CC MEETING: March 3, 2026
DATE: February 23, 2026
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Shannon Hicks, P.E., Assistant City Manager
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Hoefer Welker, LLC, For Design, Plan Preparation And Construction Administration Assistance For The Fire Station 5 And South Service Center Replacement Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,835,000.00.
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BACKGROUND:
The existing Fire Station No. 5 was constructed in 1986 and has served its expected lifespan. The cladding system, with exposed steel elements set behind thin concrete panels, has not withstood the test of time. A 2018 engineering report on the structure determined that there is no practical way to renovate the apparatus bays to accommodate modern fire operations, and that the costs of recladding and remodeling are high enough to outweigh the value of attempting to extend the lifespan of the building. The report ultimately concluded that, given the physical deterioration, functional obsolescence of the facility, and cost to repair, a new facility was recommended to accommodate drive-through apparatus bays and expanded bays to allow for the mobile barrier (blocker) trailer and truck.
As the current site is too small for a suitable replacement facility, Fire and Engineering personnel identified an opportunity to relocate Station 5 to the City-owned property which the South Service Center is located on. The new site provides sufficient area for modern fire operations and maintains or improves emergency response times. Additionally, the property is owned by the City, providing the advantage of allowing for construction of the new station without disruption of existing emergency services. The existing facility will likely be demolished once the new station is constructed and operational.
The new facility will contain three full-length drive-thro...
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