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BFP allots P11.8M for construction of new Koronadal City fire station

KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 14 (PNA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has allotted around P11.8 million for the construction of the city’s new fire station.

Fire Sr. Insp. Reginald Legaste, city fire marshal, said Wednesday their central office has started the preparatory works and the bidding of the project, which is targeted to begin early next year.

He said the project has already been posted at the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System.

“We’re currently waiting for the completion of the bidding process and the awarding of the project to the winning contractor,” he said.

The official said the new fire station will be constructed at a 2,000-square meter lot donated by the city government located at the back of the Koronadal City Hall complex in Barangay Zone III.

The current city fire station is located at a crowded corner of the Osmena Street and Alunan Avenue here in the city’s main commercial district.

The site is beside the city’s central public market and near the city police station and old city hall compound.

Legaste said the present fire station has limited space and the adjacent streets are usually crowded.

“The new fire station site has enough space to accommodate our fire trucks and ambulances,” he said.

Based on the project’s specifications, he said the new fire station building will feature various modern amenities.

Legaste lauded the city government, especially City Mayor Peter Miguel, for supporting the project.

He said that aside from providing the site, the local government has also committed a counterpart funding of P2.5 million for the construction of the fire station building.

The city government has been supporting the operations of the city fire station and had donated a fire truck and necessary equipment to beef up its capability. (PNA)

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