HomeMy Public PortalAboutTown Hall Expansion/Water ConsumptionINTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
WILLIAM H. THRASHER
DATE: May 13, 2015
TO: Mayor Morgan and Town Commissioners
RE: Long Term Planning/Concepts
Throughout the years there has been a great deal of valuable information produced for the Town. This
information has been provided by various professionals and at considerable expense. Although there may
be "dated" materials, I believe it is important to consolidate all of the significant future concepts and
possibilities into this one document. These reports and information may also assist the Commission in
determining projects that they may feel are not in the best interest of the residents.
Financial Reserves — General Fund $2.OM Goal l cr 2--0Z0 1 �Ya
It has always been a high priority or goal for every Commission to have adequate financial reserves.
Consequently, to carry that theme forward, I rank adequate reserves as the most important goal to achieve.
It is my opinion and recommendation that the General Fund Reserve should be $2M. It is impossible to
hold reserves at any consistent planned level. However, that planned level of reserves should always be a
fundamental criteria when setting the annual millage rate, regardless of the challenge to raise taxes. /
Financial Reserves - Water Utility Fund $1.5M Goal
Later on in this memo, I will discuss the large amount of water distribution piping that must be replaced
within the next ten (10) years. With that thought in mind, I believe that the Water Utility Fund Reserve
goal should be $1.5M. Each year, regardless of the increased cost of purchasing water from Delray, an
additional factor of increased fees must be contemplated in order to build more reserves.
Town Hall Expansion — 600 SF $200K
Attached to this memo is a single page depicting a very basic proposed design and includes an elevation
view. This was prepared in early 2012. The layout of the rooms is not what would ultimately be
recommended by staff. However, it does provide space that is needed. Although the Town is actively
pursuing scanning all pertinent files and generating some available space, it will not be adequate.
The overall layout of the workable office space would be redesigned to accommodate a better work flow
and sufficient work space presently missing. In addition to the existing workforce, I recommend the
implementation of a new department or section of the current building department titled, Building
Permits and Inspections. Presently the Town does the zoning review for building permits and sends the
permits to the City of Delray Beach for the Florida Building Code permitting. This added function will
require two full time employees (FTE) whose duties will include Code Enforcement. This consolidated
and full function department will provide improved efficiency, shorter turnaround time on building
permits and proper and more complete code enforcement capabilities. The labor would be approximately
$175K and would be offset by permit fees. The City of Delray budgets approximately $200k revenue
associated with the Town of Gulf Stream's permit applications. In one recent Fiscal Year the actual
revenue realized by the City of Delray Beach was over $500k. The breakeven of this expanded
department is achievable if there is usable working space available.
Memo to Commission
Long Term Planning
Page 3
May 13, 2015
the Town at approximately $670k. The contract price is based on the Delray's bulk water rate and is a
reasonable cost or fee. This contract expires 6/17/2023.
The 2006 feasibility study appears to be price prohibitive both on the construction cost side and also the
yearly cost of maintenance. At one time it was thought that the Gulf Stream Golf Club may want to
participate in this venture, but currently that option does not exist.
A.I.A. Wastewater Feasibility Study $4M Low Pressure System
Attached to this memo is an A. LA Wastewater Feasibility Study provided to the Town in late -2002. This
study addressed two separate types of wastewater systems: Gravity and Low Pressure. The low pressure
system excluded the existing low pressure system located in the Core District in Town. Because of this
and the difference in capital required, I believe that a low pressure option would be advantageous.
Outside funding would be required and would be a general obligation bond/loan.
The estimated cost to install this system is approximately $4M. Most likely, at some time, the existing
low pressure system may need to be transferred to the responsibility of the Town to effectively coordinate
the maintenance of the systems.
A Financing Scenario
Assume a $1 OM general obligation bond financed over 30 years at 4.5%.
Yearly debt service P&I: $575k/Yr.
G/O millage rate required: 0.75 to fund debt service P&I.
Cost Per $1M Taxable Value: $750/Yr.
Cost Per $5M Taxable Value: $3,750/Yr.
Assume a $I OM general obligation bond financed over 15 years at 4.2%
Yearly debt service P&I: $900k/Yr.
G/O millage rate required: 1.15 to fund debt service P&I.
Cost per $ 1 M Taxable Value: $1,150/Yr.
Cost per $5M Taxable Value: $5,750/Yr.
B(A-dA eteeeS5
�S fiIO46r�--
pR
7
� ED
Mom Associates, Inc.
