Laserfiche WebLink
go <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: April 10, 2015 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br />FROM: Jason Brown, Director, Office of Management and Budget, a <br />Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Managers-� <br />SUBJECT: Procurement of Modular Units and Budget Amendment for Fire Rescue <br />Stations #1 and #7 and Miscellaneous Budget Amendment 012 <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On February 17, 2015, the Emergency Services District presented recommendations to the <br />Board regarding various capital improvements. Fire Rescue Station #7 has been at its current <br />location for more than 30 years, and in that time, significant expansion has occurred along the <br />SR -60 corridor west of 43rdth Avenue, resulting in a need for the station to be located closer to <br />both SR -60 and 1-95. The station also requires renovations for continued habitability, however <br />staff suggested the best course of action is to move personnel into a new modular facility at a <br />temporary location closer to the interstate, rather than spend money to upgrade a facility that <br />is not in the most appropriate location. <br />Fire Rescue Station 1, also more than 30 years old, is scheduled to undergo significant <br />renovations in the coming months, with Work Order #1 to Barth Construction approved by the <br />Board on December 16, 2014. The renovations at Station 1 necessitate the temporary <br />relocation of personnel into a modular unit for a period of 12-18 months. Construction is <br />anticipated to begin in June of this year. <br />EVALUATION <br />Over the past few months, staff has researched available various temporary housing options <br />that might be considered for both stations. Many were eliminated due to their failure to comply <br />with code requirements (occupancy rating, safety, ADA -compliance and durability). Others <br />were eliminated because their layout was impractical for long term utilization by our crews. <br />Purchase of modular units is the best solution at both stations. Modular structures are durable <br />012 misc ba Fire Rescue Modular Stations <br />155 <br />