Subject:
Title
Allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Second Tranche funding to partially fund construction of the new Brevard County Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
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Fiscal Impact:
Allocation not to exceed $12.2 million
Dept/Office:
Public Safety Group: Emergency Management
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Request the Board of County Commissioners authorize the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) second tranche resources to fund unexpected construction costs of a new Brevard County Emergency Operations Center and approve funding the difference between initial estimates and final agreed upon costs; authorize the County Manager to approve any necessary Budget Change Requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
BACKGROUND:
The Brevard County EOC is the most frequently activated EOC in the state of Florida, and one of the most frequently activated in the United States, due to the number of space launches and launch attempts. While Brevard has storm surge, flooding, and wildfire threats that most counties in Florida face, it is also home to the second? busiest cruise port in the world, multiple military facilities, and a robust defense? industrial base. Brevard is also susceptible to a nuclear power plant incident, as the County is within the 50-mile ingestion pathway for the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant. The current EOC is over 55 years old, undersized, and carries a variety of facility and technology issues. The new EOC will be located at 1751 Huntington Lane, which is owned by Brevard Public Schools and leased to Brevard County for 99 years at $1 per year, as approved by the Board of County Commissioners. When an EOC activation occurs, it houses over 200 people from cross-functional teams including: County staff, Brevard County Sheriff's Office (BCSO), Florida Health Department, municipal representatives, Federal partners (NASA, Department of Defense, Coast Guard), Brevard County Schools, National Weather Service, State of Florida ...
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