Mold remediation and renovation at Fire Station 41 on East County Road 466 in The Villages will cost more than $1.5 million, villages-news.com reported.
Late last year, mold was detected within the walls and ventilation system in the living quarters at the fire station, the report said. Since that discovery, a portable trailer and a Porta Kleen building have been moved in to provide temporary lodging and hygiene for the firefighters still working out of the station.
The original facility was constructed in 1994 to house two firefighters, which included four truck bays. The building was expanded in 2008 to house an additional five firefighters, according to the report.
Generally, the facility is in poor condition and was in desperate need of major renovation or reconstruction, according to a city official.
Here is the following breakdown of expenses for the renovation of Station 41:
- Staff Temporary housing, operation expenses. (Estimated eight-month duration): $237,893.
- Mold remediation, restoration and renovation of existing interior spaces to include new thermal windows and doors: $549,400.
- Expansion of interior space, renovation of fitness and storage areas. Updates to truck bays, sprinkler system, gear equipment/storage, replacement doors, and new roof: $569,700
- New furniture, fixtures and equipment: $225,000.
Total estimated cost is $1,581,993, the report said.