Staff Reports
Eastvale – Last month, the City of Eastvale closed escrow on a 1.75 acre parcel located at 14491 Chandler Street, in Eastvale 92880 for the location of Eastvale’s second Fire Station.
City and Fire officials discussed the need of another Fire Station, which is planned to include a second building that will serve as the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This portion of the overall project will be dependent upon costs, available funding and potential grant funding opportunities.
“We made the decision to acquire land and build a second fire station based on the current and future projected growth of the community…” said City Manager Carol Jacobs in a press release issued by the city.
“The City will build a second station that provides enough space for additional fire personnel to meet the growing needs of the community. It’s important to plan and build for the future of Eastvale while providing exceptional coverage and service to our residents,” added Jacobs.
The 1.75 acre parcel was purchased from Douglas and Diane Dimitruk in the amount of $570,862.91. The funds for this expenditure came from the City’s Fire Fund and will not impact the City’s General Fund. The City’s Fire Fund will be able to fund the building, staffing and equipment at the new fire station, according to the city.
City Hall will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for design by March 2014, followed by an RFP for construction. It is anticipated that the project will break ground within 18 months to two years, the city said in the release.
