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1. Presentation - Proposals for Development of North Fire StationKALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT Randy Brodehl - Fire Chief Jim Stewart - Assistant Cbief/Fire Marshal Dee McCluskey — Assistant Chief/Operations Date REPORT FROM SUBJECT MEETING DATE BACKGROUND: 3/4/2004 Honorable Mayor and City Council Randy Brodeh), Fire Chief PO Box 1997 312 First Avenue East Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 (406) 758-7760 FAX: (406) 758-7952 Proposal presentations for the development of a north fire station 3/8/2004 The City of Kalispell solicited proposals for the project development of a north fire station. Five proposals were received. After an extensive review process, two of the proposals were determined to be the most complete, with the consultants having the experience and ability to complete the project in an effective and timely manner. These two consultant teams are prepared to make presentations to the Council on March 8th, regarding the process each is proposing. Presentations are limited to 45 minutes, including a question and answer period. The consultants chosen are: Grover and Company, located in Whitefish, partnered with C+RA from Cincinnati, Ohio. Grover and Company is a new business but C+RA has a long architectural history, with fire station design being their primary focus. In the past seven years, C+RA has designed and managed over 45 fire stations, so are very prepared to make this a successful project. Architects Northwest, led by Don Counsell has been in Kalispell for fourteen years. They have been the primary architects in projects such as the current expansion of Flathead Valley Community College, Glacier Park International Airport Expansion, Lincoln County High School, and the Kalispell Christian Center. They have teamed with Peck, Smiley, Ettlin (PSE) of Portland, Oregon. PSE has completed thirty-five fire stations, and have others in the construction phase at this time. Each of the teams will present their plan for providing the following required services: 1. Identify at least one location for a fire station that would address response needs as explained by the Insurances Services Office, Inc., and provide maximum service to our community, given the available resources. It is assumed that additional stations are needed, and response standards will be as addressed in NFPA 1710. 2_ Develop the following process: a. The City has not secured a funding source for this facility and the necessary staffing. This request includes developing a logical process and timeline for funding, including any necessary steps needed to process a bond issue or other successful funding strategy. b. Provide a sequential plan that identifies a logical sequence of development and construction, implementation strategy, and period beginning with funding confirmation and ending with facility acceptance. c. Facility will be designed to include the following: i. Drive through apparatus bay for two engines and two ambulances. ii. Vehicle exhaust system. iii. Dispatching system designed to work with the current dispatch system. iv. Fire sprinkler system. v. Police work station for one officer that includes an interview area. (This area could double as the conference room.) vi. Fitness room and budget for training equipment. vii. Office area with two computer workstations for fire personnel. viii. Conference room to seat 12 people. ix. Work area with 3 additional workspaces for firefighters. x. One or two person resting quarters to house up to S personnel. xi. Kitchen and dining facilities. xii. Day room. xiii. Laundry facility. xiv. Hose drying room with electric or gas hose dryer. xv. Turnout washing area and washing machine. xvi. Exterior public restroo. xvii. This list is representative of the layout and equipment expected but is not limited to the above. d. Incorporate dispatch and communications systems to match the existing system used by KFD. e. Incorporate the management information systems to match the existing system used by KFD. f. Develop a marketing strategy, periods, and timelines as part of the plan. This information should be based on probable available funding, and should develop a strategy that fits the community needs. This plan should also identify who needs to be involved and their roles. Estimated Project Timetable it is anticipated that the facility construction will be completed in 2006. "Assisting our community in reducing, preventing, and mitigating emergencies. " Fiscal Impac# Typically, a project of this nature would be approximately 10 percent of the facility cost. A representative facility would be a fire substation completed for the City of Billings in August of 2000. The cost for this 9300 square foot building was $784,346.92. Factoring an annual three percent inflation increase over the past three years, the cost to develop and oversee this plan will be approximately $125,000. $104,000 has been set aside to date, for this project. The additional necessary funding would be included as part of the funding strategy. �dy Brodehl, Fire Chief Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager `Assisting our communiry in reducing, ,prerenling, and mitigating emergencies "