‘Modern and robust’: Caldwell approves new $20M fire facility projects

CALDWELL — Construction of three critical fire department facilities in the city’s downtown and fast-growing areas are expected to begin in early 2026.

Caldwell City Council has approved a $20 million guaranteed maximum price construction contract with CORE Construction, according to a Caldwell Fire Department press release. Of the total, $17.3 million will be funded by the voter-approved bond from November 2023, with the remaining amount funded through fire impact fees.

The fire facility project will entail rebuilding the nearly 60-year-old Fire Station 1 and the development of a Fire Administration building in the city’s downtown area. It will also include the construction of a new Fire Station 4 located on Lake Avenue, south of Karcher Road…

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