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6 <br /> <br />– Accessibility Improvements; Scheduled Replacements <br />• Project Scores 3-6 <br />– 15 Projects; $740,078 Investment <br />– Improvements; Adding Functionality to Existing Systems <br />• Project Questions <br />• Geothermal Evaluation – HVAC Projects p. 39 CIP <br />– 5 Replacements in Years 1-2 of CIP <br />– Amend Recommended CIP to Add $75,000 for Geothermal <br />Feasibility Studies <br />» Technical Feasibility <br />» Cost Estimates <br />» Payback and Environmental Analyses <br />– Review Study Results and Propose CIP Budget <br />Amendments for Geothermal Cost Difference <br /> <br />Commissioner McKee asked if there is any information on payback rates from past <br />geothermal projects. <br />Travis Myren said staff has this information from the system installed at the Link building <br />and the Justice Center, and the payback schedule is about 13-15 years. <br />Chair Rich asked if there is a timeline for the Board to make a decision. <br />Travis Myren said tonight would be great, and staff can add it to the amendment list; but <br />it can be added later, if preferable. <br />Commissioner Price referred to the Southern Human Services Center, noting that it is a <br />22-year-old building, and asked if the County is facing high maintenance costs. <br />Travis Myren said this is a pneumatic system, and they are experiencing failures now <br />and it is quite inefficient. <br />Commissioner Price asked if this is the same at Central Rec. <br />Travis Myren said there have not been as many repairs there, but it is reaching its 20- <br />year life. <br />Commissioner Price asked if the location for the well has been determined. <br />Travis Myren said it is in the back of the building. He said eventually the entire Whitted <br />campus could be served by a well field behind the building, or in one of the parking lots. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the cost savings are known for these systems. <br />Travis Myren said staff can get those dollar figures for any amendment. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said it would be interesting to know if the $25,000 per project <br />could be easily recouped in the life cycle of the project. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is a basis for the “$25,000 per project” figure. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said there are three studies, totaling $75,000, which leads to <br />$25,000 per project. <br />Commissioner Price said the $25,000 is just for the study. <br />Travis Myren said the Board wants to know what the payback projections would be if the <br />study costs were added to the building costs. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if the study is for more than one project. <br />Travis Myren said it was for three projects. <br />Chair Rich said to add this item to the amendment list, and staff can provide more <br />information. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if staff is proposing to add this into the CIP, or if there will <br />be an offset reduction for it. <br />Travis Myren said there is no offset at this time. <br />Commissioner McKee asked if taxes will be affected, if there is not an offset.