Waco Fire DepartmentNew Fire Stations at TSTC and East WacoStatus as of: July 1, 2009 July 1 - Ground Breaking Ceremony is held for both fire stations. June 2, 2009 - City Council accepts contractors bids for Fire Stations. Don Jackson Construction Inc, of Riesel, Tx is awarded the bid for Fire Station 3 and STR Constructors, LTD of Liberty Hill, Tx is awarded the bid for Fire Station 1. Both fire stations are estimated within budget.
April 8, 2009 Bids scheduled to be open in March 2009. City Council is scheduled to award the winning contract in May 2009. Estimated completion date for Station One is May 2010 and Station Three is March 2010. October 14, 2008 The structures that were sitting on the land in East Waco fire station site have been removed. Currently, the Architects are in the process of developing detail drawings. September 24, 2008 The lease agreement between the City of Waco and TSTC for Fire Station 3 was signed in September. The lease is good for 40 years with the option to renew for another 40 years. The address for the TSTC fire Station will be 111 9th street. The City of Waco has closed on all the property in East Waco that will be necessary for the East Waco Fire Station. There are 3 buildings that will need to come down after all asbestos abatement has been performed. The East Waco Address will be 111 Peach Street. Core Samples will be taken for soil testing on both fire station sites. Currently, both stations are in the detail drawing stage.
August 5, 2008 - Conceptual design drawings for this project were presented to the Waco City Council by the Architects on August 5, 2008. Proposals for Fire Stations #1 and #3 PowerPoint Presentation by Architects - BROWN REYNOLDS WATFORD
July 14, 2008 Proposals for Fire Station #1 April 1, 2008 The Fire Department has identified the location for the new station at TSTC which will be near the intersection of 9th and Airline Drive. (A map of the proposed area has been attached). At their meeting on March 18, 2008 the Waco City Council authorized the City Manager to sign the lease agreement with TSTC for that location. This lease is being drafted and will be completed once the property has been surveyed. The second location in East Waco is being negotiated through a realtor. The realtor is in negotiations with several different property owners. Once properties are acquired a design firm will be selected and plans developed.
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