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Architects report Juvenile Center design remains on $14 million target as construction documents begin
Summary
Architects Alliance told the Cole County Commission the juvenile detention and residential facility design has moved into design development with construction documents due in November and bid packages expected late year; the $14 million target remains unchanged after reductions to nonsecure program space and site adjustments.
Architects Alliance presented a design-development update on the Cole County Juvenile Center, telling the Cole County Commission that the project remains on target for a $14,000,000 budget and will move into the construction-document phase this fall.
The firm said the design-development (DD) set compiles decisions made since schematic design and reflects reductions made to meet the $14 million target. Architects described changes including reduced square footage in nonsecure program spaces, a smaller gym/conditioning area, revised parking and site grading that lowered building elevations by roughly five feet, and a reworked roof and structural approach to simplify constructability.
Architects Alliance's presenter (Architects Alliance presenter) said, “As of now, we are still on target for the 14,000,000. We don't see any wiring issues now.” The team said the DD set includes architecture, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and specialty consultants (food service, security, IT, video surveillance), and that it separates the…
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