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County briefed on crisis stabilization center GMP and funding; commissioners signal support for $19.1M all-in budget
Summary
County project staff and owner's representative presented a revised GMP and funding plan for a 60+ bed crisis stabilization center; staff said a construction GMP and contingencies bring an estimated all-in cost near $19.055M and asked for resolution-based budget authority to proceed.
Spokane County project staff and the owner's representative told commissioners on March 24 that the crisis stabilization center project has moved from earlier placeholders (roughly $12.9M) through validation and design to a construction GMP and a projected all-in cost.
Nate Persil, the owner's representative with Turner Townsend, said validation and design work and program requirements grew scope and cost; staff reported a construction GMP number in the mid-$13 million range and an overall project estimate with contingencies and identified betterments around $19.055 million. Commissioners discussed the need for a four-pipe HVAC system to preserve 24/7 operational reliability; staff said that system was specified to avoid single‑point failures in a round‑the‑clock facility.
Project staff described program-driven betterments to improve therapeutic outcomes, including an approximately 10,000 square‑foot courtyard with walking paths, seating and low‑maintenance surfacing, plus snow/ice‑melt systems to keep the outdoor space usable year‑round. Those courtyard betterments were estimated in discussion at roughly $300,000 as a design-target bucket subject to refinement.
Commissioners and staff reviewed funding streams: reserved mental‑health sales tax and opioid settlement funds, pending state contributions and federal allocations. Staff reported an expected state allocation increase recently authorized in the budget that will add approximately $730,000 to the funding mix but cautioned that grant passthroughs and program administration can reduce gross amounts. Commissioners asked staff to prepare a formal resolution for budget authority and to limit the project ceiling to the board-available reserved funds; staff indicated they would return next Tuesday with the resolution and docket documents.
Commissioners encouraged pursuing private and philanthropic partners to underwrite courtyard enhancements and noted local health systems' community benefit programs as possible sources. Staff said Pioneer (the service provider partner) and county partners will coordinate grant and private fundraising efforts and that any private donations would be channeled through an agreed recipient (for example, Pioneer) to avoid conflicts in county procurement and accounting.
The board indicated general comfort with the $19.1M all‑in target and directed staff to prepare the required budget resolution for formal board action.
