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Commissioners asked to approve purchase of 2.24-acre parcel for new southern fire station; bidding to follow
Summary
Staff asked permission to close on Parcel 54000070 for $50,000 plus closing costs (staff requested authority up to $1,500; chair recommended $2,000) to site a new fire station intended to improve ISO coverage and allow AMR staging; design and bid options will be presented to the board tonight.
Jay Anderson told the board that staff has a contract to purchase a 2.24-acre parcel (Parcel Number 54000070) at Whitesville Road and Burkes Chapel Road for a planned new fire station serving the southern part of Troup County. Anderson asked permission to close on the property for $50,000 plus up to $1,500 in closing costs and said the purchase would be funded from SPLOST V.
Fire staff and commissioners discussed the site layout (entrance/exit off Birch Chapel Road), the plan to bid both 2-bay and 3-bay options to get pricing, and how the new station would improve ISO ratings and response coverage in unincorporated areas. Chair recommended increasing the closing-cost authorization to $2,000 to avoid delaying the closing over small additional fees; Anderson said staff will present final bids and total project cost after the procurement process.
