Project Description
Fire Station 3 is located at (US 776) El Jobean Road and Newcomb Road. It was built in 1977 and is at the end of the life cycle of the building. The present building is undersized and does not meet the current and future needs including,
- not hardened for hurricane resistance
- lack of capacity for storage, equipment, apparatus and supplies.
- inadequate personnel capacity and kitchen facilities.
Project Location
4322 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte< FL 33953Project Impacts
Weather
ACOE (Army Corps of Engineers)
Latest Updates
The new Fire Station 3 will be located on the existing site at 4322 El Jobean Rd. The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is scheduled to go before the Board of County Commissioners on March 25th for approval.Budget
| Phase | Cost |
|---|---|
| Design | $496,986.66 |
| Construction | $7,704,179 |
| Other Costs | $300,000.00 |
| Total Budget | $8,501,165.66 |
Schedule
| Phase | Estimated Start Date | Forecast Completion | Actual Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning and Approval | 11/16/2023 | 02/27/2024 | 01/17/2025 |
| Design Development | 03/03/2025 | 08/29/2025 | 01/14/2026 |
| Construction | 05/16/2026 | 05/16/2027 | |
| Turnover & Closeout | 03/02/2027 | 04/02/2027 |
Project Phase
Design Development
Last Updated
03/25/2026
Project Manager
Joe Romanelli
Public Relations
Ashley Turner
Email Public Relations
Project Number
c222103
Sponsor Department
Public Safety Charlotte County Fire and EMS
Design Engineer/Architect
Schenkel Shultz
Construction Contractor
Wharton-Smith/Jon F. Swift
