Electrical and HVAC Equipment Replacement by San Diego Convention Center Corporation at the San Diego Convention Center

The proposed project would involve replacement of an existing switchgear, backup generator, and chiller/boiler equipment inside the Convention Center's central plant by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation ("Applicant) in the city of San Diego, California. The project would replace aging infrastructure with new equipment to provide appropriate heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical power service to the Convention Center. Work to specifically complete the proposed project would involve the following: • Generator and Switchgear Replacement - Replacement of existing switchgear and backup generator. New equipment would be delivered via the Convention Center's loading docks, and all work would be internal within the Convention Center. The size and capacity of the new switchgear and generator would be the same as existing. Construction would begin in October 2027 and complete in January 2028 • Central Plant Renovation - Phased removal and replacement of all existing boilers, chillers, pumps and associated equipment in the Central Plant. A crane would be placed on a portion of the Marriott Marquis's parking lot near the entrance of the Convention Center's parking garage accessed through Harbor Drive for removal and replacement of equipment. For the safety of the public during removal, delivery, and replacement of equipment, temporary closures of the second-floor mezzanine pathway and the "Canyon Path" would be necessary. Applicant shall provide a Public Access Program for District's review and approval 45 days before the commencement of any closures. The Public Access Plan shall detail public access to promenade, including relevant signage and detours through the ·Grant Stairway" as well as through the "Marina Walk". The projected dates for the Canyon Path and mezzanine path closures are: o August - September 2027 o February - March 2028 o August - September 2028 o February - March 2029 Construction of the proposed project is anticipated to occur between August 2027 and March 2029 and would take approximately 1.5 years to complete with ongoing installations, modifications, maintenance, and removal as needed. If any removal and delivery date is completed early, all access shall be opened immediately.