R2008-111 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT PSA-DEWBERRY INC.

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Decatur Police Department Existing Building Assessment Building Layout and Corridor System The buildmg is not zoned to reinforce and support the variety of people us ing the building with proper access limitations and requirements. A few individual rooms have controlled access systems but hallways albw free movement throughout. T'he new space program requirements compared to the existing space allocation make it very difficult to systematically renovate to the new requirements without taking major functional elements out of the building(temporarily or permanently). Jail Exiting Requiremenls There are four exit stairs leading from the jaiL Three of these stairs have direct e�ts to the outs ide and the fourth stau�is through the public bbby. It is absolutely essential to the code and life safety requirements of the jail that the three direct exit stairs remain to provide proper egress from the jail. The preferred exit albwing a degree of security confinement is the central stair into the covered parking area. However,each of these stairs must continue to provide direct egress to the outside,even if by horizontal fire exit corridor. Code Issues The use of inechanical equipment areas for evidence storage or office/work areas requires a one-hour fire separation and access without going through the mechanical areas. This issue needs to be further addressed by City Construction Inspectors. The LockerRoom The eacisting locker rooms have a total of 1961ockers at 36"x15"x15". New requirements just for city police are 2401ockers at 72"x18"x24". Communications The location of communications in new"state-of-the-arP' ficilities is rarely centrally located at a major activity node,especially in larger(eight dispatch station) facilities. They function better,more remote with fewer distractions,but more natural light. The expensive,high tech equipment should not be subject to flood'mg from the jail above. ('S.1 � Dewberry 2.4