Fire Station Project

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On November 8, 2022, voters approved a $13.05 million bond referendum for the design, construction, and equipping of a new fire station. The project will replace the current fire station at 864 High Street and will be located at the north end of the former Morse High School property on High Street. The current fire station, which opened in 1958, was prioritized for replacement due to the level of deficiencies, the needs of the department, and the location of the site.

On November 8, 2022, voters approved a $13.05 million bond referendum for the design, construction, and equipping of a new fire station. The project will replace the current fire station at 864 High Street and will be located at the north end of the former Morse High School property on High Street. The current fire station, which opened in 1958, was prioritized for replacement due to the level of deficiencies, the needs of the department, and the location of the site.

  • Monthly Construction Update-February 2026

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    • A Groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 28th.
    • The OAC Meeting (Owner, Architect, Contractor) was established for every Wednesday at 2pm, initially virtual with a transition to onsite once job trailers are established with power and heat.
    • The City pursued impacted residents to gain approval for needed CMP changes to accommodate raising the overhead power lines across the Station’s curb cut.

    Design & Engineering

    • The design team began reviewing submittals, with Benchmark providing priorities on long lead items.
    • The Chief and City are being consulted on relevant submittals.
    • Small changes are being documented in RFI responses or RFP issuance for pricing.

    Construction Activities

    • A Pre-Excavation Site Meeting was held on January 14th. Updates to the site management plan were made and documented.
    • The Building Permit was issued on January 21st.
    • Benchmark mobilized with site fence, initial excavation, etc.


    Financial Status
    Bond $13,050,000
    CDS Funding $2,289,308
    City TIF Funds $1,738,376
    City Council approved additional TIF monies $460,692
    City Council approved HMP funding $1,000,000
    Total Project Budget
    		 $18,538,376
    Anticipated Project Variance $ .0


    • A Groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 28th.
    • The OAC Meeting (Owner, Architect, Contractor) was established for every Wednesday at 2pm, initially virtual with a transition to onsite once job trailers are established with power and heat.
    • The City pursued impacted residents to gain approval for needed CMP changes to accommodate raising the overhead power lines across the Station’s curb cut.

    Design & Engineering

    • The design team began reviewing submittals, with Benchmark providing priorities on long lead items.
    • The Chief and City are being consulted on relevant submittals.
    • Small changes are being documented in RFI responses or RFP issuance for pricing.

    Construction Activities

    • A Pre-Excavation Site Meeting was held on January 14th. Updates to the site management plan were made and documented.
    • The Building Permit was issued on January 21st.
    • Benchmark mobilized with site fence, initial excavation, etc.


    Financial Status
    Bond $13,050,000
    CDS Funding $2,289,308
    City TIF Funds $1,738,376
    City Council approved additional TIF monies $460,692
    City Council approved HMP funding $1,000,000
    Total Project Budget
    		 $18,538,376
    Anticipated Project Variance $ .0


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