Fire House Expansion Misses September Completion Target
The committee learned the fire house expansion will not meet its September 28 substantial completion target.
Emergency Operations Center - Firehouse Expansion Building Committee · Meeting of September 24, 2026
CT MADISON — The committee learned the fire house expansion will not meet its September 28 substantial completion target. Ben Whittaker, Director of Construction and Planning, reported that the state has not yet inspected the elevator, rear stairs remain uninstalled, and septic and front apron work will extend past September 28. The kitchen will be operational by September 28; lower level restrooms are due by October's end.
The ribbon cutting remains scheduled for October 8. The project has $84,000 of $182,000 in contingency remaining.
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Source: the Emergency Operations Center - Firehouse Expansion Building Committee meeting of September 24, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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