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Oviedo presents 30% design update for police annex and EOC; construction estimated at 24 months
Summary
City staff and consultants presented a 30% design update for a combined police department annex and emergency operations center (EOC), describing a roughly 31,000 sq ft program, multiuse EOC space, a two-phase build-and-renovate approach, and a preliminary schedule of about 24 months for construction.
City of Oviedo staff and their consultants presented a 30% (schematic) design update for a new police department annex and a hardened emergency operations center at the City Council work session.
Johnny Lauram, owner of JL2 Architecture, told the council the team has completed schematic design and is preparing to enter the 60% construction-document phase. Lauram said the program addresses current needs and projected growth, citing an operational footprint of roughly 29,000 square feet now and a design target of about 31,000 to 32,000 square feet to accommodate growth through 2045. He said roughly 78% of the space is planned for police functions, about 10% for emergency management and EOC support, and the remainder for IT and facility support.
"We've been spending 20 years of my career working on public safety projects," Lauram said, describing a local consultant team and an approach that aims to reuse existing building fabric where feasible to save cost while meeting essential-facility code thresholds.
The design proposes siting the addition just east of the existing police building, with an addition of about 15,480 square feet combined with renovations to meet the stated program. Lauram emphasized security measures including a perimeter security fence and controlled parking, replacement of existing windows and doors to higher survivability standards, and clear wayfinding so the public can find the main entrance.
The project also will house a hardened data center adjacent to the EOC. "There's some efficiencies gained in having a data center next to the EOC," staff said, adding that the move is intended to increase survivability and operational continuity.
Rick Melon, president of ZHA and the owner's representative on the project, said the city used a construction-manager-at-risk delivery strategy and that the schematic-phase estimate came in somewhat higher than staff's target. He said design development drawings are expected by Sept. 11, after which the construction manager will pursue competitive pricing and the team will pursue value-engineering options if necessary. "The actual construction is going to take a total of 24 months," Melon said.
A council member noted a back-of-envelope calculation that equated the preliminary scope and estimate to roughly $570 per square foot; staff did not endorse a final unit cost and said more precise pricing will follow design development and contractor bidding.
Police Chief Coleman said he was "excited for it to get started," praising the team for answering questions and describing the project as a future asset for the city.
Next steps outlined by staff: proceed to design development, refine the estimate in September, conduct competitive trade pricing, and then proceed toward final construction documents and permitting. No formal action or vote occurred at the work session.
