Temecula Approves $3.9M Fire Station 73 Contract

The Temecula City Council voted 5-0 to award a construction contract to Newman Midland Corporation for a gymnasium and second garage at Fire Station 73.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Construction

Isometric editorial illustration of a concrete foundation slab with an open steel-framed bay and a stack of lumber, in muted oxblood, teal, and mustard. — The Temecula City Council voted 5-0 on October 27 to award Newman Midland Corporation a $3.86 million contract to build a gymnasium and second garage at Fire Station 73. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

On October 27, the Temecula City Council voted 5-0 to approve a $3,856,620 construction contract with Newman Midland Corporation for a gymnasium and a second garage at Fire Station 73. The council also authorized change orders up to $385,662 and a $29,184.40 payment to the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority.

Why it matters

The project adds 3,119 square feet to a station that currently has 8,000 square feet of space, expanding facilities for Temecula's fire department. The habitat conservation payment reflects the city's obligations under the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.

The approved contract totals $3,856,620, with change order authority capped at ten percent, or $385,662, and a $29,184.40 habitat fee authorized. The stub does not indicate how much of the change order authority has been used to date.

The players

Newman Midland Corporation

The contractor awarded the Fire Station 73 gymnasium and garage construction contract by the Temecula City Council.

Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority

The regional authority that administers the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and received the $29,184.40 fee.

The details

The contract covers a gymnasium and a second garage at Fire Station 73, located in the 27400 block of Enterprise Circle, along with associated storage space. The city manager was authorized to approve change orders up to the cumulative limit, and the habitat payment supports the regional conservation plan.

- October 27, 2026: Council voted 5-0 to approve the Station 73 construction contract.
- November 5, 2026: Reporting on the approved contract was published.

Local Development Context

Municipal facility projects in Western Riverside County that disturb land must account for the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, and this Temecula contract includes a $29,184.40 fee paid to the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority under that plan.

Temecula residents can expect construction activity at Fire Station 73 on Enterprise Circle while the gymnasium and garage are built. The stub does not specify a construction schedule or any disruption to nearby traffic.

The takeaway

Public contracts often include change order authority and separate regional fees, so the approved total is not always the final cost. Residents interested in city spending can track later council actions on this project.