Since its original construction in 1999, the needs of Cedar Park Fire Station No. 2—located at 1570 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park—have expanded in order to better serve the community, according to city documents.
The fire department has seen an increase in the amount of medical calls at Station 2 in recent years due to population growth and more retirement, assisted living and nursing care facilities in the area, said Kimberly Reese, senior project manager of the city’s engineering department. As a response to the increasing number of medical calls, the Cedar Park Fire Department is finalizing the hiring of additional employees at Station 2.
The remodeling of Station 2 will include the construction of additional bedrooms to accommodate staffing needs, converting the training room to a day room and providing finishing upgrades to refresh the outdated parts of the building.
On April 28, the city received proposals from HCS Inc. and G Creek Construction, which were graded by a selection committee involving internal representatives from the engineering and fire departments and the design architect. HCS Inc. was then ranked by the committee as the contractor providing best value to the city of Cedar Park, according to city documents.
HCS Inc. estimates 90 days for the project construction timeline. Project funding is available through the fiscal year 2021-22 fire department budget, American Rescue Plan Act funding and previous project savings, Reese said.
The council unanimously approved the agreement with HCS Inc.
