Item D09
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 18. 2005
Division:
Public Safety
Bulk Item: Yes --L
No
Department: Emergency Management
Staff Contact: Tom Cullen
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval to apply and for the Mayor to sign a grant application to the Florida Department of
Community Affairs for a Hazard Mitigation Grant in the amount of $4,500,000.00, to relocate, design
and construct a permanent and dedicated Emergency Operations Center (EO C)
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Affairs has determined that Monroe County is not in compliance with
RULE 9G-19, FAC, due to not being able to activate its current Emergency Operations Center within
one hour. As such, Monroe County could be in jeopardy of losing annual Emergency Management
Base Grant funding from the Department of Community Affairs. The Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program is a federal program intended to implement intermediate and long-term mitigation measures
designed to reduce or prevent the effects of natural and man-made disasters in communities.
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: This is not a contract.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH:
APPROVED BY: County Atty N/ A
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DOCUMENTATION:
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DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
APRIL 2005
Monroe County, Florida
Emergency Operations Center
(EOC)
Proposed Project:
"Relocation of the Emergency Operations Center, Marathon, Florida"
Prepared by:
Monroe County Office of Emergency Management
490 63rd Street, Suite 150
Marathon, FL. 33050
Phone: (305)289-6018
Fax: (305)289-6333
Hazard
Mitigation
Grant
Program
Application
FY 2005
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STA TE OF FLORIDA - JOINT HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM &
FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION
THIS SECTION FOR 8T ATE USE ONLY
FEMA-_-DR-FL
o Standard HMGP
o Standard FMA
D 5% Initiative Application
D Initial Submission or
o Application Complete
o Re- Submission
Support Documents
o Conforms wI State 409 Plan
o In Declared Area
o Statewide
Eligible Applicant
D State or Local Government
D Private Non-Profit (Tax 10 Received)
D Recognized Indian Tribe or Tribal Organization
Project Type(s)
o Wind
o Flood
o Other:
Community NFIP Status; (Check all that apply)
o Participating Community 1D#:
o In Good Standing 0 Non-Participating D CRS
Reviewer Phone#:
Reviewer faX#;
Reviewer E-Mail:
Date Application Received:
State Application 10:
State Reviewer.
Signature:
Date:
This application is for all Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA Region IV) Hazard. Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) proposals. Please complete ALL sections and provide the documents requested. If you require
technical assistance with this application, please contact your State Emergency Management Division at (850) 922-5269.
A. To Fill Out Tbis Application: Complete all sections, which correspond with the type of proposed project
GeneralApplication Sections: pp.I-5: All Applicants must complete these sections
Environmental Review: pp. 6-9: All Applicants must complete these sections
Maintenance Agreement: p. 10: Any Applications involving public property, public ownership, or management of property
Acquisition Worksheet: pp.II-13: Acquisition Projects only -- one worksheet per structure
Elevation Worksheet: pp.14-18: Elevation Projects only -- one worksheet per structure
Drainage Worksheet: p. 19: Drainage Projects only
Wind Retrofit Worksheet: pp. 20-22: Wind retrofit projects only (HMGP only) - one worksheet per structure
pp. 23-24: Wind retrofit/shelter projects only (HMGP only) -- one worksheet per structure
FEMA Form 90-49 (Request for Public Assistance): All Applicants must complete, if applicable.
HMGP/FMA Application Completeness Checklist: All applicants are recommended to complete
this checklist
Attachment A:
Attachment B:
B. Applicant Information
FEMA-1539-DR-FL DISASTER NAME: Hurricane Cbarley
Ex.. FEMA-1539-DR-FL: Hurricane Charlev
Title I Brief Descriptive Project Summary: Relocation of tbe Emereencv Operations Center moo Maratbon. Florida
I. Applicant (Organization): Monroe County Florida
2. Applicant Type:
C81 State or Local Government 0 Recognized Native American Tribe 0 Private Non-Profit
3. County: Monroe
4. State Legislative District(s): 40 (Senate) & 120 (House) Congressional District(s): 20tb
5. Federal Tax I.D. Number: 59-6000749
6. FIPS Code*: _ (*ifyour FIPS code is not known, please fill out FEMA Form 90-49 (Attachment A) so that the
Department may obtain a FIPS code for you)
7. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Identification Number (this number can be obtained from the FIRM map
for your area): 125129
8. NFIP Community Rating System Class Number: _
9. NFIP Last Community Assistance Visit Date: _
10. Attach proof of current Flood Insurance Policy (FMA only). Flood Insurance Policy Number: _
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STA TE OF FLORIDA - JOINT HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM &
FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE APPLlCA liON
11. Point of Contact
OMs. [gIMr. OMrs. First Name: Thomas P. Last Name: Cullen. Jr.
Title: REP Coordinator
Street Address: 490 63rd Street. Suite 150
City: Marathon State: FL Zip Code: 33050
Telephone: 13052896019 Fax: 13052896333
Email Address (if available ):cullen-tomra2monroecountv-f1.l!ov
12. Application Prepared by: OMs. I8IMr. OMrs. First Name: James R. Last: Brush
Title: Professional Enl!ineer W.E.) Telephone: 13054511938 Fax: 13052942164
13. Alllthorited Applicant Agent (proof of authorization authority required)
[gIMs. OMr. OMrs. First Name: Dixie Last Name: Spehar
Title: M:1yor Telephone:?D5-292-344Q Fax: ?D5-292-3466
Street Address: 5:}2 Whitehead Street
City: Kev West State:..lL..- Zip Code: 33040
Signature: Date:
