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Page 6 on to the portion of the building that was not designed for expansion. 2) The second option considered was the construction of a detached satellite garage. The satellite garage would be 4800 sq. ft. at a cost of $105, 000. The satellite garage would provide the actual work space needed, however it would not address the need for additional storage needs in other divisions of Public Works. The 4800 sq. ft. storage building would cost $95, 000. Disadvantages of a satellite garage is the need for duplicate supervisory personnel, loss of some control over parts and inventory and duplication of some equipment as it is not feasible to transport it from one building to another. Duplication of staff functions would be another result of a satellite garage, i.e. , data processing, inventory, work orders and other support functions. 3) The third option considered was the construction of a new centralized Motor Pool Facility and retention of the existing facility for storage purposes. The cost for a 13 , 600 sq. ft. facility would be $400,000. 00 which, is much greater than the cost for the other two options; however, the facility will be designed to accomodate the county' s needs for thirty years, which if amortized would cost $13 , 333 per year. The centralized facility will provide much more efficiency and consolidation of staff functions, i. e. , data processing, inventory control, purchasing. By centralizing the Motor Pool Facility labor, parts and equipment can be better utilized and in some cases reduced. After careful analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of several courses of action, it seems clear that construction of a new centralized Motor Pool facility would provide an adequate and efficient facility with the least negative impacts. This is an investment that will not get any cheaper as building and equipment cost continues to rise. The number of vehicles and equipment will also continue to increase as Orange County grows by leaps and bounds. Consequently, this growth will require increased levels of service. With proper staffing and an efficient, effective facility the cost of maintenance will be reduced as desired attention is given to preventive maintenance, resulting in the reduction of breakdown maintenance. Public Works Administrative Office The current Public Works office is located in a leased mobile home that was reconditioned in 1981. The mobile home is in need of extensive repairs that the design of the unit and the cost would prohibit. The Public Works office is unique in that staff are constantly aware of the outside weather conditions as the inside conditions are generally the same. That is to say if it rains outside, we can expect rain in our offices. It seems ironic that the department responsible for Buildings and Grounds maintenance occupies the office with the most deficiencies. A new 3000 sq. ft. Public Works Administrative office facility complete with amenities, could be constructed for $195, 000. This facility would be taking into consideration future demands for expanded service and growth.