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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
4 FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
5 AMENDMENT TO TASK ORDER #2, TO CH2MHILL, IN
6 THE AMOUNT OF $232,140.00 FOR ADDITIONAL
7 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN
8 IMPROVEMENTS FOR FIRE RESCUE STATION #2; AND
9 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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11 WHEREAS, the design of Fire Station #2 has gone through a series of evolutions
12 based on the needs of the Fire Department and the ever-changing availability of appropriate
13 land for other Fire Station needs throughout the City; and
14 WHEREAS, while researching potential sites for the SE and NE fire stations, it was
15 brought to staff's attention that the City owns a 3+ acre parcel of land on Woolbright Rd.,
16 just west of Congress A venue, and the use of this site for the relocation of Fire Station #2,
17 would allow for a larger station design in anticipation of future growth, as well as help to
18 reduce emergency response times to adjacent fire zones; and
19 WHEREAS, the design was modified by Fire Department Staff to allow for a
20 haràened EOC (Task #1 of this change order) and to house the Fire Administration (Task #2
21 of this change order).
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
23 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
24 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
25 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
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1 Order #2, in the amount of $232,140.00, additional professional engineering services for design
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VI.-CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM C.S.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
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Meetinl!: Dates in to City Clerk's Office Meetinl!: Dates in to City Clerk's Office
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RECOMMENDATION: Approve amendment to CH2MHill, Task Order #2, in the amount of$232,140 yielding a revised
contract amount of$528,199.
EXPLANATION: The design of Fire Station #2 (SW quadrant) has gone through a series of evolutions based upon the
needs of the Fire Department and the ever -changing availability of appropriate land for other Fire Station needs throughout
the City. While researching potential sites for the SE and NE fire stations, it was brought to staff's attention that the City
owned a 3+ acre parcel of land on Woolbright Rd just west of Congress Ave. Rather than attempting to squeeze additional
square footage to an already undersized parcel ofland, a decision was made to take advantage of the Woolbright land parcel
to relocate the current station 2. Not only would this new location al10w for a larger station design, in anticipation of future
city growth, but would also help to reduce emergency response times to adjacent fire zones as well as the 1-95 corridor by
being located on a main East/West thoroughfare. Subsequently, the design was modified by Fire Department Staff to allow
for a hardened EOC (Task #1 of this change order) and to house the Fire Administration (Task #2 of this change order). Most
recently, the City purchased property on the comer of High Ridge Road and Gateway Boulevard to construct the NE Fire
Station (station No.5) to serve the needs of the northeast quadrant of the City. This property is large enough to support an
enlarged Fire Station that will accommodate Fire Administration as well as a future City public safety facility. This option was
not known during the initial stages of design of Fire Station #2. Therefore, the Fire Administration and other leadership
functions are now planned to be housed at the new Station on High Ridge Road. Station #2 on Woolbright will be revised to
add a fourth bay and eliminate Fire Administration functions. Additionally, the design utilized for Fire Station #4 (SE
Station) will be modified for Fire Station #2 and the exterior façade win be modified to provide for an alternative exterior
façade to be more compatible with adjacent residential properties (Task #3 of this change order).
Task #1 Hardening EOC $44,000
Task #2 Fire Admin. Size increase $110,830
Task #3 Modify site and Sta. #4 design to use for Sta. #2 $77,310
Total Change Task Order #2 with CH2Mhill $232,140
PROGRAM IMP ACT:
This change is part of the overall Fire Station plan as outlined Ùl the Fire Assessment. See attached chronological
reports/documentation prepared by Deputy Chief Jim Ness, Deputy Chief David Liu, and PW Director Jeff Livergood
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Fire Assessment funds are available to fund this change.
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CH2M HIll
One Harvard Circle
West Palm Beach. Fl 33409
Tel 561.515.6500
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June 11, 2004
178443.DS.AR
Mr. David Stump
City of Boynton Beach
10012 Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
Subject: Amendment - Task Order n - Additional Services for Fire Rescue Station #2
Dear Mr. Stump:
CH2M HILL is pleased to submit this Amendment to the City of Boynton Beach for
professional engineering services for design improvements to Fire Rescue Station #2.
Scope of Services:
As requested, provide professional design services to include the following:
Task 1. Hardening 2,500 S.F. Emergency Operation Center.
