Fire Station 52
New fire station with an attached police shooting range, replacing the city's use of a Cedar Hills station. SIRQ Construction, hired as CMGC in 2020, received a $9,112,335 guaranteed maximum price in August 2022; total project cost $11.59 million funded by 2019 bond proceeds and impact fees. Groundbreaking was in September 2022.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Public project
- Location
- Northeast American Fork
- Applicant
- American Fork City
Every hearing and vote
January 14, 2020 · City Council
State of the City address
No action
Frost cited a record 795 building permits worth $180 million in 2019, 3,910 fire calls (the busiest station in Utah County), plans to seek design qualifications for a second fire station, Canal Boulevard and a 700 North link between 100 East and 200 East with MAG funding, a MAG-funded transit circulator study, $4 million in PARC-funded projects, Amazon and Built Bar arriving, a Woodbury office tower in the Opportunity Zone, and a study of using city-owned fiber.
February 27, 2020 · City Council work session
Community survey and 2020 strategic goals update
Discussed
Camden Bird said road repair is again residents' top issue, followed by managing growth. Fire Station 52: land acquisition under way, architect RFQ drew about a dozen firms, bond expected in April. Downtown revitalization consultant delivered a high-level report.
April 14, 2020 · City Council
Fire Station 52 architectural design contract to Blalock and Partners
Approved · 5-0
The fire chief, police chief and public works director scored seven proposals with and without cost after a mandatory pre-proposal meeting advertised on SciQuest and the city website. Shelton asked why JRCA, which had contacted the city after the bond, did not submit; staff said JRCA attended the pre-proposal meeting. Kevin Blalock said the firm designed Spanish Fork's new fire station and several Salt Lake City stations.
April 21, 2020 · City Council work session
FY2021 water, sewer, perpetual care, capital, broadband and IT budgets
Discussed
Culinary water: an $18.34 million water line, 85% funded by a state loan applied for with the rest from water impact fees; 20% of debt service ($161,000) from the water fund; a city engineer added; 3% raises; no CDBG grant expected. Secondary water: a $1.5 million Bureau of Reclamation grant for PI meters with a $1.6 million city match (phase one $3.1 million, covering 25-30% of meters); culinary water subsidizes secondary water by $870,000, which Shelton said should be treated as a loan. Reserves after targets: culinary $13.3 million, secondary $7.8 million. Capital: $8.4 million public safety (bonds closing May 6 at about 1.8%; $6.4 million for a fire station and shooting range plus $2 million for land), $4.8 million parks (200 South bike/pedestrian path, MAG-funded), $4.22 million public works including $1.96 million pavement management (of $2.2 million requested) and $1.098 million for the 700 North connection; the Art Dye roundabout budget was cut $150,000 because estimates came in under $500,000. Shelton wanted the $500,000 he recalled from the 2007 property tax increase for roads; staff calculated $252,000.
June 2, 2020 · City Council work session
FY2021 city budget review
Discussed
Total budget $102 million; General Fund just over $23 million (revenue $22.7 million, with a $2 million transfer back from capital projects to cover COVID-19 shortfalls); all-fund revenue $85.45 million; capital projects over $55 million. Highlights: culinary water line about $28-29.5 million (state loan), fire station $8.4 million (bonds), road plan $2.093 million (Class B/C, $500,000 property tax and transportation sales tax), 700 North connection $1.923 million (MAG grant), 200 South bike/pedestrian path $4.1 million (MAG grant), pressurized irrigation meters $3 million with a $1.5 million matching grant, and a $2 million placeholder for a PI pump and land to recapture TSSD water pending a study (water rights legal work $30,000-$50,000; study a couple hundred thousand dollars). New positions: three firefighters, a battalion chief, a police officer, a sergeant, two part-time records clerks and a civil engineer. Shelton objected to cutting water line repairs from $300,000 to $100,000 (staff had recommended $500,000) with about $13 million in the water fund, and said the city was not following its published road plan; Carroll wanted every possible dollar on roads.
October 13, 2020 · City Council
Fire Station 52 construction manager/general contractor contract
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a CMGC contract with SIRQ Inc. for Fire Station 52, with a deadline corrected to April 15, 2021. Schematic design is largely done. Per the packet, eight firms answered a request for qualifications; preconstruction services are $4,475, the fee is 3% of the cost of work, and the guaranteed maximum price will be set later against a construction budget of about $5.2 million from the voter-approved bond.
- Selection: RFQ, 8 statements of qualifications, panel chose SIRQ Inc.
- Construction budget: about $5.2 million (voter-approved bond)
January 25, 2022 · City Council
State of the City address
No action
Mayor Frost reported 1,180 building permits in 2021, about 30,000 police and 4,772 fire calls, nearly $10 million in grants, $3.4 million in ARPA money aimed at secondary water metering, a fully funded general fund reserve, almost a billion gallons of water saved, about $4.3 million spent on roads, and the purchase of 30 acres south of I-15 with park impact fees for a park and the third fire station. He cited a $43 million regional project to widen State Street into Pleasant Grove.
