New Construction: Replace Hancock Geriatric Treatment Center (17140)

The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, is hereby authorized to design and construct, or permit the design and construction of, a replacement facility for the existing Hancock Geriatric Treatment Center to be located on state-owned property at Eastern State Hospital.  The Department is authorized to enter into a comprehensive agreement pursuant to the Public-Private Partnership Educational Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 for the design and construction of the facility under a capital lease agreement, the term of which shall not exceed 20 years, or by financing through the Virginia Public Building Authority or other appropriate mechanism for a principal amount not to exceed $23 million.