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Victoria officials report progress, on‑budget status for Public Safety Headquarters
Summary
City staff and contractors told council the Public Safety Headquarters project is under a $47.2 million GMP (roughly $52 million including soft costs), is about seven months into an 18‑month schedule and has buyout savings that will return to the city.
City staff and contractors told the Victoria City Council on Oct. 15 that construction of the new Public Safety Headquarters is proceeding quickly and remains within the agreed guaranteed maximum price (GMP).
City project staff said the GMP for construction is $47,216,307 and that soft costs bring the total project to about $52 million. AGCM, the city’s owner’s representative, reported that the buyout process is roughly 97% complete and that any buyout savings and unused contingency will return to the city under the current contract terms.
Kendra Hickman, AGCM field operations and project manager, described the buyout and procurement checks used to verify subcontractor proposals and said several layers of review aim to prevent rework. She said the buyout process and contractor contingency are expected to yield savings for the city and that Terracon is performing ongoing materials testing.
Spa Glass, the construction manager, reported substantial site progress: roughly $13.1 million in invoices through the end of September and ongoing concrete work (piers, slab on grade and paving). Spa Glass said the team has worked many weekends to recover schedule lost to heavy summer rains and emphasized local subcontractor participation (18% local within a 100‑mile radius; higher if nearby cities are included).
Design consultants (FGMA/RMA) described quality‑control steps such as full‑scale mockups of exterior materials and furniture/furnishings planning. The project team reiterated testing and commissioning plans for mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and building envelope work.
City staff and contractors expect the building to progress through interior work after exterior framing is completed and anticipated a ribbon cutting in early fall of next year, contingent on continuing schedule performance.
The presentation included a public‑engagement note: Spa Glass said crews had proactively notified neighboring residents about early morning work and provided contact information for immediate remediation of site impacts.
Council members praised the collaborative approach and asked no policy changes at the time; staff will continue to provide periodic updates as construction proceeds.
