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Steering committee: owner’s‑rep selected for Whatcom County justice project; scope goes to council Jan. 28

2126284 · January 16, 2025
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Steering committee members said an owner's representative (owner's rep) has been chosen to manage planning for the county’s justice project; a scope-of-work packet is scheduled for county council review Jan. 28 and a signed contract is expected in February.

A Whatcom County IPRTF (Indigenous People, Racial & Public safety Task Force) steering committee meeting on Jan. 16, 2025 heard that the county has selected a contractor to serve as the owner’s representative for the county justice project and that the scope of work will be forwarded to the county council on Jan. 28.

The owner’s rep will act as the project manager for capital development, including recruitment and oversight of architects and construction contractors and coordination of community engagement, steering‑committee members said. Committee members said the selected team demonstrated experience with criminal‑justice facility work, behavioral‑health planning, trauma‑informed design and…

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