Task 2. Increase size of Fire Station from 17,000 S.F. to 23,340 S.F.
Task 3. Modify the programming and design to provide a 10,000 S.F.
four (4) Bay Fire RescueStation.
The specific scope of services and compensation is detailed in Ex1u1>it " A."
Contract References:
This amendment should be performed under the terms and conditions described within the
Putchse Order #04042, RFQ #043-2413-02/640 between the City of Boynton Beach and
CH2M HILL dated October 3,2003.
Closure:
Should you concur in all the foregoing and wish to direct us to proceed ~ith the services,
please have your authorized person(s) executive the signature block at the bottom of this
assessment. Fees éU1d times stated in this agreement are valid for sixty (60) days after the
date at the bottom of the page.
My. David Stump Page 2
Jtme 11,2004
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We appreciate the opportunity to provide-these services to you. Should you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Very truly yours,
Michael Flattery
Project Manager
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EXHIBIT A
ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR FIRE RESCUE STATION #2
SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. TASK 1 - Hardening Emergency Operation Center:
This task includes to hardening of 2,500 S.F. Emérgency oPeration Center.
· Prepare construction drawings, details and specifications.
· Reinforce structural systems to withstand 180 mph wind resistance.
· Modify mechanical and electrical systems to isolate and provide back-up systems.
· Provide a hardening structure around emergency generator and fuel systems.
TASK 1- TOTAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES $44,000.00
B. TASK II - Increase Fire Rescue Station to 23,340 S.F.:
This task includes adding 6,340 S.F. to include, Battalion Chief Quarters, addition of an
Apparatus Bay, larger Multi-Purpose Room, Support Areas and Additional Parking and
Site Improvement.
· ITEM 1: Pre-Design Services:
0 Provide programming based on additional
space requirements. $ 2,800.00
0 Revise drawings to include new areas, and
prepare for and attend two (2) review meeting
with City. $ 2,200.00
0 Expenses: Programming submission to
include Six (6) Sets of Program Requirements;
Black-Line Concept Site Plan; and Building
Sketches; and Conceptual S.P. Cost Estimate. $ 120.00
TOTAL ITEM 1 LUMP SUM $ 5,120.00
· ITEM 2: Schematic Design:
0 Based on Approved Revised Pre-Design
Services, provide further developed Floor
Plan, Site Plan, Exterior Elevation Drawings,
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and Preliminary Construction Cost
Estimates. One (1) meeting with Fire
Department persormel will be held to
Review, revise and finalize the
Schematic Design. $ 8,000.00
0 Expenses: Schematic Design submission
to include Six (6) Sets of Drawings and
Cost Estimate. $ 250.00
TOTAL ITEM 2 LUMP SUM $ 8,250.00
. ITEM 3: Design Development (TRC Submittal):
0 Based on an approved revised Schematic
Design, provide Detail Engineering Drawings
for TRC Submittal:
· Civil Engineering Drawings: $18,000.00
· Landscaping/Irrigation Design: $ 6,000.00
· Architectural Floor Plan and Elevation: $ 4,000.00
· Colored Rendering: $ 2,000.00
0 Expenses: Design Development
Submission to include Six (6) Sets of
Drawings, Cost Estimates, and Outline
Specifica tions. $ 800.00
TOTAL ITEM 3 LUMP SUM $30,800.00
. ITEM 4: Construction Documents:
0 Based on an Approved Revised Design
Development Package, Final Drawings
Specifications, Cost Estimate, Interior
Room Finish Material Selection, and
Equipment Schedule will be prepared.
All Architectural and Engineering Systems
listed in Item 3 will be finalized. Up to four
(4) meetings with City Staff will be
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held to review and finalize the construction
documents. $61,830.00
0 Expenses: Construction Documents:
Submission to include Six (6) Sets of
Drawings, Cost Estimate and
Specifica tions. $ 830.00
TOTAL ITEM 4 LUMP SUM $62,660.00
· ITEM 5: Permitting:
0 Resubmit Permit Applications and
Processing those Applications to the
City of Boynton Beach Building
Department Technical Review Committee,
Palm Beach County Health Department
(water distribution and sanitation), FOOT
(driveway connections, utilities in the
right-of-way) and Drainage Permit. $ 4,000.00
TOTAL ITEM 5 LUMP SUM $ 4,000.00
TASK II - TOTAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES ITEMS 1-5 $110,830.00
C. Task III - Prepare design for a four (4) bay 10,000 S.F. Fire Rescue Station:
This task includes the design of a new one (1) story +/-10,000 S.F. 4-Bay Fire Station to be
located on approximately a three (3) acre site which fronts on the North side of Woolbright
Road just west of Congress Avenue.
