HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.09.05 Rexburg PD Booklet_v7Rexburg Police Station FacilityRexburg Police Station Facility
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
• Letter of Intent
• Space Summary
• Cost Estimates
• Site Context
• Site Diagrams
The City of Rexburg and the Rexburg Police Department have actively explored options to construct a new police station to replace their existing facility. The City has been setting aside funds for this project over the past several years and has purchased land for a new building. Following discussions with project consultants, it has become evident that the current savings will not fully cover the total cost of construction. To proceed with the project at this time, the City will need voter approval of a bond, which requires a super-majority (66.67%) vote in a Rexburg city election. We have worked to place this bond measure on the November 2025 ballot. Our goal is to provide transparency throughout the process so residents can make an informed decision on election day. In the coming months, we will continue to share additional information regarding this potential project. These updates will be shared through our digital platforms and in the City’s monthly newsletter. More information can also be found on our Rexburg Police Department Station Bond Webpage at https://www.rexburg.org/page/rpd-station-bond.
Thank you & stay tuned, Mayor Jerry Merrill & Chief Joshua Rhodes
As Rexburg continues to grow, the demands on our police department have increased significantly. The current police station, originally acquired for a much smaller department, now faces several critical challenges:
1. Size of Facility: The size of a police facility can affect daily operations, staffing, vehicle parking, and training capacity. 2. Infrastructure & Technology: The existing building no longer meets modern safety, technological, or energy-efficiency standards for accreditation by the Idaho Chief of Police Association (ICPA). 3. Public Safety Standards: Today’s law enforcement operations require secure evidence processing areas, enhanced safety for staff, and private, confidential spaces for victims and members of the public. 4. Future Preparedness: It is the goal of the department to accommodate future population growth and emergency response capabilities.
Letter of Intent
Space SummarySpace Summary
KMB architectsDEPARTMENTNSFGSF DGSF GSF DGSF GSFPOLICE CHIEF'S OFFICE ADMINISTRATIONPUBLIC ENTRY 1,855 3,545 4,254 3,545 4,254 ADMINISTRATIVE SUITE 821 1,917 2,300 2,282 2,738 PERSONNEL DIVISION (Not Needed)- - - - - CHIEF'S OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Subtotal 2,676 3,872 5,462 6,555 5,827 6,992 DETECTIVES DIVISIONDETECTIVES DIVISION 1,106 2,086 2,503 3,505 4,206 DECTECTIVES DIVISION Subtotal 1,106 1,600 2,086 2,503 3,505 4,206 PATROLPATROL 1,321 2,410 2,892 3,173 3,807 PATROL Subtotal 1,321 1,912 2,410 2,892 3,173 3,807 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TRAININGTRAINING 600 1,580 1,895 2,056 2,467 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TRAINING Subtotal 600 868 1,580 1,895 2,056 2,467 RECORDSRECORDS 780 1,517 1,821 1,892 2,270 RECORDS Subtotal 780 1,129 1,517 1,821 1,892 2,270
HOLDING - PROCESSING
PROCESSING - 2,002 2,402 2,029 2,435
HOLDING - PROCESSING Subtotal - - 2,002 2,402 2,029 2,435
EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE 613 2,470 2,964 3,472 4,167
EVIDENCE Subtotal 613 887 2,470 2,964 3,472 4,167
SHARED BUILDING RESOURCES
SHARED RESOURCES 1,066 4,242 5,090 5,068 6,081
BUILDING SUPPORT 653 1,274 1,529 1,274 1,529
MISCELLANEOUS AND SHARED RESOURCES Subtotal 1,719 2,488 5,516 6,619 6,342 7,611
8,815 144.7%
TOTAL 12,756
PARKING NEEDS STALLS AREA STALLS AREA STALLS AREA
Adminstation & Detectives 0 0 22 11,000 32 16,000
SWAT 0 0 1 800 1 800
Patrol 0 0 12 6,000 15 7,500
Community Policing 0 0 2 1,000 3 1,500
Animal Control 0 0 1 500 1 500
City Vehicle 0 0 1 500 1 500
City Vehicle 0 0 0 0 1 800
Total 39 19,800 54 27,600
PUBLIC PARKING NEEDS STALLS AREA STALLS AREA STALLS AREA
Public Lobby & General 0 0 6 3,000 6 3,000
Communty Room 0 0 20 10,000 25 12,500
Total 26 13,000 31 15,500
CITY OF REXBURGPOLICE DEPARTMENT SPACE LIST
EXISTING CURRENT NEED 20 YEAR NEED
EXISTING CURRENT NEED 20 YEAR NEED
CURRENT NEEDEXISTING FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY!!!20 YEAR NEED
27,651 33,955
Area Summary: Page 1
Building Space Program Site Space Program
DGSF* - Departmental Gross Square Footage
GSF* - Gross Square Footage
KMB architects
DEPARTMENT NSF GSF DGSF GSF DGSF GSF
POLICE CHIEF'S OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC ENTRY 1,855 3,545 4,254 3,545 4,254
