A Strategic Path Forward for Project Delivery
December 2, 2025
Redondo Beach
Public Safety Measure FP
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• Project Overview
• Delivery Method Approach
• Temporary Provisions
• Schedule
• Next Steps
Agenda
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• Current Fire Stations 1 & 2 and Police Headquarters/Annex are aging and undersized
• Provide modern, resilient public safety facilities
to meet operational and community needs
• Total investment: ~$93.35 million (Fire $48M + Police $45.3M) • Ensure continuity of service and long-term resilience Project Overview
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• Objective: Deliver essential public
safety facilities; on budget and on
schedule
• Evaluation Criteria:
• Schedule acceleration
• Cost transparency and control
• Design/construction integration
• Risk mitigation
• Owner collaboration
Delivery Method Evaluation Overview
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Limitations of Traditional DBB
• Sequential process delays construction
until design completion
• No contractor input during design,
higher risk of change orders
• Adversarial separation between
designer and builder
• Limited flexibility once design is
complete
Why Not Design-Bid-Build (DBB)?
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Why Not Construction Manager @ Risk (CMAR)?
CMAR Considered, but Less Ideal
• Two contracts → higher administrative effort
for City
• Moderate cost transparency
• Less integrated collaboration between design
and construction teams than in PDB
• Market trend: Public agencies are moving
away from CMAR in favor of Progressive
Design Build for stronger collaboration,
transparency, and efficiency
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Why Not Traditional Design Build (DB)?
Limitation of Traditional Design Build
• Early fixed price limits design flexibility and
City input
• Bridging documents often create redundant
effort and wasted cost
• Tends to drive design decisions by price rather
than functionality
• Less suited for phased or evolving public safety
programs
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Why Progressive Design-Build?
Progressive Design-Build Explained
• Two-Phase Process:
• Phase 1: Collaborative design + cost
validation (~60% design) to GMP
• Phase 2: Final design, early works
packages, and final construction
• City participates in design and pricing
decisions before commitment
• Single contract simplifies management
and accountability
• Recommended approach
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Why Progressive Design Build
for Redondo Beach?
Alignment with City Goals
• Collaborative process supports multi-site
Fire and Police projects
• Enables early site and utility work to save
time
• Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
established only after scope clarity
• Transparent, open-book cost validation
builds public trust
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Progressive Design-Build
How will it work for your project(s)?
Two Solicitations
• Package A - Fire Stations 1 & 2: Separate sites, delivered under a single integrated contract to streamline coordination and address temporary facility requirements
• Package B - Police Department + Annex: Integrated new construction and renovation with temporary facilities to ensure operational continuity Process Overview
• Use program documents and budget ceiling for best-value DBE selection • Issue RFQ/P with design, preconstruction, and construction fee components • Council Approval – Phase 1: Advance design through Design Development & set Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) – there may be several GMPs • DBE conducts open-book, competitive trade bidding
• Council Approval – Phase 2: Complete design & begin construction • Shared cost savings promote efficiency & collaboration County of Orange Civic Center
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Progressive Design-Build
Alameda City Aquatic Center
Potential Cautions
• New Delivery Approach – Learning curve
in adapting to Progressive Design-Build
• Legal Complexity – Requires strong
contract and procurement acumen
• High Owner Involvement – Requires active
participation and timely decisions
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Alternative Delivery Methods:
Case Studies
Project Title Delivery Method Facility Size / Scope
Rialto Police Department P3 / Progressive DesignBuild 57,000 SF – New PD HQ Facility Orange County Civic Center P3 / Progressive DesignBuild 500,000 SF – Multi-department Civic Campus Buena Park Police Department Progressive DesignBuild 66,000 SF – New PD HQ Facility Hesperia Police Department Progressive DesignBuild 46,000 SF – New PD HQ San Bernardino County Valley
Communications Center Design-Build 76,000 SF – New 911 Regional Dispatch and EOC Selma Fire Station 3 Design-Build 15,000 SF – New Fire Station Gilroy Santa Teresa Fire Station Design-Build 7,000 SF – New Fire Station Manteca Fire Station 6 Progressive DesignBuild 16,000 SF – New Fire Station Alameda Aquatic Center Progressive DesignBuild 30,000 SF – New Aquatic Center OCMVCD Headquarters Campus Progressive DesignBuild
60,000 SF – New / Reno of Administration, Lab, and
Fleet Facilities
Market outreach confirmed competitive PDB interest
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Operational Continuity:
Temporary Facility Approach
Facility Temporary Location Continuity Approach
Fire Station 1 City Hall Staff Parking Lot
(North of City Hall)
Utilize modular trailers for staff and a temporary
apparatus bay to maintain emergency response
coverage during construction.
Fire Station 2 Inglewood / Grant Site
Similar setup with modular trailers and temporary
apparatus bay; site provides proximity to existing
response area while construction occurs.
Police Department TBD at Annex or in PD parking
lots
Final swing-space solution pending based on
overall project phasing and City coordination, but
likely temporary modular trailer complex
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Preliminary Project Schedule
Milestone Approximate Timing Description
Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Procurement Q1-Q2
2026
Issue RFQ/P, shortlist, and select Design-Build Entity w/ Council approval of Phase 1
Phase 1 – 60% Design / GMP Development Q2-Q4
2026
Collaborative design refinement, cost validation, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) establishment
Note: The Police Department improvements may follow an extended schedule to accommodate the greater design complexity and potential phased approach associated with expansion and renovation activities.
Phase 2 – Council Approval to Proceed* Q1 2027 City Council review and authorization of GMP and construction commencement
Phase 2 – Final Design / Construction Q1 2027 –
Q3 2028
Complete design, mobilize, and execute phased construction for Fire Stations 1 & 2
Fire Station 1 & 2 Completion Q3 2028 Substantial completion and occupancy of new facilities Police Department Completion
(assumes phasing) Q3 2029 Substantial completion and occupancy of new/renovated facilities *Note: Multiple Phase 2 GMP approvals may be brought forward to Council as part of a staggered authorization process to help maintain momentum and expedite overall project delivery.
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Next Steps
• Council approval of project delivery method
• Refine Scope of Work for RFQ/P
• Approve Progressive Design Build (PDB) RFQ/P
• Advertise PDB RFQ/P
• Owner’s Representative Contract Amendment
• Evaluate Proposals & Negotiate Contract(s)
• Return to City Council for Phase 1 Contract Approvals Buena Park Police Department Headquarters
Questions?
Thank You!
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