14. An proposed projects should be included in the county's Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS).
Attach is a letter of endorsement for the project from the county's Local Mitigation Strategy Coordinator. [gI Yes 0 No
Section I. Project Description
A. Hazards to be Mitigated I Level of Protection
1. Select the type of hazards the proposed project will mitigate:
181 Flood [gI Wind [gI Storm surge 0 Other (list): _
2. Identify the type of proposed project:
o Elevation and retrofitting of residential or non-residential structure
o Acquisition and relocation 0 Acquisition and demolition
o Wind retrofit 0 Minor drainage project that reduces localized flooding
181 Other (please explain) Relocate the existing EOC to avoid flood. wind. storm surge & casualties
3. List the total number of persons that will be protected by the proposed project: 50
4. Fill in the level of protection and the magnitude of event the proposed project will mitigate.
(e.g. 23 structures protected against the IOO-year (1 %) flood)
! structure(s) protected against the 100 -year Flood (10, 25, 50,100, or 500 year)
! structure(s) protected against ~ mile per hour (mph) winds
5. Engineered projects only (e.g. Drainage Improvements), include (attach to this page) ALL engineering
calculations and design plans used to determine the above level of protection.
6. Project will provide protection against the hazard(s) above for 50 years (i.e., what is the useful life of the project)
B. Project Description, Scope of Work, and Protection Provided (Must be Completed in Detail)
Describe, in detail, the existing problem, the proposed project, and the scope of work. Explain how the proposed project will
solve the problem(s) and provide the level(s) of protection described in Part A. Also, if available, attach a vendor's estimate
and/or a contractor's bid for the scope of work. Please ensure that each proposed project is mitigation and not
maintenance.
Description of the existing problems-The existing EOC is not in compliance with RULE 9G-19 that requires that the EOC be
activated within one hour. Monroe County does not have a permanent and dedicated Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Currently,
a room in a government building in Marathon Florida, known as the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) room, is turned into a
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makeshift temporary EOC when an emergency situation arises. The existing EOC may not be able to withstand a Category 5
Hurricane.
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Describe the type(s) of protection that the proposed project will give- A relocated & permenent EOC will provide a fully
engineered Category 5 (155 mph) structure that will protect EOC staff, allow compliance with Rule 9G-19 one hour response time,
and will serve to protect the lives and property of residents and visitors of Monroe County by allowing a place for rapid decision
making.
Scope of Work (describe in detail, what you are planning to do)- The project consists of relocating the existing EOC to
different site and initiating the de-signlbuild construction of a complete and usable dedicated Emergency Operations Center (BOC) to
serve as a multi-use critical facility housing of an emergency response team comprised of six (6) fulltime Monroe County Emergency
Management staff and up to 50 emergency response personnel during the emergency event. SEE A TT ACHED NARRATIVE.
Describe any other on-going or proposed projects in the area that may impact, positively or negatively the proposed HMGP or
FMA project-
Section II. Project Location (Fully describe the location of the proposed project.)
A. Site
1. Describe the physical location ofthis project, including street nmnbers (or neighborhoods) and zip codes; and if
available, please provide precise longitude and latitude coordinates for the site utilizing a hand-held global
positioning system (GPS) unit or the equivalent: The relocated EOC will be located at the Marathon Airport with
frontage along Federal Highway US No.1, with runway access on the back side of the property, and centrally
located within Monroe County. The relocated EOC facilty has an address of9400 Oversea Highway, Marathon,
FL 33050 and a latitude/longitude of24 43 34.0007N/081 0304.961 W
2. Title Holder: Monroe County
3. Is the project site seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL)? DYES
~NO
4. Provide the nmnber of each structure type (listed below) in the project area that will be affected by the project.
That is, aU structures in project area.
D Residential property
~ Public buildings
D Other
D Businesses/commercial property
D Schools/hospitals/houses of worship
B. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing Project Site
[8] Attach two (2) copies of the FIRM map, a copy of the panel information from the HRM, and, if available, the
Floodway Map. FIRM maps are required for this application (if published for your area). Also, aU attached
""'ps must have the project site and structures clearly marked on the map. FIRMs are typically available from
your local floodplain administrator who may be located in a planning, zoning, or engineering office. Maps can also
be ordered from the Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616. For more information about FIRMs, contact your local
agencies or visit the FIRM site on the FEMA Web-page at bttn:/Iwww.fema.!!ov/homeJMSClhardcoDV.htm
Using the FIRM, determine the flood zone(s) of the project site (Check all zones in the project area).
(see FIRM legend for flood zone explanations) (A Zone must be identified)
0 VE or V 1-30 [8] AE or A 1-30
0 AO or AH 0 A (no base flood elevation given)
D B or X (shaded) 0 C or X (unshaded)
0 Floodway
o Coastal Barrier Resource Act (CBRA) Zone (Federal regulations strictly limit Federal funding for projects in
this Zone; please coordinate with your state agency before submitting an application for a CBRA Zone project).
0 If the FIRM Map for your area is oot pu blished, please attach a copy ofthe Flood Hazard BOWldary Map (FHBM)
for your area, with the project site and structures clearly marked on the map.
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C. City or County Map with Project Site and Photographs
[gJ Attach a copy of a city or county scale map (large enough to show the entire project area) with the project
site and structures marked on the map.
[gJ Attach a USGS 1:24,000 TOPO map with project site clearly marked on the map.
o For acquisition or elevation projects, include copy of Parcel Map (Tax Map, Property Identification Map,
etc.) showing each property to be acquired. The map should include the Tax ID numbers for each parcel, if
possible.
[gJ Attach photographs (at a minimum 2 photographs) for each project site per application. The photographs should
be representative of the project area, including any relevant streams, creeks, rivers, etc. and drainage areas,
which affect the project site or will be affected by the project. For each structure, please include the following
angles: front, back and both sides.
