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PHASE II ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING AT AN ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $62 MILLIONSafety, Wellness, and Youth CommitteeMay 21, 2025POLICE DEPARTMENT RiversideCA.gov2
•May 16, 2017– Measure Z adopted with $45M allocated for new RPDHeadquarters•October 3, 2017– $9.69M reallocated to Downtown Library; RPDHeadquarters revised funding is$35.3M•April 19, 2022– City purchased building at4102 Orange Street($3.1Mfrom Measure Z)•May 24, 2022–Reimbursement Resolutionapproved for future bondproceeds for RPD Headquarters for$43 million•June 21, 2022– FY 2022-2024 budget increased project funding to$44M•January 12, 2023–BEC recommended a supplemental appropriationinthe amount of$14.7 Millionfor secured employee parking; was notforwarded to City Council•June 25, 2024– FY 2024-2026 budget increased project funding to$52MBACKGROUND - FUNDING 5/9/2025
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•April 20, 2023–RFP 2288 issuedfor Phase I Design of PRDHeadquarters;2 concepts requested; 1 with 150 employeeparking spaces; 1 with current level of employee parking•March 12, 2024–Approved Agreementfor Phase I Design of RPDHeadquarters Building withHolt Architecturefor $99,000 (RFP 2288)•Holt successfully completed Phase I design services; Scope wasreduced to only include 1 concept at current level of employeeparking due to cost to construct 150 employee parking spaces•Deliverables includedconceptual designs for modern policeheadquartersto administratively support over 630 RPD employeesand serve a growing community of nearly 320,000 residentsBACKGROUND – DESIGN CONTRACT RiversideCA.gov4
RPD Current Admin Facility:•Built in 1963and now functionally obsolete•32,991 sq. ft.•Three levels(basement, first, and second)•56onsite, unsecure, parking spaces•Ongoing issues:– Inadequate HVAC– Recurring plumbing failures– Insufficient power supply– Ineffective layoutDISCUSSION
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Proposed RPD Admin Facility•37,838 sq. ft.•Three levels(basement, first, andsecond)•72onsite, secure, parking spaces•100 employeesfrom Chief’s Office,Personnel and Training, Records,Internal Affairs,Administration/Accounting,Community Services, and ITDISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov6
–Construction administration–Final building acceptancePHASE II – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN •Phase II Terms– Compensation of $3.3M plus a contingency of $333,192– Extension term of 3-years ending March 1, 2028•Proposed Contract Amendment for Phase II Designincludes:–Design development–Construction drawings–Construction bidding 5/9/2025
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•Total project cost estimate of $62TOTAL PROJECT COST ESTIMATE CostDescription$3,762,753Design Fees$4,050,000Building Demolition, Site Improvements$41,000,000Building Construction$4,550,883Escalation Costs$500,000Permits, Testing, Inspection, Administration$2,500,000Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment$5,636,36410% Project Contingencies$62,000,000Total Project Costs RiversideCA.gov8
•Estimated total project cost is $62 Million plus $4 Million annual debt service over a 30-year term–Measure Z RPD Headquarters project budget is $52 Million–No appropriation is being requested now –Seeking support to proceed with full scope of project as designed•Allows project to become shovel-ready •Allows City to pivot quickly as financial conditions improve–City Council will receive appropriation request for discussion with proposed amended FY25/26 Budget •Measure Z project budget includes funding forPhase II Architectural Design ($3,331,916) and contingency ($333,192)FISCAL IMPACT 5/9/2025
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Strategic Priority 6 – Infrastructure, Mobility & Connectivityand Goal 6.2 Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well-Beingand Goal 2.4Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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That the Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee Recommend that City Council:1. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant ServicesAgreement for Phase II Architectural Design Services of theDowntown Police Headquarters Building with Holt Architects, Inc.,(dba Holt Architecture) of Palm Desert, California, extending theterm through March 1, 2028 and increasing the compensation by$3,331,916 for a total contract amount of $3,430,916;2. Authorize a contingency in the amount of $333,192 for unforeseenproject changes including but not limited to, owner requestedchanges and design improvements;RECOMMENDATIONS 5/9/2025
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3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the FirstAmendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement forPhase II Architectural Design Services of the Downtown PoliceHeadquarters Building with Holt Architects, Inc., (dba HoltArchitecture) of Palm Desert, California, including approval ofcontingency Amendment (if needed), and making minor, non-substantive changes; and4. Approve the Department to proceed with the full scope of theproject as conceptually designed and return to City Council with asupplemental appropriation request for an additional $10 million for atotal project cost of $62 million for the construction of a new PoliceHeadquarters Building, subject to availability of funds.RECOMMENDATIONS (CON’T)