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Redmond outlines progressive design‑build schedule for municipal operations center; validation phase contract under negotiation
Summary
City staff told the Redmond City Council on July 15 that the Municipal Operations Center campus redevelopment will use a progressive design‑build delivery, that a validation‑phase contract is under negotiation (estimated $3–5 million), and that staff plans to return to council in September for contract review and potential approval.
Redmond staff gave a detailed briefing on July 15 about using a progressive design‑build (PDB) delivery method for the Municipal Operations Center (MOC) campus redevelopment and described the near‑term schedule, contract structure and risk‑management features.
Amy Kim, project manager, and Diana Brown, the city's owner's representative, told the council the project is moving from procurement into negotiation and is currently in the validation phase with the selected design‑build team. "This project is using the progressive design build alternative delivery method," Kim said, explaining that the city and contractor will work together on design and cost alignment before establishing a guaranteed maximum price (GMP).
Staff explained key features of PDB: the city and a single team combine design and contractor expertise from day one, early procurement of long‑lead items is possible, phased construction can begin sooner, and the contract will include an "off ramp" that allows the city to terminate the PDB and revert to traditional procurement if parties cannot agree on a GMP. Diana Brown described the GMP budget as all‑inclusive of construction, design fees, preconstruction contractor fees, contractor risk contingency and owner soft costs, and said the validation phase contract under negotiation is expected to be about $3 million to $5 million.
Timeline and council engagement: Staff said they plan to return to council on Sept. 2 for a review of the design‑build contract and aim to seek council approval on Sept. 16. Brown told the council that GMP is often set near 85% design, and that establishing the GMP is a conversation balancing scope, cost and risk mitigation; council members asked questions about what to review during validation and about the likely schedule to GMP.
Why it matters: PDB can accelerate project delivery and give the city contractor expertise earlier in the design process but requires more contract amendments and frequent council touch points. Staff noted the contract’s off‑ramp is rarely used but is included to protect the city if parties cannot reach agreement on GMP.
No formal council vote occurred; staff requested feedback and described planned return dates for contract review and potential approvals.
