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Approve the Department of Child Support Services Relocation Project on the 5th floor of the County Administration Center at 675 Texas Street, Fairfield; and Authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute necessary agreements and any amendments within the approved project budget
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of General Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Department of Child Support Services Relocation Project to be located on the 5th floor of the County Administration Center at 675 Texas Street, Fairfield; and
2. Authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute necessary agreements and any amendments within the approved project budget.
SUMMARY:
Approval of the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) Relocation Project (Project) on the 5th floor of the County Administration Center (CAC) at 675 Texas Street, in Fairfield, will benefit both DCSS and the County. DCSS will benefit from savings in building occupancy (lease) costs, an enhanced customer service location and an improved workplace environment and the County will receive occupancy cost recovery revenue associated with the relocation of DCSS. A conceptual test-fit floor plan for the project has been completed, along with a concept-level cost estimate for the Project. California DCSS (state) will provide one-time project funding augmentation using state and federal funds for allowable project expenditures, separate from, and in addition to, operational funding received annually by DCSS. DCSS plans to request Board approval for the unanticipated revenue from the State in November 2019.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total estimated conceptual cost for the Project is $4,392,646 (Attachment A). The construction cost is estimated to be $2,846,722; project management is estimated to be $125,000; engineering and design fees are estimat...
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