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Measure X fire station projects advance; county outlines timelines, budgets and public art plans
Summary
Alameda County Fire Department updated the committee on Measure X-funded plans to build three unincorporated-area fire stations, with procurement, environmental reviews and construction timelines discussed; the Arts Commission outlined permanent public art integrated into the stations funded in part by Measure X.
Deputy Chief Eric Moore told the Unincorporated Services Committee that Measure X provided a $90 million general obligation bond approved in 2020 to update, replace or build fire stations in unincorporated Alameda County and that the department divided the work into two phases.
"We are actively engaged in building three fire stations," Moore said, identifying Phase 1 sites as Station 7 (Palomares Hills), Station 25 (San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley) and Station 22 (San Lorenzo) and describing design‑build procurement and permitting work now underway.
Moore said Station 7 is on track for permitting and a targeted construction start in November 2025 with an operational target of October 2026. Station 25 is targeting construction in January 2026 and a January 2027 opening. Station 22 faces additional environmental site assessment and mitigation that make its schedule more tentative.
On budgets, Moore said about $65 million has been budgeted to date for the three Phase 1 stations, leaving roughly $25 million of the Measure X bond unallocated for this phase; he estimated an approximate $23 million total cost for Station 7 or Station 22 when including soft costs.
The Alameda County Arts Commission presented plans to integrate durable porcelain‑enamel‑on‑steel artworks and decorative architectural panels into station construction. Rachel Osejima described a selection process using prequalified artists, community selection committees and public engagement; Measure X will fund decorative architectural elements that are part of building construction, while payments to artists and arts administration costs are funded separately.
Supervisors asked about schedule float for environmental mitigation, capacity in the county budget to deliver more stations beyond Phase 1, and how public artwork can honor first responders. The department and arts staff said they will build some schedule cushion for environmental unknowns, explore district reserves to support additional stations, and consider separate recognition strategies (interior exhibits or dedicated memorials) in coordination with community input.
Next steps: staff will continue permitting and design‑build procurement and return to the committee with updates; the department plans to start Phase 2 planning in 2026.