Town of Gulf Stream
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
RE: Gulf Stream Town Hall
Mr. Bill Thrasher
Mouw Associates, Inc. has reviewed your preliminary proposed addition to
the Gulf Stream Town Hall drawn by Digby Bridges, Marsh & Associates,
Inc. and proposes a conceptual budget of One Hundred Thirty -Six
This cost should be within +/-10 of actual.
Listed below are Items By Owner and Clarifications from which this
proposal is based on,.
Items By Owner
1. Building Permit/ Impact Fees
2. Builders Risk Insurance
3. Architect & Engineers Fees
4. Cabinetry @ Town Manager's Office
Clarifications
1. HVAC — We have assumed the existing A/C equipment is large
enough to handle the additional load. If not add five to eight
thousand dollars for new equipment.
2. Electric — We have assumed the existing electrical panel can absorb
the additional electric added.
3. Estimate — The estimate includes a $10,000.00 budget for interior
work in the existing Town Hall.
4. Windows — We have included two new windows and one relocated.
5. Building Pad — We have assumed the ground is of sufficient
capacity to not require piling and standard normal compaction is all
this is required.
` )If
General Contractors - CGC#038463
601 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 109 • Delray Beach, Florida 33445
Telephone (561) 276-9640 • FAX (561) 265-3886 • www.mouwassociates.com
WILLDAN I your
extending
Homeland Solutions reach
September 9, 2011
Mr. Bill Thrasher
Town Manager
Town of Gulf Stream
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, Florida 33483
SUBJECT: Five Communities Fire Service Feasibility Study
Dear Bill:
Per your request, I am pleased to present the attached Scope of Services for
consideration of the "Five Communities Group" (Group). Our proposal is to perform a
comprehensive feasibility study in two phases.
The first phase is a limited community risk assessment to identify and analyze the
Group's public safety needs, service demands, and current service levels (performance
and capacity) presently provided by the three fire departments serving the five
communities. Additionally, we will evaluate the Group's service demand against service
level for any mismatch between need and capacity, and summarize the Group's
expenditures for fire protection. The phase one report will enable the Group's elected
and appointed officials to have a substantive and informed discussion on fire protection.
The Discussion should center on a deliberation concerning the appropriate course of
action with respect to how the area is served in the future and whether a collective
desire exists to move forward with the second phase.
The scope of work for phase two would be negotiated based on direction from the
Group, but would be envisioned to include analysis and options for a single fire
protection solution for the Group that might include solutions based on consolidation,
subcontracting, a new fire department, or other options.
Our company appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal and assist the Group
in identifying the public safety structure that will provide the best service delivery based
on a detailed qualitative and quantitative cost/benefit analysis. Model studies of this
nature and scope are our firm's core competencies.
It is our firm belief that after reviewing our proposal and meeting with our project team
members, you will be confident that we understand very well the dynamics of managing
contemporary public safety services in today's complex environment and are clearly the
appropriate and best team for this study. We base our approach to servicing our clients
on the strengths and experience of our key staff. Our technical competence, operational
experience and management assessment capabilities clearly provide you with not just
Engineering 114e01echnlcal I Emrironmental j Financlel I Homeland security
714.940.6300 1 000.424.0144 1 lex: 714.040.4020 1 2401 Eael Katella Avenue, Style 900, Anaheim, CA 92000-0073 I v w.*Man.
Table of Contents
Understanding and Approach........................................................
Scopeof Work...............................................................................
Scopeand Objectives.................................................................
Overview....................................................................................
Methodologies............................................................................
TaskPlan....................................................................................
Task 1.0 Initiate and Manage Project ....................................
Task 2.0 Determine Evaluation Structure ..............................
Task 3.0 Develop Comparative Configuration Analysis .......
KeyProject Staff.................. :.........................................................
ProjectTimeline.............................................................................
Cost................................................................................................
Insurance...................................................................................
NA/WILLDAN
Homeland Solutions I Five Communities Fire Service Feasibility Study i
3. Evaluate the deployment of personnel, the civilianization of non critical positions,
and contracting out services when that is a more cost effective approach.
4. Examine the feasibility and effectiveness of consolidating the Group's fire
protection in a single contract with one of the current fire department providers
instead of the three.
The decision on how to best provide fire service protection must also be driven by the
ability to maintain local control over today's and tomorrow's future expenditures.
WI LLDAN VO VI Homeland Solutions Five Communities Fire Service Feasibility Study
Specific study objectives include:
Phase One:
• Create a "side-by-side" comparison of the three presently contracted Fire
Services to include community risk, service demand, service level, performance
data, and other elements.
• Identify the key elements and requirements of a model Fire and Rescue
Department operation that is capable of providing the unified level of services.