ADMINISTRATIVE SUITE 821 1,917 2,300 2,282 2,738
PERSONNEL DIVISION (Not Needed)- - - - -
CHIEF'S OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Subtotal 2,676 3,872 5,462 6,555 5,827 6,992
DETECTIVES DIVISION
DETECTIVES DIVISION 1,106 2,086 2,503 3,505 4,206
DECTECTIVES DIVISION Subtotal 1,106 1,600 2,086 2,503 3,505 4,206
PATROL
PATROL 1,321 2,410 2,892 3,173 3,807
PATROL Subtotal 1,321 1,912 2,410 2,892 3,173 3,807
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TRAINING
TRAINING 600 1,580 1,895 2,056 2,467
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TRAINING Subtotal 600 868 1,580 1,895 2,056 2,467
RECORDS
RECORDS 780 1,517 1,821 1,892 2,270
RECORDS Subtotal 780 1,129 1,517 1,821 1,892 2,270
HOLDING - PROCESSING
PROCESSING - 2,002 2,402 2,029 2,435
HOLDING - PROCESSING Subtotal - - 2,002 2,402 2,029 2,435
EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE 613 2,470 2,964 3,472 4,167
EVIDENCE Subtotal 613 887 2,470 2,964 3,472 4,167
SHARED BUILDING RESOURCES
SHARED RESOURCES 1,066 4,242 5,090 5,068 6,081
BUILDING SUPPORT 653 1,274 1,529 1,274 1,529
MISCELLANEOUS AND SHARED RESOURCES Subtotal 1,719 2,488 5,516 6,619 6,342 7,611
8,815 144.7%
TOTAL 12,756
PARKING NEEDS STALLS AREA STALLS AREA STALLS AREA
Adminstation & Detectives 0 0 22 11,000 32 16,000
SWAT 0 0 1 800 1 800
Patrol 0 0 12 6,000 15 7,500
Community Policing 0 0 2 1,000 3 1,500
Animal Control 0 0 1 500 1 500
City Vehicle 0 0 1 500 1 500
City Vehicle 0 0 0 0 1 800
Total 39 19,800 54 27,600
PUBLIC PARKING NEEDS STALLS AREA STALLS AREA STALLS AREA
Public Lobby & General 0 0 6 3,000 6 3,000
Communty Room 0 0 20 10,000 25 12,500
Total 26 13,000 31 15,500
CITY OF REXBURGPOLICE DEPARTMENT SPACE LIST
EXISTING CURRENT NEED 20 YEAR NEED
EXISTING CURRENT NEED 20 YEAR NEED
CURRENT NEEDEXISTING
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY!!!20 YEAR NEED
27,651 33,955
Area Summary: Page 1
KMB architects
DEPARTMENT NSF GSF DGSF GSF DGSF GSF
POLICE CHIEF'S OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC ENTRY 1,855 3,545 4,254 3,545 4,254
ADMINISTRATIVE SUITE 821 1,917 2,300 2,282 2,738
PERSONNEL DIVISION (Not Needed)- - - - -
CHIEF'S OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Subtotal 2,676 3,872 5,462 6,555 5,827 6,992
DETECTIVES DIVISION
DETECTIVES DIVISION 1,106 2,086 2,503 3,505 4,206
DECTECTIVES DIVISION Subtotal 1,106 1,600 2,086 2,503 3,505 4,206
PATROL
PATROL 1,321 2,410 2,892 3,173 3,807
PATROL Subtotal 1,321 1,912 2,410 2,892 3,173 3,807
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TRAINING
TRAINING 600 1,580 1,895 2,056 2,467
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TRAINING Subtotal 600 868 1,580 1,895 2,056 2,467
RECORDS
RECORDS 780 1,517 1,821 1,892 2,270
RECORDS Subtotal 780 1,129 1,517 1,821 1,892 2,270
HOLDING - PROCESSING
PROCESSING - 2,002 2,402 2,029 2,435
HOLDING - PROCESSING Subtotal - - 2,002 2,402 2,029 2,435
EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE 613 2,470 2,964 3,472 4,167
EVIDENCE Subtotal 613 887 2,470 2,964 3,472 4,167
SHARED BUILDING RESOURCES
SHARED RESOURCES 1,066 4,242 5,090 5,068 6,081
BUILDING SUPPORT 653 1,274 1,529 1,274 1,529
MISCELLANEOUS AND SHARED RESOURCES Subtotal 1,719 2,488 5,516 6,619 6,342 7,611
8,815 144.7%
TOTAL 12,756
PARKING NEEDS STALLS AREA STALLS AREA STALLS AREA
Adminstation & Detectives 0 0 22 11,000 32 16,000
SWAT 0 0 1 800 1 800
Patrol 0 0 12 6,000 15 7,500
Community Policing 0 0 2 1,000 3 1,500
Animal Control 0 0 1 500 1 500
City Vehicle 0 0 1 500 1 500
City Vehicle 0 0 0 0 1 800
Total 39 19,800 54 27,600
PUBLIC PARKING NEEDS STALLS AREA STALLS AREA STALLS AREA
Public Lobby & General 0 0 6 3,000 6 3,000
Communty Room 0 0 20 10,000 25 12,500
Total 26 13,000 31 15,500
CITY OF REXBURGPOLICE DEPARTMENT SPACE LIST
EXISTING CURRENT NEED 20 YEAR NEED
EXISTING CURRENT NEED 20 YEAR NEED
CURRENT NEEDEXISTING
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY!!!20 YEAR NEED
27,651 33,955
Area Summary: Page 1
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Cost EstimatesCost Estimates
Rexburg Police Station Project
Estimated Expenses
Description
Pre-Bond Programming Services-Architect 90,000$
Pre-Bond CMGC Cost Estimating/Etc -$
Land Purchase 1,300,000$
Closing Fees 1,505$
Recording/Publishing Fees 1,500$
Construction/Design & Engineering, Furniture, Fixtures, and
Equipment, Building Permit, Plan Review, and Impact Fees, and
Other Consulting Fees related to construction 18,131,590$
Municipal Advisor/Bond Obligation Fees/ Bond Council/Rating
Fees/Etc.101,000$
Total Estimated Expenses 19,625,595$
General Obligation Proposed Bond Amount 16,750,000$
