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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02131990 - 2.5 005 TQ: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS }�^ ~ FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator VVlltl a William F. Maxfield, Fire Chief Costa DATE: January 24, 1990 County '��11 SUBJECT: Expansion, Seismic and System Upgrades to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's Communications Center Specific Request(s) or Recommendations(s) & Background &. Justification The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, as the governing body of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, resolves as follows: RECOMMENDATION• FIND and DECLARE, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20813 (d) for the reasons stated below, that an emergency exists, and that the repairs and upgrades described below are necessary to permit the continued conduct of District emergency operations and services, and to avoid danger to life and property. AUTHORIZE the County Administrator or his representative to proceed in the most expeditious manner, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20813(d) , to make seismic, system and equipment upgrades and to construct, repair and improve appurtenant facilities, equipment and utilities necessary to support the Emergency Communications Center dispatch functions. DECLARE that the project described below is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, in that the project involves emergency repairs to public service facilities necessary to maintain services, and in that the project . involves specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The upgrades and expansion to the Fire District's Communications Center is funded from existing Fire District budgets and/or current and subsequent Special District Augmentation Fund (SDAF) monies and/or other appropriate revenue sources per the financing plan developed by the District and CAO's staff. Although precise figures are not available, rough estimates indicate approximate total costs of $1,842,000, with most current year costs to come from the District's existing budget. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The emergency is created by the finding that .the District's Communications Center structure is deficient by approximately 50% in meeting current seismic standards for CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES Signature: Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee Approve Other Signature(s): Action of Board on: February 13, 1990 Approved as Recommended x Other Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN X Unanimous (Absent — ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN. Absent: Abstain: Attested: cc: CCC FPD Phil Batch or, Clerk of Auditor-Controller the Board of Supervisors Terry McGraw, CAO and County Administrator County Administrator By: DEPUTY -2- "Essential Service Facilities." In addition, your Board has directed the District to commence dispatch of the East County Fire Districts at the earliest possible date on or after July 1, 1990. The District's Communications Center currently provides emergency dispatch services to approximately 350,000 Central County residents within the service areas of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (7 cities and unincorporated area), Moraga Fire Protection District, Orinda Fire Protection District and East Diablo Fire Protection District. In addition, during major disasters, such as an earthquake, the Center is activated as the area coordinator for State and County fire and rescue efforts and serves as an extension of the County Office of Emergency Services. During such disasters, the Center functions as the nerve center for receiving calls for assistance and coordinating disaster response efforts for all 17 fire agencies within Contra Costa County and the State of California. In the aftermath of the October 1989 earthquake, a structural survey of the Center has disclosed that the Center is approximately 50% deficient in meeting current seismic standards, which require an Importance Factor of 1.5 for Essential Facilities, such as the Center. With this seismic deficiency, it is likely that the Center building would suffer extensive damage in a major earthquake, thus depriving the entire County of vital communications and coordinated rescue efforts. Given the serious implications for public safety and the strong probability of a major earthquake along the Hayward or Concord Faults, it is essential that the seismic upgrade be completed without delay. To protect the health and welfare of the public, actions are required immediately to increase the seismic safety and dispatch capabilities of the Fire District's Communications facility. The County Administrator and the Fire Chief recommend that the Board declare an emergency and that it proceed to immediately upgrade the seismic safety of the structure and the capabilities of the Fire District's Communications Center dispatch functions. Construction, expansion and improvement of appurtenant facilities, equipment and utilities is necessary to support the dispatch functions. In order to accommodate the expansion of dispatch service to the East County Fire Districts, it is necessary to upgrade and expand the building, computer aided dispatch (CAD) system and associated equipment of the existing Communications Center. The current system and facility are unable to properly handle any increase in dispatch services to East County without significant upgrade, expansion and modification. The normal design, bid and construction process for this work is estimated to require ten to twelve months or longer. This declaration will allow the construction to take place in the shortest possible time to minimize the exposure to substantial seismic damage. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION Contra Costa County Fire District could not dispatch for East County Fire Districts until February 1, 1991, or later.