San Bernardino Central Police Station
San Bernardino, California

Several site alternatives were studied including the remodel of an existing four story bank building of 34,000 sq. ft. and a two-story building of 18,000 sq. ft. plus addi­tions of 21,000 sq. ft. of new construction for a total of 73,000 sq. ft. The estimated cost of seismic up­grade for essential services, ADA compliance, new interiors, electrical, mechani­cal and security systems determined that it would be clearly more cost effec­tive and func­tional to construct a new two story Central Police building.

During the schematic design phase a holding facility and the City’s communica­tions center were added, bringing the total area to 81,000 square feet.

The project was designed under the “fast track” segregated bid method with a very quick time schedule and low budget. Leach Mounce worked with the construction manager/general contractor hired by the City to provide schedule and cost control. Leach Mounce designed the new structure for rapid economical construction with two-story tilt-up concrete walls and steel/concrete composite floor and roof decks. The existing buildings were reanalyzed for corporate or institutional uses.