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PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
A�syo sEP Agenda Item #12.A
Meeting Date: October 15, 2024
TITLE:
Public Safety Facility Project Update
RECOMMENDATION:
No action recommended; for information only.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council has set a goal in action to create a modern Public Safety Facility, replacing the existing Fire Station on Bello Street (Station 64) and expanding the Police Station to better serve the City's public safety professionals. The project aims to achieve several objectives, including preserving the history of the site by incorporating elements from the original elementary school's fagade, reducing fire response times by over one minute, and building a new state-of-the-art Police headquarters and emergency services facility.
This report summarizes the construction project's key component updates, which include the demolition of the abandoned elementary school/Old City Hall building while salvaging significant elements such as bricks, historically important architectural features, and wood from on-site trees. The existing police station space is currently being selectively renovated and remodeled to accommodate the new fire station. The project also involves extensive site work to enhance onsite operational construction efficiency, site accessibility, stormwater management, parking, and the overall appearance.
Summary
• Site Setup: Site perimeter fencing and security systems were installed, and the construction management trailers, staging, and storage was set up. • Traffic Control: Long-term temporary measures include "No Construction Parking" signs, construction gates, and fisheye mirrors. Accessibility ramps and pedestrian detours were installed near St. Paul's Church and across Bello Street. • Preservation of Features: Redwood trees were removed, and stored for milling and reuse. The solar array, old City Hall entry mosaic, and fire department neon clock were carefully removed and stored. Approximately 61,000 bricks from Old City Hall were cleaned and stored offsite.
• Public Outreach: Efforts to engage the surrounding community included outreach to local schools, churches, and neighbors. An OxBlue camera was installed at Happy Time Preschool for project monitoring.
• Utility Abandonments: Gas lines were capped at three locations, main electrical and solar services were decommissioned, and water services were disconnected.
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• Demolition (Old Police Station): Interior, roof, and walls were removed, with remaining walls braced. Selective slab demolition and removal of utilities and building features were also completed.
• Demolition (Old Fire Station): The structure was demolished, and slab removal commenced.
• Demolition (Old City Hall): Hazardous materials were abated, and the building and surrounding sports courts were demolished.
• Environmental Monitoring: Wildlife, archaeological, and cultural monitors were on- site, with no issues reported.
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention: Various SWPPP measures, including silt fences and sandbags, were installed to prevent flooding, with geotextile placed under rock at construction gates.
• Debris Removal: Over 100 trucks hauled away nearly 3,000 cubic yards of debris in September. The contractor maintained a clean jobsite, with debris sorted and processed using equipment such as hydraulic hammers and concrete crushers.
Contract Summary, Schedule Review, and Time Impacts
City Council awarded the construction contract to F&H Construction on July 18, 2023. To date, there have been no change orders issued. The contract details related to cost and working days are shown below in Table 1 and the current status of contract payments is shown below in Table 2.
Table 1. Contract Summary to Date
Original
Contract $42,366,450
Amount
Start August 15, 2023
Completion November 30, 2025
Duration 839 calendar days
Time Elapsed 412 calendar days
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Time 427 calendar days
Remaining
Table 2. Payments Summary to Date
Original
Number of 10
Payments
Payments to Date $3,496,366 8.2%
Balance Remaining $38,870,084
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Public Safety Facility Renderings
Figures 1 and 2 below are fagade renderings of the Police and Fire Departments.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact from this report.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
Prepared by: Eric Eldridge, Engineering Manager/Acting City Engineer Submitted by: Mike James, Assistant City Manager/Acting Public Works Director City Manager Approval:
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