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Council approves EOC schematic design task order; staff say design readies project for construction funding requests
Summary
Council approved a $484,000 task order for schematic and construction documents for a new emergency operations center adjacent to Fire Station 3; staff said $750,000 in state capital outlay is available for design and the full project estimate is about $5.2 million.
Los Alamos County authorized design work to make the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Fire Station 3 shovel‑ready, approving a $484,000 task order for schematic design, design development, construction documents and LEED/LAED support.
Beverly Simpson and project staff described a proposed ~5,000 square‑foot EOC to support 24/7 operations, modern communications and regional coordination. The county received a $750,000 state capital outlay appropriation to cover design and early construction work; staff said the recommended construction budget is roughly $5.2 million and that project readiness will position the county to request additional state or federal funding.
Council debated timing and financing paths for construction, including potential bond proceeds and grant opportunities. Staff noted design work can be carried out before bond sales and that there is an 18‑month look‑back window to allow using design costs for later debt issuance. The task order passed on a 5‑1 roll call.
