Randolph County Courthouse Detail Report

 

Component

Current Status

Recommendations

Cost

General Exterior

The building was built in 1902, (P4) and it is listed on the national historic register, (P1, P2, P3, P24).  The building is three stories with a basement.  The foundation of the building is made of stone and there is no evidence of any settlement.

 

There is a detached judicial annex and a general annex on site.  There is also a detached jail on site, which is still in use.

 

 

 

Exterior Walls

The walls are made of stone and there is no apparent damage to these walls.  There is one small place where there is some mold.  These walls were recently sandblasted but the date was unknown.  There is a small crack in the back right hand side of the building.

 

Clean the facade of the building and places where mold is present. 

 

Perform an engineering study on the crack on the back right hand side of the building.

 

$30,000

 

 

$  3,000

Roof

The roof is a pitched slate roof in good shape, (P5, P6).

 

 

 

Windows and Doors

The windows were recently replaced with aluminum double paned windows.  They are good condition.

 

The doors are wooden and in good condition.  They are heavy and do not have dead bolt locks or panic hardware.

 

 

 

 

Install dead bolt locks, and panic hardware on doors.

 

Insulate and caulk all exterior doors.

$  4,000

 

$  2,000

ADA

Compliance

There is an accessible handicap parking space that does not have a $100 fine sign posted, (P7).  The county has an ADA administrator.  The building is handicap accessible, except the public doors do not have lever handles. 

 

The restrooms are not ADA compliant.  The doors are not wide enough and there are no proper grab bars around the toilet.  The hot water pipes are not insulated and there is no fire alarm with strobe and horn in the bathroom. 

Install a sign stating the maximum fine for parking violation.

 

Install lever handles on public doors.

 

 

Renovate handicap accessible bathrooms to make them ADA compliant: insulate water lines and drain lines, install new doors and grab bars.

 

Install proper signage and lever handles on doors.

$       100

 

 

$    1,200

 

$    8,000

 

 

 

 

$    4,200

Fire Safety

There are fire alarms, exit lights and emergency backup lights.  There are no sprinklers in this building.  There are two ways to exit every floor.  The exit doors swing correctly, and there are two ways out of every room that is capable of holding 50 people.  There is no panic hardware on the doors, as noted above. 

Install a sprinkler system throughout the building.

 

 

$100,000

Structure

 

The only crack is a small one at the back right hand corner of the courthouse, noted above. 

 

 

Security

 There is no security alarm system.  There are no metal detectors.  There is no closed circuit TV system.  The judge’s benches are protected with Kevlar and a panic button.

Install an entry-level screening using a walk-through metal detector and an x-ray machine.

 

Install a security system in the building appropriate for building and court room use with: 

     Security console

     Closed circuit television system

     Duress alarms

 

Limit access to building other than entry-level screening by securing the doors with audible alarms and magnetic contacts.

$  40,000

 

 

 

 

$  40,000

$    5,000

$    1,200

 

$    8,500

Electrical

There is currently an upgrade being done to the courthouse electrical system.  (P8, P9, P10, P12)  There is an emergency generator for backup electrical power, (P15)

 

 

 

Mechanical

The building has a boiler heating system with wall radiators, (P16, P17).  The boiler is in poor condition.  The building also has an air-handling unit in the attic, which supplies air condition to building, (P18, P19). 

Replace the boiler. 

$   60,000

Work Safety

Safety hazards include hanging exposed wiring due to current upgrade and large missing portions of plaster from the basement ceiling.  The floor tile throughout the building could contain asbestos material, (P20, P21).

Electrical renovations should alleviate any safety hazards due to exposed wiring during upgrade.

 

Complete asbestos study for courthouse.

 

 

 

 

$      2,000

General Interior

There is minimal water damage in attic, (P22) and in basement records area, (P23).  The basement ceiling has major holes.  Floor tile needs to be replaced throughout the courthouse. 

 

Perform general interior renovations to entire courthouse building; including painting and repairing all damaged floors, walls and ceilings.

$    30,000

Space requirements

Additional space is needed for storage and offices.  The jail is currently being used, but will be available in 2004, (P25).

 

Build a 10,000 square feet building for additional storage and office space.

 

Renovate the jail when it becomes available for office and storage space.

 

$1,450,000

 

 

$   240,000

Subtotal

 

 

$2,029,200

Soft Costs

Professional fees, permits, surveys and studies

20%

405,840

Total

 

 

2,435,040


 

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