Tigard council approves OTAC as project director for city facilities modernization; bond polling shows narrow public support

Tigard's City Council voted 6–1 to hire OTAC as project director for the city’s long‑planned police and public‑works facilities modernization, advancing a multi‑year effort that includes a recently acquired 9.5‑acre site on Wall Street and work toward a potential bond measure in May 2026.

The council approved a $1,255,043 contract to bring on OTAC to run the project, oversee procurement of architects and engineers, develop a project schedule and risk register, manage alternative delivery options, and support community engagement and construction oversight. The contract was presented as the next step to reach roughly 30 percent design and refined cost estimates needed before any ballot referral.

City leaders said the project responds to aging buildings and emergency‑response vulnerabilities. Public Works Director Brian Reagor described the city’s modular, decades‑old facilities and said officials worry those structures would not be operational after a major regional earthquake — a primary rationale for replacement. City…