Council asks for alternate cost breakdown to show incremental cost of adding fire function
Council asked Gensler and staff to provide either two cost estimates or a base estimate with a line-item alternate so members can see the incremental cost to include the fire program now versus preserving space for future addition.
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Council members pushed for cost clarity after Gensler presented program options and an "optionality" approach. Council member Matt asked for per-square-foot ideas for an apparatus bay and bedroom space; Manan cautioned he was not ready to give per-square-foot costs without cost-estimator work, noting the specialized mechanical and structural requirements of an apparatus bay.
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