Difference Covered from Savings from General Fund Transfers,
Impact Fees, and Sell of old Building(s)2,875,595$
New Building(s) Square Footage Finished Space Gray Shell Total
New Police Station Main Building 24,206 5,545 29,751
New Metal Out Building 3,445 759 4,204
Total Square Footage 27,651 6,304 33,955
Per Square Foot 578$
Impact Fees Collected over next 10-20 years could go towards gray shell build out as needed
Existing Building(s) Square Footage
Existing Police Station 10,960
Existing Police Training/Storage 9,500
Total Existing 20,460
Animal Shelter 3,088
Headwaters Construction, acting
as Construction Manager/General
Contractor (CM/GC) has prepared
a preliminary cost estimate for the
police station project based on
square footages provided by the City
and design team. Using historical
data from similar facilities and
current market pricing, we developed
a projected construction cost to
guide early budgeting and planning.*
*Gray shell is unfinished enclosed space with code minimum mechanical and electrical.
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Site ContextSite Context
Site Diagram PlanSite Diagram Plan
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More information can also be found on our Rexburg
Police Department Station Bond Webpage at
https://www.rexburg.org/page/rpd-station-bond
The City of Rexburg and the Rexburg Police Department are actively exploring options to construct a new police station to replace their existing facility. The City has been setting aside funds for this project over the past several years and is now under contract to purchase land for a new building. Following discussions with project consultants, it has become evident that the current savings will not fully cover the total cost of construction. To proceed, the City will need voter approval of a bond, which requires a super-majority (66.67%) vote in a Rexburg city election. We are working to place this bond measure on the November 2025 ballot. While we are still finalizing details, our goal is to provide transparency throughout the process so residents can make an informed decision. In the coming months, we will share additional information, including preliminary concepts and police department statistics. These updates will be shared through our digital platforms and in the City’s monthly newsletter. Thank you & stay tuned,Mayor Jerry Merrill & Chief Joshua Rhodes Project DescriptionRexburg Police Station Facility1.SSiizzee ooff FFaacciilliittyy: The size of a police facility can affect daily operations, staffing, vehicle parking, and training capacity. 2.IInnffrraassttrruuccttuurree && TTeecchhnnoollooggyy:: The existing building no longer meets modern safety, technological, or energy-efficiency standards for accreditation by the Idaho Chief of Police Association (ICPA). 3.PPuubblliicc SSaaffeettyy SSttaannddaarrddss: Today’s law enforcement operations require secure evidence processing areas, enhanced safety for
staff, and private, confidential spaces for victims and members of the public.
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capabilities.
Why a New Police Facility is Being Considered
Where We Are in the Process
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•July 10th, Police Station Community Open House, 4-6 pm
•July 16th, City Council Town Hall Q&A at 5:30 pm
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•August 11th, Police Station Community Open House to view concepts
and ask questions, 4-6 pm
•August 20th, Ordinance 3rd Reading
•August 29th, Ballot submission questions due to Madison County
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•Preliminary Site Selection & PurchaseThe new Police Station project is currently in the concept design and preliminary planning
phase. Key activities underway include:
•Site selection & land acquisition
•Development of Initial architectural
concepts
•Estimation of preliminary construction
costs
•Coordination with City Council and public
safety leadership
•Preparation for upcoming community
engagement events to share concepts
and gather input
Stay Informed - We invite residents to stay engaged throughout the planning and construction process. Your
input helps ensure the new station refl ects our shared prioirities for safety, eff iciency, and community values.
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As Rexburg continues to grow, the demands on our police department have increased significantly. The current police station, originally acquired for a much smaller department, now faces several critical challenges:
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