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Food Service: The existing kitchen could continue operations with the installation of a small cafeteria restaurant and dining area. A combination vending machine / snack area and break room could be added for employee and visitor use as well. Laundry: The laundry facility is a large open space that should not require much demolition, but will require significant modification to be used as office space. Alternatively, it could be divided into secure areas (with materials such as chain link) to be used as storage for the building's tenants. Vehicle Sallyport. The vehicle sallyport could be used as designated parking for ADA access, visitors, or upper management. Exterior secured sallyports can be made suitable for deliveries and private / controlled entry as deemed necessary. The nearby parking garage should adequately serve the remainder of the staffs parking needs. Maintenance / Storage / Utilities: The facility's maintenance and storage areas are well distributed throughout the facility and should be adequate for the office space reuse option. The plumbing has been identified as needing major work to bring the facility up to code and to supply adequate water services to meet the maximum proposed occupancy levels. Electrical systems appear to be acceptable on the first two floors, where most administrative functions occur, but will need updating in the current third and fourth floor housing units. Operable and environmentally -efficient HVAC systems are a must. A review of these systems showed they will need some updating, but not to the extent needed for the data center option as the primary function will remain as comfort -level personnel heating, ventilations, and air- conditioning. Gas, water, sewer, electrical, and telephone services will need to be re- evaluated based on the loads required to service the reuse design for the future offices, but this would be required for any of the reuse options. Systems including electrical (high and low voltage and lighting), mechanical, plumbing, internal / external communications, access, and security will also need to be re-evaluated based on the loads required to service the reuse design for the future offices. These are most required on the third and fourth floors where these systems were previously based on minimal access and restricted use. Security. Review of the current security elements show that the facility has both optics and sensors which make the facility safe for the purpose of the office space reuse option. Proximity to local law enforcement response is also a plus. As the building was a former Jail, no one can predict if there is any ill will harbored by previous occupants or sympathizers. The consultant's view is that with the Police Department located next door and County Jail nearby, any such threat would be minimal. As with any building, security measures should be reviewed to minimize / eliminate threat potential. Circulation: Interim floor space can be used for large item storage, facility -specific data center, utility chases and / or maintenance areas. Specific Commercial Office Space Conversion Considerations The conversion of the Santa Ana City Jail to an office center would make good use of all existing building spaces, including inmate housing, as the majority of requirements to do so are surface / facial only. Based on the consultant team's research and experience, they believe the following elements could be seriously considered for converting the Santa Ana City Jail for reuse as commercial office space. T 65A-97