anchor Description
This project provides for planning, design, and construction of a new gross square feet District Police Station and a new parking garage of gross square feet in two levels to serve Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village and vicinity. The station will be in a new development located on the extension of Watkins Mill Road between and MD The new station will contain two floors and parking for the public and staff. The first floor will house the public access area, operations, patrol and support functions, and a small prisoner holding area. The station will serve as the base for the Central Traffic Unit (CTU) that was established in July The second floor will house four special teams, including investigative units, patrol sergeant offices, staff support, administration, and an exercise room. Besides a surface parking lot that will provide parking spaces in the non-secured area, a two-level parking garage to accommodate cars will be constructed inside the secured area. This parking garage will house a large evidence room, a vehicle service bay, and storage areas for police bicycles, road flares, and the CTU's motorcycles. The district station is a per day, per week operation and provides support for beat teams. It is the command center for any satellite facilities within the police district. The district station will accommodate up to department staff and volunteers. It has been sized to meet the needs projected in the Police Chief's Staffing Plan within the district. A public meeting room on the first floor will be available to facilitate outreach with the community.
anchorEstimated Schedule
This project is in construction and expected to be complete in summer
anchor Justification
The current facility is in rented space and lacks several features of a modern police station, including reinforced interview rooms and a dedicated sally port.
anchorOther
Special Capital Projects Legislation [Bill No. was adopted by Council June Reauthorization [Bill No. was adopted by Council June Reauthorization [Bill No. was adopted by Council July
anchorFiscal Note
supplemental appropriation of million in GO bonds. FY Funding switch between GO bonds and GO bond premium in the prior to the period for million. funding switch from GO bonds to GO bond premium for million.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.
anchorCoordination
Department of Police, Department of General Services, Department of Permitting Services, Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Police Facilities Plan, Local Law Enforcement Agencies, State Highway Administration, Department of Environmental Protection, Verizon, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, City of Gaithersburg, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water), Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), and Washington Gas.