Renovation of a municipal facility in Fremont, California. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The City has 11 building locations that have aging heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that rely on R22 (freon). New R22 systems have been banned by the US EPA since 2010 and maintenance of existing systems is becoming challenging and costly. This proposal would replace the City`s R22 HVAC systems in phases over a 3-year period, based on age of systems. Phase 1 ($3M) - Police Center and FRC; Phase 2 ($2M) - City Hall and Maintenance Center; and Phase 3 ($2M) - Fire Stations 1, 4, 5, 7, Centerville Community Center, Warm Springs Community Center, and Centerville Library. It is noted that cost estimates are based on replacing R22 (freon) systems, with modern equipment that continues to use natural gas as an energy source. Consideration could be given to converting to electric This project is included in the City of Fremont's FY 2025-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of February 4, 2025, information regarding a design team or a general contractor is not available. Funding is anticipated in 2025/2026.* *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.