DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Fire Station #24 Replacement (2017 Bond Project)
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract including an additive alternate to The Sabinal Group, L.L.C. in an amount not to exceed $5,900,000.00 for the 2017 Bond Fire Station #24 Replacement project located in Council District 2. Funds are available from the 2017 - 2022 General Obligation Bond Program and are included in the FY 2021 - FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
On May 6, 2017, voters approved the 2017 Bond Program, which authorized $10,000,000.00 to construct a new fire station at 2265 Austin Highway to replace the existing Fire Station #24 built in 1956.
The project will construct a new 16,270 square foot fire station consisting of three fire engine bays, one EMS bay, a kitchen, dining and living areas, dormitories, offices, an exercise room and a laundry room. The outside site improvements will include concrete pavement for fire engine circulation and parking for 35 cars, driveways, a fire lane, service areas, water, a fire line and fire sprinkler, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, electrical and telecommunications services. The additive alternate included as part of the project will provide for masonry and stucco exterior facing materials on the sides and backside of the building which will match the same materials contained on the front of the building.
Construction is anticipated to begin in March 2021 and is estimated to be completed by June 2022.
Procurement of Services
A Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP) was released on June 17, 2020, in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's website, on the Texas Electronic State Business Daily, on TVSA and through the electronic bidding site CivCast. Responses were due on August 11, 2020, a...
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