May 5, 2026 - Presentation on the Existing Condition of the Public Works Building

During the May 5, 2026 City Council meeting, staff presented an overview of the existing condition of the Public Works Building, including the previously completed Facility Conditions Assessment and to receive feedback from the City Council on next steps.

The existing Public Works Building, constructed in 1980, is nearly 46 years old and does not meet modern building codes, has failing systems, seismic deficiencies, and houses staff teams the structure was not intended for. This building primarily houses maintenance operations and other Public Works functions. Other ancillary structures such as open-air facilities also support the maintenance functions of the City and are located on the same campus.

The preliminary cost estimate to fully renovate and update the Public Works Building is $13.5M to $16.3M, with details on the scope of the renovation included in the presentation at the meeting. This preliminary cost estimate covers the Public Works Building only. Additional improvements or investments in the Public Works Yard and ancillary structures also need to be evaluated. Given the condition and limitations of the ancillary facilities, the project team has very preliminarily explored adding a fully conditioned storage space for some Maintenance vehicles such as the vactor trucks. The preliminary cost for a structure such as this is $4.2M to $4.4M.

For comparison, staff also provided a like-for-like cost estimate to replace the existing Public Works Building at the same exact size at seismic risk category III. The preliminary cost estimate to replace the building only is $16 to $22 million. This cost estimate does not include replacement of the other buildings and structures or address improvements needed in the yard.

This presentation was intended to support City Council discussions and inform direction on how to approach renovation or replacement of the existing Public Works Building to maintain operational needs, as well as guide future facility planning strategies.