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Commission leans toward A102 design for new county administrative building; staff to explore financing
Summary
After reviewing three design and cost scenarios for a new county administrative facility, commissioners favored the A102 option (retain footprint, reduce interior finishes) and asked staff and architects to develop financing and contingency plans before proceeding.
County engineering and grants staff presented three revised design-and-cost options Nov. 13 for a proposed Torrance County administrative building. Wilson Engineers estimated the original 30,855-square-foot plan (A101) at roughly $22 million; an option that holds the footprint but trims interior build-outs and finishes (A102) was estimated at about $14 million; a reduced-footprint plan (A103) came in near $12.9 million.
Commissioners pressed architects about mechanical systems, conduit placement for later upgrades and roofing/detail costs. Commissioner Samuel Schropp emphasized the need for an energy-efficient mechanical design and asked whether audio-video and data trunks could be provided now to allow future retrofits; architect Scott Mays said conduit and piping placed during construction would permit later upgrades. Chair Ryan Schwebach said he wanted contingency financing options and a plan to keep the building expandable without under-building essential space.
There was no final vote to select a plan; commissioners expressed consensus around A102 as a starting point and directed staff to explore grant, financing and contingency options and to return with detailed cost analyses. County Manager J. Jordan Barela and Grants staff will work with the architect to present financing alternatives and a refined scope for the board to consider.
Source: presentation and discussion during Nov. 13 meeting.
