Council approves temporary fire station to serve northeast Fairfield
FAIRFIELD A modular living unit will serve as a temporary fire station at the North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant to better secure emergency response for residents in the northeast section of the city.
The Fairfield council on Tuesday suspended competitive bidding and approved the purchase of a 2,160-square-foot unit manufactured by Design Space Modular PNW Inc. of Dixon. The unit can house three to four firefighters.
“Conceptual planning is underway for a new fire station. However, construction is not anticipated to commence until 2024-25 at the earliest. In the interim, and to continue to provide expeditious emergency response to the residents in northeast Fairfield, a temporary fire station is proposed on the North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant site,” the staff report to the council states.
Heart of Fairfield at heart of next City Council session
Both items concern removable crash-rated bollards, which are posts that divert traffic.
“As part of the Heart of Fairfield plan, staff has identified the installation of removable bollards on Texas Street as a viable option to make temporary street closures for special (events) easier, more cost-effective and safer,” a staff reported to the council states.
The first item is to consider hiring Bennett Engineering Services of Roseville to prepare engineering and design services. The second item is to consider suspending competitive bidding and authorize the purchase of the bollards.
The estimated cost for both is listed at $199,534, which would come from the city’s Capital Streets Fund. The bollards themselves, with decorative sleeves, would cost about $127,000, plus shipping and tax, the staff report states.