Fire Station 9
Additional project updates and information will be published on an on-going basis.
Latest Updates - August 2024
On August 27, 2024, the City of Long Beach Department of Public Works broke ground on the new permanent home of Fire Station 9! The new 12,779-square-foot, state-of-the-art two-story facility at 4101 Long Beach Blvd. is designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification. Demolition of the previous building on the site was completed in early August. Construction of the new fire station is expected to be completed in early 2026 barring any unforeseen delays.The City’s contractor, AMG & Associates Inc., is scheduled to perform work Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Parking impacts for residents will be limited to the construction improvements along the site’s frontages. Efforts will be made to minimize inconveniences as a result of construction activities.
Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation throughout this project. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Department of Public Works at (562) 570-5000 or e-mail dmacmahon@hwlochner.com or Jtaylor@hwlochner.com.
View the groundbreaking ceremony here: We are LIVE at the groundbreaking of the new Fire Station 9! (youtube.com).
View the press release here: longbeach.gov/press-releases/long-beach-celebrates-groundbreaking-for-new-fire-station-9-building/
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July 2024 Update
The City’s Contractor, AMG & Associates Inc., has completed the survey work to locate the underground utilities, in the vicinity of the site. Construction staging is currently underway, the office trailer was delivered to site, perimeter fencing is installed, temporary facilities are currently being installed. Abatement work in the existing office building is scheduled to commence on 7/3/2024.
The contractor is scheduled to perform work Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Parking impacts for residents will be limited to the limits of the construction improvements along the frontages of the site. Efforts will be made to minimize inconveniences as a result of construction activities.
Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation throughout this project. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Department of Public Works at (562) 570-5000 or e-mail dmacmahon@hwlochner.com or Jtaylor@hwlochner.com.
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May 2024 Update
The City’s Contractor, AMG & Associates Inc., is scheduled to begin the construction of a new Fire Station 9 facility at 4101 Long Beach Blvd., in June 2024. The construction completion date for the project, barring weather or other unforeseen delays, is December 2025.
The improvements will include:
- The construction of a new 12,779 square foot, two-story fire station.
- The installation of Traffic Signals at the Long Beach Blvd. and Randolph Place intersection.
- Improvements to the section of the alley, located on the northern side of the site.
- Improvements to the section of E Randolph place, located on the southern side of the site.
- The sidewalks along the Long Beach Blvd. and E. Randolph Place frontages will be replaced and new landscaping provided.
The contractor is scheduled to perform work Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Parking impacts for residents will be limited to the limits of the construction improvements along the frontages of the site. Efforts will be made to minimize inconveniences as a result of construction activities.
Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation throughout this project.
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February 2024 Update
The Fire Station 9 Project is currently in the Bid and Award Phase. The tentative construction start date is March 2024.
Estimated Project Timeline
Construction timeline is set barring weather changes or other circumstances.
Bid & Award Milestone | May 2024 |
Begin Construction | July 2024 |
Abatement & Demolition Milestone | August 2024 |
Building Shell & Core Milestone | June 2025 |
On-Site Sitework Improvements Milestone | October 2025 |
Off-Site Improvements Milestone | October 2025 |
Building Finishes Milestone | November 2025 |
Complete Construction | December 2025 |
Project Information
The new Fire Station 9 Project includes the demolition of the existing site and the construction of a new 12,779 square foot, two-story fire station at 4101 Long Beach Boulevard. The site will be redeveloped with concrete paving, site lighting, a trash enclosure, transformer, landscaping, fencing, and gates. On the west property line, there is a row of existing mature trees that will be protected in place. The balance of the project landscaping is designed to follow the city's landscape design requirements for drought-tolerant plant selection and low flow irrigation systems. The off-site improvements include the following:
- The installation of traffic signals at the Long Beach Blvd. and E. Randolph Place intersection
- Improvements to the section of the alley, located on the north side of the property, including widening of the alley by two feet and six inches
- Improvements to the section of E. Randolph Place, located on the southern side of the site.
- The sidewalks along the Long Beach Blvd. and E. Randolph Place frontages will be replaced and new landscaping provided
- The overhead power lines along Long Beach Blvd. will be undergrounded at the station frontage
Project Funding
The Fire Station 9 Project is funded with $22,000,000 in future Measure A Bonds, $8,861,510 in Measure A funds, and $512,150 in General Capital funds.
More Information
- Fire Station 9 Construction Notice
- EIR Final Report
- City Council Approval to Award the Construction Project
- Fire Station 9 Project
- Fire Station 9 Service Area
- Fire Station 9 Community Meeting Presentation - November 9, 2020
- Existing Fire Station 9 Environmental Impact Fire Station 9 Recorded Community Meeting - December 16, 2020