Language Page 215, after line 3, insert: "C-2.90 Planning: New State Agency Building$0$3,000,000 Fund Sources: General $0 $3,000,000 " A. There is hereby appropriated $3,000,000 the second year from the general fund to initiate planning on a capital project for a state agency building at 1401 East Broad Street. The project scope shall direct planning efforts to result in the most expedient and effective utilization of the property as a new state employee office building, with occupational priority given to state employees currently assigned to the Monroe Building. DGS shall provide a report by November 1, 2024, to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee detailing the following: (i) steps necessary to transfer the property and existing facility from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to the Department of General Services, effective upon VDOT vacating the property, (ii) timeline and cost estimates for options to renovate existing or demolish and construct a new facility, (iii) consideration of current Monroe Tenant space needs in accordance with general industry-acceptable space standards, and (iv) timeline and cost estimates to ensure the safety of ongoing tenant occupation of the Monroe Building."
A. There is hereby appropriated $3,000,000 the second year from the general fund to initiate planning on a capital project for a state agency building at 1401 East Broad Street. The project scope shall direct planning efforts to result in the most expedient and effective utilization of the property as a new state employee office building, with occupational priority given to state employees currently assigned to the Monroe Building. DGS shall provide a report by November 1, 2024, to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee detailing the following: (i) steps necessary to transfer the property and existing facility from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to the Department of General Services, effective upon VDOT vacating the property, (ii) timeline and cost estimates for options to renovate existing or demolish and construct a new facility, (iii) consideration of current Monroe Tenant space needs in accordance with general industry-acceptable space standards, and (iv) timeline and cost estimates to ensure the safety of ongoing tenant occupation of the Monroe Building."
Explanation
(This amendment provides $3.0 million the second year from the general fund for the Department of General Services (DGS) to initiate planning on a capital project that utilizes the soon-to-be vacated Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) headquarters annex building as the future site of a new state employee office building. Language directs DGS to provide a report by November 1, 2024, detailing steps necessary to progress effectively and efficiently on the use of the site for a state employee facility with priority for occupation by Monroe Building tenants.)