February 10, 2022 · City Council work session
Community survey, goals and FY2022 status
Discussed
Camden Bird reported 1,476 survey responses: 90% rated quality of life good or excellent; top issues were poor roads, too much growth and internet access. 47% would support a fee or tax increase for roads (45% no). Updates: the 30-acre south-side park purchase was locked in; Fire Station 52 land bought and in design; Fire Station 53 land purchased; 36-inch water line segment 3 awarded; PI meter supplies ordered with a matching grant. Revenues were up 22.7% and sales tax 12.1%. $927,000 in PARC Tax is available for May awards.
March 15, 2022 · City Council work session
FY2023 capital projects and RDA funds
Discussed
Requested public works capital totaled $5,712,477, including $2.88 million for infrastructure management, $1.776 million for the 700 North connection road and $850,000 for 300 West improvements. Other requests: Fire Station 52 and police range, Fire Station 53 land, a police/courts feasibility study, and building repairs. The Egg Farm EDA has about $1.4 million for 1100 South and possibly 1500 South widening.
April 19, 2022 · City Council work session
FY2023 general fund and fleet fund
Discussed
Finance Director Anna Montoya presented the FY2023 general fund. The fund balance grew from under $3 million in 2019 to $11 million in 2021. Personnel up 9.1% and operations 20.3%, driven by inflation, a tight labor market and growth. Proposed additions: a full-time assistant city administrator, a full-time forester and tree division, a part-time Spanish outreach liaison at the library, three police officers (six requested), two part-time GRAMA records specialists, a firefighter/paramedic, and a streets technician. Shelton, Taylor and Carroll questioned a full-time forester. The working tax scenario raised the rate from .001448 to .001948, about $1.7 million or $169 per household per year.
- Public safety is 49% of the general fund; personnel 65%.
- Police capital: five replacement, three additional and two unmarked vehicles.
- Fire Station 52 staffing goal: six more to staff another ambulance.
- Shelton asked that the court lease increase being negotiated with the state go to police and asked for a copy of the agreement.
- Permit revenue: about $2 million in 2021 versus $1.386 million budgeted for 2022.
May 10, 2022 · City Council
Fire Station 52 final plat and site plan (Ordinance 2022-05-21)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Approved the final plat consolidating parcels and the site plan for Station 52, which will serve north American Fork and Cedar Hills and include a police training facility. Access from 1750 North confirmed; an evidence building could come in a future phase.
August 23, 2022 · City Council
Amended CMGC contract with SIRQ Construction for Fire Station 52
Approved · 4-0-1
SIRQ Construction was hired as construction manager/general contractor in October 2020 before a site or plans existed; with land secured and subcontractor bids in, the council set a guaranteed maximum price of $9,112,335, with value engineering that could save $150,000-$300,000. Total project cost is $11,590,311, higher than expected due to inflation and land cost, funded by 2019 bond proceeds and police and fire impact fees (about $2.5 million each). The station includes a shooting range on the west side; options to leave it unfinished ($692,784 savings) or omit it ($1,038,120) were rejected. Bunker said moving out of Cedar Hills' station will add about $300,000 a year in costs to that contract.
- Contractor: SIRQ Construction (CMGC selected October 2020)
- GMP: $9,112,335
- Total project: $11,590,311
- Shooting range options: unfinished -$692,784; omitted -$1,038,120
- Councilmember Ryan Hunter abstained because he works for SIRQ Construction
- SIRQ also sponsored the city's firefighter challenge event that Hunter helped organize (Dec. 13, 2022 minutes)
January 24, 2023 · City Council
State of the City address
No action
Frost said the city would improve about 5 million square feet of roadway in 2023; 200 South reconstruction would start spring 2023 and finish late 2024; the 700 North connection (100 East to 200 East, MAG-funded, signal and roundabout) would take 18-24 months; the $12 million PI meter project was paid almost entirely with grants, with 3,400 meters installed; the city partnered with Strata Networks on city-owned fiber; Fire Station 52 (16,500 sq. ft.) was due by July; Moody's upgraded the city's rating; PARC funded 24 projects totaling $1.2 million, including six lighted pickleball courts at Hindley Park.
February 16, 2023 · City Council work session
FY2023 capital projects and budget status
Discussed
Station 52 to finish this summer; up to $12 million in road improvements rolled over; 200 South funded; 700 North connection geotech 95% designed; signal materials bought for 620 South 600 East; water line Segment 3 done and Segment 4 out to bid; CDBG Phase 10 funded. Building permit revenue down. Outstanding bonds: PI (2035), Art Dye and cemetery (2028), Station 52 (2038), 36-inch waterline (2041), TOD 200 South (2047); bond rating AA-. PARC awards about $1.7 million in May, including $390,000 in reserves.
September 26, 2023 · City Council
Administrator's report: Fitness Center bubble, dog park, Fire Station 52
No action
Staff erected the Fitness Center pool bubble in-house, saving money. Doug Smith Subaru Dog Park dedication set for Oct. 14; Fire Station 52 ribbon cutting Oct. 26.
October 24, 2023 · City Council
Fire Station 52 ribbon cutting
No action
Bunker announced the ribbon cutting for the bond-funded Fire Station 52, built by contractor SIRQ Construction with architect Blalock & Partners, with an open house for Cedar Hills residents.