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 consolidating services in the southern portion of the State and creating a safe, efficient working environment for State Police personnel and citizens.
The Rhode Island State Police (RISP) planned to close and vacate the existing undersized and outdated barracks, built in the 1930s, located in Hope Valley (4,160 gsf) and Wickford (3,544 gsf) and upon completion of the New Southern Barracks.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 also contains an outbuilding and new K-9 kennel/training facility.
As project manager, Colliers was involved in the feasibility/pre-design, design, construction, and closeout phases. Responsibilities included, but were 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.
