Memorandum
Date: September 12, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Lars Ewing, Public Services Director
Elise Jones, Behavioral Health Services Director
Subject: Consideration of Amendment One to the Agreement with COAR Design Group for Facility Design Services for the Behavioral Health Clearlake Facility Expansion Project
Executive Summary:
On October 18, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved an Agreement with COAR Design Group to provide professional design services for the expansion of the Behavioral Health facility in Clearlake. The scope of work for the Agreement, which built upon previous architectural engineering work completed in 2015 for the design of additional treatment space, includes schematic design (which is now complete), design development, construction documents, and construction assistance.
During the schematic design phase COAR worked with Behavioral Health staff to confirm the building program, which in 2015 envisioned an approximate 3,400 square foot building expansion and only minor modifications to the existing building necessary as a result of the expansion. The program review resulted in the conclusion that more significant modifications are required to the existing building - primarily mechanical, electrical, and architectural changes that were not in the original scope of work - as well as a larger expansion area of approximately 5,000 square feet. The changes generate the need for additional services to be included in the Agreement scope of work for COAR to continue.
The justification for the increased scope of work is multifaceted. First, Behavioral Health does not presently have enough office space to house all staff, and certainly does not have room to expand to meet the needs of the community and mandates set forth by the State. Additionally, the expansion will include provision of outpatient SUD services that will engage in opioid misuse abatement activities, as indicated in the opioid fund ...
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