Creating a safe, efficient working environment for police and citizens
Colliers was engaged to provide project management services for the design and construction of a new 35,000 gsf police barracks and land development to consolidate services in the southern portion of the State and create a safe, efficient working environment for State Police personnel and citizens.
The Rhode Island State Police (RISP) is closing their existing undersized and outdated barracks, built in the 1930s, located in Hope Valley (4,160 gsf) and Wickford (3,544 gsf) and will vacate these facilities upon completion of the New Southern Barracks. Created in 1925, the RISP is comprised of approximately 228 sworn officers and 75 civilians who serve the citizens of Rhode Island. The new police barracks will also contain an outbuilding and new canine kennel/training facility.
As project manager, Colliers will be involved in the feasibility/pre-design, design, construction, and closeout phases. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, establishing and managing the project’s cost, quality, and schedule goals; assisting with land and utility development; working with several municipalities, county water/sewer authorities, State agencies and National Grid; overseeing State consultants including the architectural firm, commissioning agent, construction contractor, etc.; conducting Owner/architect/contractor meetings; coordinating the decommissioning of the Hope Valley and Wickford Barracks and the connection of the new barracks into the State Communication Tower system; facilitating the MEP commissioning process; training operating staff; testing systems performance; and managing the master move plan.
