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Council approves Jericho Design for Fire Station 3 engineering despite $38,000 budget overage

Newman City Council · April 14, 2026
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Summary

Council voted unanimously to accept Jericho Design's engineering and design proposal for remodeling and expanding Fire Station 3. Staff said Jericho's lump-sum proposal exceeded the original design budget by $38,000 but justified the scope and on-site construction management included.

The Newman City Council approved a contract award for engineering and design services for the remodeling and expansion of Fire Station 3 (138 Temple Avenue), accepting Jericho Design as the recommended firm.

Fire Chief (speaker 17) told the council the city issued an RFP and received 11 proposals; the evaluation team included staff members stationed at Station 3 to ensure end-user…

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