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Fire Station 13 rebuild estimated higher than bond reserves; design‑build shift underway
Summary
Fire Chief Steven Golan briefed the commission on Fire Station 13, reporting a design‑build procurement shift after the original architect dissolved, and projected construction cost increases from the initial bond reserve of about $10 million to a forecast near $14 million.
Fire Chief Steven Golan updated the commission on Fire Station 13, located on East Sunrise Boulevard, saying the project is the final station in the 2004 bond program. Golan said Akai Associates — the original architect hired in 2020 — dissolved late in design at approximately 90% completion and staff subsequently moved toward a design‑build approach. In February the city awarded a contract to H2M for the design‑build procurement production, with design completion expected in July and construction to follow.
Golan told commissioners the project's current budget envelope was just shy of $10 million but projected construction costs had risen and staff now forecast costs approaching $14 million, yielding a $4 million delta. He attributed the variance to inflation, higher construction costs generally and scope changes; Golan said staff anticipated delivering refined cost estimates by midsummer when design‑build numbers are available.
No formal action or appropriation was taken at the meeting; Golan said staff would return with updated cost estimates and timelines once design‑build numbers were firm enough for budgeting.
Ending: Commissioners asked staff to return with updated, detailed cost estimates once the design‑build procurement yields firm numbers; work is proceeding toward a construction solicitation later in the year.
