Public Safety Complex Feasibility Study

Location:	Utah
Posted:	Mar 3, 2026
Due:	Mar 17, 2026
Agency:	Grand County
Type of Government:	State & Local
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Grand County – Public Safety Complex Feasibility Study RFP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Public Safety Complex

Feasibility Study

RFP Number: GC10024

Issue Date: March 3, 2026

Proposals Due: March 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM

MDT

Issuing Office: Grand County

Administration

Grand County Commission

125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah 84532

CommAdmin@grandcountyutah.gov

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Section 1: Introduction and Purpose

1.1 Introduction

Grand County, Utah (“County”) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals

from qualified firms to conduct a Feasibility Study for a proposed Public Safety Complex. The

study will evaluate the viability of developing a new or significantly renovated public safety

complex and provide the baseline information necessary for the Grand County Commission to

make informed decisions regarding the project and potential funding through a 0.3% Fixed

Guideway sales tax under Utah Code § 59-12-2216.

1.2 Background

The Grand County Commission has established a Fixed Guideway Tax Subcommittee to

evaluate, plan, and make recommendations on the possible implementation of 0.3% sales tax

for public safety purposes. The County’s current public safety facilities, including the

courthouse, jail, and county offices at the Grand County complex, need significant updates to

address operational deficiencies, safety concerns, and capacity limitations. The current 60-bed

jail does not meet the projected need for approximately 100 beds and does not adequately

support rehabilitative and educational programming. The Sheriff’s Department, County Attorney,

and court services also need improvement, additional capacity, and would benefit from being

housed in a consolidated space.

The County has approximately $1.5 million in remaining debt from a 2017 jail renovation.

Financial advisors indicate that a 0.3% Fixed Guideway sales tax could support bonding

capacity of $40 to $45 million. The County is also exploring supplemental funding through the

Community Impact Board.

1.3 Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this Feasibility Study is to determine whether the proposed Public Safety

Complex project is financially and physically feasible within the constraints of projected tax

revenue and other funding sources. It will provide the Fixed Guideway Tax Subcommittee with

the data needed to make a recommendation to the full Commission for a vote. The study must

provide sufficient information for the subcommittee and Commission to make informed, fiscally

responsible decisions about whether and how to proceed with the project and the tax.

1.4 Preferred Site

The preferred site for consideration is the current Grand County complex, which includes the

courthouse, jail, and offices. Preliminary assessments by design professionals suggest the

current parcel is not undersized and appears suitable for expansion or new construction.

Options may include new construction with adaptive reuse of existing structures for office space.

The study should also identify and evaluate one to two additional potentially viable sites for

comparison, including any county-owned properties.

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Section 2: Scope of Services

The selected consultant shall perform the following tasks as part of the Feasibility Study. All

work products must be in a format suitable for public review and Commission decision-making.

Task 1: Site Assessment and Feasibility

1.1 Site Identification and Evaluation

The consultant shall identify two to four viable sites, with the current Grand County complex as

the priority site. Each site shall be evaluated against the following minimum criteria:

• Access to utilities (water, sewer, power, natural gas), including capacity confirmation

from service providers

• Adequate road access and traffic capacity

• Zoning compliance or feasibility of zoning change

• Topography and geotechnical suitability

• Environmental constraints

• Expansion potential for future growth (minimum 30-year horizon)

• Infrastructure capacity to support expanded inmate population (e.g., sewer and water

capacity for up to 200 inmates)

1.2 Site Development Analysis

For each site, the consultant shall provide:

• Preliminary geotechnical assessment (desktop analysis, existing data review; field

investigation if warranted)

• Utility capacity confirmation from service providers

• Traffic impact preliminary assessment

• Quantified site development costs including grading and earthwork, utility extensions

and connections, access roads and parking, stormwater management, and other

necessary site improvements

1.3 Deliverables

• Site evaluation matrix ranking sites by suitability and cost

• Recommended primary and alternate sites with justification

Task 2: Facility Programming and Cost Estimation

2.1 Facility Programming

The consultant shall confirm space requirements through coordination with County

stakeholders, including:

• Sheriff’s Department operational needs (including space for GCSO, Moab City Police,

Utah Highway Patrol, Search and Rescue)

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• Jail capacity requirements: current operations (approximately 43 inmates in a 60-bed

facility) and 20- to 30-year projections targeting approximately 100 beds with expansion

potential

• Rehabilitative and educational programming spaces (substance abuse treatment, sex

offender treatment, domestic violence programs, mental health counseling, educational

classrooms, vocational training, life skills and job readiness, family visitation, re-entry

planning, and general multipurpose programming rooms)

• County Attorney office space

• Courthouse and court services space (coordination with Utah Courts required)

• Evidence storage and processing

• Support spaces (sally port, intake, booking, training, multipurpose areas)

The consultant shall develop a preliminary space allocation by department and function, and

provide a total gross square footage estimate including circulation, mechanical, and structural

space. Facility design should consider modern “pod type” jail configurations that maximize

staffing efficiency.

2.2 Conceptual Design

The consultant shall develop two to three conceptual site layouts showing:

• Building footprint and orientation

• Parking and circulation

• Security zones, access control, and housing classification separations

• Potential phasing approach

• Design elements critical to cost and function

Conceptual options should include, at minimum: (a) new construction with demolition of existing

structures; (b) new construction with renovation of existing structures for office or support use;

and (c) significant renovation and expansion of existing facilities.

2.3 Cost Estimation

The consultant shall develop a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate including:

• Building construction (cost per square foot based on comparable projects)

• Site development costs

• FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment)

• Technology and security systems

• Professional fees (architecture, engineering, design)

• Construction contingency

• Escalation to estimated mid-point of construction

The estimate shall include a cost range of the most likely cost plus or minus 20%. Separate

costs shall be provided for optional elements including contract prisoner housing expansion,

future expansion zones, and additional courtroom capacity.

2.4 Deliverables

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Bid Title:	Public Safety Complex Feasibility Study
Category:	Clerk/ Auditor
Status:	Open

Public Safety Complex Feasibility Study

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