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Weatherford council authorizes $170,000 design contract for new Fire Station 5
Summary
The Weatherford City Council authorized a phase‑1 design contract not to exceed $170,000 with Grossman Design Build for a new Fire Station 5; staff said the full construction estimate is about $8.385 million and the design phase will take 150 days, after which council will consider a guaranteed maximum price.
The Weatherford City Council on Tuesday authorized the city manager to execute a phase‑one design contract for Fire Station 5, approving up to $170,000 for architecture and engineering work. Matt Lepla, who presented the proposal for public works, said the design phase is 150 days and will be followed by a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction.
The authorization covers schematic and engineering work with Grossman Design Build, the firm staff selected after an RFQ that attracted 16 initial respondents and an interview short list of five, Lepla said. "Phase 1 is for design only, and it's the $170,000. It's 150 days," he told the council. The packet includes a conceptual site and a burn training building for the station.
Why it matters: the new Fire Station 5 is intended to serve Weatherford's northern response area and reduce emergency response times as the city grows. Lepla said full construction of the project is outlined in exhibits provided to council and estimated at about $8,385,000; council will receive a GMP and a chance to accept or decline construction authority at a later meeting.
Council discussion focused on procurement and funding. When asked about the selection process, Lepla said staff visited completed stations and evaluated quality before recommending Grossman. A council member also noted the design funding will come from reissued certificates (not a tax-rate increase), and staff confirmed the 2025 reauthorization covered the cost without impacting the current tax rate.
The motion to authorize the design contract passed after a verbal roll call; remote council member Heidi Wilder was recorded voting "yay." No formal amendments to the scope were offered at the meeting.
Next steps: staff will complete the phase‑one design work, return to council with a GMP and a recommended construction schedule, and seek formal construction authorization if council approves the GMP.
