Brinkman wins fire department deal

Poudre Fire eyes new station, other projects

FORT COLLINS — Brinkman Construction Inc. of Fort Collins has won a contract to handle construction projects for the Poudre Fire Authority for the next year that likely will include a $3.5 million fire station to be built in Timnath.

Brinkman Construction, a division of Brinkman Partners, beat out 12 other companies that responded to a request for proposal issued by the city of Fort Collins on behalf of the fire authority.

In addition to the station in Timnath, the fire authority is planning on building another station in the northeast part of the…