Section flI.
Budget/Costs
In this section, provide details of all the estimated costs of the project. As this information is used for the Benefit-Cost Analysis,
reasonable cost estimates are essential. Since project administrative costs are calculated on a sliding scale, do not include them in the
budget. Also, do not include contingency costs in the budget.
A. Materials
Item Dimension Ouantitv Cost ver Unit Cost
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B. Labor (Include equipment costs -- please indicate all "soft" or in-kind matches)
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C. Fees Paid Include any othercosts associated with the project.
Descrivtion orTask Hours Rate Cost
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Total Estimated Project Cost $
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Section IV. Estimated Budget/Costs
In this section, provide details of all the estimated costs of the project. As this information is used for the Benefit-Cost Analysis,
Reasonable cost estimates are essential. Since project administrative costs are calculated on a sliding scale, do not include them in the budget
Abo, do not include contingency costs in the budget.
A. Materials
Item
Ouantity
Dimension
Cost per Unit
B. Labor (Include equipment costs - please indicate all "soft" or in-kind matces)
Description
Hours
Rate
C. Fees Paid (Include any other costs associated with the project)
Description o{Task
Hours
Rate
Item
Dimension
Ouantitv
Cost per Unit
.
Site Development, Utilities, Sq Ft
& Building Construction
20,000
$270
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Storage Tanks, Generator,
Air filter System, Sprinkler
System, & Peripherals.
LS
LS
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST
Engineering (@ 5.1%) includes survey & geotechnical
Permitting
Construction Inspection (@ 3%)
Total Engineering and Inspection Services
TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST
Cost
Cost
Cost
Total Cost
$5,400,000
180,000
$5,580,000
$284,580
$15,000
$167,400
$466,980
$6,046,980
Total Estimated Project Cost $ $6.046.980
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D. JFunding Sources (round figures to the nearest dollar)
The lIUlXimum FEMA shore for HMGP/ FMA projeds is 75%. The other 25% can be made up of State and Local funds as well as in-
kind services. Moreover, the FMA program requires that the maximum in-kind match be no more than 12.5% of the total project costs.
HMGPIFMA funds may be packaged with other Federal funds, but other Fedeml funds (except for Federal funds which lose their
Federal identity at the State level (such as CDBG, ARS, HOME) may not be used for the State or Local match.
Estimated FEMA Share
$
4.535.235
..12.-% of Total (maximum of 75%)
Non-Federal share
25 % of Total (Cash)
% of Total (In-Kind)
Estimated Local Share
1.511.745
Estimated State Share
$
$
$
$
% of Total (Cash)
% ofTotal (In-Kind)
Other Agency Shore
$ S hares are to be detennined after submittal of an DHS Grant Application
__~% of Total
(IdenHfy Other Non-Federal Agency
Total Funding sources from above
$ 6.046.980
100
Total % (should equal 1 0(010)
Other Non-FEMA Federal Funds $ To be determined
(Do not include in total)
(Identify other Non-Federal Agency DHS
)
E. Project Schedule
List the major milestones in this project by providing an estimated time-line for the critical activities.
Milestone
[e.g. Demolition of6 structures and removal of debris
Number ofDavs to Complete
1 month)
Total Days
60 (2 mo.)
180 (6 mo.)
50 (1.66 mo.)
50 (1.66 mo.)
360 (12 mo.)
30
730 24.33 (mo.)
PreliminaIy Engineering and Survey
Engineering! Architectural Design
Permitting
Bidding of DesignlBuild Constmction Project
Construction
Demobilization and Project Completion Approval
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Section IV..
Environmental Review and Historic Preservation Compliance
(NOTE: This application cannot be processed if this section is not completed.)
Because the HMGPIFMA are federally funded programs, all projects are required to undergo an environmental and historic preservation
review as part of the grant application process. Moreover, all projects must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and associated Federal, State, Tribal, and Local statutes to obtain funding. NO WORK can be done prior to the NEPA
review process. If work is done on your proposed project before the NEPA review is completed, it will NOT be eligible for
Federal funding.
I. The following information is required for the Environmental and Historic Preservation review:
All projects must have adequate documentation to determine if the proposed project complies with NEP A and associated statutes. The
State Environmental Staffprovide comprehensive NEPA technical assistancefor Applicants, with their consent, to complete the NEPA
review. The type and quantity ofNEP A documents required to make this determination varies depending upon the project's size, location,
and complexity. However, at a minimum, please provide the applicable documentationfrom this section tofacilitate the NEP A compliance
process.
~ Detailed project description, scope of work, and budget/costs (Section I (p. 2) and Section III (p. 5) of this application).
o Project area maps (Section II, part B & C of this application (pp. 3-4)).
[gJ Project area/structure photographs (Section II, part C of this application (p. 4)).
[gJ Preliminary project plans.
[gJ Project alternatives description and impacts (Section IV of the application (pp. 6-8)).
[gJ Please complete the applicable project worksheets. Dates of construction are required for all structures.
[gJ Provide any applicable information or documentation referenced on the Information and Documentation Requirements by
Project Type (page 9 of this application).
2. Alternative Actions
The NEP A process requires that at least two alternative actions be considered that address the same problem/issue as the proposed
project. In this section, list two feasible alternative projects to mitigate the hazards faced in the project area. One alternative is the
"No Action Alternative".
1. No Action Altemative
Discuss the impacts on the project area if no action is taken.
No Action
No action will result in the continued problems outlined in paragraphs above. Monroe County will continue to suffer delays in
making its makeshift EOC operational within an hour.
