Title
Receive a Status Report on the New Juvenile Hall, Project 8811 (Project).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee receive a Status Report on the New Juvenile Hall, Project 8811 (Project).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Zovich Construction, contractor, was issued a Notice to Proceed on April 24, 2017 for construction of the Juvenile Hall at a cost of $43,175,000. The project is being constructed in two phases with Phase I constructing four new buildings : Administration (Bldg. 4), Housing (Bldg. 1A & 1B), Education (Bldg. 6) around the existing Juvenile Hall, and remodeling one existing Dormitory (Bldg. 7). Phase II will commence only after Phase I is complete, the occupants transitioned to the new buildings, and the existing Juvenile Hall building is demolished. Phase II will construct two additional buildings: High Security Housing (Bldg. 2) and the Cafeteria/Service Building (Bldg. 5).
Phase I was anticipated to be completed by July 2018; however, due to unforeseen conditions and issues during construction, the project completion date was extended to November 2019. Phase II is expected to be completed one year following completion of Phase I. In the next 30 days the contractor expects the following:
o Bldgs. #4, 1A, 1B, 4, 6, 7 will complete the Fire Alarm System installation and begin sealing and finishing the concrete floors and installing fixed furniture.
o Bldg. #7 will continue with interior finishes inclusive of taping, sanding and painting new walls. Detention doors will be modified with new hardware. Detention furnishings, beds, storage units and bathroom fixtures will be installed and the existing vestibule will be prepared for the transition from Phase I to Phase II.
As of this date, the Project has all but exceeded the budget as well as the original schedule. Staff is assessing the total funding needed to complete both phases of the Project based on known information at this time and is working with the County Admini...
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