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EUGENE <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> July 10, 2003 <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541)682-5010 <br /> (541)682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION <br /> FIRE STATION SALES <br /> ROOSEVELT POLICE FACILITY <br /> LECTURE IS FOR THE BIRDS AT HENDRICKS PARK THIS MONDAY <br /> WETLANDS CREWS "COOK"INVASIVE WEEDS <br /> AROUND THE CITY <br /> Fire Station Sales <br /> The City of Eugene is in the process of completing the sale of two of the three surplus fire stations offered to the public <br /> through a competitive bid process. On Friday, May 30, the City opened bids on the sale of three abandoned fire stations. <br /> The high bid of$198,987.57 for Station #2 in the Whiteaker neighborhood was submitted by McConnell Enterprises, <br /> doing business as Old Dominion Carstar. The high bid for old Station #6 on Coburg Road was $276,001, and was <br /> submitted by Paul Nicholson, of Paul's Bicycle Way of Life. The combined bids for Stations#2 and#6 were <br /> approximately $100,000 higher than the City's reserve price. Currently, the purchasers are completing both their <br /> acceptance review of the properties, and financing arrangements. Sale of the properties is expected to be complete by <br /> early Fall. <br /> No bids were received for Station #4, located at 9th and McKinley in West Eugene; however, several of the parties that <br /> viewed Station #4 have expressed continued interest in the property. Facility Management and Purchasing staff are <br /> reviewing options for disposal of that property, including oral auction. If you would like more information, please call <br /> Glen Svendsen, Facilities Division, at 682-5008 or by email at glen.l.svendsen©ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> Roosevelt Police Facility <br /> After two years of planning, designing, acquiring property, and processing land use applications, the new home of the <br /> Eugene Police Department's Forensics Evidence Unit (FEU) and Property Control Unit (PCU) is scheduled to break <br /> ground in early August of this year. Designed by Berry Architects of Eugene, the 17,150 square foot FEU/PCU facility <br /> will be constructed under the direction of McKenzie Commercial Contractors using a Construction Manager/General <br /> Contractor form of procurement. McKenzie Commercial is currently bidding out all major portions of the work in <br /> compliance with public purchasing laws per Oregon Revised Statute 279. Occupancy is scheduled for May 2004, with <br /> final completion of all site work by June 30, 2004. <br /> The two-story structure consists of a tilt-up concrete shell for economy, security, and interior flexibility. The interior <br /> construction is standard lightweight steel framing with gypsum board. This building also reflects the City's commitment to <br /> sustainable design with energy efficient mechanical and electrical systems, generous use of natural daylighting, and <br /> durable materials to reduce maintenance costs. The concrete shell provides thermal mass that will reduce the need for <br /> cooling by modulating the temperature swings of the summer months. In addition, the site will feature a mix of native <br /> plants and drought-tolerant ornamentals along with pre-treatment of stormwater run-off through the use of bioswales and <br /> biofiltration. <br /> The total project budget for the Roosevelt Police Facility is $3.9 million funded from the Facility Reserve Fund. The <br /> estimated construction cost is approximately $2.5 million with property acquisition totaling just over$500,000. The <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />