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~-1 <br />of the current offerings could no longer be accommodated within the facility. Further, it <br />is likely to impact future revenues by negatively affecting our ability to market the <br />Sportsplex as a viable sports/fitness club option in the community.. To ensure that the <br />Sportsplex maintains sufficient program space for existing and future <br />membershiplprogram growth, a plan to create a mezzanine within the ice rink area is <br />submitted for Board consideration. The mezzanine idea has been used successfully in <br />similar venues in Charlotte and is considerably less expensive than adding to the <br />building structure. <br />John Stock will present summary information on the state of the Triangle Sportsplex and <br />its future potential during Thursday night's meeting. The Board will recall that John is <br />the Managing Director of Recreation Factory Partners, the County's management <br />contractor at the Sportsplex. <br />Looking forward to the next steps of project development, it is notable that the intent to <br />utilize the construction-manager-at-risk (CM at Risk) method of building the project has <br />been-; recommended as the preferred approach to the construction of this project. <br />Assuming the Board will see fit to approve and release the project for further <br />development on June 22, 2006, a proposal, complete with pricing, could be brought <br />forward for the Board's consideration in August. Preliminary estimates for the scope of <br />work-°including the 15,000 square foot senior center, the approximately 4,100 square <br />feet for the ADHC program and the construction of a mezzanine to replace the space <br />lost for Sportsplex operations/programs- register at over 2.5 times the initial estimate of <br />$1.8 million presented in March 2005. It is notable that while much of the cast increase <br />is related to the increased square footage being proposed, much of it is also attributable <br />to the;ever-increasing cost of construction materials. <br />StafF'°will work with consultants and contractors to ensure the project is value <br />engineered to an acceptable level before bringing the matter back for Board approval. <br />Further, staff will provide at that. time a funding plan that considers not only the debt <br />service that would be incurred as a result of this project, but also the offsetting revenues <br />that could be expected through such avenues as increased Sportsplex revenue and <br />reduced lease expenses.. <br />The Board is asked to approve the plan as cited herein and authorize staff to proceed <br />with the development such that a CM at Risk proposal may be presented after the <br />summer break. <br />Should you have questions or comments in advance of the June 22 meeting, please let <br />me know. <br />Attachments: <br />Existing Overall Plan <br />Proposed Overall Plan <br />Proposed Floor Plan for Senior Center and Adult Day Health Center <br />2 <br />