Item 68

Authorize to enter into a contract with Merrimack County, Boscawen, NH, to acquire a new superior courthouse and land located at 163 North Main Street in Concord, for a total price not to exceed $15,046,500. Effective upon G&C approval through no later than July 1, 2020. (2)Further authorize the amount of $200,000 for payment to the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Public Works Design and Construction, for two full time clerk of the works and one on call architect for oversight and engineering services provided, bringing the total to $15,246,000. (3)Further authorize the amount of $25,000 for payment to the original architect, SMRT, Portland, ME, for their work on the project, bringing the total to $15,271,500. (4)Further authorize the transfer of $78,500 to the State Art Fund within the Department of Cultural Resources, to purchase art for the new Merrimack Superior Court house. 100% General – Capital – General Funds.