DATE:
March 11, 2025
04
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE JACUMBA FIRE STATION 43 PROJECT AND AWARD PHASE II, CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (DISTRICT: 2)
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OVERVIEW
The proposed Jacumba Fire Station 43 Project (Project) includes construction of a one-story, approximately 8,500-square-foot fire station on an approximately 5-acre portion of APN 660-150-18-00 in the unincorporated community of Jacumba Hot Springs. The property is located at 44850 Old Highway 80, Jacumba, CA 91934. The property is currently owned by BayWa r.e. Development Land Holdco LLC (BayWa). The County of San Diego (County) and BayWa have executed a donation agreement that gives the County exclusive right to take ownership of the land. This Project will replace the existing Jacumba fire station located in a rented space at 1255 Jacumba Street, Jacumba, CA 91934 (APN 660-053-01).
On June 4, 2024 (7), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (1) authorized the Department of Purchasing and Contracting (DPC) to advertise a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract for the new Jacumba Fire Station 43; (2) authorized DPC to award Phase I, Pre-construction Services; (3) designated the Director, Department of General Services (DGS) as the County officer responsible for administering the CMAR contract for the pre-construction services of the Project; and, (4) authorized the DGS Director to execute any and all documents necessary to implement the CMAR contract. The County awarded the CMAR contract, and the pre-construction phase of the Project has commenced.
This is a request to (1) adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and related environmental documents for the Project; and, (2) authorize DPC to award Phase II, Construction Services of the Project. If approved, the Project is expected to begin construction in Fall 2025, with estimated completion for Spring 2027.
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