Alternative Options for Temporary Fire Station 2 -
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At its August 3, 2021 meeting, City Council awarded construction-related contracts and authorized expenditures up to $9.7 million for the construction of the Fire Station No.2 Replacement Project. This project involves the complete demolition and reconstruction of Manhattan Beach Fire Station No. 2, located on Manhattan Beach Boulevard at Rowell Avenue. Prior to demolition of the existing facility, a temporary fire station may be constructed on North Peck Avenue, across from Begg Pool. The anticipated duration of construction of this project is 21 months.
In an effort to expedite the completion of the project and achieve cost savings for the City, different alternatives related to constructing a temporary fire station were explored. Three alternatives are being considered. Download Manhattan Beach Fire Station and Vicinity Map (PDF).
Construction Alternative #1: Concurrent Construction of Temporary and Permanent Fire Station No. 2
Under this alternative, construction would begin and occur at both the temporary and permanent fire stations concurrently. Firefighters housed at Fire Station No. 2 will temporarily relocate to Fire Station No. 1, until the temporary fire station is completed (approximately 5-6) months. The temporary fire station would be in service until completion of the new Fire Station No. 2. This alternative is estimated to save the City approximately $150,000 and shorten the completion of the new station to 15 months.
A number of measures will be in place to mitigate the effects of relocating the Fire Station No. 2 crew to Fire Station No. 1.
- Targeted Presence East of Sepulveda Blvd. The Manhattan Beach Fire Department (MBFD) will modify operations to maintain a regular, physical presence to the portion of the City east of Sepulveda Boulevard.
- GPS Opticom System. Nearly all of the City-owned signals are equipped with a GPS Opticom system, which preempts the traffic signals to give priority access to emergency vehicles at signalized intersections. This facilitates first responders in arriving to calls as quickly as possible.
- Automatic Aid System. This system is already in place and enables emergency calls to leverage the availability and proximity of fire stations from neighboring jurisdictions. In some cases, these stations are closer to locations requiring Fire Department response than the City’s centrally-located fire stations.
Construction Alternative #2: Housing All Firefighters at Fire Station No. 1 for Duration of Construction
Under this alternative, firefighters housed at Fire Station No. 2 will temporarily relocate to Manhattan Beach Fire Station No. 1, located at 15th Street and Valley Drive, for the 15 months of construction. This alternative is estimated to save the City approximately $600,000 and shorten the construction duration to 14 months.
The same measures noted above, to mitigate the effects of relocating the fire Station No. 2 to Fire Station No. 1, will still be in effect.
Construction Alternative #3 (Original Plan): Construction of Temporary Fire Station followed by Permanent Fire Station
Under this alternative, the temporary fire station will be constructed. Once complete, Fire Station No. 2 operations will relocate to the temporary fire station, and demolition and construction would proceed at the existing Fire Station No. 2 site. This alternative will result in 21 months of construction and will not generate any savings for the City.
At this time, the City seeks feedback from the community on these three alternatives. Please click the link below to provide your feedback. The deadline for the feedback is August 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM. The City Council will be discussing these alternatives at the August 24, 2021 City Council meeting.
Second Community Preview Event 2018
The City of Manhattan Beach Public Works Department invites residents and community members to preview the preliminary design concepts for the new Fire Station No. 2 on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Police/Fire Conference Room, located at 400 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Residents will be given the opportunity to review the type of improvements to be performed, ask questions and share concerns regarding this upcoming project.
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