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Home My WebLink About09-15-17 City Commission Packet Materials - A2. Law & Justice Center Next Steps - SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSSeptember 15, 2017 Gallatin County and City of Bozeman Law and Justice Campus Feasibility Study + Options 1-4 Project Process Project Drivers Conclusion Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Option 1 Construct a new Law Enforcement Center and renovate the existing law enforcement area of the Law & Justice Center to provide additional courtrooms. Option 2 Pursue another bond initiative with the proposed L&J Campus Masterplan scope (New Law Enforcement Center, new Justice Center, and demolish the existing L&J) Option 3 Construct a new Law Enforcement Center and an extensive renovation to the existing L&J to best accommodate judicial services. Not to include space for the Gallatin County attorney in the renovation program. (Stay at Guenther Memorial Center) Option 4 Continue to utilize the existing L&J building with an extensive renovation to best accommodate law enforcement and judicial Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Project Process (Feasibility level of study is not a detailed design solution – further effort is necessary to validate preferred alternative) 1.Campus Site Considerations 2.Building Plan Considerations 3.Operational Considerations. Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Project Drivers 1.Existing Campus Site Conditions 2.Existing L&J Center Building Conditions 3.Operational and Other Drivers Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Existing L&J Campus Site Aerial Site Drivers Judicial 1.Public entry and wayfinding. 2.Dedicated public, unsecure parking area. 3.Dedicated, secure staff parking areas. 4.Adjacency to Detention Center for in-custody transport. Law Enforcement 1.Public entry and wayfinding. 2.Dedicated public parking areas. 3.Dedicated, secure fleet vehicle parking areas. 4.Multiple means of egress from secure fleet parking areas. 5.Unsecure vehicular building access for evidentiary needs. 6.Secure vehicular building access to fleet vehicles. 7.Secure yard space for K-9 unit. 8.Secure yard space for redundant services. (Generator and fuel tank) Detention Center 1.Maintain public access to entry of Detention Center. 2.Maintain access to Detention Center sallyport for in-custody transport. 3.Maintain service access to loading entry of Detention Center.Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Existing L&J Center L&J Center Existing Conditions Architectural Conditions 1.Split level challenges access –requires vertical circulation 2.Existing column locations do not accommodate large open spaces (courtrooms) Structural Conditions 1.Tier 1 and Tier 3 Structural Report Completed 2.Structural retrofit scope required Life Safety vs. Immediate Occupancy Mechanical and Electrical Conditions 1.Further study is necessary to verify Hazardous Materials (Asbestos/Lead/Mold) 1.Further study is necessary to verify Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Existing L&J Center Structural ConditionsStahly Engineering & Associates Tier1/3 Structural Report Main Level Plan Upper Level Plan Building Drivers Judicial 1.Public screening. 2.Public wayfinding. 3.Dedicated public circulation. 4.Dedicated staff circulation. 5.Dedicated in-custody circulation. Law Enforcement 1.Public lobby/greeting.2.Interagency collaboration. 3.Primary office operations and secondary support spaces. Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Operational and Other Drivers 1.Future expansion. 2.Status and location of Re-Entry facility. 3.Maintaining operations and level of public service. 4.Operational sequencing/phasing of construction. (possible temporary locations) 5.Funding. 6.Timeline.7.Public perception. 8.Creating a positive indoor and outdoor environment for public and staff. Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Option 1 Construct a new Law Enforcement Center and renovate the existing law enforcement area of the Law & Justice Center to provide additional courtroom. 1.Site Campus Considerations: Law Enforcement Center Location A and B 2.Existing L&J Building Considerations: Conceptual renovation scope. (Structural retrofit to life safety requirement) Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Option 1 –Campus Site ConsiderationsLaw Enforcement Center Location A Site Operations Considerations 1.Site circulation is compromised, vehicular and pedestrian 2.Secure fleet parking for SO/PD is reduced 3.Requires relocation of Re-Entry Facility. 4.Construction staging and sequencing impacts daily operations Option 1 –Campus Site ConsiderationsLaw Enforcement Center Location B Site Operations Considerations 1.Existing south campus conditions/operations maintained 2.Secure fleet parking for SO/PD is reduced 3.Requires relocation of District Court 3.4.Limits direct adjacency from Detention Center to Judicial spaces. 5.Law Enforcement building design requires reconfiguration to accommodate available site area in northwest area of site. Option 1 –Campus Site ConsiderationsExisting L&J Center Conceptual Renovation Scope Building Operations Considerations 1.Justice Court program on lower level. •Away from daily public traffic •Reuse existing Municipal Courtoom •Lower level renovation likely to capture and utilize exist. Municipal Court program space.2.Municipal Court program on upper level (current SO/PD program space) •Serves walk-in traffic •Columns in courtroom •Judicial Offices separated from Clerks •Existing footprint accommodates two Courtrooms (Three are programmed) 3.City (and County) Attorney program not accommodated 4.All other departments of L&J remain. 