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Architects and construction manager present design and $12M budget estimate for Fremont satellite fire station
Summary
FGM Architects and Boyd Jones presented final design-development plans for a new satellite fire station — a roughly 15,600 sq ft facility with decontamination strategy and durable materials — and reported a construction estimate just under $11 million and total development cost under $12 million; construction documents are expected in September.
FGM Architects and construction manager Boyd Jones updated the Fremont City Council on design development for a satellite fire station and offered a budget and timeline update.
Brennan Harden (FGM) said the station footprint is 13,371 square feet with a second-floor mezzanine of about 2,220 square feet, bringing total conditioned area to just under 15,600 square feet. The design emphasizes firefighter health with "hot/warm/cold" decontamination separations, a mezzanine fitness area, and durable exterior materials (masonry veneers and a wood-look aluminum siding). Harden described burnished concrete masonry units and a material palette intended to minimize long-term maintenance.
Sean Yankee (Boyd Jones construction manager) presented budget work with subcontractor input and historical data: construction costs are tracking just under $11 million and full development costs (including design fees, FF&E and other project costs) are currently estimated under $12 million. The team expects to finish construction documents in September, go to bid, and present a guaranteed maximum price; if timelines hold, they plan to start construction in spring 2027 and finish in early summer 2028.
Councilors praised the emphasis on firefighter safety and encouraged public review at an open house the designers scheduled for the next day. Staff recorded the presentation, and the council later approved a related resolution on the consent agenda.