Ch2M HILL to provide Architectural and Engineering Pre-Design, Schematic Design, Design
Development Construction Documents, Bidding Assistance and Construction
Administration Services for Station #2. Adjacent utilities across Woolbright Road and
required median cut for emergency vehicle egress is included.
· ITEM 1: Pre-Design Services:
0 Prepare topographic site survey locating
Property lines, existing known utilities, adjacent
Ròadways, sidewalks and other relevant site
Infonnation. $ 250.00
· ITEM 2: Schematic Design:
Q Based on Approved Pre-Design Services,
Provide further development Concephlal
Floor Plan, Site Plan, Exterior Elevation
Drawings, and Preliminary Construction
Cost Estimates. One (1) meeting with Fire
Department personnel will be held to
Review, Revise and Finalize the Schematic
Design. Written approval of the work in
This Task will be required except for minor
Revisions, the Floor Plan will be considered
"frozen" in order to avoid additional work
in future tasks. $ 4,000.00
0 Expenses: Schema tic Design submission to
Include Six (6) Sets of Drawings and Cost
Estimate: $ 245.00
Colored Rendering: $ 2,750.00
TOTAL ITEM 2 LUMP SUM $ 7,245.00
. ITEM 3: Design Development (TRC Submittal):
0 Based on an approved Schematic Design,
Provide Detail Engineering Drawings for
RC Submittal:
· Civil Engineering Drawings: $12,000.00
· Landscaping/Irrigation Design: $ 6,000.00
· Architectural Floor Plan and Elevation: $ 2,000.00
· Colored Rendering: $ 2,000.00
0 Expenses: Design Development Submission
To include Six (6) Sets of Drawmgs, Cost
Estimates and Outline Specifications. $ 585.00
TOTAL ITEM 3 LUMP SUM $ 22,585.00
. ITEM 4: Construction Documents:
0 Based on an Approved Design Development
Package, Final Drawings Specifications, Cost
Estimates, Interior Room Finish Material
Selection, and Equipment Schedule will be
Prepared. All Architectural and Engineering
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Systems listed in Item 3 will be finalized. Up to
three (3) Meetings with City Staff will be held
to review and finalize the construction
documents. $38,000.00
0 Expenses: Construction Documents Submission
to include Six (6) Sets of Drawings, Cost Estimate
and Specifications. $ 810.00
TOTAL ITEM 4 LUMP SUM $ 38,810.00
. ITEM 5: Pennitting:
0 Assist City in preparation of Permit
Applications and Processing those
Applications to the City of Boynton
Beach Building Department Technical
Review Committee, Palm Beach County
Health Department (water distribution
and sanitation), FDOT (driveway
connections, utilities in the right-of-way)
and Drainage Permit. $ 8,000.00
TOTAL ITEM 5 LUMP SUM $ 8,000.00
. ITEM 6: Bidding Assistance:
0 Distribute bid documents and Conduct
one (1) Pre-Bid Conference with prospective
bidders. Assist the city in answering questions,
prepare Addendums, assist City in bid analysis
and recommendations. $ 4,000.00
TOTAL ITEM 6 LUMP SUM $ 4,000.00
. ITEM 7: Construction Phase Services:
0 Based on seven (7) month construction
schedule, conduct the pre-construction
meeting. Attend bi-monthly progress
meetings, miscellaneous on-site review
meetings, coordinate office administration
(shop drawings, change orders, proposed
requests/RFI's, review monthly pay
applications, etc.), conduct substantial and
final completion inspections and certification
(due to a decrease in project size, a deduction
of this phase is justified). ($ 8,000.00)
TOTAL ITEM 7 LUM SUM ( 8,000.00)
. ITEM 8: Post Construction Services:
0 Provide record CADD drawings (electronic file)
based upon contractor's marked-up changes,
and based one (1) year warranty walk-thru. $ 4,670.00
TOTAL ITEM 8 LUMP SUM $ 4,670.00
. ITEM 9: Additional Services:
(a) Low voltage systems (telephone, data, security, etc.)
