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confidential conversations are critical. This work arrangement favors the new young up-and-coming workforce. B. Facility Building / Svstems Modifications: The work for this option entails a total renovation and remodeling of the City Jail, converting the existing 70 square foot Jail cells into small individual offices with data, telephone, WIFI, electrical, modern lighting, built-in work stations, acoustics materials, and wall finishes. Additionally, some cells would be combined into slightly larger offices and meeting spaces. Inmate housing dayrooms would be converted to larger co-worker, social, and networking areas. Public lobby / restrooms, staff lounges and other ancillary spaces would also be designed and included into the scope of construction. After meeting with multiple Vanir experts working in the public, private, and commercial sectors, the consultant team concluded that based on the Jail's location, condition, and attractive exterior, it has several positive elements for use as either a permanent or on -demand office resource. With approximately 168,243 square feet of usable space between four floors, it could be made office suitable in a comparatively short period of time, relative to any other non jail options. The extent of the modifications varies throughout each portion of the building as well as each functional use area, but general modifications are described below. Administration and Intake / Release Areas: The expansive 27,763 square foot combined intake / release and administration areas can be redesigned and reimagined in multiple ways. The administration area and portions of intake / release are already laid out with a standard office floor plan and equipment including larger meeting spaces. The administration area alone contains thirteen cubicles of varying size, four offices, and two conference rooms including a roll call room that can seat up to 25, including a small break area with two microwaves, two 2 -stall restrooms for male and female employees, staff lockers, a small kitchen, and a copy room. Administration supply areas can also serve the facility as a common supply storage. Redundant space can be used for additional office work spaces and / or storage. Existing office space in intake / release can be modified to suit more traditional office furniture and equipment. The holding cells and two dormitories will require additional modification to soften their appearance and remove the institutional feel. The large open seating area in intake / release could be laid out as a large auditorium that can serve as a main conference room or seminar hall, and with the addition of partition walls, be subdivided for use as two mid-sized conference / seminar rooms / classrooms, or subdivided even further for break- out rooms, cubicles, work rooms, etc. As this area is also equipped with six telephones, seating, two unisex restrooms, water fountain, a staff restroom, and offices, it can also be used for medium -to -small media events. There is even a glassed in landscaped courtyard to calm the area. The adjacent personal property storage room has space for 450 property bags on a rack system that could be divided into temporary storage for clients. Additional storage is also available in the adjacent bulk property storage room for function / activity furniture and equipment. Public Lobby: The public lobby is in excellent condition and with the removal of some of the security glazing, it will make for a very professional entrance to the facility. 88 65A-95