Oakdale council approves RFQ to prequalify contractors for police expansion and city hall remodel

The Oakdale City Council on Dec. 9 authorized staff to issue a subcontractor request-for-qualifications (RFQ) dated Dec. 11, 2025, to prequalify contractors for the city’s police expansion and city hall remodel. The action begins a construction-manager-at-risk procurement sequence intended to produce a roster of qualified subcontractors that the construction manager at risk will solicit for bids.

Owner’s representative Don Tyson described the project team — BKV Group as architect and Cross Anderson as the construction manager at risk — and explained the RFQ will request firms to demonstrate experience on at least three similar projects in the last five years, provide staffing proposals, safety records and quality assurance plans. Staff said the prequalification and solicitation phase will take approximately two months so that contractors can be in place for a targeted construction start in June 2026.

Council voted unanimously to approve issuing the RFQ. Staff and the owner’s representative emphasized upcoming public open houses (virtual and in-person) and planning-commission review dates for the project as the design and procurement schedule progresses.

Next steps: Cross Anderson will advertise the RFQ, review submissions with city staff to confirm qualified bidders, and then solicit trade bids under the construction-manager-at-risk approach. The city will continue to host public open houses to solicit resident input on the project design before bids and final construction schedules are set.