Public Works

Fire Station 9

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Background

The new Fire Station 9 location at 4101 Long Beach Blvd. will be a two-story, state-of-the-art facility to keep the surrounding community safe during emergencies. The 12,779-square-foot building replaces a previously demolished office building on the site and will feature drought tolerant landscaping, water-efficient irrigation and concrete paving, among other features. The mature trees on the west side of the property will remain in place.

The relocation of Fire Station 9 will also bring off-site improvements to the surrounding streets and alleys, detailed in the Proposed Features section below.

This project is part of the Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan, a historic initiative dedicated to enhancing Long Beach parks, community facilities, mobility access, and streets. Learn more at lbelevate28.com.

Timeline

Objectives

• Build a new, state-of-the-art fire station to replace the Fire Station 9 location that closed in 2019
• Provide a safe, comfortable space for firefighters to rest, store equipment, and prepare to respond to emergencies from
• Upgrade infrastructure onsite and surrounding area to improve public safety and site access

Proposed Features

• New two-story, 12,779-square-foot fire station building
• Enhanced site features, including upgraded landscaping, paving, lighting, trash enclosure, transformer, fencing and gates
• Installation of new traffic signals at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and E. Randolph Place.
• Alley improvements on the north side of the facility, feature new pavement and two-and-a-half-foot widening
• New concrete pavement along the section of E. Randolph Place on the southern side of the site
• Upgraded sidewalks with new frontage and landscaping along Long Beach Boulevard and E. Randolph Place.
• Undergrounding of power lines along Long Beach Boulevard at the fire station

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

 Project Updates    

• February 2025

  The City’s contractor, AMG & Associates Inc., has completed the foundations for the new Fire Station 9 building. The infrastructure for underground utilities within the building’s area and the slab on grade for the building have both been installed. The contractor is working on construction of CMU walls for the building from the first floor to the second floor. Traffic signal poles and mast arms for the proposed new traffic signals at the Long Beach Blvd. and E. Randolph Place intersection have been ordered.

  The contractor’s onsite working hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking impacts for residents will be limited to work areas along the frontages of the site, and efforts will be made to minimize disruptions.

  For questions or concerns, please contact the Department of Public Works at 562-570-5000 or the project team at dmacmahon@hwlochner.com or Jtaylor@hwlochner.com.

  
  
  
  
  

• 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/

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• July 2024

  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.

  Construction Perimeter Fencing	Office Trailer On Site Image

• May 2024

  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.

• February 2024

  The Fire Station 9 Project is currently in the Bid and Award Phase. The tentative construction start date is March 2024.

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