Fire station remodel bid awarded

At the February 27 board meeting of the North County Fire Protection District, a $757,248 bid to remodel Station 3 (4100 block of Olive Hill Road) was awarded to Riopelle Development Company (RDC) of Oceanside.

“It wasn’t the lowest bid, it was the second lowest bid; the lowest bid did not include all the proper documentation necessary,” said NCFPD Deputy Chief Charlie Glasgow.

Work is expected to begin soon on the project, as a performance bond was a bid requirement.

“I would be disappointed if they didn’t start demolition right away, but it depends on the contractor’s schedule,” Glasgow said...