Approve Final Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertising for Bids for the Fire Station #3 Project P 857. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 3/26/07 AGENDA ITEM: Approve Final Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertising for Bids for the Fire Station #3 Project P 857 Item Number: A 6 Contact Person/Dept.: Andy O Connell/PW Phone Number: 310.253.5606 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List via email on March 22 2007 WLC Architects and Rollins Consulting Inc. by phone on March 22 2007 Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (03/07/07) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (3/13/07) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (03/12/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (03/20/07) Attachments: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve the final plans and specifications and authorize advertising for bids for the Fire Station #3 Project P 857. BACKGROUND: The existing Fire Station #3 located at 11304 Segrell Way is a wood frame structure that was built in 1955. Due to the age of this structure it does not meet current seismic or building code requirements and it lacks the proper size to accommodate required staffing levels or specialized fire fighting equipment. On June 6 2004 the Redevelopment Agency authorized a professional services agreement with WLC Architects to prepare an analysis and conceptual design for either the remodel or relocation of the existing Fire Station #3. The City owns a one acre parcel of land at 6030 Bristol Parkway located in a non residential area which is currently being used as an equipment storage yard for the Public Works Department. This site was included in the analysis for potential relocation of Fire Station #3. In all areas of comparison in the WLC analysis it was determined that construction of a new fire station at the Bristol Parkway site was deemed the most prac...
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