Report to: General Committee Date
Report Authored: April 19, 2010
SUBJECT: Emergency
Operation Centre Re-location to 8100 Warden Ave.
PREPARED BY: Phil Alexander, Deputy Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION:
1)
THAT the
report and presentation titled “Emergency Operation Centre Re-location to 8100
Warden Ave. ” be received; and,
2)
THAT the
conceptual floor plan as presented for the Emergency Operation Centre be approved
in principle; and,
3)
THAT staff
proceed with detailed design work, preparation of working drawings, tendering,
and tender award as required to insure that construction of this facility
commences as soon as possible; and,
4)
THAT the CAO
be delegated authority for contract approvals within the scope of the total
project budget; and,
5)
THAT staff
be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
The purpose
of this report is to provide an update on the status of this project, seek
council approval to proceed with preparation of detailed design and working
drawings, tender preparation and release, and to delegate tender award to CAO.
A project application was submitted
and approved in 2009 as part of the Infrastructure Stimulus Funding from the
Federal and Provincial governments to relocate Markham’s Emergency Operations
Centre.
Currently the Canada Room doubles as
the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) for the Town. While the Canada Room has provided a suitable
EOC for several years, relocating the EOC to 8100 Warden Ave. will decrease the
interruption to Town services at the Civic Centre in the event of a long-term
emergency. The Canada Room also does not have an emergency back up electrical
system which is an essential component of an effective EOC.
The relocation allows for the
continuation of emergency response operations in the event
of power interruptions in the form of current backup power supply (i.e., UPS,
generator) located at 8100 Warden. Sufficient and appropriate resources will be
incorporated in order to supply uninterrupted communications, decision-making
capability, and administration and coordination capacity in order to manage the
emergency event. The proposed EOC will serve as a training area and meeting
rooms that can be converted quickly into a functioning EOC.
Timeline:
Genivar, Khalid Manzoor, Project Manager
MMH Architects
Inc., Fouad Captan
COMMUNICATION
PLAN:
Project signage has been erected at
the 8100 Warden Avenue site indicating that this is an Infrastructure Stimulus
project with funding from the Federal, Provincial, and Municipal governments. Project
information was provided at the Infrastructure Fair in January.
FINANCIAL
CONSIDERATIONS:
Capital Account #67-53509518005 has
been established to fund the “Relocation of the Emergency Operating Centre”
project. The project budget is $1.0
million and there are sufficient funds allocated to complete the project
satisfactorily.
Not
Applicable
Finance, Asset
Management
RECOMMENDED
BY: ________________________ ________________________
Bill Snowball Brenda
Librecz
Fire Chief Commissioner
of
Community
& Fire Services
Presentation