New Platteville Fire Facility Project Update – February 13, 2024

The new fire facility schematic design and schematic budget were reviewed by the Fire Chief, Ryan Simmons; City Manager, Clinton Langreck; Fire Inspector, Casey Pickel; and Facilities Operations Manager, Shannon Butson, on February 7th. Wendel Five Bugles and Kraemer Brothers presented the schematics of the approved concept that entails a single-story facility with seven bays and finished living quarters. The schematics acted as a guide to allow the group to value-engineer a product that reaches budgetary thresholds.

As a reminder, the new fire facility will be built on the extended site of the decommissioned O.E. Gray schoolhouse. The City has posted a request for proposals for a limited salvage of the O.E. Gray Schoolhouse. Details and specifications can be found on the City’s website at https://www.platteville.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/fire/page/56393/salvage_rfp_oe_gray_29_jan_2024_f.pdf

Tentative Timeline: (Estimates as of February 8, 2024)
February 2024  –  Schematic Approval
April 2024  –  Design Development
June 2024  –  Guaranteed Max. Price
August 2024  –  Construction Documents
September 2024  –  USDA Review of Bid Documents
October 2024  –  Documents Released for Bid
November 2024  –  Approval – Award Bid
November 2024  –  Raze O.E. Gray
March 2025  –  Groundbreaking
April 2025  –  Construction Begins
April 2026  –  Substantial Completion
June 2026  –  Grand Opening

Fund Raising:
On February 6th, 2024, the Fire Facility Capital Campaign Committee met to discuss progress and planning. The committee reported that they have received roughly $250,000 in donations with many verbal commitments and optimistic leads.

Inspiring Community, Inc. is the official fundraising organization recognized by the city in taking donations on behalf of the project. The Capital Campaign Committee (current membership as of date of publication): Paul Budden, John Fick, Joie Schoonover, Lynnette Bloom, Ron Boldt, Kathy Connett, Kinda Fansler, Vicki Hirsch, Bob Hundhausen, Melissa Lovell, J.D. Milburn, Eileen Nickels, Clay Shaffer, Nicole Tyc, Janna Roesch, Dan Smith. If you are solicited and are unsure of legitimacy, please contact Inspiring Community at (608) 319-4045 to confirm.

Monetary donations can be made to: Inspiring Community, noting Fire Station in the memo line. Inspiring Community, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit (ID: 82-2002935). Please send donation forms to: Inspiring Community, Inc. 190 Market St., PO Box 503, Platteville, WI 53818.

Click here to view the full February 13, 2024 Fire Facility Report.

Additional information can be found on the Proposed New Platteville Fire Station Project page at: https://www.platteville.org/fire/page/proposed-new-platteville-fire-station-project.