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Council gives consensus to pursue annex and construction-manager-at-risk for public-safety project
Summary
Council directed staff to pursue a construction manager at risk delivery and to advance an annex option while considering limited renovations, funded largely from a 2016 referendum and ARPA interest.
City staff presented an update on options for the Public Safety Building campus, including a new annex building and renovation of the existing facility, and asked council for direction on delivery method and scope.
Mister Cobb (city staff) reviewed available funding: a 2016 referendum allocation of $11,400,000, $444,000 in law-enforcement impact fees and ARPA interest, bringing currently identified flexible funds to about $12,772,266. He said staff also continues to use ARPA funds for roof, painting and interior work at the existing building.
Design options examined by staff and consultant Robert Utsi of ZHA included: a 10,000-square-foot annex with an estimated cost near $9.6 million (with a 20% contingency in current estimates), and a full renovation estimated at about $12.9 million. Project contingencies were held at 20 percent for planning and expected to decline once bids are received. Staff identified additional campus needs not yet budgeted, including security fencing and gating.
A consultant from ZHA explained three delivery methods: design-bid-build, design-build and construction-manager-at-risk (CMAR). He recommended CMAR as the most collaborative and predictable approach for projects of this type because a contractor is involved early to align design with budget.
Council members, including the mayor and deputy mayor, indicated support for the annex approach and for pursuing the CMAR procurement method. The council directed staff to seek concepts from Clancy & Associates, refine cost estimates, and initiate the CMAR procurement process and scheduling steps. Staff said it would return with refined alternatives, an updated budget breakdown and options for how remaining funds could be used for renovation or auxiliary facilities.
Council did not adopt a final design or award construction; the direction given was consensus to proceed with further planning and procurement steps for a CMAR-led annex option.
