The City of Pell City is relocating Pell City Fire Department’s Fire Station #2 from adjacent to the Pell City Civic Center to a freestanding location on US 231. The new fire station will be constructed on the vacant lot North of the Celebrations event center.
The move comes in anticipation of future growth around Lake Logan Martin and US 231, providing an enhanced location to reduce emergency response times.
A 3D rendering by CMH Architects of Birmingham of the new PCFD Fire Station #2
The new Fire Station #2 was designed by CMH Architects of Birmingham. On Monday, December 23, 2024, the City Council for the City of Pell City approved the contract for the construction of the project to Goodgame Company of Pell City, which submitted a low bid of $8,277,500.
The City received six bids for the construction of the station. City Manager Brian Muenger said the bid process was extremely competitive, with less than a 6 percent differential in cost between the lowest four bids submitted, and that each of those four bids was below the City’s pre-bid estimate.
“We are very comfortable with the level of competition, and the project came in substantially under budget,” said Blake Nelson, Senior Vice President of CMH Architects. “We have worked with Goodgame Co. on a number of projects, and we are very confident in their ability to deliver to the required scope.”
Bids opened on December 17, 2024
- Goodgame Co. – $8.28 million (Certified Low Bid)
- Kyser Construction – $8.44 million
- Dominguez Design-Build Inc. – $8.71 million
- Greer Building Contractors – $8.74 million
- Wayne Davis Construction – $10.5 million
- Mike Morgan Industrial, LLC – 10.54 million
The competitively bid portion of the project also includes a contingency of $200,000.00, which can be tapped into for unforeseen items that arise during construction.
Outfitting the new station with equipment and furniture will cost approximately $318,000, bringing the estimated total project cost to $8,595,500.
Construction of the 16,600-square-foot facility is expected to begin on or around February 1, 2024. Construction is anticipated to take 16 months, placing place the date of completion on or around May 1, 2026.
“This is pretty exciting for Pell City Fire Department,” Pell City Fire Chief Tim Kurzejeski said. “This is a project we’ve been working on for two to three years, and it’s a huge part of where we’re headed as a department and as a community.”
A 3D rendering by CMH Architects of Birmingham of the new PCFD Fire Station #2