Charleston County Government

Charleston County, SC

Recovery Plan 

State and Local Fiscal Recovery 

Funds

August 31, 2021 Report

The initial Recovery Plan will cover the period from the date of award to July 31, 2021 and must be 

submitted to Treasury by August 31, 2021. Thereafter, the Recovery Plan will cover a 12-month period and 

recipients will be required to submit the report to Treasury within 30 days after the end of the 12-month 

period (by July 31). 

Annual Report Period Covered Due Date

1 Award Date – July 31, 2021 August 31, 2021

2 July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 July 31, 2022

3 July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 July 31, 2023

4 July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 July 31, 2024

5 July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 July 31, 2025

6 July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 July 31, 2026

7 July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 March 31, 2027
Charleston County SC2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 1

Table of Contents

General Overview......................................................................................................................3

Executive Summary.................................................................................................................3

Uses of Funds .........................................................................................................................3

Promoting Equitable Outcomes ...............................................................................................4

Community Engagement .........................................................................................................5

Labor Practices .......................................................................................................................5

Use of Evidence ......................................................................................................................5

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category...........................................................................6

Project Inventory.......................................................................................................................8

Example Project .....................................................................................................................9

Additional Projects...................................................................................................................9
Charleston County SC2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 2

Executive Summary 

Charleston County Government has identified four priorities in using the American Rescue Plan funding. 

1. Making Charleston County Whole

 Deferred maintenance/purchases

 Premium pay for critical staff

 Completion of backlog of public works projects

2. Accessibility & Connectivity

 Broadband/Digital equity

 Cybersecurity

 Equal access to county services in rural areas 

 Public safety expansion

 Bike & pedestrian pathways

3. Economic Stability for All

 Housing security

 Small business stabilization

 Building grassroots capacity to serve the community

 Behavioral health support

4. Resilience and Infrastructure

 Addressing flooding & drainage issues

 Functioning sewer, septic, & water access

Uses of Funds

a. Public Health: There are currently 107 vaccination sites within Charleston County through Fetter Health 

Care Network. We have scheduled vaccination clinics for county employees. We are starting to move 

into some form of public education to get the message out to people in the more rural areas. We expect 

that since the FDA approved Pfizer’s vaccine for anyone over the age of 16, that more people will get 

vaccinated. The current rate of vaccination in the County is far below the level needed to achieve herd 

immunity. The hospitals are at critical capacity and staffing levels and non-covid related emergencies are 

impacted as the level of illness and the length of stay in the hospitals by covid patients is far exceeding 

previous covid lengths of stay. The need to increase vaccination rates and reduce vaccine hesitancy is 

still a priority. The delta variant and its highly contagious nature along with the significant illness seen 

among unvaccinated citizens is alarming. Of the patients in the hospitals due to covid, the large majority 

(about 88%) are unvaccinated. With the rise in cases, the challenge between economic impact and 

public health remains and delicate balance. Economic impacts will be addressed in the next section 

b. Negative Economic Impacts: The Charleston area was significantly impacted in the hospitality and 

tourism industry resulting in significant job loss in this sector. Additionally, the high cost of housing and 

limited transit-oriented development further complicates the existing conditions. It is proposed that 

addressing housing stability, increases transportation options and connected behavioral health services 

to citizens in need are all elements of this revitalization. The hospitals are experiencing higher levels of 

admissions from homeless individuals and homeless individuals with opioid addiction. The challenge with 

the lack of transitional housing with wrap around services means individuals are either spending more 

time in hospitals than is preferred, which further jeopardizes the public health of those needing 

emergency care, or they are being discharged without any stable housing or plan to achieve it. This is a 

holistic and systemic issue that economics alone will not address. There are a large number of open 

positions in Charleston County Government (315) and we are having difficulty filling those positions. 

