HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-20-2005-7aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 20, 2005
Action Agenda
Item No. ~- q
SUBJECT: Durham Technical Community College Campus: Schematic Design Review
DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central
Services
PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pam Jones, (919) 245-2652
PURPOSE: To review progress on the Durham Technical Community College (DTCC) campus
development and provide comment as may be appropriate.
BACKGROUND: Orange County provided leadership during the joint County/College initiative
to acquire property to be used for the Durham Technical Community College (DTCC) campus.
The property acquisition was closed in early 2005.
DTCC is providing leadership for the design and construction of the campus and has included
the County in a number of decisions at critical junctures thus far in the project. Far example,
the County participated in the selection of the project architect, Corley Redfoot Zack (CRZ).
County Commissioners are asked to review and comment on the design in preparation for its
submittal to the State,. The County will be responsible for funding the on-going maintenance of
the building upon its completion.
DTCC officials will also be present tc provide additional information as the Board may find
necessary.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the information
and provide feedback to CRZ and DTCC as may be appropriate.