Item 17 - Historic Cypress Fire Station Renovation Architectural Services

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Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/public-works Item # 17 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report March 21, 2023 TOPIC: Historic Cypress Fire Station Renovation Architectural Services AGENDA TITLE Approve an Agreement with Dunbar Architecture for Architectural Design Services for the Historic Cypress Fire Station in an Amount Not to Exceed $434,880 for a Five-Year Term (Project No. 22-6023) (General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Dunbar Architecture to develop plans, specifications, final construction documents, and construction support for the rehabilitation of the Historic Cypress Fire Station in the amount of $394,880 with a contingency of $40,000, for a total amount not to exceed $434,880, for a five-year term beginning March 21, 2023 and expiring March 20, 2028, with an option for two, one- year extensions, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Cypress Fire Station, located at 625 South Cypress Avenue was designed by Frederick M. Eley, built in 1928, and served the Eastside (now Pacific Park) community as Fire Station #4 from 1928 to 1962. It is a one-story Spanish Colonial revival structure with exterior stucco walls, clay tile roof, and other architectural features that defines this style and the building’s character. The single story building has a high vaulted ceiling that measures approximately 3,500 square feet. It is currently vacant and as a result, has been subjected to repeated vandalism and squatters. The interior of the building was recently demolished to wood framing in an effort to eliminate hiding spaces. On December 21, 2021, the City Council allocated $1,000,000 to rehabilitate the building. The rehabilitation will include preservation and restoration of the historic elements of the property. At the City Council meeting on August 16, 2022, it was decided that the site shall be adaptively reused as a new Police Athletic and Activities League (PAAL) Center for the community while maintaining and restoring the exterior integrity of the building. PAAL is an integral community program run by the Santa Ana Police Department that focuses on building a bond between kids and police officers through education, fitness and other activities. The program offers tutoring, sports team, field trips and much more. Additionally, the new PAAL center will also serve senior citizens.