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Valdosta approves engineering and architectural design funds for new Fire Station No. 9
Summary
Council approved professional engineering and architectural agreements for Fire Station No. 9, authorizing $141,125 for civil/site engineering and $180,000 for architectural services (including contingencies); staff said the station will be sited off Interpreter Road, opposite the new Valdosta High School.
The Valdosta Mayor and Council approved professional design agreements to advance planning for Fire Station No. 9. City engineer Ben O'Dowd told council the city already owns the proposed site and that the engineering services request, including contingency, totals $141,125 to cover civil/site work and potential ancillary services.
O'Dowd said ERA Architects of Valdosta will perform architectural services for an estimated construction cost of $2.5 million and an estimated fee of $144,000; staff recommended a 25% contingency on the architectural fee for a $180,000 requested total. O'Dowd described the proposed location as "off of Interpreter Road, immediately opposite the driveway... for the new Valdosta High School." Council debated contingency levels and approved the engineering and architectural agreements; one council member registered opposition to the engineering contingency but the motion carried.
