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Council backs design work for 9‑1‑1 center at armory, approves McKinstry‑led design contract
Summary
Council approved a design contract package for a proposed 9‑1‑1 communications center to be sited at the former armory; city previously accepted matching funds and will also use part of the renovated space as a secure warehouse for city assets. Staff said asbestos abatement and elevation work will be required.
The Nogales City Council on July 30 approved a design‑services package to begin work on a planned 9‑1‑1 communications center at the city armory and to create a secure city warehouse in the same facility.
Chief Jimenez described the 9‑1‑1 center project as an effort to improve local police and fire communications; the project will initially serve city public‑safety radio and dispatch needs and could be expanded to a regional communications center in the future. Kramer said the city previously approved matching funds (roughly $1.2 million) that make the armory conversion eligible for grant funding and that the current action authorizes design work and project oversight through McKinstry and associated engineering and testing firms.
Staff noted the armory requires asbestos abatement and that the 9‑1‑1 “pod” within the building will be elevated to meet flood considerations. Kramer said the project includes a secure warehouse area in the rear of the building for centralized city asset control and inventory management—staff described a goal of better tracking purchases and physical assets going forward.
Vice Mayor and other councilmembers asked about procurement, warranty and statutory contract language. Kramer and staff confirmed the procurement used a cooperative contract; staff also confirmed standard state contract clauses are included (E‑Verify, boycott of Israel prohibition, and forced‑labor clauses) and that construction contracts would return to council for approval in accordance with the city’s procurement thresholds.
Ending: Council voted to approve the design/procurement package and authorized staff to proceed with abatement and design work. Staff said abatement and design would precede construction and that staff will present further construction contracts and timelines to council for approval.