Additionally, in Charleston County there are more positions open than there are unemployed workers. 
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This indicates that even if every position available was filled, we would still have a shortage of workers 

equal to about 4000 jobs. The lack of employees is causing small businesses to cut their hours or close 

their doors. The rates of pay in some industries are increasing to the point that other industries cannot 

compete (government included) and the longer-term economic impacts if businesses fail will result in 

longer term unemployment. It is unclear how many of the unemployed are unemployable but future 

partnerships with SC Works and like organizations to better assess the workforce and its ability to 

respond to the employment needs of our businesses is critical to our long-term success.

Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities: Many of the priority areas that Charleston County 

has identified will improve the lives of residents living in disproportionately impacted communities such as 

broadband/digital equity, equal access to county services in rural areas, housing security, small business 

stabilization, building grassroots capacity to serve the community, behavioral health support, addressing 

flooding & drainage issues, and functioning sewer, septic, & water access. Strategies to implement these 

priorities can include assistance to disproportionately impacted communities.

c. Water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure Central Park Basin, currently in development; DuWap Basin, 

Snowden Community, Red Top Community, 10 Mile Community, have survey underway and scope being 

determined. These are settlement communities. Permitting of critical area outfalls to allow maintenance 

(hire consultants to prepare permits). Easement/right of way acquisition of critical area outfalls to allow 

maintenance. Capital purchase of additional vac trucks to improve ability to clean clogged stormwater 

pipes, this would also require additional staff to operate. Broadband maps areas of need and best 

available technology:
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d. Revenue replacement is being approached in a two-pronged manner. The County is allocating half 

of its currently identified lost revenue to the first allocation to preserve some of the funds to achieve 

objectives defined outside of the goal of making the County whole. This will allow the County to 

begin work on community organization funding as well as create new partnerships in the community. 

The primary use of the revenue replacement currently identified is to complete capital projects 

deferred due to the pandemic. Additional uses of the revenue loss will be to provide a one-time cola 

to employees and to further stabilize our workforce. The other item targeting with the lost revenue is 

for housing stability for affordable housing initiatives as well as homeless provider creation. 

Charleston County Community Development received CARES act funding from HUD totaling $3,991,331 

from CDBG and ESG. These funds were used to provide food, rental assistance, shelter, homeless 

services, legal services, and rapid rehousing. The first round of CDBG funds, $855,699 and all of the 

ESG funds, $1,341,755 were awarded to non-profit organizations who provided the services to lowincome and homeless citizens in Charleston County. The second round of CDBG funds, $1,793,877, 

were used to run an in-house program for rental and utility assistance. Except for funds remaining in 

ESG for shelter services the majority of these funds have been distributed. 

Charleston County is receiving two rounds of Emergency Rental Assistance funding from U.S. Treasury. 

Round 1 included around $12.4 million and Round 2 will include around $9.8 million (however, the County 

has only received 40% of Round 2 so far). On April 12, 2021, using Round One Treasury funds, 

Community Development opened the application process for providing rental assistance to low-income 

individuals in Charleston County. As of August 4, 2021, the program has paid $9,064,578 for the 

provision of rental and utility assistance to 1,180 households. At present total paid and committed equals 

$4,279 per household. Community development will begin using the Round 2 funding on August 25, in 

addition to rental assistance these funds will be targeted to Housing Stability and other housing services 

for displaced renters, hotels, eviction prevention, and placement in new rental housing. There are 

currently 1,202 households in various stages of review that will be processed out of Round 1 and or 

Round 2 of the Treasury dollars.
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The County used available resources to maintain and sustain critical life safety infrastructure – albeit 

without re-capitalization replacement of vehicles and equipment for first responder agencies – Sheriff law 

enforcement vehicles and EMS Ambulances. The Fleet Department’s entire FY 21 Fleet capital 

equipment budget, totaling $4,054,889 was placed on indefinite hold. Of this figure, $1,200,000 was for 

replacement of 41 Sheriff first responder assets; $1,700,000 was for replacement/remounting of 10 front 

line EMS ambulances. The impact on vehicle manufacturing/assembly factories and the corresponding 

lack of critical parts cause further impediments to maintaining an aged fleet that was not able to be 

replaced. This occurred during a pandemic that experienced a measurable increase in emergency calls 

and requests by citizens for law enforcement and EMS services. Emergency response vehicle losses 

from accidents are not being replaced as there is no funding available for replacements. 

