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5 <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that it would also be helpful to put a placeholder on the <br /> location of offices for a Sustainability Coordinator and a PIO. <br /> Pam Jones said with all of this discussion and a decision, Step 3 has now been <br /> completed and now they can move forward to Step 4, with the other steps to follow: <br /> • Step 4: CRZ completes office remodel design; BOCC reviews final. <br /> Pricing begins <br /> • Step 5: Pricing is completed and appropriate contracts presented to BOCC <br /> on August 18 for approval. <br /> • Step 6: Notice to Proceed issued effective August 19, 2009, with <br /> completion anticipated no later than October 16, 2009. <br /> o County would serve as our own general contractor on Phase I and <br /> retain the various services we would need to carry out the work. <br /> Except for the sprinkler system installation, the bulk of the work will <br /> be carpet, painting and minimal general contract work to move or <br /> construct new walls. There will be no structural element involved in <br /> this phase of the renovation. <br /> • Step 7: GSC-A departments are relocated as the work is completed at <br /> Link. This means departments will move in phases as their space is <br /> completed. <br /> • Step 8: Office upfit is completed at Link no later than October 16, 2009 <br /> and all departments have been successfully relocated from GSC-A to Link <br /> Center. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked about the specifics for the design of the office spaces/floor <br /> plans and Pam Jones said they hope to have those to the Commissioners within the <br /> next couple of weeks for review. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked to make sure there was a Plan "B", to allow more time for <br /> renovations if for some reason the move to the annex for the Board of Elections (BOE) <br /> does not take place in time or other unforeseen obstacles occur with the upfitting of the <br /> two facilities, which might result in the BOE losing the $25,000 in grant money for <br /> certification of the voting machines. <br /> b. Tour of Facility— Link Government Services Center <br /> The Commissioners and staff then proceeded to tour the first floor of the Link <br /> Government Services Center to look at the proposed meeting room space. <br /> c. Closed Session <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to go <br /> into closed session at 4:35 pm for the purpose of: <br />