Purchasing Department - Marty Salazar:
Discussion of options and/or plans in connection with the housing of judicial court(s) at the Hidalgo County Courthouse, at County-owned facility or facilities, or at existing Leased facilities or procure a lease, including, but not limited to the following:

a)   Juvenile Justice Court (currenly leasing 5,236 sq. ft. at a monthly rate of $7,068.60 and will expire July 13, 2007 with only a "hold-over provision" that could possilby be exercised for approx. three (3) additional months while bid process completed so as to not exceed the statutory bid limit of $25,000.00).  V-A Architecture, contracted architect for the new Juvenile Detention Facility will report on the earliest occupancy date in order for the Juvenile Court to move-in.

b)    Bennett Bldg. (soon to be completed however, CC recently took action to formally designate and assign the building to the Hon. J. P. Charlie Espinoza, Pct. 4);

c)    Select an architect/firm (through County's approved "Pool") to assess, design, draft plans and specifications for the renovation of various areas of the Adminsitraction Building (100 E. Cano) to house a judicial court or courts;

d)    Other options or plans related to housing of judicial court or courts.

e)     Budgetary impacts of any of the options or plans.