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Council Approves Hazardous‑Materials Grant and Authorizes Guaranteed Maximum Price for New Fire Stations
Summary
The council accepted a state hazardous‑materials grant that designates Caldwell as a Type 4 regional response team and approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) construction contract for new fire facilities; staff said bond dollars plus impact‑fee revenue will fund the program.
Caldwell — The City Council on Dec. 16 approved two major public‑safety items: acceptance of a state hazardous‑materials regional response grant and authorization of a guaranteed maximum price construction contract for the city’s multi‑station fire‑facility program.
Hazardous‑materials grant: Chief Daniels told the council that the state has provided appropriated funding to help local fire departments manage hazardous‑materials obligations and presented an agreement to designate Caldwell as a Type 4 regional response team. The state grant amount in the packet and staff presentation was $528,885.71; the council approved acceptance of the grant and authority for the mayor to execute the required state agreements. Chief Daniels said the Type 4 designation is a…
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