SK-ACI began collaborating with the City of Spruce Grove, the Town of Stony Plain, and Parkland County in 2012, starting at the Parkland RCMP New Detachment site selection stage. KPMG, retained by the owners, assessed the efficiency of co-locating policing services, and their final report in October 2014 formed the basis for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Spruce Grove and Stony Plain. SK-ACI evaluated eight potential sites across both jurisdictions, considering factors such as access, visibility, growth potential, infrastructure, zoning, and cost.

Throughout the project, SK-ACI worked closely with the owner team from Spruce Grove and Stony Plain. Despite both jurisdictions being served by the RCMP, operational differences, such as those related to bylaw enforcement and community policing, required careful coordination. Sustainability considerations also played a key role, as one jurisdiction required LEED certification for public buildings, while the other did not.

Future growth was addressed through the inclusion of shell space, comprising approximately 15% of the total building area, to accommodate future needs such as lockers and restrooms. Sound isolation requirements for interview rooms were determined based on noise measurements taken from a nearby line located 200 meters south of the site.

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SK-ACI also managed the pre-qualification process six months ahead of the tender phase, ensuring that only experienced contractors familiar with RCMP construction were able to bid. Five contractors were shortlisted from thirteen responses. RCMP security forms were provided to the shortlisted bidders in advance to allow for prompt submission once a successful bidder was selected. The project achieved LEED Certification.