Emergency Housing

Capital Improvement Project #71112

The low-barrier temporary emergency housing facility project is located on 4.8 acres at 370 W. Arbor Avenue in Tracy California. The project will contain a 151-bed capacity at full build-out and provide access to onsite case management services, restroom and shower facilities, as well as laundry and storage access. Case management services are tailored to individual clients and include connecting those experiencing homelessness with behavioral health services, vital document preparation for housing, medical resources, employment assistance, and additional individualized client resources. The shelter has been open and serving clients since November 2022 and has successfully served over 200 individuals, many into other positive housing destinations.

The current active construction project (Phase II: Site Improvements) began in November 2024 and is planned to be complete by the end of 2025. Multiple contractors have been working at an active shelter environment, and all have been respectful of ongoing shelter operations. During this time, the City of Tracy has continued to coordinate with the active construction projects and concurrent shelter operations. Permanent electrical power and lift station projects began prior to the main construction project with separate individual contractors but are considered part of the Site Improvements phase.

Major Recent Milestone Construction Events

November 2024:

• Start of Construction
• Earthwork
• Site Fencing

December 2024:

• Over-excavation and site grading
• Survey staking
• Landscape and irrigation preparation

January 2025:

• Continued work at South restroom foundations
• Excavation of slabs and footings for Sprung Structure foundation
• Final design for fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems

February 2025:

• Survey staking at South restroom foundations
• Sprung structure underground plumbing and electrical work
• South restroom foundations underground plumbing and electrical work
• Start of form work at Sprung Structure foundation
• Start of excavation for bio retention areas as part of stormwater management system
• Installation of South Location new electrical switchboard

March 2025:

• Survey staking at South restroom foundations
• Sprung structure foundation formwork
• Kitchen underground plumbing and electrical work
• Start of form work at kitchen foundation
• Foundation reinforcements

April 2025:

• Concrete pour at South restroom foundations
• Continued formwork at kitchen foundation
• Continued Sprung Structure foundation formwork
• Installation of Sprung Structure foundation vapor barrier
• Site perimeter curbs and gutter form work
• Site perimeter curbs and gutter concrete pours - selected areas
• Completion of bio retention excavation
• Pour and placement of site lighting pole bases
• Sprung Structure Delivery to site
• Installation of North location new electrical switchboard

May 2025:

• Sprung Structure foundation pour
• Continued formwork at kitchen foundation
• Stormwater management system work
• Completion of onsite sanitary sewer lift station

June 2025

• Completion of Sprung Structure foundation
• Continued kitchen building foundation work
• Ongoing underground utility connections
• Continued roadway, curb, sidewalk and site civil improvements
• Continued installation of site utilities

July 2025

• Completion of outstanding site grading activities
• Continued roadway improvements and paving preparation
• Progress on parking lot paving and infrastructure
• Site lighting installation
• Continued utility coordination and inspections
• Progress on landscape and irrigation infrastructure

August 2025

• Completion of majority of site civil improvements
• Final paving operations in primary circulation areas
• Continued utility testing
• Preparation for modular building installations
• Ongoing work for onsite accessibility improvements

September 2025

• Interior of Sprung building preparation
• Continued exterior hardscape improvements
• Coordination across building and site systems

October 2025

• Continued mechanical, electrical and plumbing connections
• Site concrete and patio improvements
• Begin interior finish work at Sprung Structure

November 2025

• Delivery and placement of modular kitchen building
• Utility connections to kitchen building
• Site landscaping progresses

December 2025

• Utility testing and inspections
• Commercial kitchen equipment delivery
• Advances to perimeter fencing and other site improvements

January 2026

• Delivery and installation of modular shower, restroom and laundry facilities
• Delivery and installation of modular kitchen walk in freezer Installation of commercial kitchen equipment
• Continued Interior finish work at Sprung Structure
• Continued site improvements
• Building system testing
• Punch list development for modular restrooms and showers

February 2026

• Administration Building renovation work offsite
• Accessibility improvements
• Continued coordination with regulatory agencies
• Stormwater management system work

