Iola building code concerns may delay occupation of Allen County’s new ambulance station at 410 N. State St. and may add to construction costs.
Dan Ware of Superior Builders had the only bid, at $63,000, for refitting the old Heartland Rural Electric building for ambulances and crews. Ware told commissioners Tuesday that fire safety provisions prescribed by Jeff Bauer, city code enforcement officer, would increase costs.
Ware did his bidding from information he gleaned from conversations with Jason Nelson, ambulance director. Ware also said he overlooked a 45-day window for…
EMS station work hits snag
