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15 <br /> 1 was a former Wal-Mart store that was renovated into offices and leased to the county starting in <br /> 2 2008. Rent is currently $71,000/month. The roof was replaced by the owner in 2020, but <br /> 3 continues to leak from time to time. The facility is fully occupied and will not easily accommodate <br /> 4 future projected growth of 12,000 g.s.f. This may be partially offset by phasing in remote/hybrid <br /> 5 work options; however, many DSS positions require face to face interaction with County residents. <br /> 6 The building is aging and will require major upgrades in future years. The following options were <br /> 7 developed to address these concerns: <br /> 8 <br /> 9 • Exit the lease at Hillsborough Commons. Construct a new 64,379 g.s.f. DSS facility in a <br /> 10 commercial district, with ample parking, access to public transportation, and adjacent to <br /> 11 major highways, 1-85 and 1-40. It may be advantageous to locate this adjacent to the new <br /> 12 Health Services Complex, if that project is also approved ($38.7M). <br /> 13 • Remain at Hillsborough Commons. Renovate as necessary to accommodate projected <br /> 14 growth (hybrid office arrangement). Consider rental of additional space in shopping center <br /> 15 ($2.7M). <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Recommendation: Exit the lease at Hillsborough Commons. Construct a new 64,379 g.s.f. DSS <br /> 18 facility ($38.5M). <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Phasing Plan <br /> 21 A project phasing plan that incorporates the key planning decision recommendations is provided <br /> 22 in Attachment C. This phasing plan describes the sequence of projects to be performed by year. <br /> 23 The first ten years of the phasing plan also include estimated budgets for each project. The <br /> 24 remaining long-range projects in the Master Plan are described and sequenced, but do not include <br /> 25 a budget, as the process of budgeting beyond a ten-year horizon is less than reliable. It is <br /> 26 recommended that the Facilities Master Plan should be reviewed and updated every five years, <br /> 27 and budgets for those long-range projects can be developed at a time closer to actual <br /> 28 implementation. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager, made the following presentation: <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Slide #1 <br /> Agenda Item 2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NOR-FH CARC3LINA <br /> Capital Planning Timeline with <br /> 2024 Bond Referendum <br /> Board of Commissioners Work Session <br /> November 9, 2023 <br /> 33 <br /> 34 <br />