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County facilities backlog totals tens of millions as HVAC, elevators and roofs age
Summary
Facilities staff told commissioners the county manages 76 buildings directly and 154 across departments, flagged $71.8 million in unfunded facility needs and outlined a plan to modernize elevators, HVAC systems and shop facilities including a phased Wickham rebuild.
Brevard County facilities staff told commissioners the county manages or supports hundreds of buildings and is facing a multi‑million-dollar backlog for HVAC, elevators, roofs and other capital components.
Staff reported 50 employees in the facilities program support 76 buildings (about 1.8 million square feet) directly and provide services to another 154 buildings totaling about 2.6 million square feet. The staff presentation listed $71.8 million in identified, unfunded facility needs and pointed to cost escalation in construction since 2020.
Context: Facilities work absorbed more capital dollars over the last eight to ten years. Staff said average facility age and climate…
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