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Longwood commission approves $70,009.98 design contract step and pivots from FEMA grant plan for Shire Station 15
Summary
Commissioners approved a $70,009.98 purchase order to Wanamaker Jensen Architects to value‑engineer Shire Station 15 and endorsed staff’s recommendation to move away from the restrictive FEMA hazard‑mitigation grant path after cost escalation, allowing more flexibility to start construction earlier.
The Longwood City Commission on April 20 approved a $70,009.98 purchase order to Wanamaker Jensen Architects for value engineering and redesign work on Fire Station 15 (referred to in staff materials as Shire Station 15), and agreed with staff to pursue a redesign path outside the city’s existing FEMA hazard‑mitigation grant.
Chris Kinner, community development director, told the commission the original project estimate years ago was about $4.5 million but had grown to roughly $11.9 million.…
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