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CABARRUS COUNTY Cabarrus County, North Carolina New Courthouse and Renovations to the S I L L I N G Current Cabarrus County Courthouse AIA Document B202-2009 Standard Form Architect's Services: Programming Based on the programming session(s) the Architect will develop Courtroom Space Planning drawings and three-dimensional digital abstract models to illustrate the size, scale, and relationship of each of the courtroom types as required by the County. The drawings shall indicate the courtroom features Attachment A including judges' bench, witness stand, clerk and other court stations, jury box where required, litigation well with counsel tables, gallery rail, and spectator seating. The courtroom modeling is intended to depict the quality of each courtroom site -line, courtroom accessibility, and the integration of courtroom technology. Upon approval of the abstract design the Architect will develop construction drawings for the purposes of the development of abstract courtroom mock-up(s). 8. Abstract Courtroom Mock-up(s) As indicated in item 7, the Architect will develop construction drawings for the purposes of the development of abstract courtroom mock-up(s) in a facility selected by the County, and to be constructed by a third -party. It is anticipated that the abstract mock-up(s) shall be constructed of plywood or similar building materials in the actual heights of bench platforms, rails, and desk tops of the functional elements indicated in item 7. The mock up shall include simulation of evidence presentation devices such as evidence presentation carts, video monitors, and projection screens. The mock-up shall use materials to simulate the location of the courtroom(s) walls to illustrate the actual scale of the courtroom. It shall be inclusive of built-in ramps and steps to facilitate access and the exploration by all stakeholders of each court station and the related site lines throughout the courtroom. It shall be reviewed and approved by the County; and subject to any agreed -to revisions, the approved courtroom(s) to be included in the final Space Programming Document. 9. Data Collection The Architect will collect or assist the County in the collection and documentation of the following relevant programming level project data: a. Site Survey: To be procured by the County b. Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation Report: To be procured by the County c. Hazardous Material Reports: To be procured by the County d. Existing Courthouse As -Built Conditions to include existing drawings and on-site observation e. Relevant code and design criteria abstract f. Authorities Having Jurisdiction review requirements g. North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts relevant background information 10. Court Technology Programming The Architect will conduct Court Technology Programming and Planning Sessions with representatives as determined by the County to identify and document the building -wide technology requirements. 11. Courthouse Space Needs Program Requirements The Architect will develop comprehensive space needs requirements in the form of spreadsheets, room data sheets, adjacency diagrams and other information that details each court and justice support office. The Architect will conduct interviews with designated department managers, judges, AWachmenl number 3 \n F-12 Page 124