Wood
|
Component |
Current
Status |
Recommendations |
Cost |
|
General
Exterior |
The
The
general exterior of the building is in good condition. The steps to the
entrance are cracking. P74 |
Repair
the steps. |
$8,000 |
|
Exterior
Walls |
The exterior walls are constructed of stone. The
stone was cleaned and waterproofed in 1999. The exterior walls are in good
condition. |
|
|
|
Roof |
The
visible portion of the roof is a steep pitched and is made of clay tile. It
is in good condition. P55
Another portion of the roof is metal and it is in good condition. P51 There
are some areas of the building that are roofed with a rubber membrane. They
are in good condition as well. |
|
|
|
Windows
and Doors |
The windows are aluminum, double glazed, and were
replaced in 1984. They do not open. There is no evidence of corrosion or rust
and they are in good condition. The caulking around the windows appears to be
in good condition. The doors are wood. There is no evidence of rotted wood or
corrosion. They are in good working order and are in good condition. P60 |
|
|
|
Fire
Safety |
There
is a fire alarm system and a sprinkler system. There are illuminated exit
signs and emergency lights with power back up. There are two ways out from every
floor. The stairs are enclosed with fire rated walls and doors. The stairs
are free from obstructions. There is no storage under the stairs. The exit
doors swing in the direction of the exit. There is no panic hardware on the
exit doors. P15
P16 |
Install
panic hardware on all the exit doors. Install
sprinkler system. |
$6,000 $120,000 |
|
There
is There
is an accessible route through a curb ramp and a ramp that leads to the
entrance door, which is equipped with an automatic door opener. P65 There is
a lack of raised letter There
are |
Provide
a 5-foot aisle for the Install
$100 fine signs. Replace
all doors knobs in the building with lever hardware. Install
raise letter Install
strobe lights and horns on the fire alarms in all of the restrooms. |
$2,000 $400 $6,000 $1,000 $800 |
Structure
|
There
is no evidence of settlement of the foundation. No structural problems were
noted during the inspection. |
|
|
|
Security |
There
is no security in the building. |
Install a security system. Install entry-level screening
including X-ray machine and walk through metal detectors. Install duress alarms in
courtrooms, judicial chambers and other court related office. Limit access to building
other than entry-level screening. The
other doors should be secured with audible alarms. Install ballistic material
on all the inside of the judge’s benches. Install phone line to
provide court and staff with outside communication in case of power outage. Install CCTV in the
courtroom, halls, and the exterior of the building . Security console. Install closed circuit TV. |
$5,000 $40,000 $ 2,000 $5,000 $4,500 $300 $1,200 $40,000 $7,500 |
|
Electrical |
The
electrical equipment is old but appears to be in good condition. P11
The communications panel is also in good condition. P10
|
|
|
|
Mechanical |
Mechanical
equipment in the building is old, but it appears to be in good working order.
P1 P2 P3 P40 The
condensers on the roof appear to be reaching the end of their useful life. P47 |
Replace
various mechanical units as necessary. |
$100,000 |
|
Work
Safety |
There
were no work safety issues noted during the inspection. |
|
|
|
Space
requirements |
Space
is limited for storage in the courthouse complex. Documents are being stored
off site and that storage is full. Judges need more filing space. More room
is needed for the handling of ballots for elections. P32 P33 |
We
recommend installing a 30,000 square foot annex to accommodate the growing
complex. |
$4,620,000 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
$4,969,700 |
|
Soft
Costs |
Professional
fees, permits, surveys, and studies |
20% |
993,0940 |
|
Total |
|
|
$5,963,640 |