DGS - State Agency Building (language only)

Item C-3.50 #1s

Language

Page 616, line 53, strike "E. Funding in the item provides", and insert "E. 1. Of  this appropriation, the Department of General Services may use up to $35,000,000".

Page 617, line 1, after "Building.", insert:

"These funds shall be unalloted by the Department of Planning and Budget until the Department of General Services (DGS) presents a relocation plan for the agencies in the James Monroe Building to the Six-Year Capital Outlay Advisory Committee for approval. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, (i) the identified relocation space for each state agency, (ii) the anticipated renovation costs of each identified space, (iii) the anticipated impacts to the rent plan and parking fund, and (iv) identified conferencing space for agencies prior to completion of a new state agency building. In developing the plan, DGS shall (i) minimize the impact to the state rent plan by assigning space operated by DGS first, prior to using other state spaces, (ii) minimize the impact to the parking fund by maintaining agencies in downtown Richmond and assigning parking in state parking facilities, to the extent practicable, and (iii) providing recommendations to the Six-Year Capital Outlay Advisory Committee on any necessary rent plan changes or parking fee modifications to ensure sufficient funds for the operation of state buildings and parking facilities until the new state agency office building is constructed. These provisions shall not apply to the relocation of the Virginia Department of Health's Division of Pharmacy Services from the James Monroe Building."

Page 617, after line 9, insert:

"H.1. The scope for this project shall include approximately 220,000 square feet of assignable floor area to allow for relocation of tenants in Monroe, flexibility to adapt to unanticipated program needs, and the provision of swing space for pending renovations of other seat of government buildings. In addition, the scope shall include 21,900 sf of assignable floor area for a conference center to replace that which will be lost with the Monroe Building, 19,200 square feet of assignable floor area for a data center and facility and security offices, and parking capacity estimated at 836 spaces.

I.1. On July 1, 2025, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) shall transfer to the Department of General Services (DGS), the 0.535-acre parcel and the improvements thereon, located at 1401 East Broad Street, in the City of Richmond, Virginia, designated as City of Richmond Tax Parcel E0000153005 (the “Annex Parcel”), as shown and more particularly described on that certain plat entitled “Compiled Map–Commonwealth of Virginia, Vacation of Lot Lines and Consolidation of Multiple Parcels Located in the Blocks Bounded by Broad Street, 14th Street, Bank Street and 9th Street, City of Richmond, Virginia,” as recorded on June 4, 2018, in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk of the City of Richmond with Instrument #18-11067.

2. VDOT shall continue to operate the building located on the Annex Parcel until such time as VDOT completes the relocation of staff from the Annex building. DGS shall have control and use of areas designated for transition space for the 2025 elected officials and staff. DGS and VDOT may enter into an agreement to support activities during the transition. Any such agreement shall recognize as priority use of the building for transition space; such use which may continue as needed to accommodate renovations to the Patrick Henry Building (PHB). All efforts should be made so that continued use of the facility by VDOT or to accommodate offices during renovation of the PHB should not delay the advancement of the capital project authorized in this Item.

3. Upon VDOT fully vacating the building on the Annex Parcel, VDOT shall relinquish operations of the Annex building and appended elevated pedestrian walkway over Old 14th Street to the Department of General Services."