Coastside Fire Hires $898,649 Overseer Before Station 44 Bids Open
Coastside Fire Protection District • Coastside Fire Protection DistrictOctober 28, 2026
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The Coastside Fire Protection District board voted 5-0 on Oct. 28, 2026, to hire an outside construction manager for the Station 44 replacement. Bids open Nov. 3. The board also finalized a new development-funded special tax at 142 California Avenue, and directors warned that rising costs could erode the district's healthy cash position.
- Swinerton wins $898,649 contract, 5-0, to oversee Station 44 construction and inspections
- Station 44 bids open Nov. 3 after six addenda and more than 250 clarifications
- Finance report shows a flat $17.2M revenue budget, but directors flag construction and fuel cost escalation
- CFD No. 40 special tax adopted 5-0 for development at 142 California Avenue
Why it matters: Station 44 is the district's largest capital project. The board is paying for independent oversight before bid prices land, a direct response to problems it experienced building Station 41.
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