(b) Communications systems selection, specifications or design.
(c) Interior designs or enhancements and furnishing selection.
(d) Off-site design beyond the project boundaries/property lines.
(e) Emergency signal design.
(f) Traffic study.
(g) Permit fees.
(h) Extension of Items 1-8 beyond that described herein.
(i) Management of sub-consultants associated with additional services.
(j) Revisions to previously approved work.
TASK III - TOTAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES ITEMS 1-9 $77,310.00
D. Schedule:
CH2M HILL shall commence additional services immediately upon authorization and
complete Task Services requested by the CITY within a period of 12 weeks for programming
design and construction documents from receipt of "Notice to Proceed," not inclusive of any
review periods required by City Staff. Bidding/pricing anticipated to be four (4) week
period and construction is estimated at eight (8) months.
E. Compensation for Services:
The total amount to be paid to CH2M HILL by the CITY under this work authorization for
services (not including additional services) shaH not exceed the amount of Two Hundred
Thirty Two Thousand and Eight Hlmdred Seventy Five Dollars ($;D2.,8'l~.9Q). The current
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contract of $296,059.00 to be amended brings the total contractual services to 5528,199.00.
TI1e CH2M HILL company will invoice the CITY on a monthly basis as required for payment.
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Fire Station Design Process:
Fire Rescue Staff Actions and Perspective
By Deputy Chief David Liu
Backßround
In March and April of 2001, we put together a large and diverse group of Fire Rescue personnel
who had an interest in helping to design our new fire stations. We toured several of the newer
stations in the area to get ideas, networked amongst ourselves and with other Fire Rescue
Departments, and ended up with a definitive "Station Design Team Wants and Needs" document.
This document was used later during the Architect RFQ and subsequent design process.
The Fire Assessment was passed amidst much controversy in September of 2001.
The next step was land acquisition. We focused on properties located east of both railroad tracks,
and the priority was getting our fourth fire station up and running first. This process took much
longer than expected. lack of available parcels with both logical location and adequate size in the
Federal Highway corridor, coupled with escalating land costs were issues that had to be
addressed. It took until late 2002 to identify suitable sites for Fire Station 4 and Fire Station 2.
Legal issues with both sites (condemnation process @ the Station 4 site, title/land use issues @
the Station 2 site) further delayed the process. The Station 2 site issues were cleared up in mid
2003, the Station 4 site was not in the City of Boynton Beach's possession until January of 2004.
During this same time frame (January through June 2002), we worked with Engineering and
Procurement on the Architect RFQ Process. Eleven firms entered this competitive process, and
CH2Mhill was chosen to design all three new fire stations.
Station Desißn Process
Because of the land acquisition issues, we did not have our first design "kickoff' meeting until the
summer of 2003. Five members of our original Fire RescueDesign Team began working in
earnest with CH2MHiII. We focused on Fire Station 2 (Woolbright site) initially, because the
Station 4 site (South Federal) was not finalized yet, as noted above. The Woolbright site,
although irregular in shape, was just large enough to accommodate a four bay tire station with
Battalion Chief Quarters, a Fire Rescue Administrative Complex, and a Multipurpose/EOC room.
We met numerous times; inviting various other city Departments (ITS, Facilities Management,
Engineering, etc.) to attend.
About half way through the Station 2 design, we had enough confidence that the South Federal
parcel would become a reality to begin designing Station 4 as well. This 8,300 sf three bay "Key
West" motif station is now in the construction phase.
While this was going on, regular land acquisition meetings with CM Bressner continued - the
focus was now the search for a suitable NE fire station site. Fire Rescue staff and The Urban
Group expended much time and effort in attempting to get a site on or around the
SeacresUGateway intersection, or on Federal Highway close to Gateway. From a pure response
perspective, these areas are ideal. Due to lack of available land and to political pressures, no
suitable sites were identified at these locations. At a meeting on 7/16/03, CM Bressner and Fire
Rescue staff decided that we would move forward with pursuing the High Ridge Road/Quantum
site just west of 1-95 @ Gateway. The advantage to Quantum is it's size and that it is available
and empty - good for future expansion and/or land banking.
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In the meantime, we completed the design of the larger fire station complex at Woolbright.
