Language Page 497, after line 47, insert: "C-31.55 Planning: Pre-Planning Central Office and Warehouse Facility (18305)$250,000$0 Fund Sources: General $250,000 $0 " Page 497, after line 47, insert:"A. 1. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year from the general fund is designated for pre-planning related to the potential relocation of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's warehouse and central office building to ensure that the most cost-effective alternatives have been identified.2. The pre-planning study shall include, but not be limited to: evaluating the potential for locating the warehouse and central office building on separate sites; identifying any state-owned land and/or buildings that could be retrofitted to meet the Department's warehouse and office needs, either on the same or separate sites; identifying any privately-owned warehouse or office space in the Richmond metropolitan area that could be purchased and retrofitted to meet the Department's need, either on the same or separate sites; and further developing a project scope for potential new construction of a warehouse and office building, either on the same or separate sites. The study must include at least one option for using the existing location for the new or retrofitted warehouse and central office building.3. In developing a new construction option for office space, an infill design concept should be considered, which initially would accommodate no more than a ten percent increase in central office staff beyond the number currently located in the headquarters building, with further growth in staff to be accommodated through less-expensive infill construction.4. The Department shall report the pre-planning study to the Chairmen of the Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committees by September 1, 2017.".
Page 497, after line 47, insert:
"A. 1. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year from the general fund is designated for pre-planning related to the potential relocation of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's warehouse and central office building to ensure that the most cost-effective alternatives have been identified.
2. The pre-planning study shall include, but not be limited to: evaluating the potential for locating the warehouse and central office building on separate sites; identifying any state-owned land and/or buildings that could be retrofitted to meet the Department's warehouse and office needs, either on the same or separate sites; identifying any privately-owned warehouse or office space in the Richmond metropolitan area that could be purchased and retrofitted to meet the Department's need, either on the same or separate sites; and further developing a project scope for potential new construction of a warehouse and office building, either on the same or separate sites. The study must include at least one option for using the existing location for the new or retrofitted warehouse and central office building.
3. In developing a new construction option for office space, an infill design concept should be considered, which initially would accommodate no more than a ten percent increase in central office staff beyond the number currently located in the headquarters building, with further growth in staff to be accommodated through less-expensive infill construction.
4. The Department shall report the pre-planning study to the Chairmen of the Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committees by September 1, 2017.".
Explanation
(This amendment provides $250,000 from the general fund the first year to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for pre-planning related to options for the Department's warehouse and central office building. The options must include at least one that would use the existing location for the new or retrofitted warehouse and central office building.)