TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steve Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Juan Arias, Deputy Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Facilities Master Plan Implementation - Architectural Services
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250198B with LPA, Inc. doing business as LPA Design Studios for architectural and associated design services; and approve a Budget Amendment for the Facilities Master Plan Implementation Project. (Fiscal Impact: $720,000 Expense; Capital Improvement Projects Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
On January 31, 2023, the Board initiated a Facilities Master Planning process to assess current county facilities, identify needs, and perform a study to provide several possible options for the Board to consider remedying for the next several decades.
The County last completed a Facilities Master Plan (FMP) in 2011, before purchase and relocation of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to the South Campus and development of the replacement jail. The 2011 Study (including employee growth projections) is out of date. Most County Departments are currently out of space to house even their current needs, several county facilities need significant maintenance, and the Board previously voiced a strategic interest in selling the 1127 First Street facility. As such, the Board directed that an updated plan be developed.
Staff described our current resources as follows:
* 1195 Third Street (Administration Building)
* 1127 First Street (formerly known as Carithers)
* 650 Imperial Way
* Sullivan Parking Lot (bounded by Coombs St./Fourth Street/Randolph St./Third St.)
* Existing Hall of Justice (HOJ)/Jail (available in 2025)
* South Campus (includes Buildings A&B - HHSA) 1A & 3 (warehouse with long term lease to 2035), and Building 4 (mixed county use and under lease to state and federal elected officials)
Other facilities of note with possibilities (but limits):
* Re-Entry (financi...
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