📋 Tender Overview
Scope : Fire Station Expansion/Relocation
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION :
This project provides for an additional west end fire station as development and annexation occurs. It is currently projected to be designed in FY 2025 due to the Southwest Arterial having opened one year later than expected and no current plans for development. This station would be approximately 10,000 square feet and house two response apparatus, plus storage for other reserve units. The City of Dubuque currently has an annexation study and not an annexation plan. However, addition of this fire station and associated ambulance and firefighting response capability and capacity positions the City well to develop an annexation plan and begin the process of annexation in the near future. The City Development Board, that approves annexation expects services to be provided within 3 years of annexation. For a new station, operating costs include insurance, utilities, equipment, maintenance, furniture, and the cost of six new employees. Beginning in FY2020, one (1) new employee was added, one (1) additional new employee would start in FY 2021 (currently frozen), FY 2023, FY 2024, FY 2025, and FY2026 as well, for a total of 6 positions. The current minimum staffing per shift is 22, with 28 or 29 personnel assigned to cover leave. During the buildup of positions before a fire station is constructed, the additional personnel will reduce the need for overtime as each shift will have more positions available to cover vacations and other leave. This advantage will diminish as the new station is placed in service in FY2026. This project does NOT include costs for an additional fire engine and ambulance, these costs are listed in separate CIPs.
