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Wheaton plans to replace aging Fire Station 39 with a $13.2 million facility
Summary
City staff told the Council that Fire Station 39 (built 1972) is ‘functionally obsolete’ and outlined a replacement with decontamination space, storage mezzanine and gender‑neutral facilities; preliminary construction and façade restoration costs are about $13.2 million.
Assistant City Manager William Kolschowsky told the Wheaton City Council that Fire Station 39, built in 1972, was identified in the BKV Group space needs study as "functionally obsolete" and needs replacement to meet current operational standards. The proposed new station would add a decontamination area for equipment, a mezzanine for storage and gender‑neutral facilities; staff also proposed separating the new station from the adjacent Water Division building to preserve future storage needs.
Kolschowsky said preliminary cost estimates for construction combined with design and water building façade restoration total approximately $13.2 million. Council members asked about estimate variability and potential schedule acceleration; City Manager Michael G. Dzugan said the City has engaged an independent cost estimator and cautioned that estimates should become more accurate as design proceeds but could change. The Council subsequently directed staff to proceed with schematic design for the Fire Station 39 replacement and to return with additional financial analysis ahead of 2027 budget discussions.
