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Carla (Bailey Edward representative) reported that County Plaza is \"substantially complete,\" with a few county-requested change orders remaining. \"I think we'll have a better timeline next month to share,\" she said.

On the Bennett Administrative Center elevator renovation (ITB2023005), staff said Otis added an extra crew. Eric (staff member) said the two south elevators were targeted for a May completion that could accelerate with recent work; he said the north elevator may be ready in \"4 to 6 weeks.\" Committee discussion identified a related change order of $9,058 for elevator communications and camera wiring; staff said the change order was below the county\u0000threshold and was not before the committee for a vote that night.

Committee members discussed overall project budgets. Dina (staff member) said the Bennett Building project had been budgeted at about $20,000,000 and \"came in at 18.8,\" leaving room for additional change orders; Dina contrasted that with the jail project, which she said had been under budget.

Chris (Race Tech Read representative) updated the committee on the Pope Joe consolidation project (ITB2022009), saying interior finishes in A Pod were completed and the A Pod had reopened. Work on B Pod and common areas (corridors and lobby) was continuing and likely to take \"a couple of weeks,\" with booking and master control slated as the final, more complex phase. Staff said pay applications for new construction work have been received, with only standard closeout items such as final O&M manuals and as-built drawings outstanding.

On the courthouse boiler retube and burner replacement (ITB2024003), staff reported the work reached substantial completion the day of the meeting. Boiler 2 is running the building and Boiler 1 had been completely updated; staff noted the boilers had not yet been connected to the building automation system and that the vendor Alpha must be scheduled to complete that tie-in.

Committee members urged facilities staff and the executive office to prepare a comprehensive accounting of remaining costs across projects and to fold those figures into the county\u000010-year plan and ARPA spending decisions. A member said ARPA funds that become available from the jail project \"need to be driven by existing facilities projects\" and asked that facilities identify which items must be completed by construction season and which can be scheduled later; staff said they do not anticipate \"giant change orders\" and expect final numbers to be close.

No formal vote was required on the change orders discussed; the committee scheduled the consolidated financial update for the March meeting. Other procedural motions at the start of the meeting approved the agenda (moved by Van Sch Thurnau; second by Greer) and the Jan. 7, 2025 minutes (moved by Wiggs; second by Crane) by voice vote; roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.

Ending: Committee members set the next meeting for March 4 at 6:30 p.m. and asked staff to bring a consolidated financial and schedule plan for review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Champaign County Board Meeting - 2/4/2025 - Facilities","oneSentenceSummary","Committee received status updates: County Plaza largely complete; Bennett Administrative Center elevator replacement underway with a small change order; Pope Joe consolidation (jail) interior work progressing; courthouse boiler project reached substantial completion but needs building automation tie-in.","taxTitle","Champaign County, Illinois","taxId",2552,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353067,"Champaign County committee formed to plan dedication of Bennett Administrative Center; $6,000 budget approved",261,1052000,1313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221865-6c8461e5bd3eaeb8ade156fcbc7657ab&start=1052&end=1313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221865-6c8461e5bd3eaeb8ade156fcbc7657ab/thumbnail_1052000.jpg","/articles/6353067/Champaign-County/Illinois/Champaign-County-committee-formed-to-plan-dedication-of-Bennett-Administrative-Center-6000-budget-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353067-a934c6a98322b5639e47de1c390cd4ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770766624&Signature=UAJVyCvQ7ieTX3RBBDweQ7Y2pQ5Bd9aQblzJCF5nxVNXpp1VtnvRPHxUx6zL4RztWZx8MT5TnxxdVePNKTeXZoVdoX~Nvus2gxkt55TYGHr0OKZwpcXKhZ94oFp8ocTbTkWo7nva6paycGZi-FmD8A3cylqQ~f3IEJ37z88JBY0f3wkZge0gxZxhwk1jRHw1d0snwVqXLAQu-4zPszP4gAOkhZC-aSM1upzhbzZ~jDvTfq0U-bWdxsGXMj-FNqufW82FnrFJRY3R4l5FxAikfCosPUFQArjqmin3GpAYJKGE1CXFqY5apilaQKxUedpJhLc9HgaUIxXBACoAg~ZG7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Champaign County\u0000established a committee to plan a dedication for the Bennett Administrative Center and approved a $6,000 budget for the event during its February facilities committee meeting.

The committee will include county board members and community representatives, and the committee roster was amended during the meeting to add Rachel Spencer, identified as a former legislative aide to Senator Bennett. The motion to adopt the amended resolution passed after a voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.

Board discussion focused on the scope and cost of a public dedication. Ben (board member) asked, \"Where did the $6,000 number come from? And is there an itemized list of what that $6,000 will be spent on?\" Jenny Locke (staff member), who has been working on the item, said there is not yet an itemized list because the committee has not convened to determine a program and expenditures. \"This is the budget that we would, generally consider in dedicating a building,\" Locke said, adding that the committee would not be required to spend the full amount.

Committee members also noted that the building was previously named for Senator Bennett by a prior resolution of the board; the dedication committee will plan public remarks and events related to that name and the opening of the Bennett Administrative Center.

The amended resolution establishing the Bennett Administrative Center dedication committee passed by voice vote; the motion record in the transcript does not identify the mover or seconder by name. The committee and the $6,000 budget will be placed on the county board consent agenda for the next meeting. The facilities committee\u0000noted the next meeting is scheduled for March 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Votes at a glance: the committee approved the amended resolution establishing the Bennett Administrative Center dedication committee by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.","The county\u0000established a committee to plan a dedication for the Bennett Administrative Center and approved a $6,000 budget for the event; the board amended the committee membership to add Rachel Spencer.","actionData","errors"]

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Facilities committee hears progress reports on County Plaza, Bennett elevator replacement, jail consolidation and courthouse boiler

Champaign County committee formed to plan dedication of Bennett Administrative Center; $6,000 budget approved