Maplewood to Build New Fire Station

Maplewood is looking for a contractor to build a new fire station and dispatch center. The city sent out a request for qualifications last month, and the deadline to be considered for the job was June 5.

The new station will be at 7629 Manchester Road, which has been a used car lot to the west of the current fire station.

The new station will have these features, as listed in the city request for qualifications. 

• Three drive-thru apparatus bays
• Bunk area to accommodate concurrent 24-hour occupancy of 10 personnel
• Day room/kitchen areas
• Office areas
• Equipment and locker areas
• Training/meeting rooms
• Training tower
• Coed occupancy privacy accommodations
• Full service multi-agency police and fire dispatch center that will occupy approximately 2900 square feet