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27 <br /> Angel Barnes Page 2 <br /> 25 February 2025 <br /> Project Understanding <br /> Orange County is initiating a major project to preserve and update the historic Orange <br /> County Courthouse and make improvements to the surrounding Courthouse Square,located <br /> in the heart of Hillsborough's historic district. The Courthouse and Square are individually <br /> listed on the National Register of Historic Places.The building is actively used for court <br /> functions and offices for district court judges and court staff. <br /> The stakeholders for this project include at minimum Orange County Staff,Judicial Staff <br /> including judges and sheriffs deputies, the Town of Hillsborough, the Historic Preservation <br /> Board, and the Historic District Commission. <br /> All work must be planned to coordinate with the schedule and requirements of the courts. <br /> Proposed work must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. Plans must be reviewed <br /> and approved by the Town of Hillsborough Historic District Commission and the Orange <br /> County Historic Preservation Commission. <br /> It is understood that the current approved budget for this project is for professional services <br /> only. The amount approved by the Board of County Commissioners is $165,000.00 for <br /> professional services.The current CIP budget as found online on the county website shows <br /> a total of$770,000,which is based on numbers that date back to 2016 and have not been <br /> adjusted for inflation or other construction cost increases, etc. <br /> This project consists of the following major components: <br /> Task 1 —Initial Assessment and Cost Estimating: <br /> • Gather enough information to develop a complete, comprehensive picture of the <br /> entire project,including building preservation needs, structural issues,general site <br /> improvements, and landscaping/planting. <br /> • It is understood that a hazardous materials survey and assessment will be required as <br /> part of the initial assessment scope of work. <br /> • Provide prioritized recommendations and cost estimate by line item based on the <br /> initial assessment. <br /> Task 2a—Historic Courthouse Building: architectural and engineering services: <br /> • Exterior: preservation of historic brickwork, stone, and woodwork,including <br /> important structural issues in the tower and the brickwork at the southeast corner. <br /> • Interior Preservation and Accessibility: preservation/restoration of historic features, <br /> enhancements to accessibility and safety, and upgrades to electrical, audio-visual, and <br /> lighting to meet court requirements while preserving its historic character. <br /> • It is understood that the existing fire alarm system was installed in 2016. The fire <br /> alarm system shall be replaced as a part of the interior renovations. All new fire alarm <br /> systems are to be installed by Siemens Industry,Inc. <br /> • This component will generate the plans and specifications for bidding and for <br /> construction for the preservation of the interior and exterior,including the items <br /> noted above. <br />