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Section IV. Environmental Review;
Alternative Actions, continued
2. Other Feasible Alternative
Discuss a feasible alternative to the proposed project. This could be an entirely different mitigation method or a significant
modIfication to the design of the current proposed project. Complete a/1 of parts a-e (below) and include engineering details
(if applicable).
a. Project Description for the Alternative
Describe, in detail, the alternative project. Also, explain how the alternative project will solve the problem(s) and/or
provide protection from the hazard(s).
Other Feasible Alternative: 1) Retrofit the existing MGC/EOC to meet Category 5 2003 Florida Building & ASCE
7-98 Codes & Applicable Standards. Problem: MGC Building already constructed to 1988 Standard Building Code; 2)
Rent commercial property to house an EOC facility. Problem: There are no Category 5 suitable commercial properties in
Monroe County to rent.
b. Project Location of the Alternative (describe briefly)
o Attach a map or diagram showing the alternative site in relation to the proposed project site
o Photographs (2 copies) of alternative site
No alternative project location is available
c. Scope of Work for Alternative Project
See
2a.above
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Section IV.
Environmental Review;
Alternative Actions, continued
d. Impacts of Alternative Project
Below, discuss the impact of this alternative on the project area. Include comments on these issues as appropriate:
Environmental Justice, Endangered Species, Wetlands, Hydrology (Upstream and Downstream surface water
Impacts), FloodplainlFloodway, Historic Preservation and Hazardous Materials.
e. Estimated Budget/Costs for Alternative Project
In this section, provide details of all the estimated costs of the alternative project (round figures to the nearest dollar).
1. Materials
Item
Dimension
Ouan/i/v
Cost Der Unit
Cost
2. Labor (Include equipment costs~. please indicate all "soft" or jn~kind matches)
DescrwtlOn Hours Rate Cost
3. Fees Paid Include any other costs associated with the project.
Description of Task
Hours
Rate
Cost
Total Estimated Project Cost $_
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HMGPIFMA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
lnformation and Documentation Requirements by Project Type
Retrofits to Existing Facilities/Structures
Elevati6ns
Acquisitions with Demolition
../' Dates of Construction
../ Concurrence from State Historic Preservation Officer if structure is 50 years or
older or if work to be done is outside the existing footprint.
Drainage Improvements
../ Engineering plans/drawings
../' Permit or Exemption letter to address any modifications to water bodies and
wetlands
o Department of Environmental Protection
o Water Management District
o U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
../ Letter from State Historic Preservation Office addressing archeological impacts.
../' Concurrence from U.S. Fish and Wildlife addressing any impacts to wildlife,
particularly endangered and threatened species and their habitats.
../' If the project is in coastal area, attach a Jetter from the National Marine Fisheries
Service addressing impacts to marine resources.
../' Concurrence from Natural Resource Conservation Service ifproject is located
outside city limits and may impact prime or unique fannland.
Note: This is a general guidelinefor most projects.However~ there will be exceptions.
Consult with environmental staff on project types not listed.
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Section V.
Maintenance Agreement
All applicants whose proposed project involves the retrofit or modification of existing public property or
whose proposed project would result in the public ownership or management of property, structures, or
facilities, must first sign the following agreement prior to submitting their application to FEMA.
(NOTE: Those applicants whose project only involves the retrofitting, elevation, or other modifICation to
private property where the ownership will remain private after project completion DO NOT have to complete
this form.)
l'bnroe
The County of _, State of Florida, hereby agrees that
(City, Town, County)
if it receives any Federal aid as a result ofthe attached project application, it will accept responsibility, at its own
expense if necessary, for the routine maintenance of any real property, structures, or facilities acquired or
constructed as a result of such Federal aid. Routine maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, such
responsibilities as keeping vacant land clear of debris, garbage, and vermin; keeping stream channels, culverts, and
storm drains clear of obstructions and debris; and keepmg detention ponds free of debris, trees, and woody growth.
The purpose ofthis agreement is to make clear the Subgrantee's maintenance responsibilities following project
award and to show the Subgrantee's acceptance of these responsibilities. It does not replace, supercede, or add to
any other maintenance responsibilities imposed by Federal law or regulation and which are in force on the date of
project award.
Signed by
the duly authorized representative
(printed or typed nome of signing official)
!1wor
(title)
this __ (day) of _ (month), _ (year).
Signature *
* Please note: The above signature must be by an individual with legal signing authority for the
respective local government or county (e.g., the Chairperson, Board of County Commissioners or the
County Manager, etc.)
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Please fill out this worksheet completely. A separate worksheet is required for each structure to be wind retrofitted.
[g/ Attach photographs (two copies) of each side of the building to be retrofitted.
D Provide evidence that the shutter system complies with the Dade County Specifications. The best evidence of this is a
certificate issued by the Dade County Building Department stating that the proposed shutter products have been tested,
approved, and comply with the Dade County Specifications. Non-certified shutters or products cannot be used.
Fill out the table helow.
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Monroe County Florida Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Narrative for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Application
Project Name: "Relocation of the Emergency Operations Center, Marathon Florida"
Overview
Monroe County does not have a permanent and dedicated Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Currently, a room in a government building in Marathon Florida, known as the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) room, is turned into a makeshift temporary EOC when an emergency
situation arises. Converting this BOCC room into an EOC every time an emergency arises is a
time consuming and labor intensive process, often conflicting with other community activities
that simultaneously take place in the room. The EOC setup process results in delays (ranging
from 8 to 24 hours) in responding to Monroe County emergencies. EOCs should be activated as
soon as possible to ensure that rapid decision making can occur. The EOC must be activated
within one hour as required by a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and State.
The Monroe County office of Emergency Management serves as the central clearinghouse for all
public information in the event of any emergency and as the coordinating center for all disaster
control and response programs ranging from an accident at Turkey Point nuclear power plant to a
tropical storm.
