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Council approves $1.96 million contract for Fire Station No. 5 addition and renovation
Summary
Farmington Hills City Council approved awarding a contract to Midwest Contracting Company LLC for the Fire Station No. 5 addition and renovation, funded in part by a $3 million state grant; construction expected to start in April and take roughly 18–25 weeks.
The Farmington Hills City Council approved a contract award to Midwest Contracting Company LLC for the addition and renovation of Fire Station No. 5 in a regular session vote Monday. The project was presented to council with an expected total contract amount of $1,959,766.52, which reflects the recommended contractor bid plus a 5% city contingency.
Why it matters: the project adds administrative office space and a dedicated emergency operations center (EOC) to the existing fire headquarters, addressing space shortages and creating a secure command center for incident management.
Deputy Fire Chief Jason Olszewski, Director Michelle Aronowski and architect Heather Teeling described the project, saying the new EOC will be a secure, windowless command room with audiovisual capabilities and a separate public-facing reception area. Teeling described the new usable interior as “approximately 2,563 square feet” with the addition/renovation occupying around 2,899 square feet overall.
Council asked whether station response and vehicle staffing would be affected; staff replied the station will remain fully operational and vehicle numbers will not change during construction. Staff said the project is funded by a $3,000,000 state grant awarded in April 2024, and additional equipment and fit-out costs are accounted for in the project budget.
Action and vote: Council member Boulware moved the award; Council member Aldred supported the motion. The measure passed on a voice roll call with no recorded opposition in the meeting record.
Timeline and logistics: staff said work is expected to begin by April 1 and to take roughly 18–25 weeks. Administrative staff will relocate temporarily to the third floor of The Hawk during construction; the EOC will be built with backup generator power and updated mechanical, electrical and audiovisual systems.
Context: staff told council the existing fire headquarters was built in 1996 and staffing has grown more than 126% since then, producing more administrative space needs. The renovated space will replace open cubicle areas with private offices and provide updated exterior finishes to match the City Hall campus.
