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CBIRS Request 587
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #587
Escambia County Main Jail Security Upgrade Design
 
Requester: David W. Wheeler, CFM, Interim Director Organization: Escambia County
 
Project Title: Escambia County Main Jail Security Upgrade Design Date Submitted 1/4/2008 3:17:13 PM
 
Sponsors: Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
Design is needed to determine the cost of upgrading the security system in the Escambia County Jail. This would benefit the citizens of Escambia County as well as the employees who work in this facility on a daily basis.
 
Recipient: Escambia County   Contact: David W. Wheeler, CFM  
  221 Palafox Place   Contact Phone: (850) 595-3190  
  Pensacola 32502   Contact email: david_wheeler@co.escambia.fl.us
 
Counties: Escambia
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The Escambia County Jail was constructed in 1981 and is in need of numerous security upgrades. The Security Upgrade Design would consist of replacing all electro/mechanical security devises that operate cell doors, sally ports, and other secured openings. New control operators, monitors, cameras, lighting, and fence upgrades would be included in the design.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Up-to-date physical security of Escambia County's Jail Facility.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $550,000
 
Total cost of the project: $550,000
 
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?   No
 
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? No
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No