Orleans Fire-Rescue Building Committee Approves Prior Meeting Minutes
Fire-Rescue Building Committee approved prior meeting minutes and received project updates. The fire-rescue station replacement's Schematic Design Budget was finalized June 10 tracking within $85,000 of targets, with cost reductions totaling approximately $5 million achieved through parcel
Fire-Rescue Building Committee · Meeting of June 15, 2026
ORLEANS — Fire-Rescue Building Committee approved prior meeting minutes and received project updates. The fire-rescue station replacement's Schematic Design Budget was finalized June 10 tracking within $85,000 of targets, with cost reductions totaling approximately $5 million achieved through parcel acquisition, converting half the building to flat-roof design, and completing soil borings. The project budget stands at $55 million, down from $60 million, while key sustainability features including geothermal and solar systems remain in baseline budget.
The project is transitioning to Design Development phase, targeted for completion by late September 2026, with construction groundbreaking planned for mid-2027.
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Source: the Fire-Rescue Building Committee meeting of June 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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