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CBIRS Request 2503
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2503
Special Needs Shelter Generator Installation
 
Requester: Robert S. Lay, Director Organization: Brevard County Office of Emergency Management
 
Project Title: Special Needs Shelter Generator Installation Date Submitted 1/4/2008 1:15:59 PM
 
Sponsors: Posey
 
Statewide Interest:
Provides shelter with back up generator support to a shelter designed as a special needs sherter and PSN could be from any area of Florida
 
Recipient: Quest Elementary School   Contact: Robert Lay  
  St. Andrews Parkway   Contact Phone: (321) 637-6670  
  Viera 32924   Contact email: bob.lay@brevardcounty.us
 
Counties: Brevard
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The purpose is to install a generator that has already been purchased by the state of Florida, however funds for construction and installation costs were not available. The Generator is in storage by the Division of Emergency Management and the estimated construction cost for the installation is $1,200,000. The Generator was engineered for Quest Elementary School to be used in it's secondary role as a special needs shelter. The need is documented, the generator and automatic transfer switch have been purchased; however, indications from the DEM is that there are not adequate funds to pay for the installation and construction of a site for the generator at Quest Elementary School.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Functioning generator will provide air conditioning in the event of a power loss during a special needs sheltering event
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,200,000
 
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: 2007 Amount: $1,000,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Management Services, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Division of Emergency Management (Part of HB 7121-2006 for Special Needs Shelter Generator)
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Brevard County Board of County Commissioners 11/27/2007
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No