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VOTE UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Review of Floor Plan: Hillsborough Commons DSS Space <br /> The Board reviewed and commented on the floor plan for the Department of Social <br /> Services to be housed in the renovated Hillsborough Commons Facility. <br /> Purchasing and Central Services Director Pam Jones went over the steps that the staff <br /> has taken since this was last seen by the Board on November 61h. The Board approved the <br /> Construction Manager at Risk to be Resolute Building Company of Chapel Hill. Since that <br /> time, a floor plan has been developed for the Social Services staff. After this, the Board will <br /> address this on the December 11th agenda with a guaranteed maximum price for Phase I. <br /> David Taylor of Corley Redfoot Zack made a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Department of Social Services <br /> Hillsborough Commons Upfit <br /> Board of County Commission Meeting <br /> December 1, 2008 <br /> KEY DESIGN ISSUES <br /> Environmentally Friendly Facility <br /> • adaptive reuse of existing facility <br /> • maximize daylight penetration into the big box structure <br /> • specify low or no-VOC materials <br /> • promote alternative modes of transportation <br /> Operationally Efficient Planning <br /> • accommodate current needs and flexible to meet future needs <br /> • relationships between units <br /> • shared common spaces and amenities <br /> • secure vs. non-secure spaces <br /> Cost Effective Facility <br /> • multi-functional spaces <br /> • low maintenance systems <br /> He showed a slide of the floor plan and a drawing of the skylit common area. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked why such big areas were needed for the common areas <br /> and the meeting room and David Taylor said that DSS wanted to have a space that could <br /> accommodate all DSS employees, with growth expected. In terms of the common areas, it <br /> came down to utilizing the existing structure. Pam Jones said that there was a need to have a <br /> public waiting area and a place for children. The DSS staff expressed a desire to have this <br /> space. <br /> Commissioner Gordon verified that this plan accommodates everyone plus growth. <br /> Clarifying questions on the building were asked by the County Commissioners and <br /> answered by David Taylor and Pam Jones. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he is afraid that the County will regret not having green <br /> roofs in all of the new buildings. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked about the completion date and Pam Jones said shortly <br /> after July 1, 2009. <br />