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Fire Service Committee July 15, 1999 Page 9 The Manager stated that the next step would be to go forward with the construction of the two stations by the general contract method and that means that we will engage an architect to prepare complete plans and specifications to bid this project out. The Manager pointed out that we have some money in the current budget and we have some money available from the last issuance of Certificate of Obligations, and that those amounts combined should be approximately sufficient to build both stations. Councilman Bell asked if Station 1 was designed by an architect. The Manager stated that it was not, that it was designed in -house by city staff. The City Manager recommended that the new stations be built basically like Station 1, stating that under our proposal that we would recommend this floor plan, turn it over to architect for plans and specs for bidding and the architect would be directed to use the style, colors, and comparable construction. We would then bid out the construction of these two stations, considering them one at a time. The city staff recommends the same, one floor plan for each substation. Dr. Deupree points out that this issue of the floor plan would be a very minor part of the whole presentation - that the expertise has been the layout and the knowledge to know where to put these stations. He stated that their training is valuable for the layout and location. Dr. Deupree states that they have the expertise to do this planning. City Manager Malone noted that the two things challenged were the Pine Mill Road location and the floor plan or size of the proposed locations. A general discussion ensued that we should build for extra space now and it was noted by the committee that the additional space will never be as cheap if needed later. Deputy Chief Neece reviewed the basic size comparisons and the various options and furnished the group with a handout. On the front page, a floor plan for a six person -three bay station will require about 6,000 square feet; a six person station with only two bays, allowing for adding the bay later, if needed, is 5,400 square feet. Another option, the four person -two bay station, which could never house the EMS, would be about 4,000 square feet, probably closer to 4,900 square feet. For comparison, the current west side station is a two person, one and one half bay station and is 3,040 square feet and is packed to the brim. The handout also included cost estimatesvworked up with engineering department which were based on more current bids, specifically the airport terminal. With estimates on drives, parking, etc., and furnishings, a rough estimate of $685,000.00 per station has been made. This cost might be further refined after consultation with.an architect and reviewing more current construction costs. The City Manager cautioned that the committee should keep in mind that these are estimates and that some prices may Fire Service Committee July 15, 1999 Page 9