Renovation of a fire / police facility in Great Falls, Montana. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

Fire Station 1 was built in 1969/1970 and still has most of the original infrastructure. This has led to this facility approaching the end of its service life. Due to age and amount of use, large portions of infrastructure need to be replaced and repaired. Repairing or replacing certain areas will prolong the use of this facility and in the long term save considerable amounts of funds for the city. Much of the repairs that concern HVAC issues in the dorms and living quarters will be taken care of with ARPA funding However, Some areas that need repair are a storage area on the East end of the station is falling apart and becoming a safety concern, the outside brick exterior is beginning to spall and needs to be repaired and sealed before it is beyond repair, The roof membrane is also nearing the end of its functional life span and needs to be replaced. Another area of concern is the kitchen area. This area may need new water lines and have had problems with freezing pipes in the winter and also problems with clogs and draining issues. Updating insulation may be needed. The windows throughout station 1 are old and should be replaced with more energy efficient models. All lights in the truck floor area should be replaced with more energy efficient LED models to reduce costs in the long term. The rear ramp area and parking lots have asphalt that will need to be replaced in the near future. There are a few very large holes and wide cracks. Temporary sealing has been done last summer but is not a long term fix. Bids will be required for accurate project cost projections. Numbers listed below will cover the roof, brick repair and sealing and the East side storage repair, asphalt replacement. The remaining repairs would need accurate bids if the work was to be considered. This project is part of the city’s fy 2024 Capital Improvement Program. As of November 15, 2023, further details regarding design and construction timelines have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.