A survey approved by the City of Mexico will help speed up the design phase of the Mexico City Hall and Mexico Public Safety Department facilities project at the former Audrain Medical Cancer Center.

At its June 22 meeting, the City of Mexico approved an American Land Title Association Survey to be conducted at 711 E. Jackson Street to support the design of a new city hall and public safety facilities. The survey, which costs $11,100, will be completed no lat- er than Aug. 1.

Public Works Director Drew Williford said the ALTA survey will provide information regarding any monuments on or around the property; gross land area; exteri- or ground-level dimensions, excluding the main hospital; and the exterior building footprint square footage, excluding the main hospital. These items were explicitly requested by Navigate Building Solutions LLC, the project’s contractor.

“The work’s got to be done eventually, but it also helps speed up time as far as the design process goes,” Williford said.

The survey will completed by Engineering Surveys & Services LLC, with which the City of Mexico already has a Master Services Agreement for professional engineering and consulting services.

“We can do this a little less expensive by going direct with our on-call folks,” City Manager Bruce Slagle said.

Navigate Building Solutions requested the ALTA Survey be completed by August to help the design team finish up their process.

“We’re beginning to move with the new city hall and public safety facilities,” Williford said.

Williford said the project is roughly two months from having crews inside working on the renovations. Meanwhile, the demolition of the Stribiling and Cornerstone buildings continue with the demolition of the main hospital expected to start later this year.