Title
General Services Department update for the West Slope Animal Services construction project.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $0.00
Funding
Budgeted $6,500,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $6,500,000
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None
Background:
In 2007, the City of Placerville's 20 year lease for the EDC Animal Services Facility expired. The City requested the County vacate the existing the space that was adjacent to the the City of Placerville's Waste Water Plant. The space occupied by the Animal Services was needed to accommodate State mandated waste water treatment plant upgrades.
In anticipation General Services, in conjunction, with the Public Health Department, had been conducting a search for space that could house a temporary animal shelter plus the field and administrative staff . This resulted in the County entering into a lease agreement for an existing animal shelter facility located along Placerville Drive plus another nearby leased space for the field and administrative staff. The County made tenant improvements to the shelter building to meet animal shelter standards. The necessary special use permits were secured from the City, and the facility was operational in December 2007.
Prior the expiration of the lease in an effort to meet the long term needs of the community, the Board directed General Services to secure property and enter into an architectural contract for the design of the new Animal Services facility. This resulted in the acquisition of a 10 acre parcel near the town of El Dorado for $450,000, an agreed upon location of the access road, and a contractual agreement with the consulting firm of George Miers and Associates for the facility design. After discussion about red iron construction versus a concrete tilt-up the Board gave direction to design the facility as a con...
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