COMPLETED
A grand opening and dedication ceremony was held on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.
Decisions Made on the Project
- Awarded contract to Erickson Hall in the amount of $4,051,000.00 for the construction of Fire Station 6
- Awarded contract to Southland Paving for grading
- Conducted biological study in April 2007 to verify there are no nesting raptors just prior to grading work
- Demolished structures on the property in December 2006
- 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 12, 2006, 6:30 p.m.
- Reviewed preliminary design drawings
- Initiated eminent domain proceedings to acquire property addressed as 1735 Del Dios Road for use as Fire Station 6
- Selected WLC Architects to provide architectural services for Fire Station 6
It is anticipated that the three new fire stations and the reconstruction of Fire Station 1 will be designed and constructed concurrently for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Construction Photos
Project Location and Description
This facility will be a small-sized fire station located at 1735 Del Dios Road on a 1.5 acre parcel. It will be approximately 7,360 square feet with approximately 3,667 square feet of apparatus floor and associated areas, 1,860 square feet of living quarter areas,350 square feet of office space, and 183 square feet of public area. It will accommodate 1 paramedic fire engine and 1 wildland brush engine.
Project Budget
The total Prop P budget is $5.0 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