D_-_HS020_-_Executed_Agreement_Redacted.pdf

This is an executed agreement document involving Escambia County Board of County Commissioners in Florida for architectural design services related to the Century Community Shelter project (CDBG-DR HS020). The agreement pertains to professional design and limited construction administration services for a new community multi-purpose facility and evacuation shelter located at the former Century High School Gym building at 720 East Hecker Road in Century, Florida. The project scope includes retrofitting, hardening, and elevating structures as part of critical facilities mitigation activities funded through Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) resources. The facility will serve as a hurricane-resistant shelter for Century residents, incorporating services such as food, water, and supplies distribution, as well as serving as a recovery information and community health update dissemination center. The agreement was executed on August 12-13, 2024, as evidenced by DocuSign envelope documentation.

The document represents a fully executed contract between the County and a selected architectural and engineering firm, with execution dates falling in mid-August 2024. The project is funded through CDBG-DR sources, a federal disaster recovery funding mechanism available to eligible jurisdictions. The agreement includes provisions for both design services and limited construction administration, indicating a comprehensive scope extending beyond preliminary architectural work into project implementation oversight phases.