Title
Receive a status report on the New Juvenile Hall, Project 8811
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee receive a status report on the New Juvenile Hall, Project 8811
SUMMARY:
This report reflects the project status at the time of writing this report. Subsequent monthly updates will track progress for outstanding items (completed items will be removed). Staff will also provide the committee with a verbal update on any developments that occur following the submittal of this report.
DISCUSSION:
The New Juvenile Hall, Project 8811 (Project) consists of replacing the Juvenile Hall campus at 1420 Natividad (38,949 sq. ft., three [3] buildings) with a new campus. The grant includes a 3-year construction completion requirement to sell the State bonds. Due to changes required to complete Phase I extending the timeframe by two (2) years, the County staff has been working with the California State Department of Finance (DOF), Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to revise the project scope. RMA formally submitted proposals to BSCC and CDCR to revise the project scope, which would generally remove Building 2 (30 high security beds) and Building 5 (kitchen, laundry, storage) from the scope. Operations would be adjusted accordingly.
On June 9, 2020 the County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to approve the proposed change of scope. On June 11, 2020 BSCC approved the scope change. CDCR submitted the proposal to the State Public Works Board, scheduled for July 13, 2020. Approval would initiate a formal amendment of the Project scope with BSCC and CDCR. The revised scope would not impact the State lease revenue bond of $35,000,000. Staff is reviewing existing contracts to amend the scope of work as necessary for Phase II.
Phase I; Consists of five (5) buildings. Buildings 1A and 1B are standard 30 bed housing units. Building 4 is the Administra...
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