# City of San Diego PlanetBids #K-27-2522-DB2-3

Design-build services for a new three-bay fire station in Otay Mesa

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** December 15, 2026
**Identifier:** K-27-2522-DB2-3
**NAICS:** 236220

The City of San Diego is seeking a design-build team to deliver a new three-bay fire station in Otay Mesa.
- **Government buyer:** City of San Diego, Purchasing & Contracting Department; contact: Rosa Riego, Senior Contract Specialist.
- **Requested service:** Design and construction of Fire Station No. 49, a permanent facility of approximately 14,000 square feet, preferably single-story, for three fire apparatus and a crew of 9–11.
  - Includes 11 dorms, bathrooms, offices, lobby, kitchen, watch room, training and exercise rooms, ready and turnout rooms, decontamination areas, and onsite surface parking.
  - Includes a station alerting system, IT data network, wet and dry utilities, electrical and mechanical systems, and associated infrastructure.
  - Includes site grading, pad preparation, and street and traffic improvements along Ocean View Hills and Sea Fire Point to support emergency vehicle access.
- **Estimated project cost:** $26 million.
- **Notable requirements:** Zero-emissions municipal building operations and sustainable building policies; environmental protections associated with the adjacent Multi-Habitat Planning Area and vernal pools; Project Labor Agreement; SLBE subcontracting participation; prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements; and a California Class B license for the prime contractor.
- **OEMs and specified products:** No OEMs, product brands, or product part numbers are identified.

### Description

The City of San Diego is seeking qualifications for design-build services to design and construct a new, permanent 14,000-square-foot, three-bay fire station. The project includes station facilities and infrastructure, site grading and pad preparation, and street and traffic improvements near Ocean View Hills and Sea Fire Point. The facility must comply with the city’s zero-emissions municipal building operations and sustainable building policies; the project is also subject to a Project Labor Agreement and SLBE subcontracting participation requirements. Statements of Qualifications are due electronically by December 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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