Community Engagement 

Charleston County Community Development Department plans to summarize the results of the previous 

surveys, public meetings and hearings as outlined below and further plans to build upon those results 

with another survey and additional roundtables. The survey will be sent to the general population and the 

roundtable community meetings will target underserved communities and people with significant barriers 

to services.

The planned use of funds will incorporate constituent input gathered throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Charleston County’s Community Development Department utilizes a Citizen Participation Plan to capture 

public input on federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding the County receives. In 2020 and 

2021, this citizen participation included 7 public meetings, 2 public comment periods, 4 roundtables, 2 

workshops, and a survey (761 respondents took the survey).

Survey findings included the following: 

Top Survey Priorities (% of respondents included)

1. Affordable Housing (for rent or homeownership) * - 77%

2. Public Services (training, counseling, fair housing, rental assistance, etc) - 61%

3. Clean water/sanitary sewer (well/septic, water/sewer) - 59%

4. Economic Development (workforce development, business incubators, technical assistance) -54%

5. Homeless Services (rapid rehousing, shelter) - 54%

*For affordable housing, respondents felt that rehabilitation and repairs of the current housing stock are 

the top concerns (for homeownership/rental and owner-occupied repairs).

Major findings of the roundtable discussions:

 Affordable housing is the most pressing issue in the County

o Affordable housing solutions can be varied: incentives for developers, rental assistance, 

housing repairs, inclusionary zoning, down payment assistance

o Need to think much bigger than the HUD funding; County-funded housing trust fund; working 

regionally – not in silos

o Access to transportation, the need for higher wages, and homelessness are all 

interconnected with affordable housing

o Need education on homeownership

o Need more flexible funding outside of HUD funding for housing

o Ensure that affordable housing isn’t putting vulnerable people in vulnerable areas (i.e., 

floodplains, no access to transportation and other resources)

 In terms of infrastructure, clean water/sanitary sewer and broadband internet access are greatest 

needs

 Need more Fair Housing awareness/education

 More needs to be done to prevent homelessness and prevent evictions (legal access/assistance)

This information can inform plans for SLFRF investments. In addition, previous processes for citizen input 

can be replicated to further refine how the SLRF funds are utilized in Charleston County. 
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The County conducted an online survey and published a ranking of community needs based upon the 

survey results. The County staff conducted a series of roundtables and focus groups and advertised and 

held public hearings in each of the participating municipalities. A countywide public hearing at the 

Charleston County Public Services Building was held and a 30 day public comment period began after 

the public hearing. 

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category

Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health

1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination

1.2 COVID-19 Testing

1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing Homes, 

Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, Schools, etc.)

149,500

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment

1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative Care 

Facilities)

1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes to 

Public Facilities that respond to the COVID-19 public 

health emergency

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses (including 

Communications, Enforcement, 

Isolation/Quarantine)

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and Other 

Public Sector Staff Responding to COVID-19

1.10 Mental Health Services

1.11 Substance Use Services

1.12 Other Public Health Services

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic Impacts

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs 

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and Utility 

Aid 

2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers 

2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access Programs

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention

2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance to 

Unemployed Workers

2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral job-training, 

Subsidized Employment, Employment Supports or 

Incentives)

2.8 Contributions to UI Trust Funds*

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General)

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries

2.13 Other Economic Support 
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities

3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning 

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty Districts

3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services 

3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and Mental 

Health Services 

3.5 Education Assistance: Other 

3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care 

3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home Visiting 

3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to Foster 

Youth or Families Involved in Child Welfare System 

3.9. Healthy Childhood Environments: Other 

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing 

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused persons 

3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance 

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other 

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community Health 

Workers or Benefits Navigators 

3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead Remediation

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community Violence 

Interventions 

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay

4.1 Public Sector Employees

4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers 

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure

5.1 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater treatment

5.2 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater collection and 

conveyance

5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized wastewater

5.4 Clean Water: Combined sewer overflows

5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater

5.7 Clean Water: Energy conservation

5.8 Clean Water: Water conservation

5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint source 

5.10 Drinking water: Treatment

5.11 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution

5.12 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution: lead 

remediation

5.13 Drinking water: Source
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

5.14 Drinking water: Storage 

5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure

5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” projects

5.17 Broadband: Other projects

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement

6.1 Provision of Government Services

7 Administrative and Other

7.1 Administrative Expenses 

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis 

7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government

7.4 Transfers to Nonentitlement Units 

(States and Territories only)

See Section C(7) on page 27 of the Reporting Guidance for additional information.

