Public Safety Building Project

City of Auburn Architectural Drawing of the Proposed Design of the future Public Safety Building
City of Auburn Architectural Drawing of the Proposed Design of the future Public Safety Building

 

 

 

 

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE: The City of Auburn Public Safety Building Construction is anticipated to be completed by the early fall of 2021.The Public Safety Building construction site has been mobilized and construction began on September 14, 2020.  Click this link to view the most recent construction schedule.  All previous construction schedules are listed at the bottom of this webpage.

PROJECT SITE: The project site is located at 31 Seminary Street which sits at the intersection of Seminary Street and Nelson Street in the City of Auburn. The property neighbors the Willard Memorial Chapel of 17 Nelson Street on the north boundary, and the former Sav-a-lot plaza to the west.

PROJECT DESIGN TEAM: The City of Auburn Public Safety Building project team includes city staff with representatives from the engineering, city manager, fire and planning departments, as well as, the Mayor’s Office. In January of 2020 the City of Auburn has hired Hueber-Breuer Construction Company, Inc. of Syracuse NY to be the construction administration and management firm for this project and in February of 2020 the City hired Bivens + Associates Architects of Syracuse, NY to be the design firm on record for the project.

PROJECT BUDGET:  The total cost of the Auburn Public Safety Building project is estimated to be $10 million and will be funded through the following sources:
$ 2 million – NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) grant
$ 1.2 million – NYS DOS grant from the Auburn Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI)
$ 6.8 million – City of Auburn Bond Ordinance #1 of 2020

This project has been funded in part by the Climate Smart Community Grant Program, Title 15 of the Environmental Protection Fund through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.


ARCHIVE AND OTHER INFORMATION:

November 12, 2019, Request for Proposals for Construction Managaement Services for a Public Safety Building: https://www.auburnny.gov/city-managers-office/bids/construction-management-services-auburn-public-safety-building

January 17, 2020 Request for Proposals for Design of a Public Safety Building: https://www.auburnny.gov/city-managers-office/bids/design-services-auburn-public-safety-building

July 20, 2020 Bid Notice Re: Construction of a New Public Safety Building: https://www.auburnny.gov/city-managers-office/bids/construction-new-public-safety-building

March 21, 2021 Video of the Public Safety Building under construction.
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PDF icon July 21, 2016 Council Resolution 101 of 2016 Authorizing a 2016 Consolidated Funding Application Application (CFA)82.94 KB
PDF icon May 31, 2018 Council Resolution Authorizing the City Apply for the 2018 NYS Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI)95.19 KB
PDF icon 2018 City of Auburn Downtown Revitalization Initiative Application5.96 MB
PDF icon July 2018 Governor Cuomo Announces City of Auburn as Central NY Winner of Round 3 DRI92.86 KB
PDF icon March 21, 2019 Council Resolution 28 of 2019 Supporting the City of Auburn Projects in the DRI Strategic Investment Plan177.11 KB
PDF icon July 30, 2019 Lt. Governor Hochul Announces City of Auburn Final DRI Projects2.04 MB
PDF icon September 5, 2019 Land Purchase resolution 105 of 2019 Purchasing Real Property at 31 Seminary Street for Public Safety Building155.66 KB
PDF icon November 7, 2019 SEQRA Resolution 124 of 2019 Naming City of Auburn as Lead Agency183.08 KB
PDF icon December 5, 2019 Grant Acceptance Resolution Accepting DRI Grant Funding for Public Safety Building179.17 KB
PDF icon January 2, 2020 SEQRA Resolution 1 of 2020 185.53 KB
PDF icon January 2, 2020 Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of $10 Million for Construction of Public Safety Building170.45 KB
PDF icon January 16, 2020 Agreement Resolution 4 of 2020 Authorizing an Agreement with Hueber-Breuer Construction Co.157.72 KB
PDF icon February 20, 2020 Agreement Resolution 25 of 2020 Authorizing an Agreement with Bivens & Associates Architects PLLC 158.15 KB
PDF icon June 11, 2020 Memo to City Council re: Auburn Public Safety Building Project Update Presentation15.12 KB
PDF icon June 11, 2020 Auburn Public Safety Building Proposed Site Plan 60% Design presented to City Council1.88 MB
PDF icon June 11, 2020 Auburn Public Safety Building Elevations 60% Design Proposed presented to City Council6.63 MB
PDF icon June 11, 2020 Project Architect's Presentation Slides presented to City Council1012.25 KB
PDF icon June 2020 PSB Public Comment Period Notice196.84 KB
PDF icon August 12, 2020 - Hueber Bruer Letter of Recommendations Re: Construction Awards for the Public Safety Building 237.99 KB
PDF icon August 20, 2020 - Memo to City Council Re: Construction Awards for the new Public Safety Building21.92 KB
PDF icon Award Resolution 84 of 2020 Awarding the Construction Bids for the Public Safety Building176.64 KB
PDF icon Public Safety Building Construction Schedule for September 14, 2020 - September 25, 2020 152.41 KB