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12i The purpose of this report is to: 1. ) summarize the Carr Store Renovation Project; 2. ) to review change orders associated with said Project; 3 . ) changes in assignments of space vacated as a result of the Carr Store Renovation Project. 4. ) and to discuss areas which require further study. The renovation of the Carr Store Building was officially begun on September 1, 1986. The project received final inspection from the Architect, Contractors and County officials on February 23, 1987 and was declared complete by the February 28 contract completion date. There were no major discrepencies noted during the final inspection and the few items that were noted on the "punch list" were addressed prior to the building being accepted by the Owner. Orange County was able to assume some of the work in an effort to keep costs within reason. Items such as installation of storage shelves and a new water line to service the facility have already been accomplished. Ongoing projects include landscaping and construction of a landing area at the rear fire exit. It is anticipated these projects will be completed during the month of May. Currently the Planning Department, the Department of Soil and Water Conservation and the Farmers Home Administration offices are fully operational at the new facility. Yet to be moved are the Agricultural Extension Service, targeted to take up residence during the week of April 27 and Environmental Health to be moved during the week of May 4. By staggering the dates in this manner the Public Works Department has been able to accomplish the move with no outside assistance and with minimal disruption of service to the public. As with any renovation project there will be unexpected problems requiring change orders to the original contract. requiring a total of seven change orders, re dhis project, whil e $5,121 in additional monies. This represents approximately et only the total $279,875 contract amount. The amountisinconsequential%when compared to another, fairly recent renovation project, the old Courthouse, whose six change orders required an additional $20,423. 39 on a $366, 044 contract total. AThe change orders and their monetary impact are detailed in Attachment . While the contractors labored to create the new space at the Agricultural/Planning and Environmental Center (Carr Store Building) , the architectural firm of CHR and Associates, Inc. tackled the dilemma of who should occupy the soon to be vacated offices of Planning, Agriculture Extension, FMHA and Soil and Water. The results of their efforts were presented to the Board in January, 1987. As a point of summarization and review, CHR recommended in that study that the Agriculture Building be renovated to house the department of Purchasing and Central Services and Commission for Women on the top floor and the ground floor to accommodate the Juvenile Court Counselors, and the divisions of Vital Statistics and Historical Records from the Register of Deeds office. The changes to take place