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Commission hears updates on Station 35, Station 16 and Treasure Island training facility planning
Summary
Officials reported progress on Fire Station 35 (floating barge design), a 58-day extension on Station 16 construction due to weather and soil issues, and two parallel planning efforts for a new training facility (site search and needs assessment) with DPW engagement and a targeted demolition for the Ambulance Deployment Facility in June 2018.
The Fire Commission discussed multiple facility projects Oct. 25, including an over-water design for Fire Station 35, delays at Station 16, and planning for a replacement training facility to succeed the Treasure Island site.
Assistant Deputy Chief Tony Rivera told the commission that the Station 35 project (awarded to Swinerton Powers) is in concept review because the site is over water; the floating barge design was introduced by DPW in 2016 to respond to sea-level rise. Rivera said that during demolition and pile driving the departments boat operations will relocate and engine 35 will continue to respond from Pier 22.
Deputy Chief Ramona Williams and Assistant Deputy Chief Rivera said Station 16 received a 58-calendar-day extension after heavy winter rains and soil issues slowed progress. Rivera said DPW expects to publish a final projected substantial-completion date after contractor requests; the general contractor for the project is Roebuck and the department reported that the extension should not increase contract cost because performance bonds and surety remain in place.
On training facilities, Mark Corso described two simultaneous efforts: searching for potential sites with Real Estate and DPW and carrying out a departmental needs assessment to determine required features. Chief Columbini told commissioners that Treasure Islands current site is roughly four acres (about 2.5 acres usable) and that a new facility would ideally be larger (4—6 acres or more) to host manipulative training, driver education and other exercises; he emphasized the departments accreditation would enable outside agencies to train there if suitable space existed.
Assistant Deputy Chief Rivera said DPW scheduled demolition at the Ambulance Deployment Facility site for June 2018 if the schedule holds; environmental review and soil testing (oil residue concerns flagged by Public Health) remain items to address before construction can fully proceed. Commissioners requested timelines and asked staff to return with further details to future meetings.
