Gilmer
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Component |
Current Status |
Recommendations |
Cost |
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General Exterior |
The detached jail was built in 1939 and is 4,080 square feet, (P1). The building is used for storage and office space, (P2, P3). |
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Exterior Walls |
The walls are constructed of stone and brick, (P1). The exterior walls have little water damage. |
Clean and repair old jailhouse building walls. |
$12,000 |
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Roof |
The attic area under the roof appears to have some water damage from leaks in the roof, and possible damage to structural members of the roof (P4, P5). |
Replace flat roof, flashing and roof drainage on courthouse. Repair any structural damage to attic area. |
$20,000 |
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Windows and Doors |
The windows in the old jail are wire, glass, and steel. They have cracks in the panes and are very drafty. The windows are the original single pane wood windows. The wood shows signs of rotting and cracking. There is no caulking around the windows, (P1, P6). The doors are glass, and there is no evidence of damage or wearing. There is no weather stripping or thresholds. The doors have no dead bolts or locks. There is also no panic hardware on doors. |
Replace exterior windows in the jail with commercial grade windows. Weatherproof exterior doors with caulking and thresholds. Install panic hardware on the doors. |
$50,000 $ 1,200 $ 3,000 |
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Compliance |
There are fire alarms, exit lights, and battery powered lights. There are no sprinklers, strobes, smoke, or heat detectors. The fire marshal does not visit regularly and the extinguishers have expired. There is storage under the stairs. There is no panic hardware on the doors. There is an exterior fire stair from second floor. The jail shares parking with the courthouse. It needs an
accessible entrance, |
Install a sprinkler system in jail building. Enclose stairs with firewall and fire door. Renovate or replace fire alarm system to include smoke and heat detectors, horns and strobes. Remove all storage from under stairs. Replace fire extinguishers, as needed (Fire extinguishers need inspected by authorized personnel regularly). Install the following: An accessible entrance Lever handle hardware on doors Elevator |
$13,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $10,000 $20,000 $18,750 $2,500 $120,000 |
Structure
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There were no major structural problems noted. There is a minor surface crack in the basement wall, (P7). |
We recommend the basement wall be repaired. |
$ 2,000 |
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Security |
There are no security alarms, metal detectors, or closed circuit televisions. |
This facility should have entry-level screening composed of a walk through metal detector and x-ray machine. Install a security console, closed circuit television system, security alarms and duress alarms for jail. |
$40,000 $70,000 |
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Electrical |
The electrical service appears to be in satisfactory condition. The electrical panels and breakers are Square D, (P8, P9). |
We recommend any NEC code violations be addressed during renovation for storage, |
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Mechanical |
There is a natural gas fired boiler for the steam radiators, (P10). Window air conditioners are used and there is no central air in the courthouse building. |
We recommend a new central HVAC system be installed in the courthouse. |
$ 75,000 |
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Work Safety |
There may be a possible asbestos problem with floor tile. |
Complete asbestos study for courthouse. |
$ 2,000 |
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Space requirements |
The jail is no longer being used to house prisoners. The building is being used for storage, (P2). |
We recommend the jail be renovated for office and storage space. |
$327,000 |
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Subtotal |
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$796,450 |
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Soft Costs |
Professional fees, permits, surveys, and studies |
20% of total |
$159,290 |
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Total Cost |
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$955,740 |
