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Recommendations |
Cost |
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General Exterior |
The courthouse dates to 1963 (P7). The courthouse building is in generally good condition, with some minor deficiencies. The courthouse building is approximately 22,500 square feet on two stories (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6). The exterior of the building is made of buff colored brick with limestone accent pieces. The windows (P8) are located together and surrounded with a limestone band and metal panels. Plans have been proposed to add a new Judicial Annex on the parking lot behind the existing Courthouse. The Annex would be connected to the existing courthouse so that the existing elevator and circulation could be used. |
See recommendations below. |
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Exterior Walls |
The foundation of the courthouse is concrete and is in good shape. There is no evidence of settlement. Moss and mold are present and there is some minor cracking above two windows on the rear of the building (P9, P10). A small amount of the mortar needs to be repointed near the front entrance.
There are vents located in the exterior walls above the ceiling on the second floor. It appears that the vents were to ventilate the space between the second floor ceiling and the roof (P13, P14). |
We recommend that the cracks at the rear of the building be repointed and the mortar be repaired at the front entry. Remove the vents in the exterior wall and patch. (see recommendations on the roof.) |
$ 1,200 $7,000 |
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Roof |
The roof is partly pitched copper roof and partly low/no slope rubber membrane (EPDM). The copper roof is original and appears to be in good repair. The EPDM roof was replaced in October of 1997. There was significant puddling on the EPDM roof and it appears to be sloped improperly. The flashing is installed poorly which may be contributing to the leakage problem (P15). |
The roof is only 6 years old but it looks poorly installed and the flashing is in poor shape. We recommend the EPDM roof is removed and new tapered insulation be installed to improve the slope to the drains and add insulation value to the roof. If the roof is insulated the vents between the ceiling of the second floor ceiling are unnecessary for venting the “attic space” and can be removed. Removal and replacement of EPDM roof, with tapered insulation and repair of flashing. |
$55,000 |
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Windows and Doors |
The windows are single pane with an aluminum frame and the windows are original. The windows are in generally good shape (P8). The outer doors are aluminum/glass and are generally in good condition. There is rust on the double steel doors leading to the mechanical room. (P11) |
Repaint exterior doors into the mechanical room on the rear of the building. |
$100 |
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Fire Safety |
The building does not contain a sprinkler system, but does have new fire alarm system (P12) and emergency lighting. The building has lighted exit signs but they look to be original and some are were not working. There are two enclosed fire exit stairs, but the fire doors on the second floor were wedged open. The stairs contain emergency lighting. The stairs had exit doors with proper exit devices that opened in the direction of the exit and exited directly to the outside. The electrical panel for the new security system installed in the exit stair is a violation of the code. Because of new security doors a dead end corridor condition was created on the second floor. This condition was not noted on the fire marshals reports dated September of 1999 but may have been installed after the report was completed. |
We recommend that the exit out of the second floor be reviewed by the fire marshal for compliance with existing codes. Replace exit signs with new LCD signs. The electrical panels in the stairway should be enclosed with a 2 hr firewall and a “B” labeled door. A proposed solution might be to install alarmed panic hardware on the doors into the hallway. |
$1,200 $800 $1600 |
Structure
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Except for the minor cracks in the exterior walls the building appears to be structurally sound. |
No action at this time. If any additional movement is observed in the cracks a structural engineer should be called in to conduct a study. |
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Security |
A security upgrade was recently preformed on the building which significantly improved the security of the courtroom functions. But the building still has some security issues. The parking lot is too close to the building at the back entrance and there is not enough security lighting. Next to the mechanical room entrance, is a metal panel that could be removed with a screwdriver allowing access to the building and all the building systems. |
The facility should have an entry-level screening using an x-ray machine. All perimeter exit doors should be secured by installing an audible alarm, magnetic contacts, and a crash bar. |
$45,000 $13,000 |
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The The toilets on the first floor have been modified to meet |
Install a new sign at the parking and a new concrete ramp leading to the first floor. We recommend new signage and new lever door hardware throughout the building. Concrete Ramp Install Door Hardware Complete Toilet Renovation Install Witness stand/Judge’s stand lift |
$12,750 $240 $13,000 $10,000 $18,000 |
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Electrical |
The main electrical service came into the mechanical room and into a Square D service box, 3 phase/4 wire, 120/208 V, 2000 A, model 41-47154-3. The room also contained disconnect boxes, with 2 - 600 A, 2 – 400 A, 1 – 225 A, 1 – 200 A, breakers. Other junction boxes were located throughout the building. The building had no emergency generator. (P27, P28, P29) The interior lighting was mostly fluorescent, with several incandescent bulbs scattered throughout the building. The lighting was adequate. A fire alarm service box was located in the basement, handicap entrance, but no visible fire alarm system was in the building. |
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Mechanical |
The furnace for the building was a 9 unit pulse fired Hydrotherm system, model M-300, around 12 years old, in good condition (P30). There were two pumps, Bell & Gossett model 1510 2.5 BB, same age as the boilers. Cooling is handled through a myriad of systems. Attached is a list of different units, makes and models. The building contains rooftop condensers, rooftop units, interior air handlers, and ground located heat pumps. The jail contained window unit air conditioners. Several rooftop units were in disuse. The air handler equipment was mostly 15 or more years old. Ductwork often ran through halls or uncovered ceilings. Some rooms were described as hard to heat, and at least one contained two baseboard heaters. One ground/basement level room is serviced by two Fujitsu split ductless systems. |
Install larger zone type cooling systems in place of the existing cooling systems. An energy management system should be installed to control all the units throughout the building. This should reduce energy and maintenance costs and still provide the control required by the different offices. |
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Work Safety |
Nine inch square tile was located in several rooms which
may indicate the presence of asbestos.
The asbestos report dated |
A new study should be conducted to determine the amount of asbestos remaining in the building and the cost of remediation. |
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Space requirements |
The county commission indicated that they need additional space to house: Circuit judge (1) and staff Family Law Judge (1) and staff Magistrates (2) and staff Probation/Parole Services and staff Prosecutor, Assistant Prosecutor and staff A judicial annex of approximately 24,000 square feet is needed. To be located on the parking lot behind the existing courthouse. Storage Space |
Proposed Judicial Annex 24,000 SF Storage space 5000 SF |
$3,600,000 $300,000 |
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Subtotal |
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$4,078,890 |
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Soft Cost |
Professional fees, permits, surveys, and studies |
20% |
815,778 |
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Total |
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4,894,668 |