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County, fire chief say Station 8 design and market prices pushed budget above earlier estimates
Summary
Design work for Fire Station 8 is about 70% complete; chief and supervisors warned regional construction costs and post‑pandemic station design changes are increasing estimates. Board asked staff to get bids and return with final cost before proceeding on other stations.
Guichlen County’s fire‑station planning drew pointed discussion at a Board work session as staff, the fire chief and several supervisors described rising market costs and design changes that have pushed estimated construction costs well above earlier budgeting. The Board directed staff to complete Station 8 design, seek bids, and bring firm contract figures back before authorizing work on additional fire‑station projects.
Why it matters: Fire stations change response networks countywide; under‑budgeting a station can trigger later requests for more county funds or result in a facility that does not accommodate modern staffing and operations. Board members emphasized they want to see a final, bid‑ready number for Station 8 before committing additional money for Station 7.
Chief Ferguson summarized the design and site work for Station 8 and explained industry changes that have raised…
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