Specifications include, but are not limited to: Review and assess the condition of the current facility, including the identification of both physical and operational issues that do not meet modern standards or needs. Conduct interviews with relevant staff to gather information about current use of spaces and future needs including potential growth of staff, inmate population and storage needs. Identify any efficient and cost-effective layout alterations that may optimize current space and staffing levels so as to possibly defer construction activity. Create a comprehensive plan for space allocation that will address space needs of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office immediately as well as the needs for the next 15-25 years. The plan must lay out the most efficient, effective and functional use for space needed that include, but are not limited to, the following: - Staff work spaces - Jail facilities - Conference and meeting rooms - Also include functional spaces such as restrooms, mechanical spaces, vestibules, hallways and similar space allocations - Employee and public parking - Training facilities Provide recommendations for current and future space requirements for records storage, evidence room storage, emergency vehicles and rescue boat storage, general storage and other storage needs discovered during the assessment. Storage areas should be secure, climate controlled and also protected from fire and flood damage. Provide recommendation on maintaining existing facilities. Provide recommendations on renovating existing facilities versus building new facilities and provide timeframes for the recommendations. Provide high level future budget estimates for planning purposes. Evaluate location of current facilities.
