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addition; • Eliminate trusses on Jail roof design. (Hillsborough Historic District Commission approval would be required, however the alternate design is very similar so the probability of acceptance is good. This item represents in excess of$100,000 cost savings.); • Change hot water capacity for Jail; • Install electrical switchboard to accommodate the new addition to the Jail rather than future expansion; • Modify light fixtures and ballasts (increases energy efficiency); 0 Modify HVAC system to allow manual dampers; • Modify the contract time from 14 months to 10 months. As mentioned earlier, the qualifications and experience of a correctional facility contractor are important. We are fortunate that Trafalgar House has constructed other North Carolina prison facilities and has worked with Grier-Fripp as well. As a note of background, Trafalgar House Construction is British owned and is one of the largest construction companies in the world . As a point of reference for resources, they own the bonding company which would write the performance bond for this job. They have offices world-wide, including one in RTP. Don Combs, I"senior Vice President of Operations, is responsible for operations east of the Mississippi River and lives in Hillsborough. Further, Trafalgar House has indicated that they can build both projects in 10 months, rather than the 14 months it was estimated to take originally. The Architect indicates that with their significant pool of resources this is quite possible for them to do. Advantages. • One Contractor, reliable, experienced in Jail construction, excellent resources. Economical purchasing by combining our materials purchases with other prison work they have on-going; • One contract to administer, so the lines of communication and responsible parties would be clear; • Most expedient completion time line of any of the options earlier set forth. 0 Construction now would save us money in the long term. • 10 month construction time rather than 14 month construction time would let us realize revenue from Federal inmates four months sooner. • The original scope of the project would be left intact. Disadvantages: • Would require more funds than are currently available. FUNDING PROPOSAL: Funds available in CIP now $2,208,552 Bid amount less recommended modifications $3,408,642 Project contingency(estimated approximately 8%) and other owner expenses (such as testing, survey, etc.) $ 299,910 Deficit $1,500,000 We have pretty much exhausted the pay-as-you-go resources, so these were not considered as an option for additional funding of this project. We do have a stream of revenue however, which is attached permanently to this project as long as Federal inmates are housed in the Jail. Although our current agreement with the Federal Marshal's office is for 45 beds, we held an average of 25-30 Federal inmates in f.y. 1994-95, which yielded approximately$537,000 in revenue. The CAP agreement ($2,000,000 grant) which will be in effect upon completion of the