Oakdale council approves $7.94 million GMP for police expansion and city hall remodel

The Oakdale City Council approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $7,940,000 on April 14 for bid package 2 of the police department expansion and city hall remodel, authorizing the prequalified subcontractor list and permitting the construction manager to solicit bids.

Chris, speaking for city staff, described the completed design phase and said the GMP covers the final design phase and will enable preparation of construction documents. "What you see before you is a motion to approve the GMP which is a guaranteed maximum price for this final design phase ... to the amount of $7.9 million," Chris said. Bids for the next phase are expected in May, and the construction team anticipates starting construction June 1.

The council approved the motion by voice vote. As part of the action the council also approved the prequalified subcontractor list for bid package 2, per a letter from Krauss Anderson dated April 14, 2026, and authorized Krauss Anderson (the construction manager) to solicit bids for the package.

City staff said the project will require temporary relocation of city services. The police department will move to the south fire station and other public services will consolidate at the new public works campus while construction proceeds; staff estimated the campus closure to the public by June 1 and indicated the project work will continue approximately a year and a half, during which some services and council meetings will be held at alternate locations.

The GMP number cited in the meeting packet and read into the record was $7,940,000. The transcript also includes a stray fragment following the figure ("or $489") that appears to be a transcription artifact; the council's recorded motion and packet identify the GMP as $7,940,000.