South Shore Fire Station Task Force – Update #7

Submitted by Chris Durkee, Task Force Chair –

South Shore Fire Station – Update
June, 2025

There’s lots happening on our South Shore Fire Station replacement project:

1) The city has retained a project management firm, OTAK, to assist with the project. OTAK provided project management services on our new city hall.

2) Architect selection is underway – an RFP (Request for Proposals) will be issued in
the next week or so. An architect will be selected to prepare a conceptual design which will enable a more detailed construction cost estimate for the bond, and a rendering (3-D color sketch) to show voters what the new station will look like.

3) Task Force volunteers and Fire Dept. staff are hosting a booth at several Farmers Markets (Millenium Plaza and Lake Grove) to share why this new fire station is so important to the entire city. Here’s the team at the 5/31 Millenium Park FM:

4) Mayor’s Roundtable, June 12, 5:30 PM: please join us at the South Shore Fire Station for a presentation on the project, and tours of the fire station. RSVP’ing for this event is requested.

5) The June “Hello LO” has some excellent articles on the South Shore FS project – be sure to check them out!

Learn more about the South Shore Fire Station Task Force at: www.lakeoswego.city/SSFSproject