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Council hears ordinance to solicit design proposals for new service department; staff outlines $16–$20 million project estimate
Summary
An ordinance introduced by Mayor Thomas would authorize an RFP for architectural and engineering services for a new service department facility; staff estimated design costs around $500,000 and total project cost between $16 million and $20 million and discussed bond anticipation and capital-budget prospects.
Richmond Heights — The council on Feb. 24 took up a first reading of Ordinance 26-2026, which would authorize the city to issue a request for proposals for architectural and engineering design, bidding and construction administration for a new service department facility.
City staff told the council that engineering and architectural design work is estimated at about $500,000, with total project costs — including bidding and construction administration — potentially approaching $1 million for the preconstruction phase and $16 million to $20 million for the full facility build-out. “They’re probably one of the most expensive buildings that the city operates,” a council member said when describing the service garage and associated mechanical and storage needs.
Council members discussed financing options, including bond anticipation to reimburse design costs and compiling projects into a larger capital budget application. Staff said past capital efforts included a federal-level application of about $15 million and that the city is compiling projects to apply for capital funding again.
The ordinance was introduced for first reading; council requested a tour of existing facilities and indicated they will continue work on funding strategy before committing city dollars to the full project.
