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6 <br /> Emergency Medical Services program, Health and Wellness, Skilled Trades, Back to Work and <br /> Small Business Center, student study areas, and student support offices. <br /> County Assets <br /> The FY2023-33 CIP is continuing to recommend repair and critical maintenance of County <br /> facilities and infrastructure. Many of the County maintenance and repair projects throughout <br /> the ten year plan were recommended through a Facility Condition Assessment. As a precursor <br /> to the Facility Master Plan, the County retained a consultant to perform a detailed Facilities <br /> Condition Assessment of each County owned facility. This Assessment identified and prioritized <br /> the replacement of heating and cooling equipment, building fagades and windows, electrical <br /> systems, and roofing and created a ten year replacement schedule for each category based on <br /> existing conditions, age, and expected useful life. These investments are intended to improve <br /> resiliency, extend the life of facilities, and improve service delivery to residents. <br /> • Behavioral Health Crisis Diversion Facility Design - $2.1 million <br /> The Board of Commissioners have prioritized access to behavioral health services. During <br /> FY2022-23, the County has been working with an architect and an operations subject matter <br /> expert to conduct preliminary planning and cost estimation for a Behavioral Health Crisis <br /> Diversion Facility. This preliminary planning work has culminated in the conceptual design of <br /> an approximately 29,000 square foot facility carrying a total project cost of approximately <br /> $25 million. The FY2023-24 CIP is recommending to proceed with design services at a cost of <br /> $2.1 million or ten percent (10%) of the cost of construction which is a standard metric used <br /> to estimate design costs. The project team is also developing operating cost estimates so <br /> that the Board can make a fully informed decision about whether to move forward with the <br /> design funds. <br /> The facility is intended to divert individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis from <br /> hospital emergency departments and the County's Detention Center. The facility will offer <br /> two primary services. First, it will offer Behavioral Health Urgent Care services for <br /> assessment, stabilization, treatment, and aftercare planning for patients 4 years old and <br /> older. The facility will also house Facility Based Crisis services for adults for longer term <br /> treatment. In addition to patients arriving through Emergency Medical Services and law <br /> enforcement,the facility will also accommodate walk-in patients.The facility will also provide <br /> criminal justice stakeholders with clinical assessment services and a facility to offer the most <br /> appropriate care for justice-involved individuals in the least restrictive setting possible. <br /> The project budget does not currently include the cost of land acquisition as staff is evaluating <br /> County owned and shared sites first. <br /> • Cedar Grove Community Center Flooring- $422,000 <br /> The vinyl flooring throughout the Cedar Grove Community Center is exhibiting air bubbles or <br /> packets that are generating trip hazards. During the pandemic, the gym was closed due to <br /> these hazards. The County is completing spot flooring repairs that have allowed for <br /> Page 14 <br />