The Bartlesville Public Safety Complex is “still tracking for substantial completion” the first week in January, Director of Engineering Micah Siemers said recently.
“The furniture for the complex is scheduled to arrive the following week for installation, and staff should begin moving into the facility shortly after the furniture is installed,” Siemers said.
Construction on the $5.9 million complex, which will house an expanded Central Fire Station and a new police station, began in March. Due to a delay in brick delivery, the project is slightly behind schedule. However, contract crews are working hard to make up time, Siemers said.
“Overall, the project is about six weeks behind the original finish date, which was in mid-November,” Siemers said. “Crossland Construction has done their best to keep to the schedule even though there have been plenty of weather delays and delays for modifications to the project due to unforeseen hurdles and necessary revisions to the project to ensure a quality end result.”
Central Fire Station expanded
The existing Central Fire Station, located on the northern portion of the site, was expanded to include a new living quarters for firefighters, office space for fire administration and an apparatus bay to accommodate larger fire trucks necessary for the downtown area. Firefighters moved into the new living quarters in October, and work began on renovation of the second floor of the existing fire station.
“The demolition work is complete and the new walls are up,” Siemers said. “Electrical, plumbing and HVAC work is nearly complete in the renovated space, and work will commence in the next couple of weeks to put the finishing touches on the walls, floors and fixtures.”
A New Bartlesville Police Department facility
Once complete, the new police station, on the southern portion of the site, will replace the existing station, which is currently located at 100 E. Hensley Blvd.
“The police station is getting really close to substantial completion,” Siemers said. “The majority of the interior walls are close to complete, floors have been installed in some of the spaces and the casework installation is ongoing.”
Siemers said site work on the exterior of the buildings is moving along as well.
“The concrete drives and sidewalks are approximately 85 percent complete and the topsoil and landscaping components are being placed as the concrete work is completed,” he said. “Work started this week on installation of the decorative fence between the buildings, which will also extend along the south and west sides of the complex.”
The project was approved by voters in the 2012 bond election.
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Gear lockers for firefighters are located near the apparatus bay at Central Fire Station for quick suit-up and departure.
A slide allows firefighters to get from the living quarters to their gear and vehicles in just seconds.
The kitchen is located in the firefighter living quarters.
The apparatus bay houses the larger fire trucks, necessary for fighting fires in tall buildings.
The walls are up and work continues at the police facility.
Micah Siemers shows how the space-saving panels for police evidence work.
The Records window is easily accessible inside the entrance of the new police station.
The Records window is easily accessible inside the entrance of the new police station.“Cloud ceilings” are installed in the squad room at the new police department.
A decorative fence and landscaping will be installed between the police and fire facilities.
