Architect outlines BOA civic building plan; demo GMP set at $822,222
Summary
Klein Sweeny Associates presented conceptual designs for a new BOA civic building to house codes, elections, planning, finance and fire services. The design is ~75% complete, demo/abatement GMP was reported as $822,222, and departments are expected to move in about 14 months.
Klein Sweeny Associates’ architect Bart Klein presented the conceptual design for the BOA civic building, saying the structure will consolidate county functions now spread across the Goldstein building and adjacent sites into a single civic building with brick, metal panel and glass exteriors.
Klein said the interior will include modern office finishes and a larger multi‑use room for training and events. "I'm here today to present a update on the BOA project," he told the committee, and described public‑entry and reception configurations intended to streamline permitting and public access to codes, elections and planning.
On site layout and parking, Klein described roughly 40 on‑site spaces plus about 34 street spaces and said the design team is negotiating parking arrangements with neighboring property owners and the Spence estate. He confirmed the county recently closed on the building and that demo and abatement work is planned to start after the upcoming groundbreaking.
During timeline questions, committee members were told the design is about 75% complete and that final contract documents are expected to finish in two months. Klein reported a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for demo and abatement of "$822,222 is what was presented at purchasing today," and said the construction period after procurement will take roughly 12 months, putting a full department move‑in at about 14 months from now.
Klein also noted one tenant (identified in the presentation as Maril/Maril Lynch) will remain during early work and described a negotiated approach to accommodate that occupancy, including an estimated $20,000 monthly rent while the tenant remains. Commissioners asked follow‑up questions about tenant timing and parking contingencies; Klein said lease and tenant timing are legal matters for the county attorney to resolve.
The committee received the presentation for information; no formal county action on awarding the build GMP was taken at this meeting.
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