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83U <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> it 4 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONEFS Action Agenda _ . <br /> Item No. 4 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> MEETING DATE October 26, 1981 <br /> Subject: Architectural proposals for the renovation of the Old Courthouse <br /> Public Hearing: yes nc <br /> Depe.xtment:Purchasing & Central_Semtices <br /> tact <br /> Attachment(s): #1 Profile of Architects Information Con : Mark Rees <br /> -- , <br /> 42 Description of Recommended Architects Phone mrnbar: <br /> (919) 732-9361 ext # 498 <br /> • <br /> • <br /> _ <br /> Purpose: Tb consider further steps toward selecting an architect based upon a review <br /> of proposals and the hearing of presentations. <br /> , ,:• <br /> • <br /> . . <br /> Need: The District Courtroom where presently located is inadequate. There is a lack <br /> of sufficient space for court-related activities and the Judge's and District <br /> Attorney's offices are preSently located in rented space. With the decision to <br /> renovate the Old Courthouse to solve the problem RFP's (request-for-proposals) <br /> were sent to all Orange County architects. Nine architects responded, including <br /> one out-of-County firm, which asked to be included. An attachment profiles <br /> the responses. <br /> Based on staff review, three proposals (those from Peloquin Associates, Space <br /> Builders and Burnstudio) were more complete and specific in answering the RFP. <br /> A fourth, Cogswell/Bansler Associates, is experienced in having restored a <br /> building on the historic register. <br /> Recommendation(s): <br /> Select three or four of the firms to make oral presentations at the <br /> November 2, 1981, meeting. <br /> (Due to volume copies of the proposals have not been prepared. Any <br /> member wanting to review the full text should call the Commissioners' <br /> Office for delivery.) <br />