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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. TEL-D ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT • Meeting Date: November 1, 1993 SUBJECT: CONTRACT APPROVAL; ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RE: NEW COURTHOUSE DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING:YES: NO: % ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES, ext. 2650 PROPOSAL Telephone Number- Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 PURPOSE: To accept a cost proposal and approve a contract, contingent upon Attorney and staff review, with Grier-Fripp Architects, for design services associated with the development of a new courtroom on the third floor of the New Courthouse. BACKGROUND: The Facilities Study Plan,presented to the Board in January,1993,included several elements for addressing space issues associated with the Court system and County offices located in Downtown Hillsborough; one of which was the development of a courtroom, which could also be used as a meeting room for the County Commissioners, on the third floor of the New Courthouse. The plan has now been completed, with the exception of the Courtroom development. In order to ensure that the building's structural integrity was maintained as walls were moved to create the new courtroom,Alan Baldwin with Grier-Fripp was consulted; Grier-Fripp has extensive experience in Jail and Judicial Facilities design and Is currently designing the Jail Addition for the County. Grier-Fripp has provided a cost proposal to provide design services for an amount equal to 12% of the construction budget. Preliminary estimates indicate a project cost of approximately $250,000, with a design fee of approximately $30,000. These figures will likely be subject to modification as the scope of work is refined. Some funding is available through the 1993-98 CIP. It is anticipated that the scope of work will include the development of a courtroom and associated support offices for the District Court Judges, as well as the construction of an alternate means of emergency egress. All work,with the exception of the emergency exit,will be confined to the interior of the existing building. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the proposal of 12% of construction budget be accepted from Grier-Fripp and a contract for design services be approved,contingent upon final negotiation and Attorney and staff review; and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.