2025 1 21 Regular Session Packet 1

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL 
REGULAR SESSION 
Tu
esday, January 21, 2025 
Agenda Item  
XI c. Design and Future Construction of an Additional Fire Station on Elizabeth Street 
Overview 
The city purchased 2.47 acres of land on Elizabeth Street during June 2024 to construct fire station 
#3. During the January 13, 2025 work session, th e Council requested the City Manager to begin 
planning for the design and future construction of the new fire station. Attached are estimated one-
time construction costs and estimated annual operational costs for review.  
Action to Consider 
Motion, second, and vote are needed to authorize the C ity Manager t o continue to plan and 
coordinate the design and future construction of a new fire station in accordance with TCA 12-4-
107 (Contracts for Professional Services).  
If approved, a RFP would be prepared and distributed to interested architects to obtain architectural 
services to design the new fire station. Once the design is completed, the project will be 
competitively bid out, a contractor selected, and the project constructed. The architect design fees 
would be in the current year’s budget (budget amendment) and the actual site preparation cost, 
construction cost, and FFE cost would be placed in the upcoming FY 2025-26 budget.  
Affected Departments 
Fire Department, Purchasing 
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