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CBIRS Request 1852
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1852
Regional Hurricane Shelter/Clinic (200)
 
Requester: Frank James, Facilities Management Director Organization: Pasco County Facilities Management
 
Project Title: Regional Hurricane Shelter/Clinic (200) Date Submitted 1/4/2008 9:49:14 AM
 
Sponsors: Fasano
 
Statewide Interest:
Hardening of Regional Hurricane Shelter/Clinic to meet new FEMA 361 guidelines for wind speed design criteria.
 
Recipient: Frank James, Facilities Management   Contact: Frank James  
  7220 Osteen Road   Contact Phone: (727) 834-3292  
  New Port Richey 34653   Contact email: fjames@pascocountyfl.net
 
Counties: Pasco
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The Division of Emergency Management, under the General Appropriates act, Specific Appropriation 1589A, for State Fiscal year 2006-2007, has offered Pasco County funding in the amount of $5,348.575.00 for a Regional Hurricane Shelter with an additional amount up to 4,200,000.00 from grants and aids to local governments and non-state entities for fixed capital outlay from the U.S. Contributions Trust Fund. The cumulative offer is $9,548,575.00. As the population increases in Pasco County and with the potential threats of hurricanes, it is necessary to provide our citizens with adequate shelter. The Hurricane Shelter shall be constructed with sufficient space to house people and equipment for sustained continuous hurricane shelter operations. As a minimum, the Hurricane Shelter shall be designed for 1,000 people at a minimum net usable floor area space allowance of 20 square feet per person. At a minimum, the Hurricane Shelter shall meet the hurricane hazard safety criteria established in Standards for Hurricane Evacuation Shelter Selection (ARC 4496). The Hurricane Shelter and essential ancillary structures and equipment shall be designed to resist the effects of a major hurricane and EF 4 tornado. The wind design shall be in accordance with Design and Construction Guidance for Community Shelters, July 2000 Edition (FEMA 361). The minimum wind design criteria shall include: Design Wind Speed = 200 miles per hour (3 second gust), Wind Importance Factor, I= 1.00, Exposure Category = C, Directionality Factor, Kd = 1.00, Internal Pressure Coefficient, GCpi=+0.55/-0.55. All components and cladding assemblies necessary to maintain a structurally enclosed condition and prevent rainwater intrusion shall be designed to meet the wind design criteria. Roof cover waterproofing barriers shall meet the wind design criteria. Loose aggregate roof ballast shall not be used on the roof cover. Rooftop equipment shall be designed and installed to meet the wind design criteria. The Hurricane Shelter and essential ancillary structures and equipment shall resist penetration by windborne debris impact. At minimum, all exterior enclosure components, claddings and assemblies (i.e., wall, roofs, louvers, windows, doors, etc.) located within 150 feet in height above finish grade shall meet the windborne debris impact criteria given in FEMA361. That is, the building enclosure must resist penetration by a nominal 2� x 4� lumber plank weighing 15 pounds propelled at 100 miles per hour (146.7 feet per second) striking end-on and normal to the assembly surface, or equivalent performance as approved by the Division. As applicable, impact test procedures shall be consistent with recognized state and national standards; such as, SBCCI Test Standard for Determining Impact Resistance from Windborne Debris SSTD 12, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards ASTM E 1886 and ASTM E 1996, Florida Building Code Testing Protocols TAS 201, TAS 202 and TAS 203. The impact test procedures may be modified as necessary to accommodate the required missile weight and velocity. A portion of the facility, when not utilized for an emergency, will also serve as a health clinic. Features of the shelter, such as the restrooms, shelter health/isolation rooms, etc., will substantially reduce the cost of the addition of a clinic. The clinic will be integrated to meet the needs of the evacuees during the hurricane season, and provide clinic services throughout the rest of the year. The clinic will also produce measurable local results in healthcare availability for the underinsured and non-insured residents. This medical care will alleviate the already existing stress on local emergency rooms for non-urgent care. The Premier Health Group will manage the clinic.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
See #7.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,100,000
 
Total cost of the project: $9,548,575
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2006/2007 Amount: $6,448,575
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Premier Health Group Assessment Emergency Room Statistics
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Pasco County Board of County Commissioners
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No