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McFarland council approves $9.54 million contract for new police station
Summary
The McFarland City Council voted to award a $9,540,000 construction contract to SC Anderson for a new police department building, using a $5 million state public safety grant plus a local match and approved contingency funds for testing and unforeseen work.
The McFarland City Council on Dec. 3 approved Resolution 2025-156 to award a $9,540,000 construction contract to SC Anderson for a new police department building, with contingency and testing allocations bringing the total project estimate to $9,950,330.
City staff told the council the city received a $5,000,000 state public safety grant and will fund the local match from reserves and impact fees. "The city of McFarland was awarded a $5,000,000 state public safety grant," staff said, adding the design is for a roughly 11,500-square-foot single-story pre-engineered metal building that will also serve as a temporary emergency operations center and include a community center. Staff recommended a $333,900 construction contingency and $76,430 for materials sampling and testing.
Councilors praised the project as long-awaited. Mayor Saul called the approval "a historic day for our community," and council members emphasized the facility will improve working conditions for officers and serve residents. Councilor Gonzales thanked staff and administration for advancing the project; Council member Gutierrez said, "Just ready for this new police station." Vice Mayor Cano and staff confirmed the project was designed to keep the total cost under $10 million.
The council approved the motion to award the contract with a unanimous roll-call vote.
