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City approves plans and bidding for Fire Station No. 2 to speed response on west side
Summary
Council approved bid documents and plans for a new Fire Station No. 2 at 1730 West Main Street, a roughly 5,000‑square‑foot metal building with dorms and a truck bay. Staff said staffing and response times will improve and could lower homeowner insurance costs through ISO rating benefits.
The Rio Grande City Commission approved bid documents and plans for Fire Station No. 2 on the city—s west side, clearing the project to proceed to procurement.
Escobar Rivas of the Fire Department introduced the proposal and Emiliano Amaro of Drafttec Designs presented a layout for a building of roughly 5,000…
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