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December 2, 2014 <br />Sheriff beryl'Loar <br />Indian River County <br />The Honorable Wesley Davis, Chairman <br />Indian River Board of County Commissioners <br />1801 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960-3388 <br />Dear Chairman Davis: <br />This is my request to be placed on the December 16, 2014 Board of County Commission Agenda <br />under Constitutional Officers with reference to Law Enforcement Impact Fees. Attached you will <br />find a Proposal for Architectural and Engineering services for the Design of an on-site Helicopter <br />Hangar, to include Ag/Marine storage, office space for Aviation, Ag/Marine and K-9 Units, <br />along with an on-site Helipad for the Indian River County Sheriffs Office. <br />Due to the complexity of working with the FAA in meeting necessary requirements, the project <br />will be developed in phases: <br />Schematic Design Phase - 6 weeks <br />Design Development Phase - 4 weeks <br />Construction Document Phase - 8 weeks <br />Bidding - 4 weeks <br />Construction Administration - 8 months <br />The Sheriffs Office has leased a Hangar for many years from the City of Vero Beach. It is in dire <br />need of major repair to include structural beam, roof, siding, insulation, etc. These repairs would <br />be very costly to a building the County does not own. The Sheriff's Office has leased a hangar <br />from the City of Vero Beach since 1997. As a direct result of the growth in Indian River County <br />since that time, the equipment and personnel stationed at the hangar has necessarily increased. <br />This includes the current operation of four (4) boats, of which only one can be stored at the <br />hangar due to space limitations and the increase of the Canine Unit to six (6) deputies and their <br />canine partners. Additionally, there has been an increase in the Aviation Unit to two (2) <br />helicopters and the associated need for personnel and material. Due to the growth of Indian River <br />County, there is a need for an expanded hangar facility that will be able to house the equipment <br />and personnel needed to provide law enforcement services to the increased population of our <br />community. <br />45 4151 Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 www.ircsheriff.org <br />(772) 569-6700 <br />69 <br />