Mayor Jon Mitchell is kicking off the process to build a new headquarters for the New Bedford Police Department. Joined by Police Chief Paul Oliveira, Mayor Mitchell announced the upcoming solicitation of an “Owner’s Project Manager” to assist the City in determining the right location for the facility, and to oversee its design and construction.
The construction of a new police headquarters was one of the recommendations made by outside industry experts in the Jensen-Hughes review of NBPD operations the department initiated last year.
The NBPD headquarters has been at its current location, 871 Rockdale Ave., since January 1999. The Rockdale Avenue site was originally a Fernandes Supermarket, and then a Maxi Drug store before the NBPD moved in before the turn of the century. It was meant to be a temporary home for two to three years while the City searched for a site and secured financing for a new headquarters that ultimately never came to be.
Mayor Mitchell: “This building was designed and built in the 1960s to be a grocery store, not a police headquarters. The New Bedford Police Dept needs a modern, purpose-built facility to meet the requirements of 21st century policing. It will enhance the overall performance of the department, ultimately to the benefit our residents.”
Chief Oliveira: "After more than two decades of serving New Bedford from what was meant to be a temporary location, we are excited to start the process of planning a new police headquarters. The time has come to build a facility that meets the needs of our officers and reflects our dedication to public safety. This new building will not only enhance our operational efficiency, but also reinforce our commitment to providing the best possible service to our residents."
The City will soon be releasing a request for services package seeking an industry professional to guide the project from start to finish. The project manager will first assist the City identify a location that is close to the demographic and/or geographic center of the City. The process, expected to be three-to-four years, includes site analysis, public input, bid solicitation, design, and construction.
The request will be available soon online at https://lnkd.in/edQTuFdE. Anyone seeking more information or has questions on the BID can contact the City’s Purchasing Department at 508-979-1432.
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