DATE: October 21, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Development Services Department
TITLE: APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN-BUILD OF THE FIRE TRAINING CENTER MODULAR BUILDING REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Nielsen Construction California, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $698,907, for Phase 1 design-build services for the Fire Training Center Modular Building Replacement project; authorize the City Engineer to execute change orders up to a 15 percent contingency, in an amount not to exceed $104,837, for total compensation not to exceed $803,744, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Fire Training Center, located at 110 Jones Road, currently includes three modular buildings that serve as administrative offices, classrooms, indoor training spaces, and essential support functions. These existing structures have reached the end of their useful life and require full replacement.
In February 2026, the City procured a feasibility study prepared by FLINT, Inc. to evaluate the existing layout of the modular training buildings and reorganize support workflows for training personnel, firefighters, and support staff. The study also evaluated potential improvements to accessibility and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems with consideration given to existing above- and below-grade utilities.
Of the options presented in the feasibility study, staff selected the option to maintain the general existing footprint of the modular training buildings while modifying the program and building arrangement to improve functional adjacencies, circulation, and daily operations, while remaining the most cost-effective solution (See Attachment 1).
To advance the selected option into implementation, staff elected to use a Progressive Design...
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