City Council
MEETING DATE: 1/24/2018
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Replacement of Fire Station 411 at 36-913 Date Palm Dr.
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FROM:
Tami Scott, Administrative Services Director
Paul Wilson, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council receive an update on the replacement of Fire Station 411 located at 36-913 Date Palm Dr.
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BACKGROUND:
The City Urban Revitalization Corporation (CURC) negotiated with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for the tribe to acquire CURC owned land, at the corner of Date Palm Dr. and East Palm Canyon. The City's fire station #411 is currently located on a portion of the property. The proceeds from the sale of parcels to the tribe are earmarked, by CURC, for replacement of the fire station. The fire station will be situated on City owned land, located at Buddy Rogers Ave. and Date Palm Dr., on a portion of the site of the former Second Street Park.
CURC and fire department staff have been working with Griffin Structures Inc., Construction Management and LPA Architects on the site plans, floor plans and building elevations.
The facility is designed for eight firefighter/paramedics and three emergency apparatus (ambulance, fire engine, and future ladder truck). The fire station is planned to serve the community for the next fifty years.
DISCUSSION:
Griffin Structures Inc. and LPA Architects has prepared a presentation of the fire station site, floor plans, proposed elevations, renderings and design finishes.
The next steps include;
? Bridging Document Preparation and Approval
? Architectural Review Committee
? Planning Commission
? Design-Build Contractor Prequalification and Bidding
? CURC Award of Bid
? Construction Document Preparation, Approval and Permitting
? Construction - Summer, 2018
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fire station site is on City owned land and the City Urban Revitalization Corporation has committed $5.5 million toward the replacement of the fire station.
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