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The construction of a new fire station is set to begin in Schertz.
On Oct. 21, Schertz City Council unanimously approved a guaranteed maximum price of $9.72 million for the construction of Fire Station No. 4 at 17355 Wiederstein Road.
The guaranteed maximum price agreed upon by Marksmen General Contractors represents all costs associated with facility construction, according to agenda documents.
The specifics
The 15,984-square-foot facility will have four double stack bays for vehicles and seven dorm rooms, according to a presentation by Project Management Consultant Ryan Rosborough.
Rosborough said the interior will have a living space, kitchen, fitness room, space for washing and drying clothes, and showers. There will be dedicated entrances for the public, staff and vehicles to minimize traffic issues, according to the presentation.
Cost breakdown
The final guaranteed maximum price proposal came in approximately $3.46 million less than first estimated in May 2024, according to the presentation.
“Normally that happens by reducing square footage and cutting quality, but in this case we were able to work with [city] staff really closely. ... Everybody worked really, really hard to shave off these dollars and get this thing within budget,” Rosborough said.
Next steps
According to agenda documents, construction can begin once the guaranteed maximum price contract is approved. The current date for substantial completion of the project is Feb. 17, 2027, pending any delays, according to a proposal Marksmen sent to the city Sept. 26.
