Agenda - 03-10-20; 6-a - Defining a Final Project Scope for County Space for the 203 South Greensboro Street Project in Cooperation with the Town of Carrboro

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3 Proceeding with the Library Only option would still require additional professional fees. This option also reflects an escalation in the cost of parking spaces compared to the current project budget as well as the introduction of costs for common area; furniture, fixtures, and equipment; and an owner's contingency based on the Construction Manager at Risk project delivery method. Additional details regarding this option are contained in Attachment #2 — Budget Allocation Library Only. If this option is chosen, the County would continue to lease space for Skills Development programming. The County has executed a five year lease in the Europa Center totaling $1.18 million during that timeframe. The lease could be extended, modified, or eliminated at the end of the five year period. The Draft First Amendment to the Development Agreement (Attachment 3) reflects the addition of Skills Development space as described in Option 1. Choosing Option 2 would require a renegotiation of the Amendment with the Town of Carrboro, and the timeline would be adjusted accordingly. Once a final development agreement is executed by the parties, the project development process will resume. A revised preliminary schedule has been created and is provided at Attachment 4. The schedule indicates that the design will begin in March 2020 and continue until April 2021. Construction will begin in May 2021 and conclude in June 2022. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Board previously appropriated $6,797,500 for design and construction of the Southern Branch Library. Option 1, adding the Skills Development Center and recognizing total project costs, would add approximately $8.8 million to the project budget. Option 2, constructing the Southern Branch Library only but recognizing the total project costs, would add approximately $2.43 million. Either change to the project budget would be reflected in the Manager's Recommended Capital Investment Plan with construction expenditures planned for FY2021-22. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing, and medical care for themselves and their dependents. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts are applicable to this item: • ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION Initiate policies and programs that: 1) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption; 3) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4) minimize waste stream impacts on the environment.