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County seeks alternative delivery for $4 million Liberty Lake maintenance facility; driving-range net replacement sped up after storm
Summary
Staff asked the board to pursue an alternative delivery method for a new Liberty Lake golf maintenance facility (bond-funded $4 million, phase 1 estimate $3.3–$3.6 million) and to immediately invite bids to replace driving-range nets damaged by a December windstorm (projected from $1 million bond allocation).
County staff asked commissioners to support pursuing an alternative delivery method for a replacement maintenance facility at the Liberty Lake golf course and to accelerate work on a separate driving-range net replacement damaged by a December windstorm.
The existing maintenance building, originally built in 1960, was found by a feasibility study to be undersized and not compliant with modern fuel-storage, hazardous-materials, ADA and stormwater standards. County staff said the feasibility study recommends a two-phase approach: an initial building to address code and operational needs and a second phase to replace the older structure for expanded storage.
Staff said $5 million from the voter-approved bond is allocated to two projects: $4 million for the maintenance facility and $1 million for the driving-range improvements. Phase 1 of the maintenance facility was estimated between $3.3 million and $3.6 million. County staff asked the board's permission to open a request for qualifications for an owner's representative and to secure specialized legal counsel for an anticipated PRC review if the board supports an alternative delivery method.
Separately, staff said wind damage stacked range poles and rendered the driving range inoperable. The plan is to separate the driving-range work as a standalone project, replace existing wood poles with steel poles (70-foot poles along Sprague Ave, 50-foot interior) and invite bids immediately to finish prior to peak season, with $100,000 from risk management expected to contribute along with the $1 million bond allocation.
Why it matters: The maintenance facility addresses long-standing compliance and operational concerns, and faster replacement of driving-range infrastructure will restore a public recreational facility before the high-use season. The alternative delivery method could produce efficiency savings but will require procurement steps and specialized counsel.
Next steps: Staff proposed opening an RFQ for an owner's representative, working with legal counsel on procurement and PRC requirements, and issuing an invitation to bid for the driving-range rebuild with a target completion in June.
