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PROJECT EXPERIENCE BKV G R O U P TYPE Fire Station SIZE 11,850 SF 3 drive -through bays Volunteer COST $3.2 M RAMSEY FIRE STATION NO.2 RAMSEY, MINNESOTA BKV Group was hired by the City of Ramsey Fire Department to evaluate a proposed new site for a replacement station for their current Station #2. The city was approached by two separate developers interested in acquiring the land currently occupied by their current Station #2, and BKV Group was hired to assess whether a nearby city -owned site was adequate to house a new replacement station. SCOPE The site planning process began by first analyzing the site to make sure all Programming, Site Feasibility, apparatus turning clearances could be met, and by assessing a proposed Planning, Design, Documentation, program for the replacement station. It was determined the program for Architecture, Interior Design, the new station would require 12,000 SF, and the program analysis included Mechanical, Electrical, options for either a single or two story building options. BKV Group also and Structural Engineering, provided a preliminary cost estimate for the city to evaluate the feasibility of Construction Administration construction financing. OWNER'S CONTACT After the original assessment in 2012, the fire department retained BKV Ramsey Fire Department Group to continue design development. This stage began with review Fire Chief Matt Kohner of the program completed as part of the study, and program and area 763.427.4452 specifications, as the city finalized their financing strategy for the station. mkohner@ci.ramsey.mn.us BKV developed the floor plan, as well as completed the exterior design and massing of the building using Revit and Building Information Modeling. ENRICHING LIVES AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES 1 14