ASHLAND — The Ashland County Commissioners are moving forward with plans for the former Pump House Ministries office building.
At a Thursday meeting, Commissioners approved $47,520 for the programming and conceptual floor plan design at the 400 Orange St. building.
Commissioners intend to relocate a portion of county-level offices from the courthouse and the service center to the renovated 44,000-square-foot space.
This may include the auditor and treasurer’s offices, which are currently located at the Ashland County Courthouse; and the health department and emergency management agency, which are located at the Ashland County Service Center.
“We’ll start designing a floor plan to give builders a rough idea of what we’re looking for,” Commissioner Denny Bittle said.
The project is covered with the County’s Capital Projects and Facilities Fund. The cost of the contract for the floor plan is with Felty-Heinlen Architects and Planners Inc. It is not to exceed $47,520.
The county purchased the building for $146,000 in April.
Last week, Commissioners approved an agreement with A&M Fire & Safety Equipment for the monitoring fees of $600 annually for a fire alarm system for the former Pump House office building.
In November, Commissioners approved nearly $30,000 for two projects related to the building. Commissioners were to pay $10,375 for roof repairs and $18,989 for the installation of a new gas boiler.
“It’s really hard to put a timeline on it until we get this stage done. Obviously, we’re moving forward on it as quickly as we can,” Bittle said about the building’s renovation.