• Identify variables to evaluate the different Effective Response Force (EFR)
configurations for fire suppression and emergency medical services.
• Conduct a basic benchmark analysis with comparable cities to identify the
optimally sized and scoped Fire and Rescue Department.
• Determine requirements for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(COPCN) '
• Level of service expectations to include an analysis of distribution and
concentration objectives
• Physical space needs analysis
• Develop reliable performance estimates for the service level to be provided to
include.
o Needed equipment and facilities
o Training and certification of uniformed and civilian personnel
o EMS requirements, delivery, and transportation options
o Maintenance requirements
o Annual training requirements
o Risk Management liability issues, concerns, and potential impact
With the foundation service elements identified, reach an agreement on a unified
service level -that will form the basis of either the RFP process or "new
department' process
VVWILLDAN
j__/ _ Homaland Solutions Five Communities Fire Service Feasibility Study 4
statistics and other information from the selected organizations. We anticipate
gathering data from all three current fire department providers and potentially
other appropriate organizations.
Financial Modeling and Forecasting. Our approach focuses on identifying the
current levels of service, their attendant costs, and revenue sources available to
support their delivery. We will develop financial models that will identify those
elements of costs, including direct and indirect, allocated overhead and support
services, fixed and variable, and their relative impacts in determining the overall
costs of current service.
WILLDAN
Lt, ,/ Homeland Solutions Five Communities Fire Service Feasibility Study 6
strategic plans, job descriptions, selected technical and analytical reports, workload
data, financial reports, and other statistical data.
Manage Contract
This task will consist of monitoring the progress of the completion of tasks; quality
control; monitoring engagement files, work papers, and billing; and timely submittal of
deliverables.
Task 2.0 Determine Evaluation Structure
This task establishes the foundation for all analytical work to follow. In this task, we
conduct interviews with individuals with an interest in or information regarding public
safety functions presently provided. We will gather and analyze comparative data on
various service configurations from cities similar to the Five Communities.
Determine Size and Scope of Fire Suppression and EMS Services
We will work to identify the appropriate individuals to interview and methodologies to
solicit this information. We will gather perspectives and information on the appropriate
size and scope of fire suppression and EMS services.
Identify Analytical Factors
Working closely with the Group's professional staff, we will identify key factors that will
structure subsequent analyses. These will include variables to be used in the
development of the model (s).
Gather Current Service Data
At the outset of the study, we will issue a request to the two cities and County for data
on current fire suppression, hazardous materials, and emergency medical services
information provided to Group and, as appropriate, to the rest of the County. We will
then follow up on this data gathering information during interviews and, if necessary,
schedule additional meetings with public safety personnel. Areas for which fire rescue
data will be gathered will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
• Table of Organization
• Policies and procedures
• Medical direction costs including liability insurance
• Calls for service and response times
• . Use of information and other technology
• Insurance Services Organization grading for the five communities
WILLDAN
10 �l Homeland Solutions Five Communities Fire Service Feasibility Study 8
Task 3.0 Develop Comparative Configuration Analysis
Utilizing demographic and current service area data and information gathered in the
preceding tasks, we will provide comprehensive, side-by-side models of a
recommended Fire Department with alternative configurations for fire and rescue
services:
Review Potential Configurations
We will provide a brief, narrative review of model options based on our analyses in
Tasks 2 and 3.
Discuss Growth Factors
We will provide a systematic discussion of the relationship between each of the growth
factors established in Task 2 and aspects of each alternative service configuration,
including response force size and service functions.
Review Funding Options
Working with financial staff, we will identify potential options for funding services under
each of the models of organization. These may include, but will not be limited to, public
and foundation grant opportunities, and/or other non -General Fund sources.
Recommend service configuration
Based on the foregoing sub -tasks, we will provide a summary discussion of a particular
service model and the option of seeking a unified contractor for the Group. Where
appropriate, we will provide recommendations based on balancing the service interests
of the five communities with fiscal and non-public safety interests.
Review findings and recommendations with Project Team
We will meet with the Management Committee on our draft findings and conclusions.
This will include verifying that all information is factual and accurate.
WILLDAN
1. Homeland Solutlons Five Communities Fire Service Feasibility Study 10
WILLDAN
Homeland Solutions
Chief Consultant, Project Leader
Fire Chief (Ret.) William "Bill" Godfrey, MBA is a 25 -year
fire service veteran and chief consultant for Willdan. Bill
retired as fire chief of the Deltona Fire Department, is a
paramedic, fire instructor, software developer, inventor,
author, and an expert in simulation training, fire training,
communication, EMS, fire department management, and
incident command.
