Maryville staff: Southside fire station design progressing, construction possible in 2027

Town administration told the Maryville Town Council on Aug. 12 that design work on the planned Southside fire station is progressing and that bidding could begin in early 2026. Nut graf: The project includes living quarters and apparatus bays and is expected to include space for street department equipment such as a salt barn; officials said a March 2026 construction start is planned under the current schedule and the facility could open in spring 2027 if the timeline holds. Chaz, speaking for administration while the town manager was out, said Chief Yerga met with the project—s design team last week and that the facility will include living quarters, apparatus space and some space usable by the street department for a salt barn. "Under their current schedule, bidding could start in early 2026 with construction filing in March. And then if everything moves, as planned, you could see that facility open up in the spring of 2027," Chaz said. Councilors asked no procedural questions at the meeting; no contract awards or funding approvals were presented during the council session. The report was informational and directed staff to continue design and procurement work toward the stated schedule. Ending: The council did not set any additional public hearing or procurement milestones during the meeting; future agenda items could include bidding actions, budget approvals or contract awards.