Fire Station 47 Construction Project

Project Type: Replacement
Starting Date: March 2024
Completion Date: June 2025
Construction Manager at Risk: Biltmore Construction, Inc.

Project Background

Fire Station 47, located at 1460 Lakeview Rd., was built in the early 70’s. Due to the structure’s age, the station does not meet current best practices and standards and is being replaced.

Project Timeline

Nov. 19, 2020: Council approved a design work order with Wannemacher Jensen and Associates, Inc. for $445,869.00.

Mar. 7, 2024: Council approved a construction engineering inspection supplemental work order with Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc. for $47,415.00, and a guaranteed maximum price contract of $8,500,702.00 with construction manager at risk Biltmore Construction, Inc.

Mar. 2024: Project breaks ground

June 2025: Estimated project completion

Fire department #47

Features:

This new 10,442 square-foot station features 4 bays, 10 dorm rooms, and 4 bathrooms

Mach Alert Fire System

The new fire station is required to be notified by the County’s 911 alarm system to provide a coordinated response. The new Mach Alert Fire Station Alerting system is the means of communication between the County 911 alarm system and Fire Station #47. Motorola Solutions, Inc. is the sole provider of the Mach alert system in Pinellas County.

The alert system will be installed concurrent to and coordinated with Biltmore’s work. Upon completion and commissioning of the new fire station, the old station will be repurposed by the City.

Strategic Priority:

The new fire station alerting system will be installed in the newly completed Fire Station 47 providing the station with an advanced alerting system. The new system will provide a higher performing government service with resulting superior public service and enhanced community well-being.