Moving forward with the process, it went through P&Z, TRC, and we were ready to go to bid in
the fall/winter of 2003. A new City Commission was elected in November and new ideas came
with it. It was decided to investigate placing the large fire station complex on the NE Quantum
site; the Woolbright station bid process was put on hold. The feeling was that Quantum's size and
regular shape would allow for a larger and better Fire Rescue Headquarters, Emergency
Operations Center, and 5-Bay Station (AKA "The Big One"), as well for future PD and
ITS/Communications Facilities. CH2Mhill was contacted and asked to do some preliminary
designs for this Public Safety Complex - these drawings are now completed.
Moving the fire administrative complex to the Quantum site dictated a re-design of the Woolbright
site as well. I asked CH2Mhill to utilize the basic design of Fire Station 4, but to add a fourth bay,
and give it a "Mediterranean" motif. Apparatus bay space is vital to BBFRD for two reasons:
storage of reserve apparatus (we currently park multiple reserve fire apparatus outside) and the
ability to add active fire rescue companies in the future. The fire stations we design and build now
must allow for population and call volume increases in coming years. The preliminary drawings
for this station (AKA "The 4 by 4") are completed as well.
We await the City of Boynton Beach Commission's decision on which way we are going with
regard to the Woolbright site and the Quantum site. Once the decision is made on where the fire
rescue administrative complex is going and where the regular station is going - the design/build
process can begin again in earnest. There are, of course, financial and political factors that play
into this decision that are outside the scope of this document.
Thank You and So LonQ
I want to thank David Stump for all his hard work on these various projects. In the wake of Bill
DeBeck's resignation, we initially had no Engineering Project Manager for the fire stations when
we started the design process. I was very happy to see David come on board, and he has proven
to be someone who doesn't shy away from hard work.
Department Memorandum 04-0025
To: Kurt Bressner
From: Deputy ClúefJ. N~ [
Jeff Livergood PW Dire tor ð h
Date: July 6, 2004
Re: Fire station design history
Recognizing the continued trend of rising emergency response times, the Fire Rescue
administrative staffhas endeavored to reduce those times through several methods;
specifically increasing the number of fully staffed emergency response vehicles and the
strategic relocating of fire stations to balance fire response zones with a fire station in
each of the city's four quadrants. Our rise in response time is directly attributed to the
dramatic growth of the city, and the corresponding increase in calls for service and
associated traffic congestion. The last significant expansion of fire service occurred in
1991 when fire station three was placed into service. While the expansion of our Fire
Rescue Department has been a priority for administration, funding for such an expansion
program had always been difficult. It wasn't until late 2000 when City Commission
dedicated a revenue source through the use of a special fire assessment program.
During the due diligence phase of exploring the fire assessment process, fire staff focused
on a goal of reducing average fire response times from the then current average of 6+
minutes to a more acceptable 4 minute response time. It was determined that the
reduction of our emergency response times would require four specific elements to be
addressed; increasing shift personnel to provide for the staffing of two additional fire
response apparatus, the addition of a fourth fire station to house these new emergency
response personnel and fire apparatus, the strategic relocating and construction of fire
stations in order to balance response zones, and finally, a traffic light preemption
program to help emergency apparatus navigate through congested city intersections.
Once the City Commission approved the Special Fire Assessment in the fall of2001, the
Urban Group was contracted to locate suitable properties for the construction of the fire
stations scheduled for placement in the NE and SE quadrants of the city. At that point in
time it was believed that the current fire station No.2, located in the SW-quadrant ofthe
city, could be remodeled to accommodate an expansion necessary to rehab the building to
meet the needs of a dual gender staff, ADA requirements and an increased office and
living spaces in that station. There were a limited number of suitable parcels of land
available that met the specific requirements needed to accommodate a fire station.
Parcels were evaluated based upon size, shape (to accommodate fire apparatus entering
and leaving the station) access to major city thoroughfares, location within the specific
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city quadrant requiring a fire station, proximity to residential areas, at least one station
being located east of the FEC train tracks, etc. It soon became apparent that locating
suitable property was not going to be an easy task.
During this period of land acquisition it was brought to staffs attention that the City Of
Boynton Beach owned a 3+ acre parcel of land on Woolbright road just west of Congress.
This parcel was located approximately ~ miles north of the current fire station No.2 site.
