Macomb Township approves Fire Station 2 renovation, park geotechnical work and multiple purchases in unanimous votes

The Macomb Township Board of Trustees on April 23 unanimously approved a series of capital and administrative items, including awarding a $2,064,550 contract to Quadrate Construction for renovation and an addition to Fire Station 2.

The actions, taken during the regular board meeting at Macomb Township Hall, also included approval of geotechnical engineering services for Lucido River Park ($42,566.47), rezoning one parcel on Luchman Road from agricultural to single-family residential, adoption of a code amendment to align hunting rules with state law, purchase of new cardio equipment for the recreation center ($149,630.30 net after buyback), and scheduling two budget public hearings for May 13 and June 11, 2025. All motions recorded passed unanimously.

Why it matters: The Fire Station 2 renovation is part of the township’s capital improvement plan and is expected to affect fire operations and temporary housing logistics during construction. The geotechnical work is a prerequisite to design for the planned first phase of a boardwalk and pathway at Lucido River Park; the recreation-center equipment purchase replaces three-year-old units under the township’s routine replacement schedule.

The board awarded the Fire Station 2 contract after a competitive procurement and evaluation process that produced eight proposals. Chief (Fire Department) told the board construction is expected to start in early June with a…