EOC Expansion

Project Description

The Emergency Operations Center and Public Safety Department need evaluation and options to expand operations, including but not limited to, buildout and reconfiguration of the existing facility. Project needs include a commercial kitchen, revitalized bunk space, expansion of services to support emergency operations, infrastructure improvement, and update of systems. Design evaluations to consider multiple options to meet the variety of needs within the project.   

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South West Florida Water Management District

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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Latest Updates

Design Firm: Harvard Jolly. Construction Manager @ Risk: TBD. Construction Manager @ Risk, Request For Proposals was approved by Facilities and Florida Department Emergency Management on 1/27/2025 and resubmitted to purchasing for advertisement, with the shortlisting scheduled for April 2, 2025, at 10 AM. Master planning efforts of the site continue to determine the full buildout of the property. Shortlisting occurred on April 2nd for Construction Manager @ Risk candidate will go before the Board May 13, 2025. Preliminary drafted site plan showing 1-story and a 2-story option on the north and south side of the existing EOC were presented by the design team to the stakeholders. Stakeholders preferred to go with the one-story/North side of existing building option. The Board approved the Construction Manager @ Risk rankings and to start negotiations with the top ranked firms, for this project. 

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