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Council grants $58.85M GMP to Winter Johnson joint venture for police headquarters
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a GMP‑based design–build contract with the Winter Johnson joint venture to construct a new Police Headquarters complex, including an indoor pistol range and tactical support buildings, for a GMP not to exceed $58,850,000.
South Fulton — Council voted July 8 to award a GMP design–build contract to the Winter Johnson joint venture for a planned Police Headquarters complex at 7445 Old National Highway.
The selection committee recommendation was approved unanimously; the GMP authorized by council is not to exceed $58,850,000. Winter Johnson’s presentation described headquarters programming that includes office space for field operations and criminal investigations, an auxiliary building that will house a 25‑yard indoor pistol range, a defensive tactics/incident simulator room, vehicle and canine storage and administrative/training spaces.
Why it matters: The project is described by proponents as a combined headquarters campus—intended to centralize training, evidence and records storage and certain specialized police operations. The council approved the selection and GMP after hearing the design–build team’s approach to community engagement, sustainability and a construction logistics plan that keeps much of the campus on a single contiguous site.
What the council heard: The Winter Johnson team (Artis Johnson, Sarah McCracken and others) emphasized prior local experience in police and public‑safety facilities, contract sequencing that can support early construction packages and a technology‑based approach to public engagement (3‑D fly‑throughs and QR code updates). Council discussed range placement and noise buffering, with Winter Johnson saying the pistol range will be located behind other buildings and include standard acoustical measures.
Next steps: With council approval the city and the design–build team will proceed through preconstruction, permitting and scheduled construction; staff said they will report back on permitting milestones and opportunities for public briefings during design development.
