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Prescott approves preconstruction contracts for three fire stations and a police property/evidence facility
Summary
Council approved construction‑manager‑at‑risk preconstruction contracts on July 14 for three new fire stations and a combined police substation/property‑evidence facility, funded by the voter‑approved public‑safety sales tax. Council and public discussed site selection, drainage, PFAS concerns and cost estimates.
The Prescott City Council approved multiple construction‑manager‑at‑risk (CMAR) preconstruction agreements on July 14 to advance major public‑safety construction projects funded by Proposition 478.
Public Works and Fire staff recommended awarding Core Construction Inc. preconstruction agreements for three fire‑station projects (Stations 76, 73 and a ground‑up rebuild of Station 72) with combined preconstruction fees of $352,743. Tim Sherwood, public works (speaker 11), explained the CMAR process and said the preconstruction phase will include value engineering and several cost estimates as design advances.
Council also approved a separate CMAR preconstruction contract with Willman Construction for a combined police substation and property/evidence facility, with a preconstruction fee of $534,042. Police leadership argued the selected site offers operational efficiencies: “The location was based on police response times, proximity to the Yavapai County Justice Facility, and it met adequate size for the department’s needs,” the police representative said.
Public speakers and council members pressed staff on site impacts and costs. Residents and preservation advocates raised concerns about chosen sites’ proximity to trails and sensitive natural areas and asked about flood and drainage mitigation. Staff said drainage will be channelized and that flood‑control funds have been earmarked to help address site drainage and reduce risk. The fire chief addressed environmental concerns about firefighting foam and noted structural engines no longer use PFAS‑containing AFFF except at the airport, where FAA rules apply and alternatives are being phased in.
Council voted unanimously to approve the CMAR preconstruction contracts, enabling the city to proceed with detailed design and cost estimating; staff said design milestones will include public meetings and further council review before construction GMPs are brought forward.
