On May 19, 2026, the City Manager reported that the fire station design team is continuing to refine concepts and structural options for a new or replacement fire station, with another meeting and a work session presentation scheduled for May 29. This indicates that Arkansas City is in an active design and planning phase for a significant public safety facility project. As the design advances, the City will eventually move toward construction procurement, furnishing, technology integration, and site development for the fire station. Design refinement and work session briefings suggest there is still room for input on layout, building systems, energy efficiency, and operational features, creating a pre-RFP opportunity for firms experienced in fire station construction, specialty systems, and owner’s rep or cost-estimating services to engage and help shape the final program.

A dedicated design team is already engaged, but the construction phase and many specialty scopes (IT...