Given the extreme limitations the parcel size of the existing fire station No.2 and the fact
that the current station was situated within feet of a number of residential homes, it was
felt that the Woolbright location would be an ideal relocation site for the SW quadrant
station. Since the City Of Boynton Beach had already owned the property it further
reinforced that decision. It was also determined that the original plan to relocate Fire
Administration to one of the new stations would work well with a station on this site, a
move that was becoming obviously more difficult as we discovered limited vacant land
that would accommodate both a fire station and a Fire Headquarters facility. Once the
land was approved for a fire station, design plans were begun. The Woolbright site was
further reinforced as the ideal location for the new Fire Headquarters when the land
parcel for the SE quadrant was purchased, that parcel was only large enough to
accommodate a small 3 bay station.
CH2Mhill was originally asked to design a fire station that would include 3 apparatus
bays, 7500 sq. feet ofliving quarters, 7500 sq. feet of administrative space and a 2000 sq.
ft. fire training room that would also serve as the city's emergency operations center
(EOC). That original design totaled approximately 17,000 sq. feet. That original design
provided limited office space that left no opportunities for any future expansion, the limit
of 3 apparatus bays also left no room for potential expansion of emergency response
personnel and equipment. Recognizing the rapid growth the city was now experiencing,
it was determined to increase that original design by 6340 sq. ft. That additional square
footage would allow for an additional apparatus bay as well as an increase in
administrative staff space. That new design totaled 23,340 sq. ft. During this period of
time, staff and the Urban Group continued to seek an appropriate site for the NE fire
station. Plans were finalized for the SE station and it appeared that both the station 2
relocation and fire station No.4 (SE) would begin construction about the same time.
During this final design process of both the SE and SW stations, a 9+ acre parcel of land
became known to the city on the comer of Gateway and High Ridge road. This parcel of
land was recognized as an ideal location for a NE station because of convenient access to
the northeast via Gateway Blvd. As a bonus, that site provided sufficient land to build a
station that could be designed to accommodate future response needs of the rapidly .
expanding Congress Ave commercial corridor, i.e. Motorola site, as well-as future
western annexation. The size of the parcel would allow for a 5 bay station to be built,
something necessary to allow for the future addition of an additional fire company, as
well as a facility to house reserve fire apparatus. This unique parcel of land would also
allow for the future development of a consolidated public safety complex. That parcel of
land was purchased several months ago.
Taking advantage of our ability to relocate our fire administrative headquarters to the
Gateway Blvd. site allows us to scale back on the station 2 facility planned for the
Woolbright Road site. This scaling back of the station 2 facility will allow for a single
story building that is more desirable to the local residents as well as freeing up of
additional green space on the station site. The station design already under construction
for the SE quadrant (station No.4) can be modified to include an additional bay and the
design can be adapted to the Woolbright site, therefore saving design expense. That
station design will complement the station 2 relocation needs and provide a more
esthetically pleasing building in that residential location.
Given the desire to scale back the physical size of station No.2, the city must once again
determine an appropriate location for fire administration. It became apparent that the
logical choice for fire department support functions is the suggested public safety
complex at High Ridge Road. Therefore it is staff's recommendation that fire station No.
5, serving the NE quadrant should also serve as the fire administration headquarters. We
believe that our architect will be able to make the necessary design modifications to the
station 2 design that had incorporated fire administration. That fire administration station
on Woolbright had been designed as a 23,340 sq. ft fire station with 4 bays. The new
design on High Ridge Road will incorporate a two story structure that will house both a 5
bay fire station as well as an adequate fire administration facility and fire training room
that will be hardened for use as a emergency operation center/command post during
disasters such as a hurricane. This 30,000 sq ft. facility will become the anchor for the
future development of a public safety complex that may include our public safety
dispatch center, ITS department, as well as a new police headquarters, all centrally
located on one common campus. Ifwe were starting :from scratch one could easily
imagine the design costs to approach $600,000 for station 5. Because much of this
station is already designed, we are hopeful the design costs will exceed no more than
$300,000.
By working with one architect on the design of station 2, station 4, and now station 5 we
are able to realize cost savings due to economy of scale and common design elements.
The development of these stations and their designs has been a rather dynamic process,
driven by the availability of land, the future needs of the fire rescue department, and the
recent evolution of development throughout our city. Weare pleased that all of these
parameters have come together at one time so that we can plan for both the current and
future fire service needs within our city.
C: Chief Bingham
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