March 2026

• Utility connections to support buildings
• Sprung Structure punch list
• Site accessibility improvements
• Refinements to kitchen building
• Continued landscape installation
• Refinements to site lift station
• Entrance roadway modifications to address updated Fire Department requirements
• Refinements to modular restrooms and showers

April 2026

• Delivery of Administration Building
• Administration Building placement and utility connections
• Completion of modular support building installations and perimeter equipment enclosure
• Construction of trash enclosure
• Interior equipment installation
• Security camera installation at Sprung Structure and site
• Building systems testing
• Continued kitchen commissioning activities

May 2026

• Continued improvements throughout site modular buildings
• Concrete floor polish at Sprung Building complete
• Building Department inspections
• Final utility coordination
• Continued occupancy preparation
• Completion of patio paver installation

June 2026

• Completion of additional punch list items
• Coordination with Building Department for occupancy approvals
• Grand Opening ceremony held (soft opening)
• Staff operational planning
• Continued site refinements
• Administration Building interior work

July 2026

• Site signage and miscellaneous improvements
• Accessibility ramp improvements at Administration Building
• Finalization of kitchen work outstanding
• Continued coordination with Building Department and building commissioning activities
• Occupancy readiness activities

August 2026

• Final occupancy coordination with Building Department
• Finalize interior work at Administration Building
• Completion of remaining site improvements
• Final building systems testing
• Continued transition to facility operations and final closeout activities

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Project Completion

The project has been completed as part of four phases.

Groundbreaking ceremony was June 7th, 2022.

Phase 1: Site Preparation (Completed October 2022)

Site Preparation included changes to the existing site to prepare the site to house the temporary emergency housing facility project. Work included demolition of existing onsite structures, significant earthwork and placement of major underground utilities. Site Preparation set the stage for the subsequent Phase II: Site Improvements construction package which incorporates the majority of the overall project's construction.

Phase II: Site Improvements - Congregate Housing and Administrative Offices (Under Construction)

Site Improvements contain much of the project construction and is the last phase to be completed, with an estimated completion date of December 2025. The Site Improvements phase provides a Sprung Structure with a custom interior floor plan layout that allows for three separate congregate dormitories and a day room space. The dormitories can accommodate beds for up to 70 persons. Also included as part of this project phase are restroom and shower facilities and a laundry room facility. These additional facilities will be located adjacent to the Sprung Structure as part of a modular restroom and shower complex. Finally, a modular commercial kitchen facility will allow for onsite preparation of meals to be served at the Sprung Structure's Day room. The Site Improvements phase also includes an asphalt roadway for site vehicular circulation and fire department access, concrete sidewalk surfaces, permeable paver plazas, sight lighting, exterior amenities, cameras, fencing and automatic entry gates. The City is currently working with the design team on final determinations for a modular administration building to be located adjacent to the Sprung Structure and modular commercial kitchen. Other projects completed as part of Site Improvements include smaller separate projects for permanent electrical power and an onsite sanitary sewer lift station.

Phase III: Expansion with Individual Modular Units (Completed November 2022)

The Expansion with Individual Modular Units phase was completed prior to Site Improvements as the need for an operable shelter was required to be met prior to completion of the main construction project. A total of five modular structures were relocated to the site, four of which are dormitories and one of which is an administration structure currently housing shelter operations. These facilities housed the original Temporary Emergency Housing residents and continue to be a fully operational part of the shelter. The Modular Units will remain after completion of Site Improvements and maintain the capacity to house 48 individuals.

Phase IV: Custom Container Dormitories (Completed December 2023)

The Custom Container Dormitories phase built upon the Modular Units to provide additional bed space prior to completion of the main construction project. This phase includes eight custom container dormitory units each housing a maximum of five individual sleeping rooms. In addition, additional restroom and shower spaces are being constructed as part of Site Improvements which will replace current temporary restrooms and showers and will act as permanent restroom and shower facilities to serve these dormitories.

This project is consistent with the City Council's adopted Quality of Life Strategy to continue the implementation of the Homelessness Strategic Plan(PDF, 201KB) and achieve the goal of completing the final site design.

Find more information on the City of Tracy's Homelessness Initiatives.

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