Project Description
The project consists of the relocation of the existing EOC to a permanent, complete and usable
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to serve as a multi-use critical facility housing an emer-
gency response team comprised of six (6) Monroe County fulltime Emergency Management
staff. The proposed relocated facility, located at the Marathon Airport, will be capable of meet-
ing and withstanding any anticipated emergency to a hurricane Category 5 level of protection
and located above the flood AE zone stillwater elevation.
Monroe County Emergency Management provides planning and preparedness for, and coordina-
tion of response activities to events which threaten the health and safety of Monroe County resi-
dents and visitors, and which may damage property and affect the economy within the County.
These events include: hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorist activities, waterspouts, mass immigration,
hazardous materials accidents tanker truck spills that shut down of transportation routes, large
fIres, air crashes, civil disorders, a possible accident at the FP&L Turkey Point Nuclear Power
Plant.
Emergency Management works closely with local fIre-rescue and law enforcement agencies, fIve
municipalities as well as state, federal, and private agencies, in all phases of emergency man-
agement: preparedness, resl'onse, recovery, and mitigation.
The relocated facility will serve as a permanent and dedicated Command Center equipped to
manage all of Monroe County's response and recovery plans, information, and resources. The
relocated dedicated Emergency Operations Center will serve to protect the lives and property of
residents and visitors of Monroe County.
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Monroe County Florida Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Narrative for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Application
Project Name: "Relocation of the Emergency Operations Center, Marathon Florida"
Background of Monroe County Emergency Management Operations and Existing
Problems
The existing makeshift EOe in the BOee Meeting room on the second floor of the Marathon
Government Center (MGC) located at 2798 Overseas Highway (Gulf Side) has several problems:
. Originally Planned EOC on a Third Floor ofMGC was Never Constructed.
The originally planned EOC was to withstand Category 5 hurricanes and be the third
floor of the new MGC building, The building was constructed using 1988 design codes.
The additional third story had a height exceeding County Ordinances and required a vari-
ance. The variance was never granted and the 'building was redesigned to remove the
EOC third floor from the construction plans. Since the EOC floor was removed, there
was no longer a need to make the building withstand a Category 5 event. The EOC is in-
tended to be occupied during the Category 5 hurricane.
. The Makeshift EOC in the BOCC Room Requires Setup Causing Delays in Emer-
gency Response. A delay in setting up the EOC room, exceeding one hour, is not consis-
tent with a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the State requiring
one hour activation time.
. BOCC Room Serves as a Community Meeting Room Which Conflicts with Use as
an EOC. The Emergency Management team was uprooted from their makeshift
BOCC/EOC room at the third week of the Hurricane George disaster, during the recovery
phase, and was forced to move and setup another temporary EOC. It was reported that
County meetings had to be held in the BOCC Room.
. The Second Floor BOtC Room may become Inaccessible due to Flooding. The com-
puter model TAOS indicted that the makeshift EOC/BOOC room would have four feet of
water during a Category 5 event. It is reported that during Hurricane George, the ground
floor was flooded and hindered access to the second floor BOCC/EOC.
. The BOCC Room has no dedicated Emergency Management Equipment or Com-
puters. Emergency Management manuals, computers, reference materials, and commu-
nications/ warning equipment, TV displays, maintenance/spare parts, protective/safety
gear, food and water, medical equipment/supplies, office furnishings/equipment/supplies
must be gathered from various locations around the County and transported to the BOCC
room each time an emergency is declared, Many times computers have not worked upon
their setup in the makeshift EOC. Personnel are often not available to set up the make-
shift EOC/BOCC room.
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Monroe County Florida Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Narrative for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Application
Project Name: "Relocation of the Emergency Operations Center, Marathon Florida"
Hazards to be Mitigated/Level of Protection
Hazards to be mitigated by the proposed project will be a combination of wind damage and flood
damage. The EOC structure will provide above the 100 year flood level of protection and
wind protection up to 155 mph winds.
Project Location
The proposed relocated facility will be located at the Marathon Airport with frontage along Fed-
eral Highway US No.1, with airport runway access on the back side of the property, and cen-
trally located within Momoe County. The advantages of the site include: 1) Site already owned
by the County, 2) quick access to aviation assets such as helicopters, C-130 aircraft for evacua-
tions, access for medical evacuations, 3) site has one of the highest elevations above sea level in
Marathon, 4) centrally located in the County for designated rapid responders arrival at the EOC.
The Flood Insurance rate maps (FIRM), a site location map, a County Map, a USGS topographi-
cal map, various pertinent drawings, data, etc., maps, and site photographs are presented in the
Appendices to the Application.
Scope of Work, Project Budget/Costs, Project Schedule, and Funding Sources
The project consists of relocating the existing EOC to different site and initiating the de-
signlbuild construction of a complete and usable dedicated Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
to serve as a multi-use critical facility housing of an emergency response team comprised of six
(6) fulltime Monroe County Emergency Management staff and up to 50 emergency response
personnel during the emergency event.
Scope of Work
The EOC Building will be an elevated one-floor structure with approximately 20,000 square feet
of usable interior floor space. The facility will consist of two distinct structural elements. The
inner first portion of the floor will be the primary functioning EOC and an outer perimeter which
contains the support areas. The outer portion will consist of support areas such as offices, sleep-
ing quarters, and meeting spaces and will surround the EOC core. The exterior wall system
would have pre-cast concrete and the walls of the core primary and support areas of the EOC
would be solid grout-filled concrete masonry unit (CMU) construction.
