DEPARTMENT: Center City Development and Operations
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5
SUBJECT:
San Antonio Fire Department Tech Services Operations Lease Agreement
SUMMARY:
Consideration of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a seven year lease agreement for approximately 18,367 square feet of office and warehouse space located at 602 Dunton Street, Council District 5, with Port Authority of San Antonio.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) Technical Services Division was established in 2012 and is responsible for the maintenance and deployment of the SAFD mobile command vehicles, including the SAFD ambulance bus, the rehab bus and radio communications trailers. Technical Services also provides support for the Southwest Texas Fusion Center, the Office of Emergency Management and numerous local and regional agencies, including but not limited to the San Antonio Police Department, the Bexar County Office of Emergency Management, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council and Department of Public Safety. Additionally, the Technical Services Division is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of communications and response equipment that includes approximately 1800 mobile and portable radios, mobile data terminals, wireless modems and emergency vehicle lighting.
ISSUE:
The SAFD Technical Services Division currently conducts operations at a City owned warehouse located at 502 Burnet Street. The SAFD Technical Services Division must relocate its operations due to the extreme deterioration and condition of the building. The concerns with the existing warehouse building include: 1) exposed electrical lines lying across the floor & being run over by vehicles; 2) sparking at outlets when plugging and unplugging; 3) leaking roof and walls; 4) six foot retaining wall in parking area is failing; 5) lack of ventilation and no exhaust removal system; 6) sing...
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