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Component |
Current Status |
Recommendations |
Cost |
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General Exterior |
It is a large stone courthouse, built around 1786 with several additions following. The total square footage of the courthouse is approximately 340,300 square feet. The courthouse consists of three floors with a basement and an attic. The courthouse building appears to be in good condition, (P81, P82, P83, P84, P86, P87, P92, P93, P98, P99, P100). In 1983, a building for courtrooms and offices was built
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Exterior Walls |
The Exterior walls appear to be in fair to good condition, having no major cracks. There is some minor damage to mortar and materials on the outside of the building and some mold problems, (P85, P91, P105) |
Clean exterior areas, as needed. |
$143,500 |
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Roof |
The roof is a pitched tile roof and flat rubber membrane. It is in the process of being replaced, (P3, P9, P10) |
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Windows and Doors |
The entrance doors are aluminum/glass, in good condition, and functioning properly, (P73). The windows are a range of materials, the oldest being single-glazed wood windows. These have peeling paint and missing caulk around some of the windows, (P18, P19, P37) |
Replace the old windows that are original with historical replacement windows. |
$40,000 |
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Not all of the additions to the courthouse are |
Install a permanent wheelchair lift for the change in level within the courthouse. Install additional signage for handicapped parking. |
$8,000 $1,200 |
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Fire Safety |
There are adequate fire alarms, strobe lights, and horns. The exits and stairs were clearly marked with lighted signs, (P60, P67, P68). |
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Structure
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There were no major cracks found in the structure. Structural defects seemed to be minor and old. There is a lot of water damage evident throughout the building. This damage is believed to be caused by roof leaks so it should be alleviated by the new roof, (P20, P30, P36) |
After the roof is replaced, the water-damaged areas should be patched and repaired. |
$20,000 |
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Security |
There is a metal detector in front of the old Courtroom doors. The building has Closed Circuit TV. Since no court is held in this building limited access is not required. |
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Electrical |
The electrical system and lighting appears to be adequate within most of the building. There are some areas which need to be upgraded. There are many things stored in the electrical room. |
Upgrade the electrical service to the older parts of the building as needed and add covers to all light fixtures. Remove stored items from electrical room. |
$340,000 |
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Mechanical |
There are window units as well as split systems supplying air conditioning throughout the building. The heat is provided by a variety of sources including a natural gas boiler and other sources. There are many things stored around the boiler. These items should be removed immediately. There are complaints about poor ventilation and rooms going from cold to hot too rapidly in different areas of the building. |
Upgrade the HVAC system to provide better ventilation and more even heating and cooling in the building as needed. Remove items stored around the boiler. |
$600,000 |
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Work Safety |
The cleanliness of the building in some areas was not appropriate for a county facility, (P17), and appears to be contributing to be a pest problem. Many roaches were found and there were reports of rats in the basement, (P44, P71). There are mold problems in the building that should be investigated, (P15, P5, P38). |
An extermination company should be hired to provide pest control for the entire building. They should inspect the building and make recommendations for a method to eliminate the rodent problem. This should include removing any food sources, moisture sources, and other pest attractors Conduct mold toxicity study to determine the type and method of elimination throughout the building. |
$5,000 $15,000 |
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Space requirements |
There are materials stored in Dunbar. There is a need for additional storage in the onsite in Charleston. |
Add an additional 20,000 square feet for storage space. |
$1,600,000 |
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Subtotal |
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$2,772,700 |
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Soft Costs |
Professional fees, permits, surveys, and studies |
20% of total |
$554,540 |
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Total Cost |
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$3,327,240 |