Project Inventory 

General Services Directorate SLFRF Funding Projects (Being evaluated)

Project Name Project Inventory Use of Evidence Project ID 

# 

EC Funding 

Amount 

Mitigation of 

Severe 

Repetitive 

Loss 

Properties 

and other 

severely 

flooded 

structures

Severe repetitive loss 

properties are any 

NFIP-insured 

residential properties 

that have met at least 

1 of the following paid 

flood loss criteria 

since 1978, 

regardless of 

ownership: 4 or more 

separate claim 

payments of more 

than $5,000 each OR 

2 or more separate 

claim payments 

where the total of the 

payments exceeds 

the current value of 

the property. 

Unincorporated 

Charleston County 

contains 10 severe 

repetitive loss 

properties. 

Evidence of success 

includes but is not 

limited to the following: 

Reduction in number 

of NFIP claims; 

reduction in the 

amount of individual 

NFIP claims; reduction 

in property damage; 

improvement of life 

safety standards 

especially regarding 

increased flooding and 

sea-level rise; 

improved Community 

Rating System score 

which increases the 

discount citizens 

receive on their flood 

insurance premiums;

EC2, EC3 

2,500,000 
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Main Library 

Roof 

Replacement

Replace Existing 

modified Bitumen 

with Single ply TPO 

membrane. Start 

project within 1-2 

years. Project 

duration would be 8-

12 months. Project 

would be procured 

using competitive bid 

or cooperative 

purchasing contract.

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401001

6-1 

EC2, EC3 

763,000 

Main Library 

Window 

Replacement

/Envelope 

Restoration

Replace all windows 

due to active water 

leaks and broken 

seals. Restore 

building envelope 

repairing, stucco and 

brick in areas that are 

deteriorating and 

replacing all 

expansion joint 

caulking. Start 

project within 1-2 

years. Project 

duration would be 8-

12 months. Project 

would be procured 

using competitive bid 

or cooperative 

purchasing contract.

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401000

9-1 

EC6 

325,000 

Law 

Enforcement 

Center Roof 

Replacement

Replace Existing 

BUR (tar &gravel) 

roof with modified 

Bitumen. Start 

project within next 1-

2 years. Project 

duration would be 8-

12 months. Project 

would be procured 

using competitive bid 

or cooperative 

purchasing contract.

See Attached Program 

Summary and 

Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401001

6-2 

EC6 

3,500,000 
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Historic 

Courthouse 

Exterior 

Restoration

There are many 

areas of distress on 

the Historic County 

Courthouse where 

the coating system 

and stucco system 

have failed. 

Charleston County 

completed an 

engineering 

investigation to 

determine the cause 

of the distress. Start 

project within 1-2 

years. Project 

duration time would 

be 6-8 months. 

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401000

9-2 

EC6 

2,000,000 

Judicial 

Center Roof 

Replacement

Judicial Center is 

experiencing several 

leaks due to age and 

condition of its roof. 

Start project within 

next 1-2 years. 

Project duration time 

would be 8-12 

months.

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401001

6-3 

EC6 

1,500,000 

County Office 

Bldg. Four 

Elevator 

Improvement

s

Replace 4 Otis 

elevators. Anticipate 

each elevator 

requiring two weeks 

of downtime for total 

replacement. Start 

project within next 2 

years. Project would 

be procured using 

competitive bid or 

cooperative 

purchasing contract.

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401001

8 

EC6 

600,000 

Public 

Service Bldg. 