5.Structural retrofit –entire building. 6.Consider accessibility improvements at main entry 7.Extensive renovation; noise, dust, disruption of utilities (fire alarm), requires relocation of all building Option 2 Pursue another bond initiative with the proposed L&J Campus Masterplan scope (New Law Enforcement Center, new Justice Center, and demolish the existing L&J) 1.Site Campus Considerations: Gallatin County Storage Faciltity 2.Building Considerations: Reduced scope to Law Enforcement Center and Justice Center (Program space provided in Gallatin County Storage Facility) Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Option 2 –Campus Site ConsiderationsCurrent Existing Conditions Site Operations Considerations 1.Storage Facility currently under construction 2.Reduction of public parking 3.Relocates egress from SO/PD secure parking 4.Maintain use and occupancy of existing L&J Center with campus build-out. Option 2 –Building ConsiderationsReduced Law Enforcement Center Law Enforcement Center Considerations 1.Eliminate vehicular storage space. 2.Accommodates evidence storage expansion. 3.Accommodates site equipment. 4.Consider adjacency of Bike Patrol Space and K-9 to capitalize on site area. Option 2 –Building ConsiderationsReduced Justice Center (Basement Scope) Justice Center Considerations 1.Reduce high-density storage scope; potential unfinished, shell space. Option 3 Construct a new Law Enforcement Center and an extensive renovation to the existing L&J to best accommodate judicial services. Not to include space for the Gallatin County attorney in the renovation program. (Stay at Guenther Memorial Center) 1.Site Campus Considerations: Law Enforcement Center Location A and B 2.Existing L&J Building Considerations: Conceptual renovation scope; Law Enforcement Center Location A and B. Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Option 3 –Campus Site ConsiderationsLaw Enforcement Center Location A Site Operations Considerations 1.Site circulation is compromised, vehicular and pedestrian 2.Secure fleet parking for SO/PD is reduced 3.Requires relocation of Re-Entry Facility. 4.Construction staging and sequencing impacts daily operations. 5.Requires relocation of District Court 3 for addition scope Option 3 –Building ConsiderationsLaw Enforcement Center Location A Lower Level Plan Upper Level PlanMain Level Plan Building Operations Considerations 1.Multi level configuration; existing L&J is split level, new addition proposes first level at grade; hinders public and staff circulation. 2.County Attorney to remain in Guenther Memorial Center 3.Interior columns in Municipal and Justice Courtrooms 4.Structural retrofit –entire building. 5.Security screening for public entry 6.Extensive renovation; noise, dust, disruption of utilities (fire alarm), requires relocation of all building occupants 7.Install fire suppression system Option 3 –Campus Site ConsiderationsLaw Enforcement Center Location B Site Operations Considerations 1.Existing south campus conditions/operations can be maintained 2.Requires relocation of District Court 3. 3.Law Enforcement building design requires reconfiguration to accommodate available site area in northwest area of site. 4.Public wayfinding is challenging Option 3 –Building ConsiderationsLaw Enforcement Center Location B Lower Level Plan Upper Level PlanMain Level Plan Building Operations Considerations 1.Removal of existing Law Enforcement area of L&J Center (Type V Construction) 2.County Attorney to remain in Guenther Memorial Center 3.Interior columns in one Municipal Courtroom 4.Structural retrofit –entire building. 5.Security screening for public entry 6.Extensive renovation; noise, dust, disruption of utilities (fire alarm), requires relocation of all building occupants 7.Install fire suppression system Option 4 Continue to utilize the existing L&J building with an extensive renovation to best accommodate law enforcement and judicial services. (focus of Option 3 on judicial program, Option 4 focuses on law enforcement program) 1.Site Campus Considerations: Adjacency to Detention Center 2.Existing L&J Building Considerations: Conceptual renovation scope; Law Enforcement Center program Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study Option 4 –Campus Site ConsiderationsJudicial Addition Site Operations Considerations 1.Maintain use and occupancy of existing L&J south campus area. 2.Propose Justice Center as an addition scope. 3.In-custody transport from Detention Center to Justice Center 4.Propose staff secure connection between existing L&J Center, Detention Center and Justice Center. 5.Consider public entry screening at existing L&J Center. Option 4 –Building ConsiderationsExisting L&J Center renovation scope for Law Enforcement Program Lower Level Plan Upper Level PlanMain Level Plan Building Operations Considerations 1.Multi level configuration; hinders interagency collaboration. 2.Consider addition for on-grade program spaces; bike patrol, K-9, evidence vehicle exam (not accommodated in feasibility concept) 3.Structural retrofit –entire building. 4.Consider accessibility improvements at main entry 5.Extensive renovation; noise, dust, disruption of utilities (fire alarm), requires relocation of all building occupants Conclusion/Discussion Law & Justice Center Feasibility Study