A February 2026 county budget document again lists Phase II, covering the Central Base Fire Station, for design and value engineering, with a preliminary construction estimate of about $14 million.
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Habersham County splits Fire/EMA/911 headquarters project into phases as cost estimate climbs
The SPLOST-funded building meant to house county fire, emergency management and 911 operations is being built in stages, with the second phase's estimated construction cost now approaching $14 million.
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February 24, 2026: Fire/EMA/9-1-1 Headquarters (Phase II Central Base Fire Station) design and value engineering
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A SPLOST VIII project list proposed funding for Phase II of the Central Base Fire/EMS/911 Building, recommending $11 million against a $12 million request.
By July 2024, Habersham County had issued bids and made a construction award to Sunbelt Builders Inc. for the Animal Control and Fire/EMS/911 Headquarters buildings. A related E-911 project funded under SPLOST VII, awarded in fiscal year 2023, was reported about 50% complete at the same time.
At the Board of Commissioners' February 2025 planning retreat, Capital Projects Manager Jerry Baggett gave commissioners a status update on the Fire/EMA/E911 Headquarters project.
At a June 2025 work session, commissioners discussed using the $4 million already budgeted for the project to fund a "Phase I," while carrying a "Phase II" forward to a future SPLOST VIII funding cycle.
A February 2026 county budget document again lists Phase II, covering the Central Base Fire Station, for design and value engineering, with a preliminary construction estimate of about $14 million.
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Appeared on agendaproposedPhase II of the Central Base Fire/EMS/911 Building
Phase II of Central Base Fire/EMS/911 Building 11,000,000.00$ 12,000,000.00$
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Phase II of the Central Base Fire/EMS/911 Building
Phase II of Central Base Fire/EMS/911 Building 11,000,000.00$ 12,000,000.00$
Appeared on agendaproposedFire/EMA/9-1-1 Headquarters (Phase II Central Base Fire Station) design and value engineering
~$14M
Preliminary construction estimate
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Fire/EMA/9-1-1 Headquarters (Phase II Central Base Fire Station) design and value engineering
~$14M Preliminary construction estimate
DiscusseddiscussedFire/EMA/E911 Headquarters construction funding, Phase I/Phase II under SPLOST VIII
using the $4 million that was budgeted for this project for a “Phase I” while including “Phase
Il” on future SPLOST VILL
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Fire/EMA/E911 Headquarters construction funding, Phase I/Phase II under SPLOST VIII
using the $4 million that was budgeted for this project for a “Phase I” while including “Phase Il” on future SPLOST VILL
DiscusseddiscussedFire/EMA/E911 Headquarters SPLOST project status
Fire/EMA/E911 Headquarters Jerry Baggett, Capital Projects Manager
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Fire/EMA/E911 Headquarters SPLOST project status
Fire/EMA/E911 Headquarters Jerry Baggett, Capital Projects Manager
DiscusseddiscussedStatus update on SPLOST-funded Fire/EMA/E911 Headquarters project
Fire/EMA/E911 Headquarters Jerry Baggett, Capital Projects Manager
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Status update on SPLOST-funded Fire/EMA/E911 Headquarters project
Fire/EMA/E911 Headquarters Jerry Baggett, Capital Projects Manager
ApprovedunknownConstruction award for Animal Control and Fire/EMS/911 Headquarters buildings
have been issued and an award made to Sunbelt Builders Inc.
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Construction award for Animal Control and Fire/EMS/911 Headquarters buildings
have been issued and an award made to Sunbelt Builders Inc.
ApprovedunknownE-911 project (SPLOST VII)
911 project was awarded in FY23 and is 50% complete at this time.
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E-911 project (SPLOST VII)
911 project was awarded in FY23 and is 50% complete at this time.
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