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4 DATE: May 16, 2003 TO: John Link, County Manager FROM: Wilbert McAdoo, Public Works Director RE: RICHARD E. WHITTED HUMAN SERVICES RENOVATIONS/ UPDATE BACKGROUND The Richard E. Whiffed Human Services Center, a former high school, was acquired by the County from the Orange County school system in approximately 1975. Renovation plans were developed in 1978 to facilitate use primarily as office space, and health clinic areas. The recreation building was primarily maintained for recreation related activities, with establishment of a small suite of offices. Minor additional modifications have taken place over the years, primarily through subdivision of larger areas to create more private office space. The heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system installed at that time was primarily designed to minimize energy demand by severely limiting the intake of outside air which would require cooling during the hot summer months and heating during the cold winter months. Few changes had been made to the Whiffed Human Services Center since the original renovations. In 2002, the Board of County Commissioners approved replacement of the HVAC system in the Richard E. Whiffed Human Services Center, including the Central Recreation building. The project included removal of all existing acoustic the ceiling systems and lighting in conjunction with the HVAC replacement. In addition, new floor coverings and paint are being installed while spaces are vacated for the renovations. Additional extensive renovations were undertaken by the Health Department in the clinic areas to improve service delivery to the public. The bid from Environmental Air Systems of Greensboro, NC was accepted and work was initiated in August 2002. Work was phased as follows for completion: 1. Central Recreation Building 2. Boiler replacement 3. Richard E. Whiffed `B' Building (Health, DSS)