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Newark council approves $4.4 million contract with MAC 5 to manage replacement of Fire Stations 27 and 29
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a roughly $4.4 million project‑management agreement with MAC 5 to oversee replacement of Fire Stations 27 and 29, citing aging facilities, a comprehensive consultant team from MAC 5, and an estimated four‑ to five‑year schedule to complete design and construction.
The Newark City Council on March 27 unanimously approved a $4,398,229 project management services agreement with Mac 5 (DBA MAC 5) to oversee replacement of Fire Stations 27 and 29.
City Engineer Mickey Sabota told the council the two stations are among the highest priorities in the city facilities master plan: Station 27 (built 1981, at Cherry and Mauy Avenue) and Station 29 (built in 1962 at Rushin Drive). Sabota said the existing facilities are outdated, do not meet current codes and include training spaces that require rebuilding. "We're ready to go," Sabota said,…
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