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Council approves $2.82M design-build contract for new fire training tower amid concerns over proximity to Peavine Trail
Summary
The council voted 5-2 to award a design-build contract to Janssen Construction LLC for a new $2,823,026.52 fire training tower at the existing training site. Opponents on the council and several members raised concerns about smoke, noise and the towers proximity to the heavily used Peavine Trail and a recent bald-eagle nest.
The Prescott City Council on Oct. 28 approved a $2,823,026.52 design-build contract with Janssen Construction LLC for a new Prescott Fire Training Tower at the site of the previous tower, with the motion passing 5-2 after extended debate about whether the location, adjacent to the Peavine Trail and Watson Lake, is appropriate for repeated training burns.
Staff and procurement: Tim Sherwood of Public Works said the city conducted a qualifications-based procurement and a five-member review committee unanimously selected Janssen Construction. The recommended award covers the tower components and site work; Sherwood said tower components account for roughly $1.5 million of the total, with the…
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