The Idaho Falls Fire Department will hold an open house Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 680 Park Avenue, to discuss plans for a new downtown fire station.
The main purpose of the open house is to invite contractors to learn about the new process and to help them make sure they have the proper licensing before the project goes out for bid at the end of June, Fire Chief Dave Hanneman said.
The project's timeline will be discussed. Fire department staff and the architects will be available for questions.
In April 2015, Idaho Falls City Council unanimously approved a $163,000 contract with the CRSA architectural firm to design a new fire station to replace downtown Fire Station 1, which is on the lower level of Idaho Falls' 85-year old City Building.
The new station is to be located on existing city-owned property on E Street between Shoup and Park Avenues.
The State of Idaho requires construction managers be licensed. This is to assure the public they have the level of education and experience required for successful management of public construction projects.
