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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. V7I-8 ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 29, 1993 SUBJECT: STATUS OF JAIL ADDITION PROJECT DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO:XX ATTACHMENTS): INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES, ext. 2650 Telephone Number- Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 PURPOSE: Receive information regarding the status of the on-going Jail addition project. BACKGROUND: In 1989 the Jail was increased to a stated capacity of 71 beds. This was done with funding from both the County and the Federal Marshal's office. In 1992 the Federal Marshal's office granted a sum of $1,000,000 to the County to once again add beds to the facility. In March, 1992 the Board approved the recommendation of the planning committee to retain Grier- Fripp Architects to do the design work. The architects have had extensive discussion with the Sheriff's staff in order to develop a program for the Jail addition. We have been advised that for the $1,000,000 we can expect to add approximately 7,191 square feet to the building,which will allow an additional 24 beds. The project was submitted to the Department of Insurance and to the NC Human Resources/Facility Services Division on June 16, 1993 in order that they may begin their review process. Early on in the program the State indicated that we might expect a review time of up to 16 weeks, contingent upon their work load at the time. There was a conscious effort to include the early involvement of the Hillsborough Historic District Commission in order to ensure that their criteria was met without extensive rework of the plans. The architect and County staff have met with the Commission twice thus far, with another meeting scheduled for July 1. The earliest date for their decision would be July 7, 1993. During this same time frame plans will be submitted to the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment for their review and approval. It is anticipated that the Board of Adjustment will address the issue in July, 1993. As quickly as the State and the Town have rendered their approvals,the architect will proceed with the final construction drawings. If decisions are rendered as the timetables seem to indicate, bids will be scheduled sometime in late Summer, 1993, with an anticipated construction commencement date in the Fall, 1993. A twelve-month completion time has been indicated by the architect.