TALLAHASSEE, Fla.(WTXL) — Plans for moving Tallahassee police headquarters have been changed once again.
But this time, the city promises more interaction with the community.
There's a new request for proposals also known as RFP.
The City is pushing the reset button. The focus isn't just the Southside anymore, and the commission wants more options when it comes to building the public safety complex.
The City will now be looking at properties within three miles of the intersection of Monroe and Tennessee streets.
Commissioners voted to restart the RFP process, so the City isn't favoring one bid over another.
Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox said she wanted to make sure every aspect of this plan was new.
"The presentations that I saw that was part of the original RFP, they were targeted for the location that we decided not to go forward with that location. I'm a project manager. When scope changes, then things change. So, I wanted to give the opportunity for those individuals or others and come look at now other locations," said Commissioner Williams.
Five to 10 properties will make the short list. The city will notify people who live and work near each one about the chance to speak at a public meeting.
The commission will narrow the field to three to five. Then, there will be community meetings near each one.
And, finally, the commission will vote on the best proposal.
The City has included community input each step of the way, so that people know what's going on and have the chance to say something about it.
The City says the design process could take up to a year, and construction could take up to two more years.
The goal is to open the public safety complex in the year 2023.
