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Port outlines repairs and costs after purchase of industrial building at 8390 SW Barney White Road
Summary
The Port closed on a recently purchased industrial building (OVIP 11, formerly VRC). Staff described the property's condition, tenant prospects and a list of planned repairs and systems upgrades; the most significant near-term cost is replacing or adding a fire-suppression system estimated at about $150,000.
Port staff reported April 22 that the Port recently closed on a former industrial property at 8390 Southwest Barney White Road (project code OVIP 11, formerly referenced as VRC) and outlined a short-term project to ready the building for tenants.
Staff said the main building is roughly 10,500 square feet (staff described it as "10,000, 500 square feet") on about 1.4 acres, built in 1978 as a concrete tilt-up. The facility includes four vehicle loading bays, a drive-in bay, a two-story office mezzanine with multiple offices, an interior crane that staff said will remain but likely needs recertification, and gas heating in the warehouse. Staff said the Port also acquired some shelving and other fixtures left by the former tenant.
The highest-priority near-term work staff listed is design and installation of a fire-suppression system; design work is scheduled to begin with a walkthrough with MAP Industries and staff estimated a combined cost for the listed items at about $150,000. Other planned work includes electrical inspections and upgrades, HVAC efficiency checks, updates to the fire-monitoring system to match systems used elsewhere in the Port27s portfolio, roll-up door repairs, lock changes (already started), interior paint and carpeting replacement, gutter repairs, and targeted landscaping for curb appeal before listing.
Staff said the Port is positioning the property to be leasable with minimal capital outlay beyond the fire-suppression project. They reported prospects on standby and that a modest amount of tenant interest is expected once the Port lists the property. Staff also noted a crane and heavy-floor platework in the welding bay that could support fabricators or heavy manufacturing tenants; staff recommended collecting any available information from the prior owner about floor load capacities.
No formal action was requested; staff asked for the commission27s awareness as project work and contractor procurement proceed. Funding sources for the immediate repairs were not specified during the presentation.
