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Pueblo West board reviews $2.29 million estimate for Fire Station 1 remodel; designers seek additional $200,000
Summary
Board members and fire department leaders spent more than an hour Wednesday reviewing revised costs and scope for renovations at Fire Station 1, with staff saying updated design work and code requirements pushed the project’s estimated construction cost to about $2,286,771 and the architect’s new design fee to $200,000.
Board members and fire department leaders spent more than an hour Wednesday reviewing revised costs and scope for renovations at Fire Station 1, with staff saying updated design work and code requirements pushed the project’s estimated construction cost to about $2,286,771 and the architect’s new design fee to $200,000.
The discussion matters because the station, built in the 1990s, does not meet modern living-quarters and accessibility requirements and staff called the current sleeping arrangements a safety concern. “This project is basically allowing us the opportunity to fix a situation that will improve the living conditions, the safety conditions for the firefighters staying there,” Fire Chief Brian Caserta told the board.
District Manager Christian J. Hine said the revised construction estimate covers roughly 4,104 square feet of renovated space…
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