(PSB) Roof 

Replacement

Replace Existing 

modified Bitumen 

with MB. Start 

project within next 2-

3 years. Project 

duration would be 8-

12 months. Project 

would be procured 

using competitive bid 

or cooperative 

purchasing contract.

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401001

6-4 

EC6 

1,800,000 
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Public 

Service Bldg. 

(PSB) 

Exterior 

Restoration

Restore building 

envelope repairing, 

stucco and brick in 

areas that are 

deteriorating and 

replacing all 

expansion joint 

caulking. Start 

project within next 2-

3 years. Project 

duration would be 8-

12 months. Project 

would be procured 

using competitive bid 

or cooperative 

purchasing contract.

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401000

9-4 

EC6 

326,000 

Public 

Service Bldg. 

(PSB) 

Window 

Repairs

Replace all windows 

due to active water 

leaks and broken 

seals. Start project 

within next 2-3 years. 

Project duration 

would be 8-12 

months. Project 

would be procured 

using competitive bid 

or cooperative 

purchasing contract.

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401000

9-5 

EC6 

1,500,000 

Record 

Center Roof 

Replacement

Re-seal of roof was 

accomplished 5 years 

ago. Modified 

Bitumen roof requires 

replacement. Start 

project within next 2-

3 years. Project 

duration would be 8 

months. Project 

would be procured 

using competitive bid 

or cooperative 

purchasing contract.

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401001

6-5 

EC6 

281,000 

Detention 

Center 

Admin Bldg. 

Roof 

Replacement

Replace Existing 

BUR (tar &gravel) & 

Modified Bitumen 

sections with new 

Mod Bitumen Roof. 

Start project within 

next 2 years. Start 

project within next 3 

years. Project 

duration would be 8-

12 months. Project 

would be procured 

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401001

6-6 

EC6 

1,600,000 
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using competitive bid 

or cooperative 

purchasing contract.

Public 

Service Bldg. 

(PSB) 

Central Plant 

Component 

Replacement

s

Replace 2 (320 Ton 

Centrifugal Chillers) 

and associated 

pumps, valves, and 

piping. Existing units 

are R-22 exceeding 

20 years of age. 

Project duration 

would be 8-12 

months from issue of 

Notice to proceed. 

Program Summary 

and Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401001

4 

EC6 

697,000 

County Office 

Building 

(COB) 

Exterior 

Restoration

Repair, seal and 

repaint with 

Elastomeric Paint the 

exterior surface of 

building. Start project 

within next 3 years. 

Project duration will 

be 4-6 months. 

Project would be 

procured using 

competitive bid or 

cooperative 

purchasing contract.

See Attached Program 

Summary and 

Evidence Based, 

Program Evaluation 

Report Data Extract 

for this project.

4D401000

9-6 

EC6 

560,000 
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All Hazards 

Vulnerability 

and Risk 

Assessment

Charleston County All 

Hazards Vulnerability 

and Risk 

Assessment. This 

assessment will 

identify populations 

and assets (e.g., 

economic, cultural, 

historical, critical 

facilities and 

ecosystem services) 

that are vulnerable to 

various physical 

threats such as sea 

level rise, extreme 

precipitation, extreme 

heat, etc. The 

assessment will 

highlight the most 

critical areas and 

assets at risk from 

these various 

physical threats, the 

consequences 

associated with each 

and potential 

adaptation measures 

that could be 

implemented. This 

assessment timeline 

will be approximately 

two years and will be 

delivered in phases. 

This project is focused 

on the entire County 

and will help inform 

decision makers to 

establish priorities 

among competing 

projects and 

resources. 

Consequently, it will 

assist in setting 

budget priorities, longterm resilience 

planning, 

comprehensive 

planning, and capital 

expenditures.

 

200,000 

Climate 

Action Plan

Charleston County 5-

year strategic 

framework to reduce 

carbon pollution to 

reflect the latest 

science aligns with 

national and 

international industry 

standards, is 

synergistic with other 

City and County 

plans, and 

emphasizes the 

importance of 

ongoing, equitable

community 

engagement.

