Construction On New Holmdel Firehouse Starts Tuesday

HOLMDEL, NJ - The Holmdel Township Committee ceremoniously broke ground on the new firehouse on Crawfords Corner Road on Tuesday, marking the start of construction for the $4.1 million complex.

During an Oct. 5 meeting, the committee voted 5-0 to award a contract to build the new firehouse to lowest bidder Pharos Enterprises of South Amboy for $4.1 million. 23 bids were reportedly submitted, ranging from $4.1 to $5.6 million.

Led by Holmdel Mayor Greg Buontempo, the committee broke ground on the project at roughly 1 p.m. on Oct. 6.

The Township previously engaged Arcari and Iovino Architects and CME Associates to assist Holmdel Fire Company #2 and township officials in designing the new facility. Fire Station #2 currently serves as Holmdel’s main firehouse, located at 13 Centerville Road. The new firehouse location will be near the first aid squad and municipal complex on Crawfords Corner Road near the Garden State Parkway.

Advocates of the new firehouse argue that responders will be able to access emergencies more rapidly on both sides of town.

"I am very excited about this project because now it provided [sic] a centrally located firehouse that will be able to serve all the residents of Holmdel,” the mayor said in a social media update on Monday.

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The project, which was "designed with contemporary firehouses in mind" according to a release, promises 10,600-square-foot state-of-the-art facility replacing a nearby garage. The firehouse is slated to have three zones: a live/work space, response readiness and a 3-bay garage area.

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