San Antonio Fire Department Facilities Assessment

The City is seeking a qualified multidisciplinary Consultant team with fire station and public safety facility planning, design, construction, maintenance, repair, facility assessment, engineering, cost estimating, lifecycle analysis, and long-range capital planning expertise. The selected team shall develop reports assessing existing SAFD facilities and potential future renovations, expansions, replacements, relocations, and new facility needs. The assessments shall address the condition, functionality, capacity, safety, and expandability of existing facilities. Deliverables shall include findings and recommendations, planning-level cost estimates, lifecycle and capital renewal forecasts, prioritization, and implementation schedules, as applicable to each authorized component. The selected firm will develop a Facilities Master Plan and 15-Year Capital Strategy for the San Antonio Fire Department. The Master Plan shall provide a comprehensive view of the current state of SAFD facilities and anticipated future needs. The Plan shall evaluate the functionality, safety, capacity, and expandability of existing facilities and consider available information regarding population growth, development, service demand, and other relevant operational needs to inform future facility requirements and capital planning. This analysis is intended to support facility planning and capital investment decisions and is not intended to constitute a comprehensive fire deployment or standards-of-cover study unless specifically authorized by the City. The project is anticipated to take approximately 12 months to complete following authorization to proceed, subject to the final negotiated scope and schedule. The selected Consultant team shall include appropriate professionals to complete the work, such as, but not limited to, the following: Architects/Urban Planners Engineers Fire/Public Safety Facility Planners The Consultant team is expected to include a Project Manager/Project Lead who is a licensed architect or professional engineer with experience leading comparable facility assessment and master planning projects, along with identified key team members and subconsultants and their respective roles and responsibilities. This work will provide SAFD with a practical, forward-looking roadmap for maintaining, renewing, modernizing, renovating, expanding, replacing, and planning facilities to support operational effectiveness and service delivery. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A. The firm shall: Schedule and conduct a project kickoff meeting, interviews, and working sessions with appropriate stakeholders, including SAFD Administration, Local 624 representatives, facility managers (which may include House Captains), and other identified stakeholders. Review available facility records and collect information on deficiencies, ongoing and planned maintenance projects, deferred maintenance, previous studies, and known regulatory or compliance issues. Coordinate, as directed by the City, with other SAFD planning efforts related to staffing, fleet, equipment, and technology needs, and consider relevant findings and recommendations that may affect facility planning. Determine and quantify future SAFD facility requirements as part of the Facilities Master Plan and 15-Year Capital Strategy. Establish the assessment methodology, condition-rating criteria, data requirements, project schedule, and reporting format in coordination with the City. B. LOCATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUILDING SYSTEM COMPONENTS Conduct comprehensive site visits and assessments of SAFD facilities, infrastructure, and major building system components, including 54 fire stations, the Fire Department Services Center, Training Academy, and portions of other facilities operated or occupied by SAFD, as identified by the City. SAFD Facilities. The project scope may include the following locations: 54 Fire Stations. Fire Department Services Center (Facilities, Supply, Fleet). Fire Department Training Academy (Cadet Training and Professional Development). Wellness Facility (Physicals, Behavioral Health, Physical Training, Gym, Peer Support). Cherry Street Warehouse Emergency Operations Center Public Safety Answering Point (SAFD 911 Call Center). Other City facilities occupied or operated by SAFD, as identified by the City. The City will provide the final facility inventory to the selected Consultant. Facility Assessment Prioritization and Phasing. The City may authorize facility assessments in phases based on available funding and City priorities. Older facilities and those with known condition or operational concerns should generally be assessed first. Recently constructed or substantially renovated facilities may receive a reduced level of assessment, as approved by the City. C. FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT Systems and Spaces to be Assessed. The Consultant shall perform a comprehensive visual Facility Condition Assessment and evaluate the condition, functionality, and capacity of the …

Owner: City of San Antonio · Project number: 2026-125 · Location: Bexar County, TX

Engineer's estimate: $800,000.

Bids are due Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT, CIVCAST.

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A pre-bid meeting is set for Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT, Webex.

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