engineering firm with a scope of work to include verifying the accuracy of assumptions made in Alternative III and ascertaining the anticipated costs. The various alternatives also need to be evaluated for long or short- term viability and determination should be made as to the most practical and economical way to complete the renovation of the HVAC system in the Administration Building, dependent upon the alternative chosen. APRIL, 49 1995 52 M