About the project
The public works complex will accommodate the city's growth and infrastructure maintenance needs, addressing the current undersized facility and the inefficiency of leasing mobile trailers, according to city documents.
This contract would establish a guaranteed maximum price which includes all construction and equipment, with contingencies for unforeseen issues and potential tariff impacts. The $77.6 million contract is $8 million less than the approved budget for the complex.
Preliminary design plans show six buildings, including a 56,000-square-foot main administrative building. Other buildings are designated for supply, storage, vehicle maintenance and fueling.
The site will have space for other city offices as well, including:
- Assistant city manager’s office
- Utility billing
- Streets and drainage
- Transportation engineering
- Facilities maintenance
City Council first began the process of creating a public works facilities master plan in 2018, and approved the plan in 2021. The project gained traction in 2023 with a resolution to issue up to $76 million in bonds for the project in May and an engineering services agreement with Marmon Mok in June.
In 2024, the city entered a CMAR contract with Core Construction in August and rezoned land as the site for the project in October.
Looking ahead
If approved, construction will begin immediately, with the project expected to be completed by November 2026, according to city documents.
