Fairmount Avenue Fire Station

The City of San Diego is procuring the construction of a new 4-story fire station at the corner of 47th Street and Fairmount Avenue, on a 1.28-acre site in the 92102 zip code. The facility will span 22,443 square feet and stand 64 feet tall, featuring two apparatus bays totaling 5,200 square feet, ten bunk rooms totaling 5,850 square feet, a 1,435-square-foot exercise room, a kitchen, a trash enclosure, an emergency generator, and a fuel tank. The project includes 12-foot retaining walls, extensive grading, stormwater management systems, and a dedicated parking lot. Construction will utilize an off-site staging area at Sunshine Berardini Park along Federal Boulevard. The work must adhere to the City’s Whitebook and Greenbook Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, the California Building Code (Title 24, 2019 Edition), ACI 318-14 for structural concrete, and the SDRWQCB MS4 Permit for stormwater pollution prevention. A Geotechnical Investigation Report, certified grading and foundation plans, and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan are required deliverables. The project timeline includes 20 days for site preparation, 280 days for grading, and 380 days for building construction, with an estimated total duration of three years. Special contract requirements mandate compliance with CARB Tier 4 Final or better engine standards for all diesel equipment rated at 50 horsepower or greater, with provisions for alternative equipment if emissions remain below CEQA cancer risk thresholds. A Qualified Biologist must be retained throughout construction to implement a Biological Construction Mitigation/Monitoring Exhibit aligned with the City Biology Guidelines, Multiple Species Conservation Program, CEQA, and the Endangered Species Act, including preconstruction meetings and ongoing on-site monitoring. Stormwater management requires a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for land disturbances exceeding one acre and a Storm Water Quality Management Plan for Priority Development Projects generating 10,000 square feet or more of impervious surface. The City’s Land Development Manual and Municipal Code govern construction practices. Acceptance of work is contingent upon formal verification from the curation institution as part of the Final Monitoring Report, with approval issued by the City’s Responsible Entity. Proposals must be submitted electronically to CIP-CEQA@sandiego.gov or in hard copy to Nancy Graham at 5