The company was already set to build the fire station but council needed to approve a new contract because costs of the facility increased from $9 million to $11.4 million. This is largely due to additions to the plans recommended by Fire Chief Shawn White.
The facility will be built on about 2 acres of the 23-acre emergency services campus. When complete, the facility will be 15,725 square feet, including:
- Three bays for fire trucks
- A training tower
- Individual dorms
Future stations could be modeled after Fire Station No. 4, which could save money on design costs, Assistant City Manager Kimberly Brawner said.
Fire Station No. 4 cost about $815,000 to design.