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Board of Directors
Consent Calendar
Meeting of: September 17, 2024
Submitted By:
C. Eric Ray, Airport Director
Subject:
Notice of Completion for Building 686 Interior Renovations, Project #CC24-061 Recommendation:
That the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority (“SCLAA”) Board of Directors:
(1) Approve the Notice of Completion for Building 686 Interior Renovations, Project #CC24-061; and
(2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the Notice of Completion.
Fiscal Impact:
This action will result in a fiscal impact of $19,280. A retention of five percent was withheld from each pay estimate during construction as per the construction agreement. Upon Board approval of the Notice of Completion (“NOC”), the retention of $19,280 will be released thirty-five days after the NOC is recorded. Retention funds related to the Building 686 Interior Renovations portion of the rehabilitation of Building 686 are available as follows:
Funding Source Budget FY 2024-2025
450-20110-95122 BLDG 686 Retention $19,280
Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal A. Financial Stability: This Project involved the rehabilitation of the interior of a building that will become a revenue generating asset for the Airport.
Background:
Building 686 was built in 1959 as a jet engine maintenance facility, comprising of approximately 59,000 square feet of high ceiling interior space. It has remained vacant since the closure of George Air Force Base in 1992. Building 686 is located near multiple large hangars with active aviation maintenance ramps. The proximity to existing occupied 3 7
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aviation facilities, the plentiful ceiling height, and the overall size and design of Building 686 make it an ideal space for tenants to store aviation related equipment and parts and perform certain “back shop” maintenance.
Building 686 contained several bathrooms, office spaces, and special purpose work areas designed specifically for military jet engine repairs. The wear and tear from daily use by numerous mechanics in days gone by and the then roughly 30 years without occupancy left the interior spaces in need of renovation. The leaky roof on Building 686 significantly accelerated the deterioration in certain areas. The roof leaks have been remedied through Project CC24-013, Building 686 Roof Replacement, that the SCLAA Board of Directors approved on September 19, 2023. Furthermore, the interior office and bathroom spaces of Building 686 were not ADA compliant, did not contain modern lighting or sufficient electrical and communications wiring, and the plumbing systems had fallen into disrepair.
Staff have been approached by existing tenants requesting additional storage space near their large hangar operations and Building 686 is an ideal candidate to fulfill that market- driven need. Staff determined that the renovation and conversion of Building 686 from an abandoned fighter jet maintenance facility to a warehouse is the highest and best use for this building.
On April 02, 2024, following a formal solicitation process, the SCLAA Board of Directors approved the award of a construction contract to Bob Walters Jr. Construction Inc., for Building 686 Interior Renovations Project #CC24-061, in the amount not to exceed $385,600. Construction commenced immediately following the issuance of the Notice to Proceed on May 06, 2024.
Discussion:
The conversion of Building 686 from an abandoned maintenance facility to a warehouse necessitated the demolition of approximately 7,000 sq. ft. of redundant interior offices, bathrooms, and special purpose spaces. The spaces that were demolished had outlived their purpose and were tying up valuable square footage that was not congruent with a warehouse or “back shop” environment. The remaining office spaces and bathrooms were renovated to modern standards to provide the appropriate accommodation needed to repurpose the building.
Interior non-load bearing concrete masonry walls, one of which measured 12 feet tall by 121 feet long, were also demolished, with the rubble being stored at the Airport to be recycled for future Airport projects as foundation base material. The removal of several obsolete large interior walls allows access to additional warehouse space, making the property more valuable to the end users.
The Project was substantially completed on August 23, 2024, and inspected to the satisfaction of staff. The Project was completed on budget for a total cost of $385,600.
It is now the desire of staff to issue the Notice of Completion. Upon execution, the NOC 3 7
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will be filed with the San Bernardino County Recorder’s office to offer an opportunity for sub-contractors to make a claim for any work performed that remains unpaid. Thirty-five days after the NOC filing, should no claims be made, the SCLA will release payment of the retention currently held and owed to Bob Walters Jr. Construction Inc.
Therefore, staff recommends that the SCLAA Board of Directors approve the issuance of the Notice of Completion for Project #CC24-061 and authorize the Executive Director to execute said Notice of Completion.
Staff remains available for any questions or comments you may have.
CER/see
Attachments: A. Site Map
B. Notice of Completion
C. Construction Photos