The foundation would be elevated pilings with a cast-in-place floor slab. Site development
would include all building utilities connected to area utilities system, parking areas with asphaltic
concrete paving, concrete sidewalks and landscaping. Also included would be a standby diesel or
propane powered generator, 5000 gallon fuel storage tank, a 10,000 gallon sanitary waste storage
tank:, a 10,000 gallon potable water storage tank, a 15,000 gallon fire suppression water storage
tank, interior building fire suppression sprinkler system, and a filtered air system. The proposed
EOC LayoutJFloor Plan is presented in the Appendices to the Application.
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Narrative for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Application
Project Name: "Relocation ofthe Emergency Operations Center, Marathon Florida"
Not included in the project at this time, are sleeping accommodations, kitchen equipment, food
supply area, computers/communications/warning equipment, fiber optics cable leading to an off-
site free standing communications tower, EOC display equipment, a kennel, media room, per-
sonnel offices, medical equipment/supplies, maintenance equipment, spare parts, special
response gear, clothing or testing/monitoring equipment and janitorial services and supplies.
The project estimated dollar value is $6,046,980 and the estimated project schedule completion
period is 730 days, two (2) years, after a Notice-to-Proceed is issued.
Project Budget/Costs
The project budget is as follows:
Item
Dimension
Quantity
20,000
. Site Development, Utilities, Sq Ft
& Building Construction
. Storage Tanks, Generator,
Air filter System, Sprinkler
System, & Peripherals.
LS
LS
Cost per Unit
Total Cost
$270
$5,400,000
180,000
Engineering (@ 5.1 %) includes survey & geotechnical
Permitting
Construction Inspection (@ 3%)
Total Engineering and Inspection Services
TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST
$5,580,000
$284,580
$15,000
$167.400
$466,980
$6,046,980
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST
Project Schedule and Funding Sources
. Project Schedule... The major milestones in this project are as follows:
Milestone Number ofDavs to CiJmvlete
Preliminary Engineering and Survey
Engineering/Architectural Design
Permitting
Bidding ofDesignlBuild Construction Project
Construction
Demobilization and Project Completion Approval
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180
50
50
360
30
Total Days 730
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Monroe County Florida Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Narrative for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Application
Project Name: "Relocation of the Emergency Operations Center, Marathon Florida"
. Funding Sources... FEMA 75% - Monroe County will develop the 25% local share of the
funding and will be applying for other funding sources such as DHS.
. Alternative Actions...
No Action
No action will result in the continued problems outlined in the paragraph above.
Other Feasible Alternative 1) Retrofit the existing MGC/EOC to meet Category 5
2003 Florida Building & ASCE 7-98 Codes & Applicable Standards. Problem: MGC
Building already constructed to 1988 Standard Building Code; 2) Rent commercial
property to house an EOC facility. Problem: There are no Category 5 suitable commer-
cial properties in Monroe County to rent.
Basis for Mitigation Project Cost, Maintenance Costs, Building Replacement
Value, Building Damage that Would Result in Demolition,and Contents Value
Mitigation Project Cost and Maintenance Costs
The Mitigation Project Cost is "Estimated total cost of the proposed action (not just the Federal
share) and any maintenance activities that will be done to prolong effectiveness." (Reference:
FEMA's Data Documentation Template, HurricanelWind Data Analysis Methodology, August
2003 page 2 017).
The categories of building types presented in Means Cost Data do not adequately simulate the
project situation of building a Category 5 Hurricane Resistant Building in the Florida Keys,
Commercial building types range from $ 120/SF for a Fire Station, $167/SF for a Bank, $206/SF
for an Engineering College, $241/SF for a Hospital, $232/for a Jail, to $1,350/SF for a Power
Plant. (Reference: Pages 483 through 491 of Division 17 ofRS Means Building Construction
Cost Data 2003. The base figure from Means Building Construction Cost Data 2003 are adjusted
in view of special conditions for construction in the Florida Keys, local economic conditions, and
special Category 5 Hurricane Code requirements. The building cost used in the B/C module in-
cludes the basic building shell, plus plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and basic
electrical.
To calibrate the nationwide cost estimates given in 2003 Means Cost Data, comparative cost es-
timating sources were used to fme tune the project mitigation cost. The County Engi-
neer/Building Department for Monroe County gave an estimate of $200 per square foot for a
relocated EOC Building. Also, an actual building constructed in 2003 in Key West, Florida was
used in calibrating the project cost used in the B/C module. The actual building (City of Key
West Public Safety Facility) is reported to have been constructed as a Category 5 hurricane resis-
tant building and also serves as the City's EOC. The project involved 25,000 square feet of space
and the construction cost bid was $4,450,000 (or $ 178/sq.ft), not including any engineering, per-
mitting, or inspection. However, it is reported that the contractor lost money and required change
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Narrative for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Application
Project Name: "Relocation of the Emergency Operations Center, Marathon Florida"
orders which increased the fmal cost. Copies of supporting documentation from RS Means
Square Foot Cost Guidebook, RS Means Facilities Construction Cost Data, and RS Means
Building Construction Cost Data 2003 are attached to this narrative. An estimated construction
cost of $270 per square foot is used in the B/C module. The maintenance cost used in the B/C
module was derived from RS Means Facilities Construction Cost Data's Section ROl8 Mainte-
nance. (See copy attached.)
