HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report - Update on Relocation of Public Works Facilities (Engineering/Public Works)Staff Report — Update on Relocation of Public Works Facilities (Engineering / Public Works)
On August 20, 2013, City Council authorized the purchase of property located at 1726 Wilson
Avenue for relocation of City Public Works (PW) facilities from 2100 Hoover Avenue. Finding a
new home for Public Works was required in order to allow for the development of a significant
portion of the Westside In -fill Transit Oriented Development (WI-TOD) Project on the 2100
Hoover Avenue property. As a result of this action, staff immediately began the process of
refining the scope of services, timeline and budget needed to complete the move.
Prior to selecting the 1726 Wilson Avenue site for relocation of PW facilities, staff evaluated
several other locations for purchase or lease such as the 30th Street Dealership, San Diego
Wood Preserving on Haffley Street, Port Property adjacent to the General Services Facility, PSI
/ Bannister Steel sites, and other smaller sites. Other options analyzed included integrating PW
functions into the WI-TOD project, exploring co -use arrangements with other agencies, and
evaluating shared use of other City facilities or parks. Due to either budget, schedule or
logistics constraints, the alternative sites, shared -use with WI-TOD, and co -use arrangements
with other agencies were not feasible.
Staff from each of the five PW Divisions (Streets, Sewer, Parks, Facilities Maintenance and
Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance) have assisted with providing an inventory of vehicles,
equipment, materials, supplies, and associated workspace and storage needs. Based on
review of the inventories and space needs assessments, all PW staff, vehicles, equipment,
materials and supplies will be housed at the following locations:
• 1726 Wilson Ave (new PW yard and equipment maintenance facility)
• 2101 Hoover Ave (storage of vehicles, equipment, materials and supplies; facilities
maintenance and shipments / receivables through purchasing)
• "A" Avenue / City Hall basement
• Kimball, Las Palmas and El Toyon Parks
Preliminary Timeline:
• September 2013 — November 2013
o Continue coordination with PW staff regarding relocation plan
o Complete design, advertise and award contracts for improvements to 1726
Wilson Ave, 2101 Hoover Ave and "A" Ave
o Advertise and award contract(s) for moving services
o Initiate relocation of "Christmas In July" from 1726 Wilson Ave to 2101 Hoover
Ave
• November 2013 — January 2014
o Complete improvements to "A" Ave
o Complete "critical path" improvements to 1726 Wilson Ave and 2101 Hoover Ave
o Complete relocation of ''Christmas In July" from 1726 Wilson Ave to 2101 Hoover
Ave
o Initiate relocation of PW
• January 2014 — March 2014
o Complete remaining improvements to 1726 Wilson Ave and 2101 Hoover Ave
o Complete relocation of PW
o Complete bid documents and award contract for WI-TOD site remediation and
demolition of existing PW facilities
March 2014 — June 2014
o Complete WI-TOD site remediation and demolition of existing PW facilities to
deliver "clean" site to developer
Staff previously provided two formal presentations to City Council regarding relocation of PW,
one on October 4, 2011 and another on May 7, 2013. Staff will return to City Council with
another formal presentation in October 2013.