Bill has experience with consolidations and studies, and
was the principle architect creating an EMS transport
system within a municipal fire department taking over from
a county department. Bill is an accomplished public
speaker and presenter, has labor relations experience, is
adept in government finance and budgeting, and is a
strategic thinker known for creativity and out-of-the-box
thinking.
Sr. Consultant
Division Chief (Ret.) William "Bill" Sturgeon, MPA, EFO
is a 30 -year fire service veteran and senior consultant for
Willdan. Bill retired as the Training Chief of Orange
County Fire Rescue, is a paramedic, fire instructor, author,
fire safety officer, and an expert in simulation training, fire
training, hazardous materials, and incident command.
Bill served as the Accreditation Manager at Orange County
Fire Rescue leading the Department to International
accreditation through the Center for Public Service
Excellence in 2007, the sixth largest department in the
world to receive this designation. He also developed the
department's first Standard of Response Coverage and
was the author of the Department's updated
Comprehensive Plan. Bill also served as the staff
representative for the Orlando -Orange County
Consolidation of Services Commission. He conducted
numerous hours of research and comparative analysis of
both the County and City of Departments. He was also
instrumental taking over EMS transport from a private
provider into the Department.
Five Communities Fire Service Feasibility Study 12
Sr. Consultant
Battalion Chief (Ret.) James "Jim" Gaut is a 34 -year fire
service veteran and senior consultant for Willdan. Jim
retired as a Battalion Chief with Orange County Fire
Rescue, is a paramedic, fire instructor, and an expert in
simulation training, fire ground operations, high-rise
firefighting and incident command.
In addition to decades of experience in fire department
operations, Jim served as head of fleet maintenance for
Orange County Fire Rescue responsible for specification,
procurement, and maintenance of fire engines, ladder
trucks, ambulances, and numerous support vehicles. Jim
is extremely knowledgeable in modern fire apparatus
standards and requirements.
/WI LLDAN
Homeland Solutlons I Five Communities Fire Service Feasibility Study 14
Cost
Based upon our Scope of Work as indicated in the previous sections outlined in this
proposal our proposal cost is $66,500. In addition, there is a cost of travel for three trips
for project team members not to exceed $5,000. This cost includes one CD to make
copies and ten hardcopy reports. The cost of implementing the study's selected
recommendation would be the subject of a proposal for Phase 2.
rWILLDAN _
Homeland Solutions Five Communities Fire Service Feasibility Study.IA6a
(
y
bio
b -D\
\
\
\
_
Z_
/
\
{
\
\
n
\
\
\
tio
z
o
\
\
%
\
_
\
/
{
\
5
)
�`_
i>11
§[
t
\
}
j
\
\
®
/
=
o
—
\
&\j
g
»&\
2
7:s
2
g
o
Z
ID
0
}
>,�
�
�
\
\
��
\
\
/
\
\
u
z
Buu
\
E
a0
m&%
==%
o
7
\
\
u
k
�
/
j
\
\cd
\
/
\
Ln
\
P.
q
\
/
3
C\
O
Q
a
w
¥
w
/
a
K
a
&
/
E
?
E
\
k
u
u
Om
M
N
�
LI)
OI Ln
cd
C:)
7'
O
C7
O
N
O
o
z
G
C)
o
Y
M
O
O
V
1C
cp
O
v
O
co
U
r
cz
O
Ln
O
V
U
�
Ocz
cz
cz
Y
bn
4
co
O
N
O
,14
O
pp
rn
to
00
N
O
0
N
O
>1O
N
En
Lr)
d
N
=
�
UD
•
•
O
O
\ /
/
®
�
®
�
�
\
q g
f *
\ /
e
00
®
R
§
&
\
\
\
cz
4
\
�
o
/
/\
k
[ �
±2
/
/ k
. .
CD
_ Ln
a
/
f o
q
Q
cu
\
t
% z
o
\2
�\
%\
En
Q (
\ G
»u
cu
\/
o
ƒ/
e
e
\
\\
: \
\\
�
§
{ \
/
\ /
/
®
�
®
� �
§
\
cz
4
ƒ\
o
/\
[ �
±2
/
/ k
. .
0
a
/
f o
q
Q
cu
\
t
�
��
%
7
/
m
E Q
E _
�
9
E
\
k
E
\
E
�
/
/
E ( D
/
7
C T
E
�
F D
/
�
e =
\ E
0 /
C ) ( D
Q
}
�
\
( D
��
2
\
\
_
\
q
- 0 ( D
~
)
/
r D �
�
)
c
/
\
�
\
t : )
/
^
\
\ E n
�
&