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County approves Croydon fire station RFP and signs interlocal with Wasatch Peaks for expanded emergency coverage
Summary
Morgan County commissioners approved a design-build RFP to build an unmanned 40x50 Croydon fire station (estimated conservatively at ~$300,000) and voted to enter an interlocal agreement with Wasatch Peaks Road & Fire District for a staffed Peterson-area station and shared staffing, aiming to improve response times and ISO ratings.
Commissioners voted May 6 to pursue two separate, complementary steps to strengthen fire and EMS coverage in outlying parts of Morgan County.
First, the commission approved a design-build request for proposals for a 40-by-50-foot unmanned Croydon satellite station sited on county-owned land adjacent to Croydon Park. Chief Boyd Kerrigan told commissioners the county already owns the roughly 1-acre site and utilities (gas, water, power) are accessible. The commission reviewed contractor estimates that ranged from $120,000 to $230,000 for a basic, insulated pole-barn structure and staff estimated an additional $50,000–$70,000 for septic, earthwork and utility connections; commissioners directed staff to proceed with a 40x50 design-build RFP.
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