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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-19 DSS SECOND FLOOR UPFIT CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AMENDMENTORDINANCE NO.2024-19 DSS SECOND FLOOR UPFIT CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, sitting as the governing board for Harnett County. Section 1. This project ordinance will organize the portion of the county's American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) allocation that was designated to the Department of Social Services (DSS) 2nd Floor Upfit. DSS has seen significant impacts from COVID-19, including increases in staffing beyond current office space capacity, as well as staff outbreaks which have required a staggered telework schedule at times. In 2020, a two-story addition to the DSS building was completed. The second floor of the addition (approximately 5,000 square feet) was left unfinished, pending future growth. The County conducted a space needs assessment in the Spring of 2023 which expressed the need for the conversion of this shell space into office space to allow social distancing and accommodate additional staffing. The first phase of this project will include contracting with an architect to design a plan for the space, according to the needs outlined in the space needs assessment. Section 2. The following expenditures are hereby appropriated for this project: Original Amended Ordinance Adjustment Ordinance Architecture $ 112,064 $ - $ 112,064 Construction - 743,437 743,437 Furniture - 248,763 248,763 Contingency 1,087,936 (992,200) 95,736 Total $ 1,200,000 $ - $ 1,200,000 Section 3. The following revenues are hereby appropriated for this project: ARPA Funding Interfund Transfer - Capital Reserve Total Original Amended Ordinance Adjustment Ordinance $ 1,200,000 $ (1,200,000) $ - - 1,200,000 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ - $ 1,200,000 Section 4. This ordinance will amend the project budget in response to construction bids received for the DSS second floor upfit as approved at the May 6, 2024 meeting; to allocate remaining funds for furniture and contingency. Section 5. Copies of this capital project ordinance shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, the Budget Director and the Finance Officer for direction in carrying out this project. Duly adopted this l ATTEST: Melis Capps, Clerk to t e 13oard day off v , 2024. Chairman y Board of Commissioners