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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWestlake Fire EMS Station Presentation 04-22-19Westlake Fire –EMS Station No. 1 Project Summary Town Council April 22, 2019 Project Summary 2015 -2016 Public safety services and municipal services were ranked first Public safety services was fourth most important reason resident stay in Westlake Site location study and cost estimate were completed Town Council approved the acquisition of a five-acre land donation Town Council approved a design contract with BRW Architects The Town held two community informational forums and neighborhood/Town meetings 2017 Public safety services were also ranked as the second most important reason resident move to Westlake and the sixth most important reason residents stay in Westlake Town Council approved an 11.9M budget and directed staff to proceed with the project Fire –EMS Station No. 1 Approved Budget Total Project Costs $11,960,000 Bond Proceeds 9,200,000 Variance 2,760,000 Sale of Six-acre Tract (1,200,000) Variance 1,560,000 Seven-Year Tax Note (1,500,000) Variance 60,000 Fund Balance (60,000) Balance $ 0.00 * $100,000.00 Art Project included in the $11.9M Project Summary 2017 cont. Town Council approved a contract with Core Construction as the CM at Risk and the Groundbreaking Ceremony was held 2018 Construction started 2019 Fire Department moved in February Open house was held on March 23rd Westlake Academy CPR Classes Safety Fair Event -June Project Summary 18,000 square foot facility, which includes four equipment/apparatus bays, 7 sleeping quarters for staff members, storage, administrative offices, kitchen and mall area, staff training room, and EOC for the Town’s emergency operations coordination including a back-up generator for sustainability. Essential Services Emergency Management Public Education Health & Safety No Exhaust Removal System Decon Room -Inability to Separate PPE From Apparatus Room Severe Weather Protection High-level building standards 12 Years in Temporary Building Facility at capacity, working space, storage Back-up Generator Project Summary Providing Quality Services Strategic Location of Fire Stations To Provide the Best Possible Response Times Improve ISO Rating (4 to 2) Needs of the Community Residential and Commercial Growth 50,000 Plus Vehicles Travel Through Westlake Daily Project Summary Size of the station Fire-EMS and Administration Westlake building Standards Fit the surrounding developments Meeting the needs of the Firefighters Comments from the Grand opening Event “This is Westlake” Thank you the details and it feels like home What type of events will held at the Station Questions ?