This plan should 

highlight the many 

ways to reduce 

emissions while also 

improving our quality 

of life- such as cost 

savings, improved 

mobility and 

increasing climate 

adaptation

 

50,000 
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Hybrid Work 

Environment 

Standardizati

on for all 

Employees

This project involves:

a) Replacement of 

desktops with laptops 

and docking station 

(1800 units)

b) VPN license with 

token for dual factor 

authentication

Project to be carried 

out as part of PC 

Refresh program 

from Jan 2022 - Dec 

2024. This will 

ensure that every 

employee can work 

from anywhere in the 

world with secured 

connectivity to the 

County network

Departmental Goal 1: 

Ensure the availability 

and security of the 

County's Network

EC5, 5.17 

3,500,000 

Data Loss 

Prevention 

Implement data loss 

prevention 

mechanisms 

including data loss 

through emails, 

shared data sites as 

well as using portable 

data devices to 

improve County's 

data security 

including potential 

theft of the data / 

unintended exposure 

of PI, HIPAA, or 

Financial data. These 

controls will enhance 

security of the County 

data.

Departmental Goal 2: 

Enable ease of 

obtaining and sharing 

of the data.Evidentiary 

Document details in 

the attached word file

5.17: 

Broadban

d Other 

Projects 

(Cybersec

urity)

 

400,000 

Enhance 

Cybersecurit

y Posture

Replace outdated 

endpoint security 

product with state-ofthe-art product 

(TrendMicro) that will 

protect all endpoints 

inclusive of protection 

against ransomware 

(Aug 1, 2021 - Dec 

31, 2024)

Departmental Goal 1: 

Ensure the availability 

and security of the 

County's Network

Evidentiary Document 

details in the attached 

word file

5.17: 

Broadban

d Other 

Projects 

(Cybersec

urity)

 

250,000 
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Insider 

Threat 

Monitoring 

To combat the insider 

threat. An effective 

program and 

monitoring tools can 

be used protect 

critical assets, deter 

violence, counter 

unintentional 

incidents, prevent 

loss of revenue or 

intellectual property, 

avert sensitive data 

compromise, and 

prevent 

organizational 

reputation ruin, 

among many other 

potential harmful 

outcomes. The 

effective use of 

monitoring tools will 

help ensure and 

precent those harmful 

outcomes 

Departmental Goal 1: 

Ensure the availability 

and security of the 

County's Network.

Evidentiary Document 

details in the attached 

word file

5.17: 

Broadban

d Other 

Projects 

(Cybersec

urity)

 

55,000 

Privileged 

access 

management 

In an enterprise 

environment, 

“privileged access” is 

a term used to 

designate special 

access or abilities 

above and beyond 

that of a standard 

user. Privileged

access allows 

organizations to 

secure their 

infrastructure and 

applications, run 

business efficiently 

and maintain the 

confidentiality of 

sensitive data and 

critical infrastructure.

Departmental Goal 1: 

Ensure the availability 

and security of the 

County's Network. 

Evidentiary Document 

details in the attached 

word file

EC5, 5.17 

45,000 

Two factor 

Authenticatio

n programs

Due to the sensitive 

nature of the data 

contained within 

Enterprise Tools and 

to strengthen the 

security of your users 

account, a 2-step 

authentication 

process will provide 

additional layer of 

authentication will 

prevent anyone else 

from signing into an

Departmental Goal 1: 

Ensure the availability 

and security of the 

County's Network. 

Evidentiary Document 

details in the attached 

word file

EC5, 5.17 

1,300,000 
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account without 

permission. It 

eliminates the needs 

for passwords and 

the cache of 

passwords on 

computers by using 

login tokens. 

Cybersecurit

y Training

Implement robust 

cybersecurity training 

program with annual 

refresher for all 

employees. This will 

include subscription 

to self-placed library 

along with targeted 

phishing test as 

needed. License and 

implementation cost 

for 3-year program 

from 2022 - 2024

Departmental Goal 1: 

Ensure the availability 

and security of the 

County's Network. 

