Charlotte County Commissioners approved the ranking of firms in response to its Request for Proposal for a construction manager at risk for Babcock Ranch Fire Station 9 and Charlotte County Sheriff Office District 5 headquarters. The approval allows the start of negotiations with the first-ranked Florida Premier Contractors LLC of Punta Gorda. The fire station will replace Station 9, located on State Road 31. The developers will construct a shell for both buildings, with the cost to finish both sites being the county’s responsibility.