The opening of the brand new workplace of the Well being Division of Jefferson County in Hillsboro will likely be delayed.
Govt Director Steve Sikes mentioned the Division of Well being had deliberate to maneuver from the company’s present workplace in 405 Major St. to the brand new workplace in 1515 Peach Tree Plaza from June 2 to four after which open there on June 5.
When the Trustee Board met on Could 22, Sikes informed the Board members that the IT infrastructure was nonetheless being put in and that solely half of the car parking zone had been paved because of the current moist local weather.
Brianne Zwiener, spokesman for the Division of Well being, mentioned Tuesday that every one the car parking zone was paved in the course of the festive weekend of the Fallen Day, however nonetheless must be scratched. As well as, landscaping should start, and the contractor should tackle some minor corrections contained in the constructing.
“I do not wish to (observe) the shifting dates. So why do not we give ourselves sufficient time to ensure issues are achieved,” Sikes informed the Trustee Board? “As well as, they nonetheless need to enter and make our occupation permits. We will nonetheless be preventing the climate. We put tentative dates to start our motion, on July 7, and I do know that appears far-off, however we now have a number of trip. We now have occurred many issues, so we thought that will be sufficient time to make sure that the constructing is prepared.”
The members of the Board agreed with the Sikes Plan to delay the transfer till July.
Sikes mentioned the brand new plan requires that the present Hillsboro workplace closes on July 7 when workers members will start the method of shifting to the brand new workplace after which the brand new workplace will open on July 10 with restricted companies. The common operation is predicted to renew on July 15. The Arnold Workplace of the Division of Well being will stay open in the course of the transfer.
A tape discount ceremony and dedication for the brand new workplace for June 18 was scheduled, however the Board didn’t make the choice on whether or not to keep up that date or postpone it.
The Brockmiller building of Farmington started engaged on the brand new $ 9.7 million of 19,957 sq. toes and a ground constructing in January 2024.
Well being Division officers have mentioned that the brand new constructing was designed to satisfy all of the wants of the division. The present set up of 9,810 sq. toes, which the division plans to promote after the transfer, is 70 years previous.
The brand new set up may have a medical space with a number of examination rooms; an output take a look at laboratory; blood drawing stations; a big convention room for assembly conferences, coaching and occasions; Parking designated for the company’s cell medical care items and extra.
The division purchased 7.75 acres for the brand new constructing in February 2021 for $ 762,953.40.