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• Construction Award Phase — June -August 2016* • Construction Phase — (construction must begin prior to September 9, 2016) completion estimated February, 2018 • Closeout, Training, and Transition Phase —April 2018 • Must have inmates in facility by September 9th, 2019 *Site and Building Phases; Upon BOCC Approval Commissioner Price asked if either of the two design options is better for separating juveniles and adults. Dan Mace said option B. Discussion ensued about the different housing options. Sheriff Blackwood said the large maps of the schematic designs are in his office. He said there are pluses and minuses with both options, though option B may be better. Commissioner Pelissier said she understands there are more multi-purpose rooms in option B, but asked if the location of such rooms could be pointed out. Dan Mace said State law requires a sally-ported entry into every different housing unit. He said that required space is used in option B to provide the multi-purpose areas. He pointed out a large classroom area as well, which could be used for clergy visits, GED, ESL classes, etc. Commissioner Pelissier asked if operational costs for the proposed options could be provided in order to compare and contrast them. Jeff Thompson said this information could be provided to the Board at a November meeting. Commissioner Jacobs said the Jail Alternatives group talked about other functions in the jail that could address the mental health and job training needs of the inmates. Sheriff Blackwood said this has been discussed. He said now that the newly hired Jail Alternatives Coordinator is on board, these programs can be fleshed out in greater detail. He said option B is favored as it supports addressing these very needs more effectively. Commissioner Jacobs asked if option B is similar to the jail toured in Chatham County. Sheriff Blackwood said the Chatham County jail is a blend of options A and B, and that particular design was far more expensive than what is being proposed in Orange County. Dan Mace said if rear chases can be double loaded and back-to-back, they are far more efficient. He said option B would allow for easier expansion of the jail in the future. Commissioner Jacobs said the chase design reminds him of an older urban street design with alleys behind the houses where everyone places their garbage rather than in front of the house. He said garbage trucks could go down the alley and are able to gather the garbage from two rows of house instead of just one. Dan Mace said this is exactly the benefit of rear chases. He said this design also allows for greater amounts of natural light which positively affects inmate behavior. Commissioner Jacobs said natural lighting is better. Dan Mace said a more normative environment conveys a rule of order and has a positive impact on the detainees. Commissioner Jacobs referred to the vacated jail site saying it is a 90-year old historic facility. He said he hoped a simple use for it could be found. Commissioner Dorosin asked if the two drawings are at the same scale as option B looked like a larger footprint. Dan Mace said option B is about 3,000 square feet more of a footprint. He said it will take up more surface area for the same bed count but also allows for more multi-purpose