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Component |
Current Status |
Recommendations |
Cost |
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General Exterior |
The detached old jail/sheriff’s residence on the grounds of the courthouse. The front of the building, the old sheriff’s residence, was converted into offices. The jail, which is the back of the building, has been abandoned. The building is a historical landmark is approximately 7200 square feet with two floors with a basement and attic (P9, P10, P11, P12). |
We recommend that the old jail/sheriff’s residence be kept and restored. If possible, a new annex could connect this building and the courthouse to help solve some of the problems with both buildings. One accessible secure entrance could be built between the two buildings. An elevator and an enclosed fire stair could service the courthouse, the old jail/sheriff’s residence, and a new annex. |
Included in the cost of the new annex building |
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Exterior Walls |
The sheriff’s office is made of brick with a stone foundation. There is no problem with the walls, floors, although there is some minor cracks in the basement (P22). |
The cracks should be patched with mortar and watched to see if any further movement is apparent. |
$800 |
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Roof |
The roof of the old jail/sheriff’s residence is sloped with asphalt shingles. This roof is leaking and should be replaced (P13). |
Replace roof with shingles to replicate the original construction. |
$25,000 |
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Windows and Doors |
The old jail/sheriff’s residence has wood, single-pane windows that are in poor repair. They are original to the building. Many of them can not be raised and the caulking is missing or in poor condition. Some of the windows are broken. The doors are wood and glass and appear to be replacements. |
The windows should be replaced with historic replicated sashes. By replacing just the sashes the original wood work can be retained at a cost similar to replacement windows. The doors should be replaced with new doors reflecting the style of the period of construction. |
$20,000 $1,500 |
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The old jail/sheriff’s residence has a fire alarm in the old jail section, but not the sheriff’s residence section, which are now offices. There is no sprinkler system in the building. There are exit lights and battery emergency lights in the jail section only. There is no storage under the stairs. The basement and 1st floor have two means of egress, the 2nd floor exits on to an exterior fire escape. Courthouse needs an accessible entrance, |
Extend the fire alarm system into the sheriff’s residence section. Remove the exterior fire escape in favor of a new entrance/ exit between the Jail and the courthouse. The accessible entrance, Lever hardware |
$5,000 $3,750 $500 |
Structure
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There are no noticeable structural problems with the old jail/sheriff’s residence.
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No repairs needed. |
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Security |
The old jail/sheriff’s residence has no security systems. |
This building should be accessed through the new entry. All other doors should be secured with an access card system and alarmed. |
See Annex |
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Electrical |
The old jail/sheriff’s residence electrical service entrance is overhead. The 25-kVA service is in excellent condition. There are adequate receptacles and no problems with overloading. The lighting in the office area is fluorescent and incandescent and is inadequate. There are no emergency lights or exit lights in the office area. |
We recommend the old jail/sheriff’s residence lighting be upgraded. |
$25,000 |
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Mechanical |
The old jail/sheriff’s residence has two natural gas fired
boilers. One is a National US model
number 8W-99A-PA. The other is a |
New central air conditioning system for the old jail/ sheriff’s residence. |
$120,000 |
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Work Safety |
An asbestos abatement program was completed in 1999 for both the courthouse and the old jail/sheriff’s residence. |
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Space requirements |
The Jail is currently abandoned. |
We recommend removing the jail furnishings and installing a shelving system in the old jail for records storage. |
$5,000 |
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Subtotal |
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$206,550 |
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Soft Costs |
Professional fees, permits, surveys and studies |
20% |
41,310 |
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Total |
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$247,860 |
