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5 <br /> County Manager's Recommended <br /> FY2017-22 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) <br /> CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN <br /> • Detention Facility - $622,114: Page 30 <br /> o Continuation project - design services budgeted for FY2017-18 <br /> o Construction budget delayed one year to FY2018-19 <br /> o Alternatives analysis to proceed if State ground lease not amended <br /> o Total construction cost estimate of approximately $20 million including <br /> construction administration, equipment and furnishings <br /> o Cost estimate based on 144 bed facility with expansion capabilities to 250 beds <br /> if necessary <br /> o Consultant to conduct staffing analysis to recommend most efficient use of staff <br /> resources and project operating cost. <br /> Sheriff Blackwood said there was a plan, but it no longer exists, and the current facility <br /> is not reflective of who and what Orange County is. He said he needs the help of the Board of <br /> County Commissioners (BOCC). <br /> Chair Dorosin said he and Senator Foushee are meeting with the State's Administration <br /> Office about this in two weeks, to continue to negotiate a lease. <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if the preliminary designs will be worthless if an alternate location <br /> is needed. <br /> Travis Myren said largely the process would be starting over with a conceptual design <br /> from the beginning. He said there is statistical information that can be used again. <br /> Jeff Thompson, Asset Management Services Director, said the site design elements <br /> would change if the location changes. He said a lot of the conceptual, schematic design would <br /> still be valid in large part. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if an alternate location would be a similar pod <br /> construction. <br /> Jeff Thompson said the type of design that has been worked on may be able to be <br /> used on the current site. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if the current site is used, what would happen to the <br /> residents of the jail. <br /> Jeff Thompson said the resident population would be displaced for a time. <br /> Commissioner Rich said that would be costly. <br /> Jeff Thompson said that cost would be included in the new jail costs. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the negotiation of a new lease is hopeful. <br /> Chair Dorosin said there is always hope. He said, as the bill did not go through, the old <br /> lease still stands; and in the old lease, construction was suppose to have already started. <br /> Sheriff Blackwood said there were inherent questions at the selected site, and he said <br /> there was a quasi-plan in place about navigating residents across town, but there are many <br /> unknowns. He said Option b proposes staying on the current site, and it would be preferable; <br /> however, this is a significantly aging facility now. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley echoed the Sheriff's comments, and said staff is looking at other <br /> options at the current site. She said there are concerns about both potential options. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> Capital Investment Plan <br />