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Fire chief presents estimates for five‑bay metal addition; committee asks for detailed cost proposal
Summary
The committee reviewed a fire‑station space shortage and repair status of a brush truck at an outside shop. Staff presented vendor estimates for a 30x60 or 30x80 five‑bay steel building and a rough concrete estimate; members authorized the fire department to produce detailed cost and engineering requirements for committee review.
Fire Department representative (mister Beeler) told the First Response Services Committee the fire station is full and that an off‑site brush truck is under repair at Blankenship. Beeler said the truck has been in the shop since July 2023 following insurance and purchase‑order work and urged committee members to use their contacts to expedite the repair.
Beeler reported preliminary pricing from a Kentucky metal building supplier for additional bays at the current station site. He said the company quoted a 30-by-60 five-bay steel kit for “52,000, $265” and a 30-by-80 version for “$56,285.” Beeler added a local concrete contractor estimated about $20,000 for slab work on the larger (30x80) building; he noted those figures did not include assembly, site work, utilities, insulation, heating, or other finish costs. Beeler said the building would need insulation and radiant overhead heat to prevent freeze damage to equipment stored inside.
Committee members discussed potential locations adjacent to the current pad, drainage/fill requirements for one side of the lot, and whether rescue equipment could be combined into a single structure. Several members noted additional costs likely needed for site prep, water, electrical service and an engineering stamp. One member observed the county would likely require engineering and bidding for a government building.
The committee authorized Beeler to put together more exact numbers and to return with a detailed proposal for the committee’s review; members discussed using a local engineering contact (Oakley/Wilson County firm mentioned in the file) to begin preliminary work. Beeler also reported that the department did not apply for a statewide grant the most recent year because it had no eligible single‑purchase item that matched that year's grant list; the department had previously sought a breathing air compressor (approximately $32,000) and was denied.
Ending: The committee asked staff to return with a cost breakdown that includes steel, concrete, assembly, utilities, insulation and certification requirements so the committee could consider budget or capital requests in the next cycle.
