Fairfax County Fire & Rescue | Reston Station 25

Owner: Fairfax County, Virginia | Services: Cost Estimating, Value Engineering

This facility replaces a 2.5-bay station built in 1972 that was undersized and did not have the infrastructure and functionality to support a modern firefighting force. The new four-bay, two-story station accommodates up to 20 firefighters per shift and six apparatus equipment, including a future engine and medic. Expanded support functions include updated gear lockers, shop and storage rooms, a control room, and a lobby. Axias provided cost estimates during design, starting with several options and then transitioning to the selected concept, providing cost estimates at each design milestone through 100% construction documents. Axias also facilitated a value engineering study, and the design development stage focused on reducing costs and improving function. The VE session produced 120 ideas, with 46 ideas developed, including 20 design suggestions.