Specifications include, but are not limited to: provide a new Legislative Office Building designed specifically for the unique requirements of the General Assembly that fully meets all project objectives and provides flexibility for future adaptations. In addition, the project will include significant improvements to the Capitol Building through the relocation of current program elements to the new LOB. While not necessarily limited to, it is envisioned the project will include the following Legislative Office Building, Capitol Building Improvements, and Connectivity components: New Legislative Office Building The new multistory Legislative Office Building will be constructed on the campus occupied by the Department of Agriculture, a non-historic addition to the Agriculture Building, a two-story building and surface parking at the corner of MLK Jr. Drive and Capitol Avenue SW, directly across MLK Jr. Drive from the Capitol. The exiting two-story building will need to be demolished as part of the project scope to allow for construction of the new building on the site. The new building will be designed to accommodate all legislative offices and correlating functions to meet all project goals. Existing legislative offices in CLOB can remain occupied until completion of the project. This new building will be designed specifically to meet the needs of the Legislative Office Building (LOB). The new building will respect the historic Agriculture Building’s scale and materiality to provide harmonious street conditions on the block. It will provide active uses at the street level and a continuous, attractive pedestrian experience. The upper floors of the building will be set back from the street facade, providing an efficient and open floor plate to accommodate all the space needs of the full legislature, including member office suites, meeting rooms, committee rooms, and suitable space for the public, press, and lobbyists. The new Legislative Office Building is envisioned as a 260,000 square foot building designed to house the following: • 167K GSF of program space to be relocated from the CLOB • 28K GSF of program space to relocated from the Capitol • 65K GSF of additional space for fully desired program, including: • Additional meeting and pre-function space • Offices for most of General Assembly • Larger number of committee rooms with pre-function space • Improved service and safety for the public • Standardizes member office size, sufficient to accommodate desk and small meeting • Simplifies periodic moves and enables future space Reconfiguration • A full basement will provide loading and service areas. • Approximately 168K GSF to accommodate 500 parking spaces While not anticipated at this point, the scope of work could be expanded to include some level of design services within or around the existing Agriculture Building and or the non-historic addition if needed. Capitol Building Improvements While not limited to, proposed improvements to the Capitol Building are envisioned to include base building egress additions, restroom additions, updating mechanical systems for air quality, additional meeting spaces, and the restoration of the historic Capitol Library in adjunct with other spaces below the mezzanines. The existing mezzanines are not accessible, have very low ceilings, and awkwardly cut off windows and exits. Exits from the mezzanines are narrow and remote. Moving some functions out of the Capitol would allow the mezzanines to be removed, enabling the offices to maintain their original configuration. The Capitol Building improves are intended to include the following: • 13,000 gross square feet of base improvements • Relocation of some offices to the new LOB building • Removal of mezzanines and restored to historic condition, including original library • Make all public spaces accessible • Safety and security improvements • Additional and more conveniently located public toilets • Whole building systems modernization to improve comfort, air quality, and humidity control