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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 18, 2004 Action Agen a A Item No. ql SUBJECT: Acceptance of Recommendation of Justice Facilities Architect Selection Group; and Contract Approval with Consultant DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No Services ATTACHMENT(S): GRZ Cost Proposal INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Jones, (919) 245-2652 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider accepting the recommendation of the .Justice Facilities Architect Selection Group; and approving a contract with Corley Redfoot Zack Inc, (CRZ) of Chapel Hill to provide consultant services associated with the design of the Justice Facilities Expansion - Phase I, the Farmers' Market and the design of trail system in River Park, BACKGROUND: The Board is aware of the near decade-long planning process from which the Justice Facilities Expansion project has evolved, The Phase I program will include an expansion of the existing New Courthouse that approximately doubles its size, The approximately 27,000 square foot addition will house existing occupants including the District Court, the Clerk of Court, the District Attorney and various areas that will be shared among a variety of partners (the County, attorney-client conference office, visiting offices for court-related agencies, etc.). The Sheriffs Department will relocate their operations from the existing building at 144 Margaret Lane to the New Courthouse expansion as well. Other components of the project will include the construction of a Farmers' Market and development of the River Park area behind the Courthouse, • The Farmers' Market was fianded through a $90,000 grant facilitated through Congressman David Price's office and is planned for completion prior to the completion of the Expansion project. A preliminary park design was formulated by a task force several years ago and includes low impact recreation areas with trails and picnic tables, grills, etc, The services contained in the contract with CRZ would refine the design such that it may be bid in tandem with the Expansion and the Farmers' Market.