Project Timeline, Concept Design, & Budget

An expected timeline for the South Shore Fire Station project, concept drawings, and budget were discussed at the February 3, 2026 City Council meeting.

Expected Timeline

  • February 17, 2026: City Council adopted Resolution 26-08, directing staff to submit to the voters at the May 19, 2026 Election, a measure authorizing issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed 20.6 million to finance the replacement of the South Shore Fire Station.
  • May 19, 2026: Voters will consider a proposed bond measure for this project.
  • February 2027: If the proposed bond is passed, construction on a new South Shore Fire Station could begin in early 2027. If the proposed bond is not passed, the City will not construct the facility.
  • Early-mid 2028: If the bond is passed, construction could be complete by early 2028.

 

Project Schedule

(as of February 3, 2026)

 

Proposed Site Plan

(as of February 3, 2026)

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South Shore Fire Station proposed site plan 020326

Project Budget

Budget Components

Estimated Cost

Hard Costs

$12,877,000

Soft Costs

$4,029,000

Contingency

$2,163,000

Escalation (calculated at 4.8% annually)
$877,000

Rock Excavation (Allowance)

$650,000

Proposed Total Bond Cost

$20,596,000

 

Hard Costs – These are the estimated costs to build a the new station.

Soft Costs – These are the estimated costs related to construction preparation, including professional services such as final design and permitting, bond issuance costs, and costs to secure a temporary station location to maintain service levels during final construction.

Contingency – Funds reserved to cover any unexpected costs or uncertainties.

Escalation – Funds reserved for predictable costs increase as rising material costs, labor rate increases, fuel costs, or general inflation increase.

Rock Excavation – During preliminary site evaluation, we discovered that construction will likely require the removal of large rocks before construction can begin. These funds are included to remove rock from the site as needed.

 

Measure 3-635 authorizes up to $20.6 million in bonds to be issued. Bonds will only be issued for the amount of funds needed to complete construction.