Fire Station at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

Passero Associates provided phased professional services for the proposed Fire Station No. 2. The project consists of three primary phases: pre-design (feasibility/programming), design development and procurement, construction. The first phase, completed in 2019, consisted of development of a building program utilizing information gathered from the existing facility and coordination with the fire station committee, site feasibility and selection (at the airport), and conceptual designs for the proposed fire station.

The second phase continued by refining design concepts established in phase 1 and preparing procurement documents. Also during this phase, Passero staff provided periodic cost analysis utilizing an independent cost estimator to verify pricing and ensure budget compliance.

The third and final phase consists of final design, construction documents, and construction. Passero staff serves as the Owner’s Representative by providing “eyes and ears” during the construction and construction administrative services.

The fire station will utilize hybrid construction methodologies with apparatus bays consisting of pre-engineered metal building frames, metal wall, and roof panels. The administrative area will utilize conventional concrete masonry bearing wall and concrete plank roof construction. The final building will be dual-use and consist of approximately 13,000 GSF with bunk rooms, kitchen, day room, public meeting room, exercise room, four apparatus bays, and support spaces.