Seismic Upgrade for Fire Station 2
Pendleton awarded $2.5 million grant for Fire Station 2
Grant will allow for earthquake preparedness at aging station
Business Oregon has awarded Pendleton Fire & Ambulance a grant for just under $2.5 million for seismic rehabilitation of Fire State 2. Opened in 1972, Fire Station 2 is staffed with firefighter paramedics 24/7 and serves the south side of the fire and ambulance districts. It is the oldest fire station used by Pendleton Fire & Ambulance.
Business Oregon manages the state’s Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program, which is designed to prepare and strengthen public services buildings against earthquakes. Through the Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program, Business Oregon awarded close to $90 million to support seismic safety for emergency services buildings and schools across Oregon.
The competitive grant program received more than 100 applications requesting almost $240 million in funding this year. Fire Chief Anthony Pierotti said the grant will remodel Fire Station 2 to meet earthquake preparedness requirements, but, if possible, he would like to use the renovation as an opportunity to bring the 52-year-old station up to other standards.
Funding
Seismic Retrofit
The City of Pendleton was awarded a seismic rehab grant from Business Oregon for Fire Station #2. Funding through this grant is restricted to structural improvements that make buildings more resistant to earthquakes. Therefore, under this grant, the costs of adding living quarters are not an allowable cost.
Firefighter Facilities
The cost of these improvements is calculated to be $1.25M and are funds the City does not have. Working on the remodel in conjunction with the grant will allow the City to save approximately $250 per sq ft through efficiencies of architect, engineering, and common construction work. The Fire Chief, City Manager, and Finance Director have all worked together with a plan to borrow the funds internally to be paid back with an increase in the public safety fee of $3.25/month, proposed to take effect in January 2026.
| Project Title: | Seismic Grant upgrade for Fire Station 2 |
| Estimated Construction Cost: | 3.75 million |
| Actual Construction Cost: | TBD |
| Project Type: | Facilities |
| Final Project Cost (Construction + Engineering): | TBD |
| Year Completed: | In Progress |
Address
1200 Southgate, Pendleton, OR 97801, USA
Project Status
In Progress
Project Milestones
Pendleton awarded $2.5 million grant for Fire Station 2
Grant will allow for earthquake preparedness at aging station
Pendleton, Ore. — Business Oregon has awarded Pendleton Fire & Ambulance a grant for just under $2.5 million for seismic rehabilitation of Fire State 2. Opened in 1972, Fire Station 2 is staffed with firefighter paramedics 24/7 and serves the south side of the fire and ambulance districts. It is the oldest fire station used by Pendleton Fire & Ambulance.
Business Oregon manages the state’s Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program, which is designed to prepare and strengthen public services buildings against earthquakes. Through the Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program, Business Oregon awarded close to $90 million to support seismic safety for emergency services buildings and schools across the Oregon. The competitive grant program received more than 100 applications requesting almost $240 million in funding this year.
Pendleton City Council approves CB Construction, Inc as the CM/GC as the contractor for the Seismic Grant upgrade for Fire Station 2. The evaluation committee for the CM/GC RFP used a Rubric and scoring sheet to evaluate each construction company that applied for the CM/GC RFP. They were evaluated on 7 topics: Cover letter, company overview, similar project history, project approach, safety and communication, staffing qualifications, and fees. The committee, based on scoring, recommended we use CB construction.
Pendleton City Council authorized a change in the Fire Station 2 remodel project that would allow the construction of more appropriate facilities for both female and male employees who work 48 – hour shifts by creating individual sleeping rooms, increasing the cost of the project by $1.25M, to be paid by an increase in the monthly public safety fee.