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Council hears cost analysis for Station 31 remodel; low bid favors remodel over new build
Summary
City staff presented bids for a remodel of Fire Station 31 and related training facilities. The low remodel bid was $5.9 million versus an estimated $9.3 million to build new; council directed follow-up review by Board of Public Works and joint fire committees with Menasha.
Neenah officials reviewed bids and cost comparisons Tuesday for a remodel of Fire Station 31 and related training facilities, and were told the low bid makes renovating the existing station cheaper than building a new facility. Chief Tash said the lowest bid for an 18,599-square-foot remodel came in at $5.9 million, while converting that same square footage into a new build was estimated at $9.3 million. The presentation compared construction escalation to general inflation and cited rising material costs, code changes and labor…
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