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Caroline County hires PMA Architecture for 10-year county space study
Summary
Board approved a contract with PMA Architecture (with Timmins Group) to inventory county office space, project 5–10 year needs across departments and produce a capital planning budget; staff said the study will produce a granular, color-coded inventory to guide future investments.
The Caroline County Board of Supervisors approved contracting with PMA Architecture, assisted by Timmins Group, to complete a comprehensive county space needs study that will inventory existing county space, project personnel and support-space needs over five to ten years, and recommend capital and budget options.
Jeff Stodgell of PMA described the firm’s methodology: department-level interviews, charrette-style workshops, furniture-and-technology-informed workstation measurements, and color-coded matrices that visually highlight space shortages and surpluses by department. The deliverables will include a prioritized set of options, planning-level budgets and recommendations for siting additions or new facilities. Timmins Group will assist with civil-engineering site analysis when recommendations require ground or drainage work.
Board members said the study is intended to avoid reactive responses in the future (for example, to judicial orders requiring more court space) and to provide an authoritative reference for facilities decisions. The board approved the contract as presented in the packet, with additional funds identified from the unencumbered fund balance to cover costs beyond the original budget estimate.
PMA said the report will be practical: color-coded tables will allow staff to show what space is adequate, what needs minor changes and where there are extreme shortages. The board directed staff to proceed with the work and to schedule department interviews and public briefings as the study progresses.
