Projects
KAN STEP
McFarland Fire Station
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The City of McFarland, located in Wabaunsee County in east-central Kansas, is
constructing a new fire station. The fire station has an estimated market value
of $389,000 and will be subsidized through a $226,000 KAN STEP grant and
volunteer participation. KAN STEP is an acronym for Kansas Small Town
Environment Program that is funded through the Kansas Department of Commerce and
Housing. KAN STEP has successfully used "sweat equity" to help communities
reduce costs of water system improvements and now, fire stations and community
centers.
The Project Representative at McFarland is Terry McDaniel; the Grant
Administrator is Donna Crawford of Governmental Assistance Services; the
Architect is Bill Strait with Bucher, Willis, and Ratliff. The Kansas Rural
Water Association provides Inspection Services and Assistance; Shane Holthaus
and Steve Duryea are the Technical Assistants responsible. The new fire station will have three truck
bays, a maintenance bay, a training room, and a bathroom. The pouring of the
slab is the only item to be contracted out.
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