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6 designed for medical facilities was installed throughout the basement level (clinic area). In addition, the Health Department incorporated significant modifications to the clinic area, including creation of new exam rooms and offices and improvements in others. Installation of a new high-density file system for DSS was also incorporated into the renovation project. Simultaneously with `B' building renovations, the cooling tower was replaced with a new chiller for provision of cooled air throughout the complex. The new chiller was brought on-line in April 2003 and is providing cooling for the Recreation and `B' buildings. Work in the `B' Building has also now been completed with the exception of minor "punchlist" items, with Health and DSS reoccupying the building in the first weeks of May 2003. The scope of work for the `B' building renovations had to be expanded once ceilings were removed and non-compliant items (structural and fire code related) were exposed. Other changes were identified by the Inspections department and the fire marshal related to modern fire code, life safety and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance (fire doors, handrails in stairwells, etc.). The cost of these repairs was approximately $100, 000. CURRENT STATUS The contractors have moved operations to the `A' building as it was vacated. Health Department administrative staff were returned from the `A' building and other remote locations to their permanent offices in the `B' building. Clinic staff have been returned from the modular clinic to the renovated `B' building clinic. Dental clinic staff will return to the `B' building the week of May 19. DSS staff have been returned from the `A' building. In addition, DSS staff normally located in the `A' building have "doubled up" in `B' building offices, including several 'offices "on loan" from the Health Department while `A' building renovations are completed, and others have been temporarily relocated to the Southern Human Services Center. A temporary "mini Library" has been established in the modular building on the former Orange Industries building site, with the majority of books having been placed in storage during this phase of the renovations. Housing and Community Development staff have also been stationed in the modular building.