Request for Proposals

Fire Station No. 4

2819 Stonebarn Terrace

Lawrence, KS 66047

Fire Station No. 4, 2819 Stonebarn Terrace, has been an active fire and medical response station since 1982.  Station No. 4 is being relocated to 18^th Street and Wakarusa Drive as part of the City’s Public Safety Plan and will be vacant in the summer of 2006.  The building will be listed as a landmark on the National Register of Historic Places because of the relationship to Grover’s Barn, which is part of the fire station.

The City of Lawrence is entertaining proposals for the long-term public and/or private use of this building.  Proposals must provide the following information:

• Description of the proposed use
• A Business Plan that details the 1) economic resources, financial feasibility, organization and history of the proposing agency/group/individual and 2) how the proposing agency/group/individual will fund the proposed use and day-to-day operation of the use.
• Information related to the use such as parking requirements, any public financial requirements,  compatibility with current area land uses, building needs related to the use, and any information that would assist the City Commission in understanding and evaluating the proposal

The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate terms and conditions with applicants.  The City will consider a sale or lease of the facility as the City determines appropriate.

Proposals will be judged as follows:  Proposed Use (40 points); Business Plan (40 points) and Related Information (20 points).  The City Commission is interested in maximizing public and community use, minimizing city costs/funding, compatibility with other uses, a use that is compatible with the historic nature of the building and chances for long term success of the proposed use.

Proposals should be submitted to:

City of Lawrence

Attn:  Fire Station No. 4

City Manager’s Office

Fourth Floor, City Hall

6 East 6^th Street

Lawrence, KS 66044

Deadline:        Friday, February 17, 2006, 5:00 p.m.

Contacts: Mike Wildgen, City Manager, 785.832.3401

                        *Mark Bradford, Fire Chief, 785.832.7600

*Schedule a site visit by contacting Mark Bradford

Fire Medical Station No. 4

2819 Stonebarn Terrace

Current Status:

During the April 7, 2004 City Commission study session, the Fire/Medical Department briefed the commission on a request for consideration of relocating Station No. 4 as outlined in the 1996 Public Safety Plan.  Staff received direction at that time from the Commission to move forward with the construction of Station No. 4 to be located in the 2100 block of Wakarusa.  This relocation will provide a reduction in response times to better meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards (90% of emergency response in 6 minutes or less).

Currently Station No. 4 is staffed by a quint (4 personnel) and a medic unit (2 personnel) 24/7.  The city’s hazardous materials unit is located at this station.

Station History:

The land and barn structure was donated to the city by a developer in 1982.  At the time of donation the surrounding residential area was advised that if the building use was ever changed from a fire station the new use would be compatible with the neighborhood.  Currently the station houses a Quint, Medic Unit and Hazardous Materials Unit.  A total of six (6) firefighters staff this station on a daily basis.

Construction:

The building consisted of a two story “Stone Barn”.  In 1982 the building was renovated and an apparatus area added to accommodate firefighter living areas and an apparatus garage.  The upper living area consists of 654 sq feet with two dormitories (bedrooms), two (2) full baths, laundry room and locker room.  The ground level consists of 1100 sq feet comprised of an office, day room, kitchen, dining area and half bath.  There is approximately 2050 square foot apparatus area plus 20 square foot of storage.

Historical Considerations:

The Historic Resources Commission will be considering listing this property on the Lawrence Registry of Historic Places this fall.

Parking:

Parking is generally limited to nine (9) off street parking spaces.

Zoning:

Currently RS2—Residential.