Facilities Development & Management - Lake County Florida Government

Department of Facilities Development & Management

Construction Projects

Phase 2 of Downtown Tavares Projects
Construction began July 26, 2010 on a 168,026 sq ft expansion and renovation to the existing Judicial Center. Expected completion date is August 2013. View Animation of Project Conceptual Drawings
BCC Warehouse Expansion
13,000 sq ft addition to existing facility to provide 10,000 sq ft for Clerk of the Court for storage and 3,000 sq ft to Information Technology

Upcoming Construction Projects

Emergency Operations Center Will soon be in design phase. BCC approved in March to move to programming phase. Nearly $4.5 million in state/federal grants are earmarked for this project. Facility will bring together key agencies in one room to facilitate sheltering of evacuees, search & rescue law enforcement, debris removal and other emergency activities.
Animal Control Services
Being reviewed for expansion and/or renovation.
Historic Courthouse Renovations Currently vacant, the Historic Courthouse will be renovated for the Sheriff’s staff. The Sheriff’s Administration Building will also be renovated to accommodate the Sheriff’s staff remaining in the Sheriff’s Administration Building.
Leesburg Health Clinic
Currently in design phase.

The Department of Facilities Development and Management is responsible for:

Procurement of professional consultant and construction services.
Financial management, construction auditing, and oversight of all county capital improvements.
Coordination of the Planning, Design, Construction, Management, and Maintenance of existing and proposed County-owned and leased facilities. These facilities are utilized by the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, its Constitutional Officers, and the Citizens of Lake County, Florida.

The department consists of two divisions:

Administration - Includes general administration, planning, financial, oversight of projects under construction and architectural services. View recently completed construction projects
Facilities Management - Includes maintenance and energy management of completed facilities.

For general questions regarding this department:

Department of Facilities Development & Management
P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, FL 32778-7800
Phone: (352) 742-6512
Fax: (352) 742-6516