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Because the office space option is a major change from the custody model, building codes of the day pertaining to the new use would be enforced. Electrical power requirements may be inadequate for an office environment given the existing occupancy. Because of its inmate nature, the Jail will not have power for laptop computers, phone/PAD charges, and other office equipment. Because office space has exceedingly more furniture and equipment than a jail environment, there will be more fire loading which will likely require a different fire control system than is currently installed. There are five elevators within the Jail. The elevators were reportedly custom- made for the facility and finding repair/replacement parts for these custom units has proven difficult in the past. This requires serious replacement considerations regardless of which reuse option is chosen as lack of dependable vertical conveyance could be a major and costly obstacle. Although the building's carpet appears to be in adequate condition, it is showing signs of wear and age, and is not modern enough for an office setting and should be replaced or removed. In order to renovate / remodel the City Jail complex to accommodate a general commercial office use, the City will have to incur a one-time significant project and construction expense of approximately $23 million. This amounts to a renovation cost of approximately $100 a square foot. The City would continue to be responsible for the repayment of the annual debt serve on the Jail building through 2024. - The duration of the building conversion design, bidding, and construction schedule will take place over a 15 month period. Opportunities - Because of present workspace pricing for similar office space facilities in neighboring Anaheim and Costa Mesa range from $300 - $400 per person on a 24 month lease agreement, this option has the potential to create a significant revenue stream. Repurposing the kitchen and adding a dining area for reuse as a restaurant would make good use of existing high-end equipment / fixtures and provide yet another potential income resource. - The proximity of the Jail site to local Courthouses (within walking distance) could be a significant draw for certain types of potential tenants including attorneys and paralegal service firms. The proximity to the Courthouses is a selling point nearby office facilities use in marketing their space. - Local jurisdictions have converted detention facilities into office buildings. The Bayview Correctional Facility, for example, in New York City which was constructed in 1933 is currently being converted to a women's non-profit office building sponsored by Warren E. Buffet. The remodeling will add offices, landscape terraces, and an art gallery. ER 65A-103