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County staff recommends design firm for public health/social services renovation; project to be phased while services continue
Summary
County manager outlined an adaptive‑reuse renovation plan for the public health and social services building (about 64,000 sq ft), recommended Holland & Hamrick as the design/engineering firm after a two‑round RFQ process, and said the work will be phased to maintain services; no contract award was finalized at the pre‑agenda meeting
County Manager Brian Manning updated the board on a planned renovation of the public health and social services building (the HRC/HHS building) and recommended awarding design, engineering and architectural services to a local firm following a two‑stage qualifications review.
Manning said the building currently serves roughly 250 employees and is about 64,000 square feet. The county studied options, and staff recommended adaptive reuse (rather than new construction) with phased demolition of interior elements to retain the building’s structural envelope. Manning said the county expects the project to be complex to stage, to require borrowing for construction, and to be completed by about Dec. 31, 2027 if approved and paced as planned.
Staff posted a request for qualifications for design and engineering services, received five submissions, and advanced two finalists (Holland & Hamrick and The Sizemore Group) to an in‑room interview. Manning said the review team scored Holland & Hamrick highest and recommended that firm for the board’s consideration pending contract review by the county attorney and successful negotiations. Manning explained the team’s preference for a firm that provides in‑house construction administration rather than subbing that work to a third party.
Manning said the county expects roughly half of costs attributable to social services functions could be recaptured over time through the state reimbursement model for state‑administered services (not as a lump‑sum payment, but via indirect cost/reimbursement). He said staff will bring a formal contract and project budget to the board for approval at a future meeting and that the county plans single‑prime bidding for construction to encourage competitive pricing. Manning and other commissioners discussed security and the presence of youth in program space; Manning said security and client needs were considered in the planning approach.
No contract award or binding financial commitment was made at the pre‑agenda meeting; staff will present a recommended contract and associated documents for formal board action at a later meeting.
