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BACKGROUND There are five fire stations in the City of Pleasanton: • Fire Station 1 3560 Nevada Street • Fire Station 2 6300 Stoneridge Road • Fire Station 3 3200 Santa Rita Road • Fire Station 4 1600 Oak Vista Way • Fire Station 5 1200 Machado Place Station 1, Station 4 and Station 5 are relatively new and have been constructed with privacy in mind and accommodate all genders: each bedroom has a single occupant during each shift and the bathrooms are single occupancy, including a vanity, sink, toilet and shower (each bedroom has three beds to accommodate three different shifts, but only the bed assigned to the firefighter on duty is utilized at any given time). This type of layout is now standard in fire stations as the design addresses privacy and accommodates firefighters of all genders. The fire service has transformed over the years and now holds a more diverse workforce. Prior to this transformation, older fire stations were built more paramilitary style, with open bunkrooms shared by each firefighter on duty. Bathrooms were constructed like locker rooms with multiple toilets, urinals, sinks, and open showers. Station 2, built in 1985, and Station 3, built in 1969, were designed and constructed in this older style. In 2016, JKA performed a study of Stations 2 and 3 that assessed their general condition. The study reviewed the physical condition of each station, including structural and seismic integrity, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, etc. The study also considered the ability of each station to serve the current and future needs of the Fire Department. It was determined that Fire Station 2 was structurally sound and could be cost-effectively remodeled instead of razed and reconstructed. Station 3, however, could not be remodeled; instead, the most cost-effective solution would be to demolish and reconstruct the building and reconfigure the site. As a result of the study, the City budgeted funds to design the Fire Station 2 remodel, and budgeted funds to design and construct a new Fire Station 3. Station 3, due to its poor condition, was prioritized over Station 2. Fire Station 3 was designed and competitively bid in early 2019. Bids came in much higher than anticipated and the project was put on hold pending additional funding. At this time additional funding has been allocated to the project and it is anticipated that the project will be re-bid in early 2020, with construction beginning in summer 2020. Fire Station 3 has been designed with a more contemporary layout that addresses privacy and accommodates firefighters of all genders. The additional funding needed to construct Station 3 has ramifications for the time frame needed to design and completely remodel of Station 2. Also, as construction funding for the station is currently not available, development proposed in the vicinity of Page 2 of 3