DATE:
April 8, 2025
10
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
GENERAL SERVICES - APPROVE LONG-TERM SHARED USE AGREEMENT AND AMEND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK CONTRACT FOR MIRA MESA EPICENTRE PROJECT (DISTRICT: 3)
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OVERVIEW
In 2021, the County of San Diego (County) Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to negotiate an agreement with the City of San Diego (City) to launch a capital project to rehabilitate the Mira Mesa Epicentre, located at 8450 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, California (Property), as a County-operated community center offering programs, activities, classes, and events that benefit residents of all ages, interests, and abilities, with a special focus on youth and teens.
To best serve the community of Mira Mesa, facility users' feedback on the future facility's design and programming was collected through engagement with community members during community meetings and events from 2022 to 2024. On July 17, 2024 (07), the Board approved a 45-year lease agreement with the City (Lease) for the rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of the Mira Mesa Epicentre. In accordance with the Lease, County will refurbish and operate a portion of the Property as an open recreation center for youth, with programs that serve the needs of the community, including tutoring, mentoring, career counseling, performing and visual arts, gardening, cooking, various recreational classes, provision of rentable space for meetings and events, and intergenerational programs. Design features of the facility include the community's preference for a lounge area, game tables and consoles, workstations and a homework area, a music room, fitness equipment, a stage, a demonstration kitchen, and a multi-purpose space. Preferred exterior amenities include central gathering areas, open turf areas, garden areas, and outdoor sports courts. Construction of the project is currently underway through County Contract #570756, a C...
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