Resolution to authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Lund-Ross Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $1,575,672.00 for the Police Department 100-Yard Outdoor Range Project.

The Southwest Iowa Training Center (SWITC), including the existing three firearms ranges was built in 2005 – It includes two 25-yard, 10 lane indoor firearms ranges and a 50-yard outdoor firearms range.  The SWITC was originally designed with a 100-yard firearms range, but it was not constructed due to funding limitations. The addition of a 100-yard firearms range would fill a critical need and expand law enforcement training opportunities for CBPD, the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department, and the 35 other agencies that use the SWITC. 

The estimated cost for this portion of project is $1,203,400.00. Funding for the total project will be split equally with Pottawattamie County. There was also a target system acquired for this project under Resolution No. 20-240. Our portion of the total project costs are covered by the GO bonds ($648,000.00), seized asset fund ($100,000.00), and the remainder from the general fund (estimated at $752,000.00).

On March 9, 2021 five sealed bids were received in the office by Purchasing for the Police Department 100-Yard Range Project – PD-22-01.  The RJ Nelson, Co. bid was not responsive to the scope of the project. 

I recommend that the City Council approve this resolution.