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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-06-0009 Back-upTO, FROM: JRN-05-200b 11:17 CITY MHNRGERS OFFICE nny Wi muni ola, Manager n ehairma Re evelopm nt CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM gency DATE: S1 JL-:C:r REFERENCES : ENCLOSURES: 305 41E 1019 P.01/01 January 3, 2006 Historic Fire Station #2 1401 N. Miami Avenue 10/27/05 CJP Memo FILE : I am writing to request that the Omni CRA consider funding improvements to the City of Miami owned historic Fire Station #2, located at 1401 N. Miami Avenue. As you know, this architectural gcm has been vacant for many years considera disrepair. The City understands the importance of structureaand its llen int o potential asle a catalyst for reinvigorating the important 14`h Street corridor. The building must be stabilized to ensure no further decline and to properly market the site for redevelopment. The Capital Improvements Department has evaluated the conditions at the property and determined that the scope of work required to ;remov e secure the structure and re-establish a water -tight roofing system, cancobetaobtained utilizing CIP consultants. Please review the attached memo from CIP further detailing their analyses and cost estimate. Due to the location of the Fire Station within the Omni CRA and the potential for the redeveloped site to revitalize the area, I believe this project represents an excellent opportunity for the City and CRA to partner together. With your support, I would like to recommend that the CRA Board consider funding this project in an amount not to exceed S800,000 at their December ]2, 2005 meeting, My staff will be available to attend and respond to any questions the Board may have, Please do not hesitate to cal! Charles Byrd, Assistant Director of Economic Development at (305) 416-1437 to further discuss. Thank you. JAIOBM/CB/MJN cc: Frank Rollason, CRA Executive Director Laura Billberry, Director, Public Facilities Mary Conway, Director, CIP Fernaniio Paiva, Senior Project Manager, CIP Kathleen Kaufman, Historic Preservation Officer Joe l;erras, Building Official Bernard Zyscovich, Zyscovich Inc. TOTAL P.01 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Meredith J. Nation, Senior Project Representative Department of Economic Development FROM: Fernando M. Paiva, Jr. Senior Project Manager Capital Improvements - CIP Meredith: DATE: SUBJECT: October 27, 2005 FILE: Old Fire Station No. 2 Rehabilitation — Phase I — Scope & Cost Estimate REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: See Below Attached are recommendations and an analysis of probable cost to rehabilitate the e Station No. 2 located at 1401 N. Miami Avenue. These numbers are conservative existing betoric Fire budgetary purposes. A complete understanding of the scope and cost would have and are to used for professional Architect familiar with historic restoration work. Also some of the recommendations below may have to be modified and/or additional work be requiredo be determined by a Official and the City's Historical Preservation Officer. Asper initial listed as determined by the Building r al conversations start the Building Department and the City's Historic Preservation Officer we may obtain permission to rehabilitate the building under certain conditions and most likely we would not ablebeoto construction facility until the second phase starts and the conditions under the first phase are met. occupy �e Building data: • Size: 10,300 SF two story masonrysr Lot size: 10,000 SF.and wood structure (1 floor: 5,270 SF, 2nd Floor 5,030 SF). • History and Architectural Features: Built in 1926 and designed by August C. Geiger, Miami architect in the early 1920's. Style: Mediterranean Revival. Features include a square tower with a terrace on the second floor, mission tile roof, masonry a prominent balconies with decorative twisted columns and a goind s at building corners, openings. This building is listed in the National Register of HistoricPlacesrance and sand window as such in 1999, was designated Scope: Minimum rehabilitation of the Old Historical Fire Station No. 2 building as described below. The building has extensive roof and water damage and is conas tiiby code and a very fast pace, nuing to d deteriorate at Purpose: The purpose of this initial phase is to preserve the building from o implement a rehabilitation plan including the dry, in of the building; removalfurther deterioration and n f the area from all debris; remove all of the second floor wood deck and all damaged ' replace the existing roof system; provide minimum ! °f asbestos and lead; clean Building Official and secure the building as required. p wnbnng and electrical work srequested y the r Intent: The intention is to bring in prospective developers/end users to occupy the buildinginto a viable, functional single or multiuse facility and make it a part of the current development and m turn d economic growth that is taking place in the area. The building is currently vacated and is at this timea i non -useful facility. a It's recommended the City hires an Architectural firm with historical restoration experience, even for the andinitial rehabilitation phase. The proposed design will need to be presented to the Historice Environmental preservation Board (HEPB) for approval. Please note that because this building has been designated a historic building it may be eligible for a `special category' State Grant to completely rehabilitate the structure. Applications are from April May 3lst of each year and its reviewed in September. Please contact Kathleen Kauffman, Cit of Miami to Historic Preservation Officer for more information. Y iami Minimum Scope of Work: I. Retain the services of an Architectural firm experienced in historic buildings restoration. This service would include, but not be Iimited to, the production of "as build" plans (there are none in existence), demolition plans, and minimum rehabilitation plans as required by the Building Official, survey plans, laboratory tests and specifications for asbestos and Lead abatement, 40 yr. building recertification (if required), DERM, HEP Board, etc.) and construction administrationprocess all required permits (City, 2. Selective demolition for asbestos/lead, entire second floor wood frame system and all damaged roof and roof structure. All electrical and plumbing systems and damaged structural systems to be repaired. 3. The construction, repairs, installation and/or replacement of the following items: structural components including concrete beams and roof system (trusses and new roof), secure exterior doors and windows, exterior paint touch ups and interior painting installation of a temporary railing system on the second floor (after the second floor wood structure is demolished). This would allow for safety and to give prospective end users a better view of the entire building interior. Approximately 500 SF of the second floor is concrete deck that is to remain. Also as the roof is concerned, install roof shingles or similar material instead of `mission tiles' or just leave the roof with the 904 roofing felt until the second phase of the project commences. That would not only save the City a substantial amount of money upfront but allow us to apply for the State Grant mentioned above and use those funds to install the "mission tile" roof later. 4. Minimum required electrical and plumbing work. Installation of minimum lighti ceiling fans. No A/C system would be installed in this initial phase. ng and 5. First floor restrooms. Minimum work such as replacement of existing toilet fxtu accessories and paint (prime) room as required. res Cost; The estimated construction cost for this initial phase would estimate estimated total cost including allf soft costs be attached PAF).and fees would be approximately $672,5 $520,920 and the Y $672,55$. {See Please let me know how the Department of Capital Improvements you regarding this project. can be of any farther assistance to Fire Station No.2, circa 1933 Florida Photographic Collection Cityof Miami: Historic Preservation websita pr. 2.htm Attachments: i 1) Project Analysis Form (PAF) DR 2) Detailed Cost Estimate, dated 10/277/p ,dated l0/27/2005}. 3) Floor Plan (1't and 2'd Floors). 4) Miami -Dade County property information. 5) Selected photographs taken on 9/22/2005 and 10/4/2005. 6) City of Miami Historic Designation Report. 7) Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report from Alpha Engineer; g eery, Sept. 1998. Cc: Mary Conway, P.E., City of Miami Director of Capital Improvements Juan Ordonez, P,E., City of Miami Capital Improvements and Transportation Dianne Johnson, City of Miami Capital Improvements Gary Fabrikant, City of Miami Capital Improvements Neal Poteet, HDR, City of Miami Capital Improvements John Alen, URS, City of Miami Capital Improvements Kathleen Kauffman, City of Miami Planning Department Javier Carbonell, City of Miami Building Department