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Cole County Commission hears updated budget and design options for proposed juvenile center; $14 million construction target remains
Summary
Architects and project managers reported on design reductions and cost controls to meet a $14 million construction target for a proposed Cole County Juvenile Center. Commissioners debated cell count, ongoing operating costs and line-item fees including design, site acquisition and furnishings.
Cole County commissioners moved a discussion about a proposed new juvenile center ahead in Tuesday’s meeting after the project team presented revised plans intended to meet a construction target of $14,000,000.
Curtis of Architects Alliance told the commission the design team has reworked the building to reduce square footage and trim expensive features to meet the previously agreed $14 million construction target. The team shifted the building footprint, eliminated some gymnasium space, reduced building elevation and reconfigured bump-outs to cut earthwork and site costs. The architect said a recent site rework from Bartlett & West reduced site expenses further and that a construction manager (Nappholtz/Napholtz) was producing a cost estimate.
Commissioners and staff reviewed the project’s cost components. Design fees already…
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