SUBJECT
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Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Rosaleda Enterprises, Inc. and Polk County for the purchase of property in conjunction with the Courthouse Electrical Upgrade Project. ($1,812,222, one-time expense)
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DESCRIPTION
The County has plans to make upgrades to the electrical system for the courthouse due to issues associated with the existing and aging system which have caused outages that disrupt court functions. The plans include the installation of a new high voltage switchgear to alleviate outages due to equipment failure along with a new generator that will have the capability of powering the entire courthouse during power outages caused by other factors. New transformers will be installed adjacent to the north of the judicial parking garage/maintenance building; however, the proposed generator is large and requires a significant amount of space to install, operate and buffer from existing County operations/facilities. Space and property is very limited in the area immediately surrounding the courthouse/maintenance building and there are no open areas, County owned or otherwise, in which to install the generator. A review of the surrounding area has determined that the property, containing approximately one-half of an acre, located immediately to the south of the judicial parking garage/maintenance building would make an ideal location for the generator due to its proximity to the proposed switchgear and electrical system while being relatively isolated from the courthouse itself. The property would also be utilized for the relocation of the cooling tower in the future and additional staff parking in addition to the planned generator. The subject property is approximately one-half acre in size and contains a concrete block building measuring approximately 7,200 square feet which is utilized as a medical office. The existing structure would be removed in order to utilize the site for the planned improvements.
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