WHAT ARE THE
SPECIFICS?
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147,000-square-foot facility with 2 main building
components
Main Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center and
forensics facilities and other support functions
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WHAT ARE THE MAJOR PROJECT
COST FACTORS?
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Building and site security enhancements as appropriate for public
safety buildings in the Greater Washington D.C. area.
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High cost of construction due to a robust construction market and
a lack of skilled labor in the Greater Washington D.C. area.
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Mission critical redundancy components and IT requirements.
WHAT ARE THE
VARIOUS AGENCIES AND FUNCTIONS?
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Department of Public Safety Communications
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9-1-1 Communications Center
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Office of Emergency Management
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Administrative Offices
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Emergency Operations Center
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Virginia State Police
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Division 7 dispatchers and call talkers
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Virginia Department of Transportation
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WHAT ARE THE
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS IN THE FORENSICS FACILITY?
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Crime Scene Unit
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NOVARIS
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Electronic Surveillance Unit
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Future DNA and Ballistics Laboratories
WHEN WILL
CONSTRUCTION BE COMPLETED? The construction is expected to
be completed in Spring/Summer 2008 with agency move-in in Summer
2008.
WHAT ARE THE
PROJECT MILESTONES?
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Schematic Design
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January 2005 - April 2005
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Design Development
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May 2005 - July 2005
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Construction Documentation / Permitting
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August 2005 - March 2006
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Pre-qualification of Contractors
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January 2006 - March 2006
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Bidding / Award of Contract
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March 2006 - June 2006
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Construction
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August 2006 -- Spring/Summer 2008
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Spring/Summer 2008
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Agency Migrations
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Summer 2008
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