Building Replacement Value, Building Damage that Would Result in Demolition, and
Contents Value
The building replacement value is "the cost for labor and materials to build a similar building at
the same location." (Reference: FEMA's Data Documentation Template, Hurricane/Wind Data
Analysis Methodology, August 2003 page 3 of7)
The value to replace the building includes the extra cost for upgrading to a Category 5 and for
structure demolition and debris removal to an acceptable site. The demolition cost is based on RS
Means Building Construction Cost Data 2003 pages 35 through 36 and includes superstructure,
footings, foundation slab, internal walls, a factor for work in a congested area, and assumes that
construction debris is trucked to a site within 5 miles of the site. The derivation of the demolition
and disposal cost yields $2,220,000, which is added to the cost to rebuild the existing MGC/EOC
at the same location. It is unlikely that a disposal site within 5 miles of the site could be found in
the Florida Keys. Most areas are environmentally sensitive and mass dumping would not be al-
lowed. Therefore, the costs used in the B/C module for replacement and demolition are probably
low because in actuality debris would need to be trucked to the mainland approximately 100 to
150 miles away. The Content Value of30% of building cost using the FEMA standard is used in
the B/C module.
Benefit/Cost Analysis and Cost Effectiveness
The following discussion items pertain to the Benefit/Cost (B/C) Module Attachment and pre-
sent assumptions and data input used in the Module. (Reference: FEMA Guidance Document,
"What is a Benefit Draft Guidance" 2003 and FEMA's Data Documentation Template, Hurri-
cane/Wind Data Analysis Methodology, August 2003.) For the purpose of modeling the B/C
analysis, the project is treated as a Relocation "Demolition-Rebuild" Project. In other words, the
various hurricanes (Cat 0 through 5) produce damages to the existing MGC/EOC building to the
point of needing to relocate the EOC at another location and rebuild.
Physical Damages
Physical damage estimates for EOCs and emergency shelters are generally similar to those for
ordinary buildings. If the EOC or shelter is designed to higher than normal building code stan-
dards, then professional judgment must be used to make appropriate estimates of damages, be-
fore and after mitigation. Contents damage estimates for EOCs are also generally similar to those
for ordinary buildings. The entire MGC/BOCC building is used for EOC purposes during disas-
ter events, not just the BOCC room. FEMA module default values are used in the B/C analysis,
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except where the wind-damage function involves the newly constructed Category 5 EOC build-
ing. It is reasonable to assume that damages after the event to a Category 5 building would be
minimal compared to a residential house. The module is geared toward modeling damages to a
house. Therefore, engineering judgment is used to fill in the User-Entered WDF percentages for
estimated damages after the event.
Loss of Function Impacts
In principle, the public services provided by EOCs are subject to being displaced to temporary
quarters due to disaster damages, just like any other public service. In practice, however, the op-
eration of EOCs is typically only for short periods of time immediately before, during, or after
disaster events. Furthermore, because of the specialized, temporary function ofEOCs, displace-
ment to temporary quarters may not be physical possible, during the brief periods that the EOC
would normally operate in a single disaster event. Loss of function for an EOC building that op-
erates approximately 14 days per year is minimal and User-Entered data is entered into the mod-
ule based on judgment.
Loss of Public Services
. Functional Downtime... Functional downtime estimates for the EOC are different from
those for ordinary buildings because EOCs and are typically used only for short periods of
time before, during and/or after disaster events. Functional downtimes for EOCs and shelters
cannot be longer than the typical duration of use. The functional downtime used in the B/C
considers the 8 to 24 hour lag period before the EOC can be activated and a seven (7) day pe-
riod of displacement similar to that which occurred during Hurricane George.
. Value of Services... As with any public building, the base value of the service provided by
an EOC is estimated from the daily cost of providing the service. However, unlike other
public services, EOCs are used only for brief periods of time before, during or after disaster
events, For ordinary public buildings, the daily cost of service is estimated by dividing the
annual operating budget of a facility by 365 days per year.
"For EOCs the daily cost of service is estimated by dividing the annual operating
budget by the typical or average number of days of use per year." (Ref Page 5-5 of FEMA
"What is a Benefit Draft Guidance ".)
For Monroe County, the Office of Emergency Management has an annual operating budget
(i.e. cost) of $517,444 per year and is activated an average of two to three weeks or 14 to 21
days per year, based on historical data. Therefore, the average daily cost of service is $36,960
per day (when used) for any 14 day period. In this case, the average value of the EOC ser-
vices is estimated at $36,960 per day. As with any public services, the annual operating
budget for an EOC includes annual costs for equipment, supplies, utilities, administrative and
training costs and other operating costs, as well as the salary and benefit-costs of personnel
when the EOC is activated. EM staff provides services 365 days per year, analogous to fire-
men who are on standby most of the time, waiting for the fire. The B/C module was adjusted
to reflect a 14 day EOC activation by applying a multiplier to the 365 day per year formula.
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. Continuity Premium... The Monroe County EOC is the single most critical facility for the
County in response and recovery from natural and man-made disasters. Monroe County has
experienced several emergency response events in the last ten years including six (6) Presi-
dential Disaster Declarations [Hurricanes Andrew (1992), Gordon (1994), Opal (1995),
Irene (1999) and Georges (1998), and the Winter Storm of 1993]. Additionally, there were 3
Declarations made by the Governor of the State of Florida, a 2001 Wildfire along 18-mile
Stretch US Highway No.1, several Tanker Truck rollovers which closed the only roadway
into or out of the Keys for up to 12 hours. One of these occurred as Hurricane Debby was ap-
proaching. The County has also experienced several Tornado events. Because of our prox-
imity to Cuba, we are extremely vulnerable to mass migrations from that Island Nation and
others in the Caribbean. The Mariel Boatlift deposited 120,000 migrants in South Florida, a
significant percentage arriving in the Keys. Since then, thousands more have arrived, usually
in small numbers each day, but there have been two involving over 1000. Monroe County
remains highly vulnerable to a wide variety of natural disasters. In addition, the County is
also vulnerable to two major man-made disasters. Part of Monroe County is located within
the 10 mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant.
