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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-18-2014 - 6fORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 18, 2014 Action Agenda Item No. 6 -f SUBJECT: Commemorative Plaque Proof for Recentiv Commissioned Facilities DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1) Link Plaque Photograph 2) Plaque Proof - County Seal INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Thompson, (919) 245 -2658 l PURPOSE: To consider and approve a general commemorative plaque proof in order that the commemorative plaques can be manufactured and installed for recently commissioned County facilities. BACKGROUND: The County has developed new facilities and parks over the past several years as part of its initiative for providing adequate and effective facilities for County services and operations. The following facilities have been developed and put into operation since 2007: Robert and Pearl Seymour Center — Chapel Hill Cedar Grove Park — Hillsborough Twin Creeks Greenway — Chapel Hill Fairview Park — Hillsborough Solid Waste Operations Center— Chapel Hill Central Orange Senior Center— Hillsborough Orange County Sportsplex Renovations -- Hillsborough Gateway Center— Hillsborough Emergency Services Operations Center — Hillsborough Orange County Justice Facility Expansion — Hillsborough Animal Services Center — Chapel Hill Department of Social Services — Hillsborough West Campus Office Building — Hillsborough Orange County Library — Hillsborough Walnut Grove Church Road Convenience Center — Cedar Grove On November 19, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners authorized the Manager to install 24" x 24" aluminum anodized plaques for these facilities, similar in make -up, style, and color to the plaques commemorating the Link Government Services Center and the Southern Human Services Center. Attachment 1 is a photograph of the plaque housed in the Link Government Services Center. 2 The Board's authorization for these plaques was contingent on the Board approving a general plaque proof for these installations. Attachment 2 is a proof for consideration that features the County Seal. Upon approval of the general proof, staff is prepared to move forward with the fabrication and installation of the plaques for the recently completed facilities. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated cost for a single interior commemorative plaque installed similar to the one installed within the Link Center (see attached photograph) ranges from $1,300 to $1,500. The estimated cost for fifteen plaques installed at the before - mentioned facilities ranges from $19,500 to $22,500. The Board authorized funds of up to $22,500 from the Asset Management Services General Fund FY2013 -14 budget for these installations. Plaques for future facilities would be funded within the individual capital project budgets. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board consider and approve a general commemorative plaque proof in order that the commemorative plaques can be manufactured and installed for recently commissioned County facilities. Orange County West Campus Office Building 2009 County Commissioners VALERIE P. FOUSHEE, CHAIR MIKE NELSON, VICE CHAIR ALICE M. GORDON PAM HEMMINGER BARRY JACOBS BERNADETTE PELISSIER STEVE YUHASZ FRANK W. CLIFTON, JR. - Manager BROCKWELL & ASSOCIATES - Architect TELESIS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - Construction Manager at Risk