Renovations to fire HQ will cost $1.7M

After discussions with the City Council turning hot and cold on renovation plans for the Ocean City Fire Department’s 15th Street headquarters building, the slow buildup finally paid off.

During a meeting Tuesday evening, the council voted 6-0 to award the $1.7 million construction budget to Willow Construction, with Councilmember Matt James absent. About $62,000 of that total will come from savings from St. Louis and Boardwalk improvement projects.

That money will go to renovating exterior doors, siding and windows as well as rehabilitating engine bays. The north engine bay will receive a new paint job, new lights and flooring while the east bay will get new overhead doors. A south addition will be built to include offices, storage space and a conference area. A new HVAC system will be installed in the bunkroom.

Previous to the bid award, the city had named Willow Construction the construction manager in a move similar to when the city was building the Performing Arts Center.

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