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Receive an update on the Solano County Fairgrounds McCormack Hall Emergency Relief Shelter Project; Consider approving reroof and structural stabilization; and Consider approving an Appropriation Transfer Request of $2,500,000 from the Capital Renewal Reserve Fund and $59,894 from the County Liability Fund for the project (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of General Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive an update on the condition of McCormack Hall and potential improvement approaches for the Emergency Relief Shelter Project located at the Solano County Fairgrounds;
2. Consider approving Option A - Reroof and Structural Stabilization for McCormack Hall; and
3. Consider approving Appropriation Transfer Requests (ATRs) of $2,500,000 from the Capital Renewal Reserve Fund and $59,894 from the County Liability Fund to (BU 1774) Emergency Relief Shelter Project to fund completion of Option A - Reroof and Structural Stabilization for McCormack Hall (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY:
McCormack Hall, located at the Solano County Fairgrounds, is used for Fair events, community activities, and emergency response operations. The building has also been identified as a potential emergency shelter capable of supporting large-scale disaster response operations. The proposed improvements are part of the Emergency Relief Shelter Project (Project).
In October 2024, the Board approved $1,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support the revitalization of large venues, such as McCormack Hall, for disaster response and emergency sheltering purposes under the Project. During evaluation of the roof replacement project, exploratory demolition revealed additional structural deterioration beyond the original project scope, increasing the estimated project cost from $1.0 million to approximately $3.56 mil...
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