Evidentiary Document 

details in the attached 

word file

EC5, 5.17 

240,000 

Hybrid 

Operations 

Support for 

Customs

Implement various 

automation solutions 

that will help citizens 

to avail County 

Services remotely 

using latest 

technology such as 

virtual chat and 

telephone agents 

with ability to rollover 

to live agents for 

complex operations. 

This will be carried 

out in 3 phases a) 

Virtual agents for 

FAQs; b) Rollover to 

live agents and c) 

Integration with 

business applications 

for complex inquiries. 

Departmental Goal 2: 

Enable ease of 

obtaining and sharing 

of the data.

EC5, 5.17 

1,000,000 

GS 

FUNDING

TOTAL 

 

24,992,000 
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Additional Projects (Potential)

Project Name Project # Component Title Description Min 

Estimate 

Max 

Estimate 

Average 

Replacement 

Cost 

Main Library Roof 

Replacement

2377

Roof (Modified 

Bitumen) -

Replace

Approx. 

25,440 

GSF

 

636,000 890,400 763,200 

Main Library 

Window 

Replacement/Env

elope Restoration 

2365

Windows -

Replace (Phase 

1 and 2)

(51) 9'x6' 

Windows

 

144,800 195,000 169,900 

2358

Brick Siding -

Repair/Clean/Se

al

Approx. 

25,800 

GSF

 

33,540 45,200 39,370 

2343

Stucco Exterior -

Seal/Paint

Approx. 

16,200 

GSF

 

48,600 72,900 60,750 

2341

Concrete Block 

Exterior - Repair

Approx. 

12,400 

GSF

 

7,500 10,200 8,850 

2358

Brick Siding -

Repair/Clean/Se

al

Approx. 

25,800 

GSF

 

33,540 45,200 39,370 

 318,240 

Law Enforcement 

Center Roof 

Replacement

2377

Roof (Built-up) -

Replace

Approx. 

97,530 

GSF

 

3,000,000 4,000,000 3,500,000 

Historic 

Courthouse 

Exterior 

Restoration
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2343

Building Exterior 

- Seal/Paint

Approx. 

17,000 

GSF

 

2,039,100 2,055,300 2,047,200 

Judicial Center 

Roof Replacement 

2377

Roof (Modified 

Bitumen) -

Replace

Approx. 

38,900 

GSF

 

1,072,500 1,761,500 1,417,000 

County Office 

Building Four 

Elevator 

Improvements

2515

Traction 

Elevators -

Modernize

(4) 

Elevators

 

550,000 650,000 600,000 

Public Service 

Building (PSB) 

Roof Replacement

2377

Roof (Modified 

Bitumen) -

Replace

Approx. 

57,000 

GSF

 

1,425,000 1,995,000 1,710,000 

Public Service 

Building (PSB) 

Exterior 

Restoration

2358

Building Exterior 

- Repair/Seal

Approx. 

74,700 

GSF

 

321,000 346,000 333,500 

Public Service 

Building (PSB) 

Window Repair

2367

Windows & 

Doors - Replace

(1) 

Building

 

1,037,000 1,800,000 1,418,500 

Record Center 

Roof Replacement
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2378

Roof (Mod bit 

w/Hydrostop)-

Replace

Approx. 

11,050 

GSF

 

276,000 386,000 331,000 

Detention Center 

Admin. Bldg. Roof 

Replacement

2381

Alpha Tower 

(Built-up Roof) -

Replace

Approx. 

42,440 

GSF

 

1,450,000 1,720,000 1,585,000 

Public Service 

Building (PSB) 

Central Plant 

Component 

Replacements

2535

Chillers -

Replace (2) Chillers

 

650,000 750,000 700,000 

2539

Chiller/CT 

Pumps - Partial 

Replace

(2) of (6) 

Pumps

 

12,700 15,300 14,000 

 714,000 

County Office 

Building (COB) 

Exterior 

Restoration

2343

Building Exterior 

- Seal/Paint

Approx. 

62,400 

GSF

 

412,900 702,900 557,900 

Totals

 

13,150,180 

 

17,440,900 15,295,540