Title
Waste ReSources Facility Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
No action required - briefing only
Report
Issue:
Briefing Utility Advisory Committee on preliminary design of a new maintenance facility on the City's Carpenter Road property
Staff Contact:
Gary Franks, Waste ReSources Director, Public Works Department, 360.753.8780
Presenters:
Gary Franks
Background and Analysis:
Waste Resources staff are currently housed in the Public Works Maintenance Center at 1401 Eastside Street. The City purchased 11.7 acres in 1973 for $102,500 to build The City of Olympia - Intercity Transit Maintenance Center. It was constructed in 1976 for a total cost of $1.6 million. It was designed to house the City's Street, Equipment Rental, Sanitation and Water/Sewer Departments, and served as the HQ for the Intercity Transit Commission. It was dedicated on August 14, 1976. In 1985 Intercity Transit was established and they moved to their current location on Pattison Street. The main two-story building is approximately 38,000 sq. ft. and has 13,400 in out buildings bringing total campus square footage to 51,400.
Almost 45 years later, the Public Works Operations and Maintenance staff has outgrown the space and the building is no longer operationally efficient for the City. Major systems and buildings are deficient or at the end of their useful life. The property has challenging environmental conditions that exist on the premises including steep slopes between wetlands hindering the usable space. The maintenance center property is classified as an industrial site and the City operates under an NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) permit. As part of that permit the City is required to upgrade the wash rack, cover loose materials, and install adequate water quality treatment systems when the City renovates the buildings.
Another major concern is the building does not meet seismic requirements. When catastrophes occur (i.e. snow ...
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