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Council hires Griffin Structures for Measure FP strategic planning phase, approves up to $150,000

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Summary

The City Council approved an initial agreement with Griffin Structures to act as owner’s representative and program manager for Measure FP’s strategic planning phase (not to exceed $150,000). The firm will deliver a 16‑week strategic plan to guide sequencing, temporary facilities and delivery method recommendations.

The City Council voted Tuesday to engage Griffin Structures as the owner’s representative and program manager for the strategic planning phase of Measure FP, the city’s voter‑approved public‑safety facilities bond.

Assistant to the city manager Luke Smooty and project manager Christine Schachter briefed the council on the selection process. The city issued a request for proposals in February and received 11 responses; an internal panel interviewed four finalists and unanimously recommended Griffin based on experience with public safety facilities and Southern California projects.

Scope and timeline

Under the contract approved by council, Griffin will conduct a roughly 16‑week strategic planning phase to produce: - a kickoff and visioning with the city and key stakeholders; - sequencing and temporary‑facility plans to maintain police and fire operations during construction; - delivery‑method analysis (design‑build, CMAR, etc.) and recommendations; and - a council briefing with a recommended…

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