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San Francisco officials outline new Station 49 ambulance deployment facility and timeline
Summary
Public Works and SFFD presented a 4-story ambulance deployment facility to relocate Station 49 to 2245 Gerald Avenue, describing workflow, seismic design, LEED Gold goals, 75 employee parking spaces and a construction schedule that targets a June 2018 start and June 2020 substantial completion.
Public Works and San Francisco Fire Department officials on May 10 described a planned Ambulance Deployment Facility (ADF) to replace Station 49 and centralize EMS logistics.
"The premise of the project is to relocate the current Station 49 from its existing location at 1415 Evans Avenue to the new location at 2245 Gerald Avenue," Samuel Chu of Public Works told the Fire Commission during a presentation that included site photos and architect renderings. The site lies between Gerald Avenue and McKinnon Avenue behind Fire Station 9.
Chu and Kathleen O'Day of Public Works said the design has shifted from an earlier concept to a four-story building that reduces the footprint, lowers the number of deep pilings required and improves internal workflow. The project team described the building as an "essential services" structure with on-site backup power and a sustainability target of LEED Gold.
Andy Zannoff, EMS chief, described how space will be programmed. "We're looking at one floor that will be administrative offices and training area, classroom and storage," he said, adding that one full floor will be the crew floor with lockers, showers and a day room. Zannoff said the classroom could accommodate about 45 people.
Design details the presenters highlighted include a canopy and restocking area allowing four ambulances to pull up and restock simultaneously, separate parking for ambulances and 75 employee parking spaces, and a fuel island to speed refueling. Chu said the taller, more regular geometry of the building reduced costs by limiting the number of pilings (estimated near 120 feet to bedrock) compared with earlier designs.
Public Works gave a target schedule and outreach plan: design and construction documents were expected to be completed in winter 2018, with construction bids in mid-2018. "We are anticipating to start construction next year in June or July, target substantial completion in June of 2020 and a move-in and final completion in that same year," Chu said. Staff also said they will hold a community meeting in the Bayview on June 6 to present the project to neighbors.
Commissioners pressed for operational details and applauded the design changes. Commissioner Francie Covington asked about solar panels; DPW said solar is being considered as an additive alternate that could be included if the project budget allows. Commissioners also asked about the disposition of the existing Station 49; DPW and SFFD said that site is being considered for a Bureau of Equipment relocation but noted portions of the old driveway involve state-owned land that would require additional agreements.
The commission endorsed the project and asked Public Works to expedite construction documents. DPW said it would include both baseline and accelerated schedules in the bid process to allow contractors to propose faster completion if feasible. The commission then moved to the next agenda item.
