anchor Description
The project provides for the renovation and upgrade of the electrical distribution and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems within the Public Safety Communication Center (PSCC). Specific upgrades include emergency generators replacement, redundant electrical distribution, condenser water distribution upgrade, rooftop units upgrade, and heat pumps replacements.
anchorEstimated Schedule
Design began in March Construction is scheduled to be completed in September
anchorCost Change
Cost increase reflects an increase in the cost of construction based on bids.
anchor Justification
The PSCC is a two story office building built in The building had major renovations in and further renovations in and The mission critical HVAC systems were replaced in The remaining HVAC systems are either original to the building or are years old. An assessment report that focused on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems was conducted in which prioritized the building system replacement.
anchorFiscal Note
center staff will present this project to the Maryland Emergency Number Systems Board (ENSB) to request funding from the Trust Fund. Emergency/backup power is considered a necessary element of a center, and components of these systems are eligible for funding through the ENSB. Supplementals in GO bonds in the amount of and Funding switch between GO bonds and GO bond premium in the prior to the period for million. State Trust Fund: - , and million transfer from Clarksburg Fire Station project no. and million supplemental million GO Bonds and million state aid from Trust Fund). Funding switch between GO bonds and GO bond premium for million.
anchorDisclosures
The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.
anchorCoordination
Department of General Services, Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions, Office of Management and Budget, Department of Transportation, Fire and Rescue Service, Department of Police, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), Washington Gas, and the City of Gaithersburg.