DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Award And Execute Contract With Damon Farber Associates Inc. For Preliminary And Final Design Services For Mississippi River Greenway Wayfinding, Landscaping, And Interpretation, County Project 2000232
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with Damon Farber Associates Inc. for preliminary and final design consulting services for wayfinding, landscaping, interpretation, rest areas, and electric vehicle (EV) charging station sitting along the Mississippi River Greenway (Attachment: Project Location).
SUMMARY
To enrich lives by providing high-quality recreation and education opportunities in harmony with natural resource preservation and stewardship, Dakota County Parks is proceeding with preliminary and final design services along the Mississippi River Greenway corridor. The project will include the development of 100 percent construction plans for rest areas along the Greenway and wayfinding, landscaping, interpretive, and EV charging station plans.
Scope of Work. The scope of work for the project will include preliminary and final design phases, public involvement, agency coordination, survey data, utility investigation, environmental reviews, permits, approvals, stormwater and hydraulic design, geotechnical, and other required elements such as greenway wayfinding, amenities, nodes, landscaping, and construction administration.
Consultant Selection and Roles. Dakota County issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the above-noted services on February 6, 2024. Three proposals were received and evaluated by County staff representing the Parks, Planning, and Transportation offices on February 28, 2024. Damon Farber Associates Inc. was selected as the preferred professional design consultant based on the following criteria: project understanding, project approach, public involvement, team expertise, quality control, performance on ...
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