MEETING DATE:
June 23, 2026
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9622 - AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SAFETY CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT TO JACKSON & BLANC
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution awarding a contract for Safety Center HVAC replacement at 187 Santar Dr (Safety Center) and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate, finalize, and execute the contract and related change orders as needed with Jackson & Blanc.
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Board or Commission Action
Not Applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Good Governance
Relevant Department Goal
Not Applicable
Executive Summary
The City of San Marcos owns and operates the building located at 187 Santar Place, known as the Safety Center. The Center is used by the Fire Department for training purposes, and most of the building is also leased by the San Diego County Sheriff Department, San Diego County Regional Gang Task Force, and Palomar College. The Safety Center building is part of the City's revenue-generating Enterprise Real Estate Portfolio, which contributes non-tax revenue towards the City's General Fund. As part of upkeep and maintenance duties associated with being a commercial real estate operator, a replacement of one of the HVAC unit past its useful life is required in line with the lease terms as an owner maintenance obligation. The budget for the work has been included in the requested FY 2025-26 Adopted Annual Operations & Capital Improvement Program Budget. The project will ensure compliance with lease terms as a landlord, maintain marketability of the spaces, and also result in long-term cost savings as current repairs result in significant costs to the City.
On behalf of the City, the City's real property management consultant initiated a request for proposal (RFP) for the HVAC replacement on April 17, 2026, which resulted in two (2) bids.
Staff reviewed the proposals and seek City Council approval to award the contract to Jackson & Blanc for an HVAC replacemen...
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