COMPLETED
A grand opening and dedication ceremony was held on Saturday, August 2, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Decisions Made on the Project
- Fire Station has been honored with a "Notable" Award for its design by Fire Chief Magazine
- Held Groundbreaking Ceremony on June 28, 2007 – Ceremony Photos
- Awarded contract to Murray Builders in the amount of $4.5 million for the construction of Fire Station 3
- Finalized eminent domain proceedings
- Approved Conditional Use Permit and Zone Change on October 25, 2006
- Scheduled a neighborhood meeting in the Mitchell Room at City Hall on Monday, June 5, 2006, 6:00 p.m.
- Reviewed preliminary design drawings
- Initiated eminent domain proceedings to acquire property addressed as 1808 Nutmeg Street for use as Fire Station 3
- Selected WLC Architects to provide architectural services for Fire Station 3
Construction Photos
Project Location and Description
This facility will be a medium-sized fire station located at 1808 Nutmeg Street on a 1.3 acre parcel. The structure will be approximately 8,950 square feet with about 4,448 square feet of apparatus floor and associated areas, 2,392 square feet of living quarter areas, 455 square feet of office area and 160 square feet of public area. It will accommodate 1 paramedic fire engine and 1 ambulance and 1 wildland brush engine.
Project Budget
The total Prop P budget is $6.0 million, which includes land acquisition, design, construction, parking and furnishings.
Preliminary Drawings
Architects
Kelley Needham, WLC Architects, Rancho Cucamunga, CA
Construction Manager
George Bennett
Phone Number: 760-839-4664
Project Manager
Joyce Masterson, Assistant to the City Manager
Phone Number: 760-839-4621
E-mail Address: jmasterson@escondido.org
Project Team
Mark Becker, Director of Information Systems
George Bennett, Construction Manager
Mike Calhoun, Fire Division Chief
Jeffrey Epp, City Attorney
John Houchin, Police Lieutenant
Jim Maher, Police Chief
Bill Martin, Senior Planner
Joyce Masterson, Project Manager/Assistant to the City Manager
Ira C. Morgan II, Building Maintenance Superintendent
Vic Reed, Fire Chief
Gil Rojas, Finance Director
Joe Russo, Building Official