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Volunteer presents $318,553 preliminary estimate for 23,000 sq. ft. pre-engineered fire station

Reading City Council · May 19, 2026
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Summary

Volunteer Patrick McCarthy proposed a 23,000 sq. ft. fire station concept and circulated a rough delivered estimate of $318,553 for a pre-engineered steel structure, offering to coordinate exploratory no-cost bids for site work and utilities.

At the start of the public-comment period, Patrick McCarthy presented a preliminary concept for a new 23,000-square-foot fire department building and shared a delivered cost estimate of $318,553 for a pre-engineered steel structure that would include eight tall bay doors, walk-through doors, a 135-mph wind rating and a 50-year warranty.

McCarthy offered to volunteer time to coordinate exploratory, no-cost bid efforts for concrete, electrical and IT and to circulate his estimate and exhibits to council. Council thanked him for the effort; no formal funding or agenda action was taken at the meeting.