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, ~~ ' - ~ ~~ (~~ Plan D Options (New Courthouse) ~ , ~ ~v l~~v; , . ~- ~ ~' f`~ ~ U ~~ V~ Proposal: Move all court functions from the existing Courthouse and conshvct a new Courthouse on tlie Senator Block. Aualysis: WEGroup has been asked to conduct a preluninary cost study of this option. The work plan includes the following: 1. Cost to bring existing Courthouse up to current codes including: a. Earthquake standards b. fire/life/safety standards 2. Cost to remodel existing Courthouse to accommodate County offices. 3. Check assumptions listed below. The county staff has evaluated various options for moving administrative offices [o the Courdiouse and other locations based on the year 2013 space needs as defined in E~chibit 10 of the WEGroup report. Assumptions: For the purpose of this analysis, certain assumptions have been made regarding space needs, building costs and department locations. These assumptions are for feasibility analysis only. 1. Option D` assumes that a tri-agency facility would be constructed. Option DZ assumes the Sheriff retains offices (17,000 NSF) in the Courthouse. 2. Both options assume the District Attorney will consolidate all offices in the Courthouse. 3. The Senator Building will be demolished to accommodate a new Court- house. 4. The Courthouse does not contain sufficient space to accommodate all departments displaced by the demolition of the Senator building. 5. The cos[ of a new Courthouse is based on the costs set forth in option C of the WEGRoup report (117,000 GSF x$135= $15,795,000 plus project overhead $ _ $20,534,000. 6. Relocation of the Courts will free up approximately 46,000 NSF in flie Courthouse. 7. Approximately 70,000 NSF of space will be remodeled in the existing Courthouse for county offices. ~ z