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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or His Designee, to Execute Service Provider Agreement in the Amount of $24,970 with Shah Kawasaki Architects, Inc. for the Feasibility Study of Fire Station 5 New Site Construction Cost. (Fire 3205)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
It is recommended that City Council approve a motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Service Provider Agreement (Exhibit 1) with Shah Kawasaki Architects Inc. in the amount of $24,970 for a feasibility study to estimate construction costs for a new Fire Station 5 on a new site at Alameda Point.
BACKGROUND
On June 18, 2019, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 and 2020-21 Budget, which included an appropriation in FY 2019-20 for a feasibility study for rehabilitation Fire Station 5 and a separate study for a new site location at Alameda Point. The feasibility study related to the possible rehabilitation of Fire Station 5 is the subject of a separate Service Provide Agreement.
The City of Alameda (City) Fire Department’s Station 5, located at 950 W. Ranger Ave, is currently used as a training facility and storage for the City's Fire Department and Public Works Department. Future plans are to rebuild its use as a fire training center, staffed fire station and for storage of critical apparatus and equipment. Prior to its reuse, a feasibility study to seismically strengthen and rehabilitate the facility will need to be conducted. Staff considered and reviewed two specialized architectural firms and Shah Kawasaki Architects, Inc. was selected. Shah Kawasaki Architects Inc. is currently preparing the feasibility study for the rehabilitation of Station 5.
DISCUSSION
This Feasibility Study for Station 5 New Site Construction Cost is to utilize programming and site design knowledge gained from the separate feasibility study for the rehabilitation of the existing Station 5. The Station 5 rehabilitation feasibility study will also be used and applied to the estimate for the construction cost for a new fire station location. The new site will be approximately 3 acres and is to include a fire training center, a fire station for eight to nine on-duty personnel including an engine, truck, ambulance, and storage of additional fire apparatus and equipment.
The feasibility study will include an Executive Summary Report, concept design, site plan, construction schedule, cost estimates and meeting minutes.
ALTERNATIVES
• Approve agreement which is consistent with City Council direction during the Budget to evaluate a new construction site.
• Do not approve this Agreement. If it is not approved, the Fire Department will move forward with the renovation evaluation of the current Station 5 site.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Budget to cover the cost of this Agreement is included in the Base Reuse Fund.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action is consistent with the Alameda Municipal Code.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(4).
CLIMATE IMPACTS
This action is consistent with the City of Alameda Safe Climate Resolution No. 15510. This study will incorporate LEED Building Standards.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or His Designee to execute a Service Provider
Agreement with Shah Kawasaki Architects, Inc. for the feasibility study for Fire Station 5 new site construction cost in the amount of $24,970.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager defers this decision to the City Council. The City Manager approved the cost study for the renovation of Fire Station 5 which was within my authority. This cost study would add a new construction site to the study. This was requested by City Council at the Budget workshops.
Respectfully submitted,
Edmond A. Rodriguez, Fire Chief
By,
Monique Raqueno, Fire Admin Service Manager
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Elena Adair, Finance Director
Exhibit:
1. Agreement
cc: Eric J. Levitt, City Manager