Monroe County would be directly affected in the event of any problem associated with this
facility. The EOC would respond in conjunction with the Key Largo Fire Station Response
Team. Secondly, Monroe County has one major highway linking the Florida Keys to the
mainland. The County has experienced ongoing, sometimes weekly, transportation-related
hazardous material or gasoline tanker truck spills, and is therefore vulnerable to man-made
hazards from accidents along the Highway.
An EOC does not, by itself, directly reduce damages, losses, or casualties in a disaster.
Rather, by coordinating response efforts, an EOC makes a community's disaster re-
sponse more efficient and thus is beneficial to the community. Indirectly, an EOC may
reduce damages by targeting and implementing preventative measures more efficiently
or reduce casualties by focusing search and rescue operations more efficiently.
Clearly, the continuous and uninterrupted operation and use of a permanent EOC is vital to
the safety and welfare ofthe citizens of Monroe County; For these reasons, the default post-
disaster continuity premium often (10) times the ordinary, daily cost to provide emergency
operations services from this facility per day was included in the benefit/cost (B/C) analysis.
Casualties
"...Counting the benefits of avoided casualties may be a substantialfraction of total benefits
and thus they should always be counted. Benefits of avoided casualties may also be important
for hurricane and tornado mitigation projects because EOCs are intended to be occupied during
disaster events." (Ref: Page 5-3 FEMA "What is a Benefit Draft Guidance.) The 2001 FEMA
value of $2,710,000 per person's death is used in the B/C Module computation. (Ref: Page 5-8
Table 5.8 FEMA What is a Benefit Draft Guidance,") The FEMA Data Documentation Template
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for Hurricane/Wind Data Analysis, August 2003 referenced above on page 4 of 7, states that the
"Dollar Value of a Casualty" should be included in the analysis.
During a hurricane, it is intended that the existing Marathon Government Center (MGC)
BOCC/EOC will be occupied by up to fifty (50) persons during a Category 1,2,3,4, & 5 hurri-
canes other possible disasters. Considering that the MGC reinforced masonry building con-
structed in 1992 was designed in accordance with the Requirements of the Standard Building
Code (SBC) of 1988 and not the Florida Building Code of 2003 nor ASCE 7-98, there is some
uncertainty whether the building can withstand Category 4 or 5 hurricanes. It is reasonable, con-
sidering that the MGCIEOC Building was designed to comply with thel988 SBC Code, not the
2003 FBC nor ASCE 7-98, that the building has experienced settlement, that cracks have ap-
peared in the exterior reinforced block walls and stucco finish on all sides of the building, that at
least one casualty out of 50 occupants could occur during a Category 4 or 5 hurricane.
Environmental Review
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents
The Project will comply with NEPA and associated Federal, State and local statutes. Contact
with the appropriate agencies as outlined in the HMGP Application Environmental Review Sec-
tion will be initiated by letter.
Maintenance Agreement
Monroe County will be responsible for the routine maintenance of the relocated EOC facility as
specified in the Maintenance Agreement Section of the Application.
Conclusion
Upon completion of the Hurricane Wind Full Data Module B/C analysis for the proposed mitiga-
tion project, without considerations of casualties, a benefit/cost ratio of 1.03 was computed, us-
ing a $6,046,980 mitigation project cost, a 50-year project useful life for a public structure, and a
7% discount rate. Without factoring in the possibility of at least one (1) casualty, the benefit/cost
analysis results in the following:
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND COSTS WITHOUT CASUALTIES AVOIDED
PRo.JECT BENEFITS
PROJECT COSTS
BENEFITS MINUS COSTS
BENEFIT-COST RATIO WITHOUT CASUALTIES AVOIDED
$6,228,389
$6,046,980
$181,409
1.03
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When factoring in the possibility of at least one (1) casualty, the benefit/cost analysis results in
the following:
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND COSTS WITH CASUALTIES AVOIDED
CASUALTY DEATHS AVOIDED
PROJECT BENEFITS (2001 FEMA VALUE OF $2,710,000 PER PERSON)
PROJECT BENEFITS WITHOUT CASUALTIES AVOIDED
PROJECT BENEFITS WITH CASUALTIES AVOIDED
PRO.JECT COSTS
BENEFITS MINUS COSTS
ONE (1)
$2,710,000
$6,228,389
$8,938,389
$6,046,980
$2,891,409
BENEFIT-COST RATIO WITH ONE CASUALTY AVOIDED 1.48
When factoring in the possibility of 50 casualties (i.e. EOC occupancy during a category 5 Hur-
ricane), the benefit/cost analysis results in the following:
PROJECT BENEFITS FOR 50 CASUALTIES AVOIDED (50 x $2,710,000)
TOTAL PROJECT BENEFITS WITH 50 CASUALTIES AVOIDED
BENEFIT-COST RATIO WITH 50 CASUALTIES AVOIDED
$135,500,000
$141,728,389
23.4
Based on this result, the project is a cost effective hazard mitigation measure and would solve the
problems of conflict of use of the BOCC room, delayed activation times, and provide protection
of EOC personnel occupying the relocated EOC during Category 4 or 5 hurricanes.
Engineer's Certification
This Engineering Report describes a project in conceptual phase of design and is considered to be a viable, cost-
effective, andfeasible solution to the problems described The ultimate design, construction, and management of the
project, to the best of my knowledge and belief, will coriform to applicable codes and design requirements for a
Category 5 Hurricane. I certifY under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather
and evaluate the iriformation submitted Based on my inquiry of the personot persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the iriformalion submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete.
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James R. Brush \ A1U
Professional Engine{r l
Florida No. 48504 "
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